We're excited to share a few of our favorite places in the area with you!
Gioia Pizzeria: San Francisco
579 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Located 6-blocks from the ceremony venue. Grab a slice or a whole pie to go after the ceremony. There is no seating available, but the pizza is amazing. Fold and hold!
ANINA
482 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Located 5-blocks from the ceremony venue. A cute tropically-inspired cocktail bar in Hayes Valley with a heated outdoor patio. We visited this place a couple times while ring shopping.
Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard
135 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Located 9-blocks from the reception venue. We went to this bar on our first date and for some of our engagement photos. Features an outdoor space, rooftop lounge, beer, and cocktails.
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland's only wood-fired bakery. Delicious bread, pastries, and Oakland's Red Bay coffee. Located 8 blocks from the reception venue.
Portal
1611 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
From burgers to brussels sprouts, there’s something for every taste. This place serves brunch and dinner with a patio view of the lake.
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Full-service restaurant with 32 beers on tap. The crown jewel of the beautiful space is a grand open-air beer garden, featuring fire pits.
Kaiser Rooftop Garden
300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612
Connected to our reception venue, atop a five-story garage that’s part of the Kaiser Center is three acres of greenery and a reflecting pond. It’s a nice place to take in the sunny Oakland weather.
Lake Merritt
Oakland, CA
The jewel of Oakland! Walk the 3.4-mile loop or ride one of the authentic Venetian gondolas.
La Santa Torta
333 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
We visit this truck frequently and is our favorite food truck for birria tacos! Ask for the Red Tacos with a side of consomé. The birria ramen is also a good choice for hangovers.
900 Grayson
900 Grayson Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
Hungover? Check out one of our favorite breakfast spots. They're known for The Demon Lover (aka chicken & waffles). Try it with the gravy and syrup!