It's finally 5pm, you're off the clock and craving a cocktail and something to nosh. Sound familiar? Hit these hip places at happy hour in Oakland where you can find discount prices on drinks and excellent deals on yummy food.

Photo credit: KQED

Adesso

Apertivo Hour Tues - Thurs: 5 - 6pm & 10:30 - 11:30pm, Fri - Sat: 6pm & 11pm - 12am

Adesso is an authentic Italian spot located on Piedmont Avenue that provides free food during happy hour. Order a glass of wine, beer, spirit, or cocktail and they will bring you a complimentary plate of gourmet goodies to munch on. This won't likely fill you up, so if you plan to stay long, you can order some of their house-made salumi, cheese, pate, or antipasti. Delizioso!

Alamar

Happy Hour Mon - Fri: 5 - 6:30pm, Sat: 9 - 11pm

The cuisine of Alamar is influenced by Chef Nelson German's Dominican Republic upbringing as well as inspiration from Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. With lots of seafood on the main menu, their happy hour includes incredible $1.50 raw oysters on the half shell! You can get awesome deals on beer and wine and $2 off cocktails.

Photo Credit: Camber Uptown

Camber Uptown

Happy Hour Mon - Thurs: 5 - 7pm, Fri: 2 - 6pm

Camber serves up a diverse Southeast Asian cuisine of Thai, Lao, Mien, Burmese, Indian, and Vietnamese. The bartender shakes up some delicious and inventive cocktails, which are slightly discounted. You will love the variety of fun and delicious finger foods from their happy hour menu. Their wide range of snacks includes chicken wings, egg rolls, spring rolls, and spicy beef sliders.

Photo Credit: The Forge

The Forge

Happy Hour Mon - Fri: 2 - 6pm

Another spot in Jack London Square where I like to take advantage of happy hour is Forge. Specializing in hand crafted Neapolitan style pizza, Forge is also a great place to watch sports. Draft beer, house wine, and well cocktails are attractively priced at $5. They also have a short list of food specials including a margarita pizza or pepperoni pizza for $10. A warning though: their dirty fries, crispy skinny French fries with roasted garlic, grana, and house-made 1000 island dressing are extremely addictive. Eat at your own risk!

Photo Credit: East Bay Express

Nido

Happy Hour Tues - Sat: 3 - 6pm

Nido in Jack London Square is not only a great place for happy hour, but it is one of my favorite restaurants in all of Oakland. Serving farm to table Mexican food, I am always satisfied with their fresh and delicious dishes. I especially enjoy their happy hour where you can get a menu of specials including $5 margaritas, $3 chicken taquitos, and $3 tacos. Nido means "nest" in Spanish and you could certainly bunk down here for the entire happy hour and be totally satisfied!

Popular Related Posts

Top Five Bowls of Noodle Soup in Oakland

4 More Sustainable Eateries You Must Visit

A North Oakland Burger Locator