Bar Three Fifty-Five

Cool spot with great prices. No TVs but plenty of Oakland hipsters, though they always seem to have a nice mix of people of all different styles and cultures. We don’t go here often enough. Need to stop by again soon!

This seems like a night place to have drinks after work. The tone is very mellow. They have oldies playing through the speakers and the drinks are mixed well; not to strong but not to weak. Today is only Monday so there is not many people here. I would be interested in seeing what this place is like on the weekend. I would recommend this place depending on the mood your looking for but it is perfect for me this evening. 5 stars it is!

Another gin joint close to BART. The bartender is friendly and you can have a conversation without having to shout over music or other patrons. The beer is nice and cold.

Nice not too hipster atmosphere. Bartender’s suggestions were delicious.

I love this sweet little neighborhood bar. fun atmosphere, talented bartenders. great happy hour spot! I have to say I disagree with a review below (seems like a drunk rant) the bartender with the red hair always makes amazing drinks.

That bartender with red hair was awesome. Her knowledge on product and customer Service rocked. Fuck what they say down low ive seen how people talk to her shes never rude unless your an idiot. you give respect to gain respect. Oh to the comment down low the orange juice tasted bad because your lipstick is cheap

First of all the reviewer Sofia J. who gave the 1 star review of the red haired bartender was clearly drunk when she posted that — I mean just look at the grammar, my lord! Anyways, I have never had a bad experience with said bartender — in fact I’ve had quite the opposite in good way! She’s amazing. If your a jerk in life, you’re probably going to see the world as such. The dj’s are always awesome especially Erica. Great drinks, fun atmosphere, all around solid.

OMGGGGG the red hair bartender is the rudest person ever I have never been treated like THATTT!!! she was the RUDEST person ever!!! I just asked for a tequila drink and just repplied with if u want I can make u a paloma as only option efortless cuz was 1 am … I agreed she came with a poorly made «paloma» my peers tryed and said tasfted rotted as I thpughtttttt cuz was goss. Gave it back telling her something was wrong I wanted a last word and OMG she started saying bad words and throw it in my face complaining… Came back with a poorly made, of course… «Last word» OMG WiTH ICE IN THE DRINKKKKKKKKK when this drink was served UP!!#!#!!! I work in the industry and I WOULDVE FIRED HER ASS IN THE SPOT … Im a current customer and your are going to see my face often and return drinks if they are bad… I dont know how you can call youself bartender. Its not about knowledge or skills (missing on you, higly noticeable) you also need peolpe skills.

Great bar with great drinks… place was packed on an early Friday afternoon when we were there, but the service was quick and the drinks were mixed perfectly. Think I’l head there this afternoon…

Our bartender Daniel was absolutely amazing. we will definitely be back for this great service. Service is everything. He was attentive, thoughtful and helpful. The happy hour was reasonable and the drinks were perfect. Not to me mention the popcorn was delicious!

Walking with a friend in Oakland and walked by this place — was looking for a beer and it was the first place I found. Lighting was low which was cool — nobody in the place which was cool to me after a long day … Glad I know about this place for sure!

Been going here since it opened and its my favorite classy bar in town. Love the happy hour specials, the all wood bar and dark décor. Every time I’m here, I feel like I’m in a 50’s speakeasy with the rat pack.

Great cocktails. Dark and intimate venue… good for a date spot if you’re into it. The crowd is hit or miss. Younger professional crowd around happy hour, older 30s to 40s crowd later in the night.

Came here with a relative for some brews and chat and I loved it. The beer prices were not high so I didn’t feel ripped off. I love the set up with the long bar along the wall and the lounge in back. The DJ the have spins great tunes

Another venue that endearingly screams «Oakland.» This a long, narrow joint that somehow manages to pack in lots of people at the bar and in seated areas along the wall, all while featuring a dance stage in the back. The setting feels old-​school, almost Art Deco-​ish.
The crowd is casual, friendly, and unpretentious, as is to be expected of Oakland, and there’s a large menu of yummy cocktails. Despite the fact that it can get busy on weekends, waits at the bar are never too long, and you can fit yourself in, whether with groups large or small.

