Octopus Literary Salon

It was a great little hole in the wall, creative cafe. It’s filled with books to purchase, to read and enjoy. The spot has a great vibe and entertainment. It’s a cozy spot that has a kind of weird layout but it does the job. I was a bit disappointed with the coffee I ordered. I asked for a cold brew which was mostly ice and when I asked for cream the container was dirty. Like old coffee on top and sticky dirty.

Went here to see a couple of A Capella groups perform and I was impressed by this venue. The vibe was really upbeat with everyone working together so we could all fit and have a comfortable spot. I only tried the beer here which was excellent but the food smelled great. The literary selection was very choice and the entire evening was a fun experience.

I decided to check out The Octopus Literary Salon because I've been spending a lot of time in Oakland this summer. I've had an abundance of waiting time, so I've been finding ways to fill my time. I was first taken by the name. My interest was peaked so we checked it out for lunch in my bday. Great ambiance and I hear they host a lot of cool events, unfortunately, on the day we went, service was lousy. They made several errors on our order and then seemed super put out when we asked for the correct food. Sadly, when we got the food it was so covered in mayo, the sandwiches were not edible. Trust me, we tried! The salad dressing was good, though. And I think if you have the foresight to ask for easy mayo, you'll be okay! Maybe it was just a bad day, but sadly, first impressions last a long time.