Make Westing — Restaurant in Oakland

Update: Good Service 9/19

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A misunderstanding...

Was tired after a 24 hour shift🏪 and ordered one beer. The manager had seen me only when fully alert. Though he ran a tab without me asking, and I closed out after one drink (perhaps this wasn't enough of a purchase or the buck which is 20% on $5 wasn't acceptable)-when I saw👯‍♀️ come in I decided to order another, something special 🍹but the manager told good employees not to serve me anything further at 11 pm! This was based on a total misread of me being tired from a real job coding in the cities, working with other countries and time zones-versus intoxication. There job is a physical job, they are always alert. Coding at a PC is different, you can take naps. I am surprised this happened after actually several (7) years of patronage. They were used to seeing me out to party. This is why I'm moving from Oakland, stuff like this-the "bro" assumptions not in favor but stereotyped as unable to make my own decisions. SF is kind of more upscale! Oakland these places never treat me (the only India guy in the place at the time) like a boss. The Irish in Vegas are so much more confident as they are more real Irishman🍀 and know my people there in the Homeland... One of the employees just came out said he was new and remembered me from Analog, not sure what the manager was thinking. In all these years I was never intoxicated here. Reality: retaliation for only buying a beer. So they are actually encouraging excess drinking. Like when he didn't ask if I wanted to merely purchase a beer/close out. Wanted me to run a tab. 8/8 manager, tall red beard. So it's a greedy Manipulation to spend and drink more. McMullen's Vegas is nicer people. I will revise this review depending on my next experience!...

Wonderful addition to the Oakland area when it's just a hop and a skip next door to the Fox Theater. Make Westing is Cha-Ching...Moneyball status in my book! I say this after seeing One Republic in concert and Moneyball in hopes to see dreamy Brad Pitt. Of course, I failed at the attempt to stalk him.

I came across this bar after a few friends wanted to grab a couple of drinks before the concert. The nightlife scene around the area is slowly picking up...I can tell. People watching in Oakland was enjoyable after a cocktail here and there.

The place is outstanding with star-studded service! I loved our bartender who was super sweet! She worked on our cocktails without being rushed just to make it that extra special before serving it to us. I ordered their Carolac and Snozzberry which were both to die for! My buzzed self couldn't help notice that the berries and spritzy ginger along with the vodka balanced out very well. Carolac was exceptional with that sugary taste at the end of my last drop. I'll have to come back again and try the other drinks on their menu.

Happy hour?? Yes you heard that right!! It's exponentially that great! The interior design is out of this world. Different taste from the inside as opposed to the outside from the looks of it. The dark trimmed bar area and low lighting made it feel intimate yet strikingly inviting. Bocce ball? Yes! They have it here inside a bar!! Something quite different if you ask me. Would it be worth to check out?...

This was a fun spot -- I especially enjoyed the Penultimate, a super tasty cocktail with gin, lime, St. Germaine, green chartreuse and prosecco. For a Saturday night, it wasn't packed shoulder to shoulder so that I could actually hear my friends (well, we still had to talk really loud). We signed up for bocce ball but someone erased our name from the list (grr!) so if you're really dying to play, it probably pays off to hover nearby. The decor is modern and the high ceilings help make it feel spacious. I agree with Valerie B -- pleasantly surprised how clean the girls' bathroom was! That's a def plus. Parking was challenging since there are a lot of popular bars on the same block. Another plus is that there's a a hot dog guy right outside in case you get hungry or need to pre-empt getting too...