Wondering where to find the best cocktail bars near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture to next time you're looking to grab a drink or two.
Shoppers in the Berkeley area historically spend more in March at bars and lounges than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily spending at Berkeley-area bars and lounges grew to $1,401 per business in March of last year, second only to November with an average of $1,416, and 8% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. La Calle 10
First on the list is La Calle 10. Located at 1300 10th St. (between Gilman and Camelia streets), the cocktail bar and Latin American spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated cocktail bar in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 456 reviews on Yelp.
2. Rivoli Restaurant
Next up is Rivoli Restaurant, situated at 1539 Solano Ave. (between Peralta Avenue and Neilson Street). With four stars out of 834 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and New American spot, serving desserts and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya
Downtown Berkeley's Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya, located at 2451 Shattuck Ave. (between Haste Street and Dwight Way), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the izakaya and cocktail bar, which offers tapas and more, four stars out of 49 reviews.
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