Cato's Ale House
(510) 655-3349
3891 Piedmont Ave
Oakland,
CA
94611
37.8249
-122.2546
Neighborhood: Piedmont Avenue
Last updated 6.13.09
What People Are Saying About Cato's Ale House
The Editor
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Citysearch
The Scene
The bright lighting, historic boxing and baseball photos, and wood decor make for a laid-back watering hole. The crowd is diverse; college kids, couples, solo older men and off-duty professionals huddle around wooden tables. Unlike most standard bars, it's busiest after work and calm on the weekends. There's never a cover charge.
The Draw
On various nights of the week, the sounds of live jazz, bluegrass or Latin groups meld with the chatter into a loud, rumbling hum. Liquor isn't available, but there are 23 beers on tap (mostly American microbrews), hard cider and a decent wine selection--all possibilities that could go well with the house-made vegetarian chili, pizza and burgers.
User Reviews
alingane
January 12, 2009
Love Cato's! We take our whole family for great pub food and great selection of micro brews. Since we go early (before kids bedtimes!), it's before the crowds. And, they're really family friendly -- have crayons and paper for the kids to color with, and great kid food.
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Anonymous
August 01, 2008
One of my clients took us to Cato's Ale House to see what it was all about. Very impressed as I had never been in an ale house before. Would definately go again.
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beerandwineguy
December 30, 2005
Cato's has the best beer selection. Although it's not the biggest beer selection, it is eclectic and there is always something on draft that I love - like Lagunitas Czech Pils, Anderson Valley Belk's ESB, Jamaica Red, Drake's 1500 Pale Ale and Racer 5 IPA. If they don't have your favorite beer, take the opportunity to try something new (they let you taste beers if you want.) The winelist has some good wines for the price and it has a suprisingly varied selection. The pizzas kick butt, and I think their caesar dressing is the best I've ever had. Oh, and I love the Buffalo wings too. Overall, Cato's is a cool pub for those that know about it where you can see free live music a couple times a week. It's a good place if you are single too - lots of hot girls for some reason...
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Save Money:
Every Tuesday, a certain beer is featured. Cato's may offer a free glass with the beer's logo when customers order a pint, in addition to discounted prices.
Know Before You Go:
Live groups usually play Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons. No cover.
The Extras:
Cato's offers free Wi-Fi access, so bring your laptop and surf the Web while enjoying some brews.
Category:
Restaurants, Brew Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Pubs, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Folk & Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues, Latin
Bar & Club Special Features:
Minimum Age:
21
