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North Light is a bar in Oakland, CA.

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Raymond Carbonneau Robles
Raymond Carbonneau Robles -Local Guide
a year ago
Very cool and enjoyable.Lots of good comfort food.Portions are on the smaller side so enjoy sharing and order extra.Unique ambience--part bar, restaurant, bookstore, and cozy hideaway.
Jasmine Chung
Jasmine Chung -Local Guide
2 years ago
Drinks: Blue Lagoon and Spice Runner were both so esthetically pleasing and well balanced to be enjoyed on the front patio. They also have a back patio, which was full but would imagine for the ambiance to be solid. As for food, the Beets &...Read More
Veronica Brooks
Veronica Brooks
4 years ago
Cute little place with great cocktails and good eats. Loved the music and the patio that's an indoor/outdoor hybrid.The staff was very courteous. During my visit, my friend and I ended up staying over 30 mins after closing. It was totally an accident and when...Read More
Jeff Laprade
Jeff Laprade -Local Guide
11 months ago
Oh the ambiance! Matched by the uniquely fantastic cocktail list that will entertain and satisfy. Friendly staff as the bar manager kindly answered my random questions about the drinks and didn’t the staff mind that we were at the bar for 4 hours...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Faux Gold
Faux Gold -Local Guide
5 years ago
One of my favorite brunch spots! The burger was excellent: classic cheeseburger on a Martin's portato roll.The grits (herbed ricotta, poached egg, and mushrooms) we're creamy and delicious.When described to me I thought North Light sounded like an identity crisis but it manage to accomplish...Read More
Elizabeth Wroughton
Elizabeth Wroughton
8 months ago
Fave bar in Oakland. Adventurous, ever-evolving cocktail menu. Food is affordable and delicious (didn’t know tater tots could be deep fried with such precision, lol).NO tv screens! Ambiance is “cool, cozy, librarian” and vinyl selection is deeeep.
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Amy
Amy -Local Guide
2 years ago
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3 weeks ago
Always playing great music while having unique and great tasting cocktails and delicious selection of appetizers and main courses!Great for date night, small festivities or a quick bite!Their Signature burger is a must try~
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
A Friedman
A Friedman -Local Guide
7 months ago
Love the vibes and cocktails were overall great! Excellent service :) the only thing that was disappointing (no shade at all to the establishment) was that the prices on google were much lower than the menu reflected- just wanted to point that out for people...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Fresh Daily
Fresh Daily -Local Guide
3 months ago
Love this spot. Really great cocktails, really chill atmosphere, really attentive waiters.EDIT: I forgot to shout out the bartenders here who make FANTASTIC drinks!
Food: 3/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
D P
D P -Local Guide
a year ago
The drinks were delicious and the service was friendly. The cocktails here are definitely adventurous, and you may find yourself having no idea what some of the listed components are, but don’t worry your server will be knowledgeable. No matter what you choose, it will...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Rebecca W
Rebecca W -Local Guide
a year ago
Burgers and tots were bad, like the food was made for people under 30 that are used to bad fast food. And they don't give you a napkin for messy hand eaten food. Cocktail was good, bartender was nice. Patio was heated. Place was extremely...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Nicole Toriggino
Nicole Toriggino
2 years ago
My classmates and I recently graduated from our graduate level nursing program and we decided to plan our graduation party at North Light. What a magical experience. We rented out the entire space for our classmates, along with their families and closest friends. The general...Read More
Sarah Greta
Sarah Greta
a year ago
I went here with two friends on my birthday and had such a great experience. Our server, Elyse, gave us great recommendations for drinks and food and checked in on us throughout the night. Elyse and the other servers made our experience so lovely and...Read More
Shilpa Gadkari
Shilpa Gadkari -Local Guide
2 years ago
Love this place. Had a happy hour here and they were easy to work with and spectacular for the day of the event.Cutest back deck/ patio.Happy Hour drinks are terrific.Love the loaded tots with bacon too!Den and team.... The group from Tuesday couldn't be happier!
Bethany Thiele
Bethany Thiele -Local Guide
2 years ago
We went for brunch on a Sunday morning and got seated immediately. The staff were absolutely delightful and the food was to die for. Seriously, the strawberry French toast was some of the best I've ever had. The portions however were heartbreakingly small. I know...Read More
Florence Ives
Florence Ives
a year ago
There was a shooting across the street when we were there, the wait staff somehow stayed very calm. The tall masculine waiter (I forget their name) even sat in front of the door after telling us all to get down. They moved us to a...Read More
