(510) 655-8847
6202 Claremont Ave
Oakland,
CA
94618
37.8495
-122.2519
Neighborhood: Rockridge
What People Are Saying About Graduate
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The main feature of the room is the bar itself: A curvy wooden structure usually tended by an equally curvy barmaid. The rest of the room is a darkened den with a couple of tabletop video games and a jukebox featuring funky selections, from Bob Marley to George Clinton. A downstairs poolroom was opened in April 2003. Two small TVs hang over the bar give people something to yell at when not in conversation with each other. – – The Draw – As the neon martini glasses in the window indicate, it's all about stiff drinks here. Shots are commonly bought as gifts…
08/25/08
inconsistent Service
by Lochardil
Generally I like going to this place. My fiance loves the free popcorn and I love the Blue Moon. It is small and sometimes some of the other customers seem a bit seedy. The bar staff are usually OK but there was a new guy on last Friday who spend five minutes ignoring me at the bar whilst he counted the money in the till - when he finally noticed I was there his attitude was terrible. When I gave him my order he just kind of looked at me like I was stupid and said "WHAT???". His service was so poor I just walked out. I'd hesitate to go back here now, which is a shame as we have had some good times at the Graduate.
- Pros: Free popcorn, good jukebox
- Cons: Some of the bar staff are terrible, no customer care skills
05/02/06
The "NEW" Graduate
by kanesanders
Best beer prices around, 6 taps, Full Liquor selection. Happy Hour is $2 wells and $1 PBR $1.50 BUD. This is my Favorite neighborhood spot. Watch games on TV and eat all of the free popcorn. You can't beat a place that has a three bottle JAGERATOR. I wish I was a student b/c of $2 sierra, $2 wells, $1 PBR all the time. It is cozy and sorta divey. Just my kinda place. Also gotta love that the Pixies are on the jukebox.
- Pros: Prices, Prices, atmosphere
07/27/04
my only complaint...
by lilylilylily
no beer on tap! paying a ton of money for bottles while you're sitting across the street from a safeway where you could buy a 6 pack for the same price as a beer here.... not much of a draw. But the margaritas are awesome.
- Pros: convenient, seedy, small
- Cons: , sketchy crowd, small
The Details on Graduate
Cheap Eats:
Items from the Claremont Diner next door can be ordered at the bar until 10pm. A grilled cheese sandwich with french fries is only $3.
Smokes:
A cigarette machine is hidden near the restrooms for those who need to feed the monkey. Outside smoking only.
Cash Only:
No credit cards accepted here, but an ATM is right across the street.
Category:
Minimum Age:
21
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