(510) 834-1517
1517 Franklin St
(15th Street)
Oakland,
CA
94612
37.804928
-122.269285
Neighborhoods: Downtown Oakland, Downtown
Hours:
Tue-Fri 4pm-2am
Sat-Sun 6pm-2am
Parking:
Street
from Chelsea Lin
Last updated 10.12.09
What People Are Saying About The Layover
The Editor
Chelsea Lin
Citysearch
In a case of mistaken identity, this Uptown Oakland bar is neither near the airport nor decorated with any sort of '60s aviation theme (which could have been fun, a la The Orbit Room in SF). Instead, The Layover's pretty much your standard neighborhood bar--dark, fairly well-stocked, a mixed bag of DJ'd tunes and live bands--with a few twists: specialty drinks scrawled on a board above the bar utilize farm-fresh ingredients like cucumber and plum; there are copies of National Geographic strewn on the low tables for reading; a Bohemian lounge space of ragtag furniture and pillowed benches look…
The Details on The Layover
The Extras:
Bring your computer and take advantage of the free Wi-Fi.
When to Go:
Happy hour runs from 5pm to 8pm on weekdays, providing a dollar off well drinks and drafts.
Fun Fact:
Keep your eyes out for the adjoining art space.
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