Night Heron

Cocktails are great here! I don't remember the name of the cocktails I got, but I think both were a recommendation from the OG classic menu. Love passionfruit in my drink and it was nice and tangy.Bartender gave great recs and I'd definitely come back. Great vibe and located just across from the fox!

My wife and I were going to a concert at the Fox Theatre when we stopped in a for a drink.I ordered and old fashioned and she ordered a grapefruit and tequila mix.Drinks were tasty and artful looking.The bartender was super nice to us and the space was ample. Atmosphere was very chill and relaxed.Overall 5/5 - stop by for a drink before you go to the Fox Theatre.Tip: go during happy hour (before 7pm) drinks are about half off!

Such a cute cocktail bar!! The bar is huge, there's tons of seating around the place as well as a lot of standing room if you had a big group or want to dance. We love the neon lights and artwork they had around the place and the music was good -- great vibes all around.We ordered our drinks at the bar then grabbed a seat. Even though we came later in the night, it wasn't that packed which was perfect since it was easy to have conversations with each other without having to yell.The cocktails were really good and really strong so def worth the price. They said you can even bring in your own food so def going to do that next time. Really enjoyed our time here so will def be coming back :)

Had a fun time! Music was a vibe bartenders made good drinks. They had mini little VIP sections which were really nice, one of the VIP section is called the blue room which seems to be their biggest VIP section alas was nice... The only bad thing I will say is finding parking was a BITCH a complete disaster!

Night Heron is a chic, yet understated, cocktail bar quietly tucked within the thick of uptown. The staff is friendly, and the bar hosts guest bartending events for nonprofits -- a great way to support the community.The times I've stopped in for a drink, the staff has been attentive, and the drinks have been pretty delicious. When I guest bartended here for a nonprofit, the staff did a fast but effective training (because really, y'all, the best learning is when you're WORKIN) and after 10 mins, we were slinging drinks to customers.

Had my birthday dinner in the private room with a private chef and it was beautiful! The best ambiance.

Date night vibes, cool neon lighting, round table seats with comfy couches and amazing cocktails. We got the milk and honey & another one whose name I'm forgetting that came with a raspberry flavored popsicle, gin based and equally delicious.I was amazed at how the drinks were refreshing and not at all bitter, yet still strong. Definitely a slow sipping , fruity cocktail. Bartenders were friendly and gave us suggestions based on our preferences. Defintely interested in coming back for their Tuesday trivia nights.

Night Heron, you're my fave cocktail bar in DT Oakland right now. And for good reason.They have trivia nights on Tuesdays at 8pm! SO FUN. All the bartenders have been so welcoming, friendly, and they totally know what they're doing with the menu. The community is queer-friendly and their restrooms are clean YAS. The crowd is respectful and honestly just here to have a fun time without the sloppiness or unnecessary bougieness.Their menu is easy to navigate, and I loved my Super Brava mezcal and Aloe tequila drink (that is no longer on the current menu). It's dope that they have a revolving menu that has changed over the course of two times that I've been. We love a creative cocktail crew! I have to shoutout Mars who was delightful, made such a delicious off-menu after some begging. Our party of 4 enjoyed our drinks and had such a blast catching up in their gold-accented furniture.Do yourself a favor and check our Night Heron for delicious, affordable cocktails for that millennial crowd aesthetic. They have indoor plants in their front seating area, lots of lounge and swivel chairs for groups and cute date/couples. There's also lots of bar seating, and I've always enjoying having space at the bar and limited wait at the bar. The music isn't even loud and you can ACTUALLY hear what people are saying! The aesthetic is softly/dim lit with neon lights and gold-accented furniture that feels just the right amount of cozy without getting too "just like home" comfortable.

Great cocktails with chill vibeWell balanced, unique, tasty cocktails. The mixology here is great. - Milk and Honey (whiskey rum based)- Super Brava (mezcal whiskey based)Service friendly and frequentOverall a great experience!

Visited Night Heron on a Friday night to check out their private event spaces - you can rent out the Blue Room for private parties! We loved the drinks, particularly Milk & Honey, and enjoyed talking with the bartenders Danny and Vincent. They were soo nice and our experience with them makes us want to visit again!