Tallboy
Bar · Temescal
4210 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Highlights
Martinis, vegan hot dogs, slushies, Jell-O shots, and more!
Martinis, vegan hot dogs, slushies, Jell-O shots, and more!
"Tallboy is a big step in the direction of democratizing martinis, no longer a drink for business lunches. Once you enter Tallboy, the martini is an everyman’s drink. Beautifully nuanced drinks are paired with a melancholy atmosphere and menu, including a split base of Gordons and Bombay Sapphire, a splash of Manzanilla Sherry, and a spritz of sea salt that makes their house martini irresistible. A little more than a year into its journey, Tallboy is recognized in the neighborhood as a local go-to hang." - Nico Bianchi
"A self-proclaimed “martini dive bar,” Tallboy is one of Oakland’s newest and hottest late-night spots. While its designation as a dive bar is certainly up for debate, its martini-centric drinks pair perfectly with its menu centered around “amped up” vegan hot dogs. Chefs from the James Beard Award-nominated Lion Dance Café offer zhuzhed-up vegan dogs topped with a wild assortment of toppings. The Lion Dancing Dog comes loaded with sambal mayo, crushed peanuts, fried shallots, cilantro, soy sauce-pickled jalapenos, and lime, while the Cheese in the Trap is topped with spicy kimchi, gochujang aioli, scallions, sesame, crisp noodles, and American cheese. The kitchen stays open until 11:30 p.m. on the weekends." - Lena Park
"This Oakland bar is home to an unlikely combination of martinis and vegan hot dogs made in collaboration with the chefs from (the now-closed) Lion Dance Cafe. The dogs come with unconventional toppings like artichokes, kimchi, and sambal mayo. They’re also serving jello shots, cocktail shooters, and seven different martinis inside a space filled with green booths, plants, and a wooden bar. " - ricky rodriguez
"This self-proclaimed “martini dive bar” has already become a neighborhood haunt since its April 2024 debut, luring locals in with its highbrow-lowbrow combo that hits just right in the Temescal neighborhood. Expect a fun menu of martinis, smaller-sized cheekies, Jell-O shots, slushies, wine, beer, nonalcoholic options, and more. Meanwhile, the inclusive food menu is made up of fantastical vegan hot dogs and dishes created by Oakland’s now-closed (but much-missed) Lion Dance Cafe. Don’t miss the Lion Dancing Dog, an Impossible vegan dog dressed with sambal mayo, crushed peanuts, fried shallots, and soy sauce-pickled jalapenos." - Dianne de Guzman
"Tallboy is a bar that opened recently on Telegraph Avenue, offering a mix of serious cocktails and fun neighborhood vibes. The menu includes martinis, espresso martini slushies, and a fully vegan food menu from Lion Dance Cafe." - Eater Staff
