Ninth Life

Cocktail bar · San Pablo Gateway

Ninth Life

Cocktail bar · San Pablo Gateway

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1911 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

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Neon-lit cocktail bar with '80s-'00s pop culture, Super Nintendo  

Featured in The Infatuation
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1911 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 Get directions

ninthlifebar.com

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1911 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 Get directions

ninthlifebar.com

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Aug 7, 2025

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Oakland Restaurant Good Luck Gato and Sister Bar Ninth Life Are Closed - Eater SF

"Ninth Life was a bar that opened in November 2023, featuring a moody, nostalgia-infused space with '90s references and Super Nintendo games projected on the wall. It focused on complex cocktails, spearheaded by Paez, who transformed his nostalgia into adult beverages." - Dianne de Guzman

https://sf.eater.com/2024/5/16/24158316/oakland-good-luck-gato-closed
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San Francisco’s New Restaurant Openings - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"The people over at the Japanese-Mexican fusion spot Good Luck Gato have opened a bar in their adjoining space (that was formerly home to the Hopscotch Annex) in Uptown Oakland. The cocktail bar is inspired by the ‘80s, ‘90s, and the aughts, and here that translates to a moody space full of purple, blue, and pink lights, and a cocktail menu featuring drinks named after pop culture references like Purple Rain, Steal My Sunshine, and The Next Episode. While there’s no food, you can pop into Good Luck Gato for some tri-tip tataki and hamachi tartare tostadas. " - Ricky Rodriguez

https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/guides/new-san-francisco-restaurant-openings
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New Oakland Cocktails Bar Ninth Life Is Now Open - Eater SF

"Ninth Life is a cocktail-fueled nostalgia trip through the eighties, nineties, and early aughts, opening Wednesday, November 15. Located next door to sister bar Good Luck Gato on San Pablo Avenue, in the former Hopscotch Annex, Ninth Life is nothing like its spaghetti-Western-loving sibling. Instead, customers can expect a dark, moody space saturated in neon blues, purples, and pinks, and anchored by Paez’s menu of solid cocktails — and even more pop culture references." - Dianne de Guzman

https://sf.eater.com/2023/11/15/23962635/ninth-life-oakland-bar
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Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe Opens in South Lake - Eater SF

"Ninth Life opened its doors on November 15 next door to sister bar Good Luck Gato on San Pablo Avenue. While Good Luck Gato blends Mexican and Japanese food and drink, Ninth Life takes things back in time. It’s a neon-lit, cocktail-fueled nostalgia trip through the eighties, nineties, and early aughts where customers can enjoy drinks such as the Donnie Darko-inspired Sparkle Motion made with gin, hibiscus liqueur, gentian amaro, and sparkling rose." - Lauren Saria

https://sf.eater.com/2023/10/10/23903218/new-restaurants-openings-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area
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Michelle Palomares

Google
Stopped by here with some friends on Saturday night with some friends. The ambiance was super cool, felt like being in an 80s music video. I got the steal my sunshine, which was refreshing and fruity without being too sweet. My friends had the chasing water falls and purple rain, which were both unique and delicious. Bartenders were friendly and got the drinks out quickly. I'll definitely be back.

Desralynn Cole

Google
Excellent customer service the drinks are delicious and the vibes are great. Good for small groups and or friends waiting for dinner or a show near by.

Ken Toyama

Google
The cocktails are well done with good balance of flavors. I like to play Super Nintendo on their big screen.

Cardell Hudson-Bey

Google
Looked like it was shut down, windows and doors boarded up and had a fence with a lock on it
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Karina G.

Yelp
Awesome decor, unique drinks, and great staff/owners! Popped in here on a late Thursday night and we basically had it to ourselves (no complaints, I love a quiet weekday bar vibe). They decked this small space out in the absolute best nostalgic 90's paraphernalia, shimmery tables and two huge projector screen streaming retro videos game and movies. We ordered a few fun drink, chatted with the bartender and played MASH! I also ordered some incredible fries, which got brought directly to me from their sister restaurant next door, Good Luck Gato (adding them to my list now!). Overall, had a great night and I cannot wait to try more of these cocktails creations.
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Jeffrey S.

Yelp
A kinda cute tiny bar 2 doors down from Good Luck Gato who also owns them (there's a liquor store / smoke shop between the 2). The cocktail menu was kinda small and the cocktails were only so-so. The decor was kinda cool dark but neon colors with sparkles, but the walls were pretty sparse. Also, there din't seem to be a bathroom in the bar...
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Meredith S.

Yelp
This place just opened and with a 90's theme, I was so in, I smudged my eyeliner, and tried it out. Drink menu is nice, lots of interesting 90's themed cocktails and a regular bar if you want your regular cocktail. I had the Big Lebowski themed fresh take on a white Russian. It was cool, Dude. Small but tasty bites, came in a timely fashion. We had the brussel sprouts, so delicious and spicy! Some chicken karagge and burger sliders. All decent bar food. Space doesn't have a bathroom, which is odd, but the restaurant next door does. . . I think it could use a lot more decor and while they had 90's cartoons on, it was just a loop of the same content. . . Such a lost opportunity! So many great bar cartoons could be on!! They could use a 99's trivia night or a Family Sweater contest. . . I think this bar has great potential, and since they just opened, I look forward to them rounding and flushing things out! The staff was super friendly and enthusiastic and I had a nice time. For a rainy night, it was a lovely stop. :) Good luck!