The Alley

People love to stick ticket stubs, money, business cards , and other ephemera to the wall, perhaps after a crazy-cheap steak and a few rounds of songs accompanied by Dibble himself. Read more

There are few places in the Bay as wonderful as The Alley. It would be a decent joint without the piano, but the piano player puts it on the map. So grab a drink, pick a song from the book , and enjoy. Read more

Love love love The Alley. Perfectly nails the backyard bar vibe and I will definitely be back. If you don't like hipsters , steer clear.

Singing with Rod Dibble should be on everyone's bucket list. Love the old walls covered in business cards going way back. Such a special, unique, unpretentious bar .

A dive with a heart of gold. Love the steak dinners and the characters at the piano. I met my wife here. What's not to like?

Live music karaoke by the legend, Rod Dibble or a number of other musicians who perform live and make you sound incredible.

They are renovating their kitchen so the menu is totally different. If you had your heart set on steak or fried chicken or a burger prepare to be disappointed!

Can't decide between a club steak and a special steak ? The club is much larger and only a dollar more. Decision made.

Great place to relax and drink with some friends! Good atmosphere and decoration!

You may be surprised that they have an excellent selection of steaks at this dive bar . Gave the sirloin a shot and was pretty impressed.

Karaoke on Sundays, fun trivia nights and acoustic karaoke . Friendly staff and really great burgers

I've been a regular here since 1997. That means I sing here! But the steaks at The Alley are the BEST in Oakland. Seriously. Having a YouTube / Twitter / Tout Meetup on November 2nd.

It's not on the menu but ask for the Tony John. You'll get a bacon cheeseburger and fries for less than it would cost separately. It may have grilled onions too, I can't remember if it comes that way.

Eclectic interior and good spot to hang out at but they have basic beers in bottles only.

Bring a biz card, ask for the stapler & leave your mark. Stay for a drink & the piano bar stylings of Rod Dibble. The Alley is an institution.

One of the best bars in Oakland. Live piano karaoke for pros only!

If you want to sing at the piano, tip the piano player !

Finally an unpretentious bar in town . So refreshing!

Be extra nice to Jennifer the bartender and she will be extra nice back!

Take a chance and sing at the piano featuring Rod Dibble

Make sure to bring plenty of cash because The Alley doesn't take cash.

Come here on Mondays and sing with Jef Labes

Down a shot of courage and sidle up to the piano bar to sing with the regulars. They've got a handy book of lyrics if you're at a loss for words. Read more

The cheeseburger was moist and tasty. Piano bar and singing are lots of fun.

Drinks, bartenders , food, karaoke and trivia ...

Be sure to drop a buck in Rod Dibble's tip jar before you sing !

Check out all the old business cards on the walls. They tell this place's story perfectly.

The Oakland Song was made here! Ask Rod Dibble about it.

Gotta love the karaoke Sunday's.

Cash only piano bar

Newbies at the piano sing first. The mic order goes clockwise.

The steak is the best in Oakland!

Gotta love Sunday karaoke .

don't miss the steak dinner ! and though a few more dollars the pan fried chicken is excellent.

A great place to do some low key Karoke on a Sunday night. Read more

Dirty martini 's & steak dinners !

Best steak dinner deal in Oakland!

Go to The Alley with a team of pop culture whores and kill it at one of the Monday night trivia competitions.

Karaoke with a piano and people who can sing .

stiff cheap drinks !!

Try a beer and the special steak dinner with salad and baked potato

Ron Dibble on the keys!

great dive bar w/ piano! Read more

Cash only . Sorry, we do not accept credit cards.

Don't challenge the locals at the piano bar . You'll lose

Stuff a few bucks in Rod Dibble's tip jar and sing "Stardust."

Cheap steak !