I’ve been to Three Fifty-​Five twice in the last few years, and I enjoyed both visits.
The bar is a narrow space off of 19^th Street. There’s a proper bar, followed by some tables and a dance floor in back.
The drink menu is good — and cheap! My wife and I both enjoyed two cocktails each on our most recent visit, and the price tag was around $ 8 or $ 9.
Service was friendly and efficient, which is welcome given that crowds start streaming in after nine.
I’d be back if I were looking for a more intimate bar in downtown Oakland (until it gets a little rowdier in the later hours).

Great spot for some great drinks! They make a damned good Manhattan using Buffalo Trace that is bottled specifically for their bar. Service is great… the bartenders are awesome and highly recommend Bar Three Fifty-​Five for a cocktail or two!

As usual I love coming to this spot. Favorite cocktail bar in the East Bay. I love that I can come and tell a bartender I want a Mezcal drink, and they have so much knowledge behind the spirit of my choosing, and how to make it into a phenomenal cocktail. It’s always right… Every. Single. Time.
John, the bartender, treated me very professionally and was on his A game with my cocktails. I have to say that Bar Three Fifty Five got it right when they made him part of their team.
Busy spot on a Friday night, and justifiably so. I will be back, and I will bring friends.

You know, considering how Bar Three Fifty Five wasn’t even our intended destination, I’d say our experience here was a pleasant surprise. Not that I ever thought the place would be bad. Not when, moments after checking in on Unilocal,fellow Unilocaler Vi T. commented, «good choice». Talk about a stamp of approval!
People have described the place as a nicer type of dive, and I guess I can kind of see that. However, I’d say it’s more like an old school bar (think Tosca Café in SF), what with its aged charm and décor (
). There’s still a bit of an Oakland vibe in the air though, and the small stage in back makes them pretty different in comparison, but that bar! Love the look of it, as well as their slate of alcohol that fills their shelves and drinks.
The cocktail menu is short and sweet (
), and not very expensive at $ 8 a pop (no wonder they’re so beloved!). Everything sounded great, but, on my friend’s recommendation, I opted for the STARDUST REMEDY (Pimm’s, Calvados, Ginger, Lime, and Falernum). The name may sound child friendly, but this cocktail is definitely mature. Balanced flavors with a decent pour, refreshing with some bite, and well-​crafted by a bartender/​mixologist that knows her stuff (
).
Since we arrived relatively early, snagging a table for the six of us was relatively easy, as was parking around the corner. However, don’t be surprised if the place gets packed to the gills as the night goes on. As we were leaving, a steady stream of folks were filing in (it’s just two blocks over from The Fox Theater). Either way, Bar Three Fifty Five is worth a visit… and one of my new favorite bars in Oakland!

I’m very surprised that I have not written a review for 355. I was here last night and it had been, possibly, a year and a half since I was last here. Had a written a review of this, I probably would have given this place three stars.
The reason being, I never really cared too much for this place. Every time I would come here in the past, it was because other people wanted to go here. I just always thought they were trying WAY too hard with their cocktails and never wanted to come in here on my own accord.
Yesterday, the lovely Lorrayne suggested meeting here for drinks. I was for it and since it had been so long since I was last here, I decided to give it another chance. To my surprise, the menu changed. It actually made sense and didn’t give me a headache trying to look through it. I tried their 19^th Street Manhattan. It was good. After that, I had to try their Gin & Housemade Tonic. I love gin and I love gin & tonics. Theirs was so good, I had three of them. Lorrayne ordered a Dark & Stormy, which is also another one of my favorite drinks. She let me have a taste. It was very delicious. It seems like they top theirs off with egg white and Lorrayne also informed me that they also make their ginger beer in house.
So I must give thanks to Lorrayne for actually making me interested in Bar 355. I’ll be back here, even if it’s on my own.