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Best Places To Drink Outside East Bay: Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda Patios & More

Best Beirgartens East Bay, Best Outdoor Bars Oakland, Best Places To Drink Outside Berkeley, Alameda Patios Drink, Outdoor Bars East Bay, Best Beer Gardens Oakland

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Eddie Hernandez
May 06, 2026
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Best Patios For Drinks, Beers East Bay: Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley

The East Bay has lots of places beyond sidewalks to enjoy a drink year-round unlike San Francisco. From divebars, breweries, cocktails bars and places to have a glass of wine, below are a range of places to have a drink outdoors.

These spaces are mostly bars and/or places that serve bar bites, snacks and limited entrees and are not considered restaurants, FYI.


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