Egbert Souse's
Oakland, CA 94611-5348
Phone: (510) 658-4740
- Directions:
- AC Transit: 6, 12, 59, 59A, C. BART: MacArthur
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10am-10pm
Editorial Review for Egbert Souse's – by Amanda Scotese
The Scene
Named after Field's character in the 1940 film "The Bank Dick," Egbert Souse (pronounced sue-say) is brimming with beat-up character. The sticky tables, dusty vents and yellowed cigarette vending machine ($5 cigarettes) exhibit signs of abandonment. The jukebox hasn't received many updates in years either. Neon beer signs and photos of Fields clutter the walls, and a painted mural of scenes from his movies backs the bar.
The Draw
A diverse crowd, many slurping after-work drinks, comes here for heavily poured, healthy-sized mixed drinks (only $3) and domestic beers on tap ($2.75). The greasy bar food from Chan's, the kitchen right inside the bar, is cheap, too--more so in quality than price.
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Insider Tips
Pub GrubChan's Kitchen is open Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-9pm. On Saturday, it's open for dinner (5pm-9pm).
SmokersGo past the pool table and out the back door for a somewhat private smoking spot away from the corner entrance.
GamblingUp on a television screen are California Lottery games, like Super Lotto and Hot Spot. For certain games, you can choose how much to bet ($1-$20). Purchase your ticket from the bartender.
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