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Johnny's Best Bars

Johnny's Best Bars

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Created by Johnny Red • Updated On: October 14, 2013
Revival Bar + Kitchen is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

1. Revival Bar + Kitchen

7.6
2102 Shattuck Ave (at Addison St), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 49 tips and reviews
Kona Club is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

2. Kona Club

7.8
4401 Piedmont Ave (at Pleasant Valley Ave), Oakland, CA
Tiki Bar · Piedmont Avenue · 36 tips and reviews

Cory G.Cory Gowan: One of the most difficult bars to get a drink at on a busy night. Exercise patience.

Cato's Ale House is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

3. Cato's Ale House

8.6
3891 Piedmont Ave (at Montell Ave), Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Piedmont Avenue · 59 tips and reviews
Forbidden Island is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

4. Forbidden Island

8.7
1304 Lincoln Ave (at Sherman St), Alameda, CA
Tiki Bar · West End · 93 tips and reviews
Bender's Bar & Grill is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

5. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.6
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Divy San Francisco bar. You can hang your bike inside. Two pool tables and a great beer and cocktail list. Weird fish in the evening. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

Beer Revolution is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

6. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 99 tips and reviews
Heart & Dagger Saloon is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

7. Heart & Dagger Saloon

8.4
504 Lakeshore Ave (btwn Rand & Walker), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Lakeshore · 50 tips and reviews
The Trappist is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

8. The Trappist

460 8th St (btwn Broadway & Washington St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Old Oakland · 129 tips and reviews
House of Shields is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

9. House of Shields

7.8
39 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 109 tips and reviews
Missouri Lounge is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

10. Missouri Lounge

7.7
2600 San Pablo Ave (at Parker St), Berkeley, CA
Bar · West Berkeley · 49 tips and reviews
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

11. Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill

8.5
5612 College Ave (at Ocean View Dr), Oakland, CA
Pub · Rockridge · 54 tips and reviews
The Ruby Room is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

12. The Ruby Room

7.9
132 14th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown Oakland · 28 tips and reviews
Dalva is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

13. Dalva

7.6
3121 16th St (at Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission Dolores · 51 tips and reviews
Thalassa is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

14. Thalassa

2367 Shattuck Ave (at Durant Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Pool Hall · Downtown Berkeley · 37 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

15. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
Lounge 3411 is one of Johnny's Best Bars.

16. Lounge 3411

7.2
3411 MacArthur Blvd (at 35th Ave), Oakland, CA
Night Club · Laurel · 10 tips and reviews