Stephanie Y.
Yelp
College bar! :: I'm not in college :: If this place was smaller, it'd be your typical homey, yet trendy dive bar (it's a thing). However, it's actually quite large making it a perfect place for the following: groups, events - I imagine a perfect venue for a birthday party, and game day pre-gaming festivities.
All three factors were part of my visit to Spat's. I mostly stayed in the lounge area. I loved the vintagey vibe it's got going on (think a ton of old wood tables and chairs, antiquey couch) yet you can still catch your sporting games and they even have an old school Nintendo system for some Super Mario 3 action. The middle section is more for dining (and more tv's), and then there's the bar for straight up dranking!
Drinks are not college prices, no doubt about that. You're looking at $10 for a cocktail, but they are large, they are strong and tasty, and yes, it's Berkeley. Still, tho.
Food: They offer up a wide array of bar food: think burgers, sandwiches, tacos, fries, salads. I ordered up the vegan dip (yay for vegans) and the chicken sandwich topped with cheese, bacon, L, T and avo (yay for bacon)! All was better than anticipated. The chicken sandwich was super tasty and quite large for the price and came with those beloved tots. A menu highlight that I spied, but didn't taste: totcho's! YEP!
Question: Would I go out of my way to eat here? Not quite. But again, if you happen to be here, you can definitely eat and be totally happy and satisfied with your purchasing decision. Or just drinks and tots all day, everyday.
A ton of seating, a nice long bar and the employee's are all so nice. Smiles all around and a lot of good will. Not to mention, the music was on point!