Little Bird Bar

My partner and I were looking for a very casual, low-key venue to celebrate our wedding, and that’s when we came across Little Bird. From our very first interaction with Jen, we felt how warm and easy it was to work with her. She emailed us the different package options and was very transparent about pricing, explaining that we could add or remove items or move them around within the budget to make it work for us. That openness made the whole process feel stress-free. We then met her at the bar to see the space and discuss food, drinks, and all the details. On the day of the celebration, everything was absolutely perfect. We had about 30 guests, and the space looked beautiful—exactly what we wanted. The food was delicious, the drinks were fantastic (we had three special cocktail requests in addition to the open bar), and the ambiance was just right. Nate and the other two bartenders were incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely friendly. So many of our guests told us how much fun they had and how great the service was. We would absolutely recommend Little Bird for any celebration or event. Huge thanks to Jen and the entire Little Bird staff for making our day extra special, loving, and fun.

I’ll start by being honest — I’m not usually someone who goes to bars. I only stop in very occasionally if I’m in between things and hoping to have an interesting conversation with someone. I’m not a big drinker, and I usually order just one drink and rarely finish it. I tried one of their signature cocktails (the one that comes with the little rubber ducky in the glass), which was fun and definitely a high-end presentation & price tag What disappointed me, though, was the atmosphere. It was surprisingly hard to strike up conversations. People seemed pretty fragmented, with many drinking alone, and the bartender didn’t do much to facilitate a social vibe. I stayed for about 15 minutes and then left. At the time I lived across the street and had come because someone I’d gone on a date with recommended it, so I was hoping for a more engaging experience.

Super cute and chill vibe! Drinks were good and bartender was very nice! It was pretty full of people at about 5pm.

I ordered a “Paper Plane” and it came with a duckie for garnish! It was both delicious and delightful. There ceiling has lots of open bird cages decorated with lifelike birds and the bar is called Little Bird, but one rarely expects this level of commitment to the bit. Because of the bird in my drink, I struck up some conversations with locals there for happy hour, even though I’m kind of shy with people I don’t know. Maybe I’m making too much of a little touch, but I think a purpose of a bar is to socialize and if they create an atmosphere thar helps you do that, it should be considered. Also very near BART and my office so I’ll certainly by agitating my coworkers to make this our regular. Prices here are what I’ve come to expect for cocktails—not excessive but not inexpensive. Then again, they are delicious and you might get a duckie!

The margarita was okay but the service was incredibly slow - we ended up leaving and going to a different bar in the area. Someone was smoking out front and it wafted into the entire bar and really upset the general vibe. A little bummed out especially after seeing how many great reviews there were.

Has potential but employees aren’t great. The bartender tried to charge me for more than the drink costs on the menu. Luckily I paid with credit card. Definitely felt unwelcome. The ducks are probably pretty unsanitary too. Wouldn’t recommend when there’s literally dozens of other options.

Miguel took such good care of us. This was a rough day and it was made so much better by his hospitality, humor, and authenticity. We will surely be back and this was 100% due to Miguel. Amazing guy.

Excellent service. Excellent drinks. The prosciutto vodka is unique and highly recommended. Great bartenders and mixologists.