SomaR Bar

I'm new to the Oakland area and have been looking for new spots to check out. I've only been on weekday nights, but I had a good time both times I went. It's a nice, well-lit bar with good drink options. The bartenders both times I went were super nice and accessible. The kind of bartender that gets your name when you first sit down and continues to use it throughout the night. All in all, it was a great spot, and I'll definitely be checking it out again.

I really enjoyed this place! This was the first time I partied in Oakland and I must say this was the best first time, enough to say that I enjoy partying in Oakland waayyy more than in SF.

People hear Oakland and think ghetto and scary, but I actually feel a lot safer here than in SF. Somar was great. Its a little small but to meet up with some friends for some drinks and some dancing, this is definitely the place to hit.

The crowd was great and mature. Drinks were reasonable. We avoided the $5 cover charge, but even if I had to pay $5, what's that compared to SF's $20-$25 cover.

The music was on point. Mix of both new and old hip-hop. Definitely would recommend!

1st Friday's here are always a blast here! Thursday nights as I recently discovered is even better because the crowd is smaller but the music is still great. This is a must try is you like reggae and hip hop.