Sweetheart Café

This vibrant shop serves up mouthwatering Middle Eastern eats, from sizzling kababs to sweet saffron ice cream, all with a splash of warmth and hospitality.

Held Thursdays year-round, this market features vendors selling locally grown & processed foods.

Bakery offering whole loaves of organic baked bread, muffins, cookies & other treats.

Relaxed hangout matches local-sourced pizza with craft drafts, sports on TV & music & trivia nights.

Informal hotel offering a shared kitchen & access to YMCA facilities, including a pool & a hot tub. Dating from 1910, this relaxed redbrick hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Center St. & Shattuck Ave. bus stop, 6 miles from Jack London Square and 10 miles from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Offering shared bathrooms, the basic rooms also have Wi-Fi, minifridges and desks. Amenities include a shared kitchen, a lounge, and access to YMCA facilities, including a fitness center, a pool and a hot tub.

Warm rooms in a sophisticated retreat featuring the historic Henry's Bar & Wi-Fi. A 5-minute walk from the University of California, Berkeley, this refined hotel dates from 1928 and is 4 miles from Indian Rock Park and 6 miles from Jack London Square. Warmly decorated rooms feature Wi-Fi, desks and flat-screen TVs, plus iPod docks, and campus or San Francisco Bay views. Upgraded rooms have access to a private lounge. Amenities include the well-known, historic Henry's Bar, as well as parking and event space.

No-frills counter-service spot dishing up smokey barbecue in a signature sauce with all the fixings.

Charming, industrial-chic bakery & vegan deli for pastries, coffee & creative vegetable-based mains.

Bi-level cocktail bar & lounge with craft drinks, a variety of seating options & vintage-chic decor.

Top Dog is a Berkeley gem offering quick, flavorful sausages—meat and veggie—perfect for grabbing on the go, especially on busy game days.