Last Friday, I discovered a wonderful little place just down the street from Paramount Theater in Oakland. When I say 'down the street', I mean four blocks. And, when I say 'little place', I mean a booming restaurant.
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| The Paramount - The Best Show in Town! |
Tribune Tavern calls the old Oakland Tribune building home - and rightly so. It's just the kind of place you can picture journalists of olde visiting in their slim off hours. The menu is a hit, promoting healthier options for almost any kind of classic American food. I wanted a Coca Cola, I got a Mexican coke - can't say I've ever been happier!
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| Like a 3D typewriter key - T for top-quality! |
The front room is a bar - loud and hopping. If you aren't all for loud and slightly obnoxious, I'd head for the back room which is more restaurant than bar and where your ears will gladly thank you.
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| A hopping bar for journalists and their audience |
We - my father and I - were in a bit of a time crunch, just before catching Mary Poppins at the Paramount. We even told the waitress this, and I really think it made a difference in service. Our waitress was attentive and, despite some computer issues near the end, extremely helpful.
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| Food, Drinks, and Spider Lights |
I got a burger - classic American fashion. This was one of the best burgers I ever had. It was cooked just right - medium well - and the bun was even lightly toasted. The fries were a bit lacking - probably healthier but not as fun - despite adding salt on top and dipping in ketchup.
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| Burger, greens, sauce, ketchup, fries... Ready for the feast! |
The meal was great and we made the movie just in time to see the newsreel. I even had some burger left over for the next day - two meals in one!
... 5 stars
