Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill

Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill is a pub Rockridge Oakland located in United States.

8 / 10
173
ratings
  • Phone

    (510) 923-0327

  • Website

    benandnicks.com

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

5612 College Ave (at Ocean View Dr) Oakland , CA 94618 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 54


Keywords:

trivia pliny beer drake rotating taps happy hour spicy food vegetarian food sandwiches casual great value karaoke cute good for a quick meal TVs scenic views authentic gastropubs Bay lunch
Sarah Bushman

This bar is my favorite in the neighborhood . Food is tasty, beer menu is always changing but awesome, trivia night is fun and the bartenders are amazing and have been here for years.

WhiskyAvenger

Great bar for craft beer and delicious pub food . This place is very cozy . One of my favorite places to go in Oakland.

Gary Karr

Great service, a menu that's far more than a cut above standard bar fare, and an always interesting beer selection .

Ernie Granillo

Over 1000 different beers have come across the chalkboard here. A great rotating tap selection . TV 's and food make it a great place to spend an afternoon at.

Shina

One of the best places around this part of town . Great vibe, friendly staff and all the drinks you need. Super cozy spot !

Shabihi Kojo Goldsby

A great selection of beer , liqour and food. Great location half a block from the Rockridge BART station.

Michael Davidson

Grate bar . Great tatchos. Say hi to bry bry.

Joey Combs

One of the few places in the bay area to serve Russian River 's Pliny the Elder. Super nice bartenders too.

Aneilia McDermott

Good beer selection with rotating taps . Fun place to watch a game - trivia on Tuesdays!

Victor Stuber

I had the fish n chips . Very authentic and great flavor. Fun atmosphere too

Peter Merholz

Vegetarian Vietnamese sandwich . Tasty banh mi style. Overpriced for banh mi , but still very good.

Nick Fruendt

Cool bar and their food was pretty good. Go for the chicken quesadillas or the black bean burger

Jigar Champaneria

Great beer on tap . Bloody Mary is nice and spicy . Their sandwiches hit the spot.

Claude Harrison

What's good in brews? Ask the really knowledgeable bartenders . They drink their stuff!

Samantha Berg

I love that their nachos leave no chip naked

Brady M.

Regardless of political views , The Obama is probably the best sandwich there, so try it!

Cielle Taaffe

If they have Moosedrool or Scapegoat get a taste of Missoula Montana and pair it w their curly fries , the best in Oakland.

Michael Cosentino

Excellent beer selection and good food. Best gastropub in the Rockridge area.

WhiskyAvenger

One of the best beer bars in the East Bay .

Rich Yannacone

1st time here. Great good service . Drinks are strong

Andrew Ander

Try the flavorlicious VEGAN CHILI , then holler at the cute bitchy/nice blond girl with glasses

Jarrod Stein

Some great beers on tap here. Didn't try the food, only the Pliny .

Tami Williams

Nice vibe, good food great drinks...we'll be back.....soon.

Chloe Condon

Chicken strips for great classic bar food

Ethan Ibarra

Try the Halle Berry from Drakes ....be careful tho 11.5% so delicious!

Nick

Stone Easy Going IPA...9'4 ABV and delicious

Todd Gorden

Great spot for an afternoon beer on the patio .

Ryan Batty

Order Pliny the Elder (beer ), you will not regret it.

Rita Diamond

Kareoke every 2nd and 4th Saturday

Tracey Brown

Try the Buffalo Wings - Great. I always get these.

SFGate

Tuesday's are Trivia Night . It's loud , crowded and a great place to meet smart hotties. The action starts at 8 p.m. Read more

Sachin Agarwal

Get the chili

Christina Richards

Happy Hour 4-6pm Monday-Friday!

Ian Myers

The fish and chips are great!

Thom Brekke

Go to trivia night . Fun times, potential for free beer , definite opportunity to drink beer for money. Booze too, if that's your thing.

Brian Cramer

Beer and poke bowls

Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland

Great selection of beer and booze, cool old ads on the walls, friendly people!

Michael Fox

Tuesdays have trivia @ 8:30

Roger Pozzi

Taquitos are the bomb.

Erik Swett

Great happy hour specials ! Do it right and come correct!

Erik Swett

Order the nachos . One of the best I have had in oakland. Sober or drunk-fantastic

Amanda Reid

Jalapeño hush puppies !

Bo Burlingham

Good beer selection . Great turkey burgers .

Liz Bushman

Drakes Black Robust a must try & voodoo inception!

G.R. Medina

The food is better than Cato's but the beer selection isn't

Jim Schwartz

Devin Vogt is awesome!

Huw Thornton

my local watering hole. pliny the elder and blind pig on tap !!

Thom Brekke

Given the positive reviews, food must be hit or miss. Mine was a definite miss. The tip? Prepare for warm to cooling "hot" food.

Joan Rosenberg

Chicken wings are the sizznit and we can walk home.

Ethan Ibarra

Beer eases the pain

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