Merchants' Saloon — Restaurant in Oakland

Here, your dreams will burn in a honey golden flame of self inflicted abuse. "Is that shot for us?" Your liver will call out to your brain. But your brain won't hear that coded plea for a cut off, as the music cancels all sound sensibility. Pun!

In order to be cool, there's a price to pay and everyone pays it, in one form or another, this bar will leave it's mark on you. Merchants will take your payment. what you do with the booze is up to you.

Be advised: I've seen some brutal rightly earned 86 action at this bar. I don't celebrate violence but fact of the matter is, at this bar if anyone shows up with prejudice, and if after a few drinks they start leaning into that prejudice and let loose some racist epithets, it's not going to go well for them. In short. If you are racist or a bigot of any kind, better off if you...

On the eve of the last raiders game in Oakland, I have to come to this point of singularity to that eternal black hole that the owners are gambling in Las Vegas. Leather chaps and black lights, graphiti in a corner space of what is misleading as a import export wearhouse, the corner there has old bones upon closer inspection. This bar is proportedly dated at 1916, but I was hard-pressed to find anything Olson the look of the place at all. Big hug from a bronco fan. Raiders deserve better. Also Simon the bartender needs a book written about...

Seriously, as an out of towner here on a Monday night, the vibes were just so good. Tobias has a strong pour and Devin, at the door, made me feel more than at home. Also pretty much everyone here lowkey has the most effortlessly cool vibes and very welcoming energy. I felt right at home having a couple drinks and conversation with the regulars that were kind enough to chat with me. Easily passed by on the street but 100% a great time for a divey kinda bar. Not only will I come back but I’ll bring friends next time I’m in town. Thanks...