"Oakland’s Montclair has a new neighborhood bar and restaurant: Taps and Takeout (5736 Thornhill Drive). It offers a tight menu of salads, soups, sandwiches, dinner plates, and sides — plus a kids’ menu — including matzo ball soup, meatballs, and fish and chips. As the name suggests, beer is a focus, with tasting flights of four brews available for $10." - Janelle Bitker