Our Top 10 List of Music Venues in Oakland, CA

Elbo Room Jack London Square brings live music to Oakland, California with a 21+ door policy. Bar & nightclub in the Jack London District of Oakland at 311 Broadway. Shows are held…

Golden Bull Bar is downtown Oakland live-music club focused on raw live music, local artists and touring rock/punk/metal bills.. The listed capacity is 215 seats, which gives performers a…

The Sound Room is oakland jazz and arts listening room presenting live concerts in an intimate performance-focused setting.. Musically, Jazz, Acoustic, World, Chamber, Variety fit naturally…

Crybaby is a 600-capacity, 21+ room in Oakland, California. Crybaby is a live music venue, dance club & events space in downtown Oakland that pushes creativity through the lens of sound and…

Geoffrey's Inner Circle is historic Oakland arts and entertainment venue with jazz, blues, gospel, hip-hop, R&B and community music programming.. Musically, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Hip-Hop, R&B…

Eli's Mile High Club is historic Oakland live-music bar and club with a direct booking email and active programming while it remains open.. The listed capacity is 200 — venue-industry…

Lucy Blue is downtown Oakland two-level cocktail bar with recurring Sunday live music and current event programming.. Musically, Jazz, Soul, Lounge, and related styles fit naturally with the…

Original Pattern Brewing Co. is oakland brewery and taproom with a dedicated music-inquiries email, artist-submission form and recurring live-music programming.. The listed capacity is 85…

Cafe Van Kleef is uptown Oakland bar and longstanding live-music room with a small stage and no-cover shows.. Musically, Blues, Jazz, Rock, and related styles fit naturally with the…

Degrees Plato is laurel District beer garden/taproom with current 2026 Live in The Laurel performances spanning soul, funk, R&B and African psychedelic rock.. Musically, R&B, Soul, Funk,…