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| - I love Hem's! Definitely my favorite bar in Oakland by far, both for the food and the drinks. Granted it is a college dive bar in the heart of Pitt's campus, so for all of you who are post-grads, know that it does get crowded with college students during the fall and spring semesters. Throughout the day there is usually a mix of students older adults in the space because of their multiple happy-hour times (with a $5 food menu!!). On Thursday/Friday/Saturday nights, the crowd is usually mostly students because the DJ starts playing music at 11pm. If you don't have friends reserving a table already, it's hard to get a table during the weekend night hours! One thing to keep in mind when coming here if you are celebrating your 21st - they don't let you in the morning you turn 21 at midnight (aka at 12:01 am). You have to wait until the night of your birthday to get in to Hem's.
The food is great! They have great buffalo chicken dip and fries, which are both my go-to. As for their drinks, us college students go for their shot-pitchers (half-off long island shot pitchers on Thursdays 10-midnight, half-off captain and coke shot pitchers on Fridays 10-midnight!) or their beer pitchers. They have a large selection of shot pitchers on their menu, and the shot pitcher can either be split with someone or for one person! Many of their pitchers come with gummy worms in the drink, which is always a plus.
The bouncers are strict with underagers, but they are also attentive to the crowd at Hem's. My friends and I have had a couple instances involving some creepy patrons, but the bouncers always made sure we were okay and took care of the situation, so shout out to you guys! Every time I've been to Hem's, I've always had an awesome time!
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