Joshua Roddy
Joshua Roddy -Local Guide
5 years ago
Fantastic new spot. The cocktails were spot on. I had the honest mistake and it was great. We also tried the old Cuban, young American and penicillin. All were well received. The cold brew was very bitter but adding...Read More
Peter
Peter
a year ago
Really fun atmosphere with a wall of books and the bartenders setting the mood with their selection of vinyl records.The food and drinks were delicious.
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Erin Capecchi
Erin Capecchi
3 years ago
Food inedible. We ordered the brunch burgers and they were nothing short of inedible - looked like they had been sitting out all night, I asked for no egg and it had clearly been sitting with egg on it as i could taste it and...Read More
Izaak Hecht
Izaak Hecht
a year ago
Came here at 3:30 on a Sunday. I was really looking forward to this place. A bookstore bar/cafe with Turkish coffee. Unfortunately they were BLASTING absolutely awful music inside and even at concert volumes on the patio (like trashy party music you'd expect to hear...Read More
Hayley Powers
Hayley Powers -Local Guide
3 years ago
I really wanted to like this place but was so disappointed in the cocktails. The first few sips are impressive and balanced, and then I noticed that both of my drinks seemed to just have the booze at the top and the taste significantly changed...Read More
Jennifer Fick, FNP-C, CANS
Jennifer Fick, FNP-C, CANS
4 years ago
Starving today and we discovered this cool lunch spot with the best sangria! Chicken bowl was delicious with the chicken cooked perfectly.The loaded waffle fries balanced a mix of texture, flavor and heat very well, def a repeat order next time. Our server was on...Read More
Anam Khan Barakzai
Anam Khan Barakzai -Local Guide
2 years ago
Great experience! The staff are super friendly, the place is really cute and clean with a great patio out back, and the food+drinks were delish. My friend and I had a great time and I’ll definitely return. I’ve already recommended North Light to my new...Read More
Ryan Colburn
Ryan Colburn -Local Guide
4 years ago
By far, the BEST cocktail bar in Temescal.The ambiance is on point. Two record players are on the bar and really set the mood throughout. The entire back patio is covered and heated in the winter months.The drinks are both thoughtfully mixed, original, and reasonably...Read More
Roxanne Villaluz
Roxanne Villaluz -Local Guide
5 years ago
The drinks are creative & yummy. They have a nice selection of foods to munch on with your drinks.It's a little tight in there, but if you don't mind cozying up with strangers, it's a great place to relax & enjoy a drink. Also, their...Read More
Owen Haupt
Owen Haupt -Local Guide
2 years ago
North Light is incredible! Beautiful patio, stocked bar, beautiful space, and vinyl spinning on double decks! Den made me a great pourover coffee this morning and I can't wait to go back for brunch and cocktails!!Update: Google Maps asked me to give an update on...Read More
Shannon Kelly
Shannon Kelly -Local Guide
2 years ago
Only came in for drinks today, which were on point. Service was well paced, even if in the moment it felt a bit slow. Servers felt sparce, but we're actually there when needed, so maybe it's my perception. All in all, would return and eat...Read More
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
3 years ago
Been trying to make it a point to leave reviews on some of the really quality places that I visit and North Light is for sure in my top 5 fav places in Oakland. Quality drinks, Quality people, Quality food and top tier ambiance for...Read More
Jim MacLeod
Jim MacLeod -Local Guide
4 years ago
Equal parts restaurant, coffee house, bar, and bookstore. Laptops welcome during daylight, and they have decent WiFi.The back dining room has the most space, just be aware that, while it has walls, it's essentially a covered patio. You won't get rained on, but you're in...Read More

Features

Service options

check icon Outdoor seating
check icon Takeout
check icon Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

check icon Fast service
check icon Great beer selection
check icon Great cocktails
check icon Great wine list

Accessibility

check icon Wheelchair accessible entrance
check icon Wheelchair accessible restroom
check icon Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

check icon Alcohol
check icon Beer
check icon Cocktails
check icon Food
check icon Food at bar
check icon Happy hour drinks
check icon Happy hour food
check icon Hard liquor
check icon Wine

Dining options

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Amenities

check icon Gender-neutral restroom
check icon Restroom
check icon Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

check icon Casual
check icon Cozy
check icon Trendy

Crowd

check icon Groups
check icon LGBTQ+ friendly
check icon Transgender safespace

Planning

check icon Accepts reservations

Payments

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check icon NFC mobile payments

Pets

check icon Dogs allowed

Other

check icon LGBTQ+ friendly