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| - Everyone loves Peter's! No, really. I don't get it either.
Service is good enough during off-hours. The waitresses are friendly and the bar service is prompt. It's a little dingy, but what do you expect from an Oakland bar?
The drink selection itself is laughable. Nothing creative and no killer, money-saving specials here. The draft beers are limited to macros with the occasional high-end import or domestic.
I'd give Peter's a higher rating if they closed during the peak hours. It's just awful then. Everyone goes to Peter's in Oakland, so expect significant crowds on Friday/Saturday nights. Don't wear nice clothes unless you want them to be covered in a mix of your sweat, other people's sweat, and drinks that'll inevitably spill on you. Also, be prepared to stand at the bar for upwards of 20 minutes to get a drink. It's that crowded.
The bouncers don't really do their job. Some dude was passed out in a chair for a half hour. I think that's grounds for being booted, but who am I to judge?
Peter's has an equally crowded bar upstairs too, with a stage area that doubles as a sizeable dance floor. Cover is free unless there's a band playing, but you probably don't want to see a shitty band at a shitty bar anyway.
Oh, and the best part is that every night a different fraternity and sorority storm the bar at around 12, doubling the crowding and wait time!
Seriously, don't go here unless you have to. There are better, cheaper bars in Oakland.
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