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Yoshi's San Francisco: All that jazz (and sushi too)
Open since 2007, this encore version has also been a hit. And why not? It is, after all, the perfect date: sushi in a romantically dark restaurant followed by a jazz concert under the same roof.

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The Fireside Lounge: The Bar Down the Block
Getting out with friends doesn’t always have to be a complicated and pricey affair, when you leave in your best shoes to pay a cover charge and mark up a tab with expensive drinks. Sometimes, you’re in the mood for something a little more laid back, and The Fireside Lounge is one of those neighborhood hang-outs that hits the mark – the kind of bar you’d like to have at the end of your block.

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Jupiter: Jammin’ Berkeley Beerhouse
House-brewed beer, live music, a European setting, and a spacious, two-level patio with a fire pit and flower-covered walls make Jupiter one of the most popular spots in Berkeley. Twelve house brews range from the Jupiter Hefeweizen, a wheat beer with a light finish, to the Jupiter Porter, a dark beer and Gold Medal Winner at the Great American Beer Festival. In addition to the house brews, you can choose between 20 regional craft beers to enjoy with delicious wood-fired pizza.

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Heinold’s First and Last Chance Bar: Inspiration for Jack London
At the edge of the Oakland waterfront in Jack London Square, a rickety wooden saloon seems to have washed up from some other place in time. The saloon is in fact Heinold’s First and Last Chance Bar, and made from the planks of an old whaling ship more than 120 years ago, it looks every bit its age.

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Marc 49: Wining and dining in the Temescal
Foodies are in love with the Temescal, with the likes of Bakesale Betty, Dona Tomas, Sura, and Lanesplitter serving everything from gourmet sandwiches and Mexican cuisine to pizza and Korean BBQ. Marc 49 adds yet another reason to visit the “Gourmet Ghetto” of the East Bay, with wine “Flights” and Italian-inspired tapas to enjoy in a stylish yet comfortable ambiance.

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