Sobre Mesa Happy Hour — Oakland (Temescal / Rockridge), San Francisco

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	4–6 PM

Drinks

Craft cocktails — discounted during happy hour
Wine by the glass — discounted

Food

Small plates — discounted during happy hour

Chef Nelson German's celebrated Afro-Latino cocktail bar. National press recognition.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

An acclaimed Oakland cocktail bar and restaurant known for its creative Afro-Latino cocktail program and soulful small plates. Sobre Mesa has drawn national attention for reimagining Latin American spirits and flavors through the lens of California produce and technique.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
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Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Francisco, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 495 ratings ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues At the median

3.8 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 50% · tied with 26% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.1 432 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues At the median

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 44% · tied with 9% · lower than 46% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues At the median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 13% · lower than 49% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 2 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 84 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 6% · lower than 80% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.3 36 diners ↗

Food 4.2Service 4.4Value 4.2Ambience 4.6Noise Moderate

In San Francisco 25 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.8THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 4% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 10% · tied with 5% · lower than 85% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612

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