Era Art Lounge - Oakland

Cool atmosphere great drinks for a reasonable price and great service. Love that they spotlight local nonprofits for fundraising! Also they have this absurd Steph Curry mural

Great ambience after 9pm for dancing, especially once the upstairs opens up. Don't arrive early like I did (around 7pm) and get caught up in the lull between daytime events and the evening dancing. Wine was decent, and priced about $10 a glass, so no surprise on cost.

I go here for a Meetup that uses the upstairs to hang out and chat. The drinks are reasonably priced, staff friendly, plenty of room, and you can get food from surrounding places (there is even a pass through to the pizza place next door) and eat it there. The upstairs has and additional bar but I've never been there in peak time to see it open. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is they never seem unable to turn the upstairs speakers down when our group is the only ones up there and it's hard to have a nice conversation with loud music.

Had a great time to see a free comedy show! reserved free entry in eventbrite. I have to buy a $10 drink ticket. best to get there early for a good seat.

Really nice bar, they have very good cocktails and choice of whisky. Moreover, they also have art exhibition on the upper floor and stand on comedy in the ground floor. very recommended, especially on Friday.