Cato's Ale House - Oakland

Visiting my brother who lives in the neighborhood and came here for a bite and a pint. Staff is great, food is delicious (that reuben is so good), and they've got some nice beers. Chill vibe and live music some nights.Food: 5/5

Awesome vibes with lots of locals and a bluegrass band playing. Great beer selection and very tasty food. Great place to visit for a chat with friends, for a quick beer, or to hang out and read a book.Food: 5/5

My partner and I met some friends here for a quick bite and drinks and we loved it. The key reasons to stop by:1. A diverse trap list full of delicious beers something for everyone.2. Awesome garlic and sweet potato fries.3. A quiet back patio with plenty of heaters if needed.Importantly for us, this place is also very bike friendly. They have a bike rack in the back of their patio in a protected place for you to lock up.Parking: Street parking in this area can be tough. I would recommend biking if you have the option.

This place ended up being the perfect spot for an after hike Saturday lunch. The cider was refreshing and my pizza was delicious. Perfectly soft center and crunchy crust. The fries were crispy too! There were people here enjoying their day, and there was plenty of seating. They even have an outdoor patio! Everyone we encountered was friendly. My husband and I would definitely come back!

Nice little neighborhood bar. Food was decent. Fried chicken sandwich was good. Pozole was a bit watery and light on flavor.Main issues were the lack of seats at the bar which leads to people just standing at/around the bar so those sitting can't really see the TV's.Also took about 25 minutes to get a slice of pizza.Drinks are very competitively priced for Oakland so that's a plus. Overall I liked it just some annoyances.