Telegraph Beer Garden

I hesitate to post this as this is one of our favorite places to go for a beer and a burger and it is pretty small. We’ve gone during the day, during the week at night and on a First Friday. If you like to hang out in a place filled with graffiti covered walls and tables and beside tattooed, pierced and skate boarding people who listen to eclectic music drinking an ever changing selection of draft beers, this is the place for you. Last time I was there, I complimented the cook on the burger and he told me he’s never tasted it as he’s a vegetarian. That is the kind of place it is. On a crime note, we take BART or Uber/Lyft to downtown Oakland. Car break ins are so common especially at night when there is a show at the Paramount or Fox that you don’t want to risk the aggravation and hassle of dealing with broken windows.

Tasty burgers and sandos for the carnivores, the herbivores and everyone in between. Jovial staff. Casual outdoor dining adorned with colorful murals and wooden picnic tables. Nice selection of cocktails, slushies and beer. Nearby street parking is easy to find. (5/5) Impossible Burger: One of the best veg-based patties I’ve ever tasted; flavorful, juicy & well-seasoned. (4/5) Mac & Cheese burger: when you crave carbs, meat and gooey cheese… and nothing else will do. (4/5) Green Bean Sandwich: crispy green beans tossed in vinaigrette, cheese & pesto make tasty flavor combo, tho it easily falls apart. (4/5) Cucumber Pickles: balanced acidity, thick crunchy slices