Sláinte Oakland has risen from the ashes!

After a brief closure, a few of our oldest friends (and former employees) have joined together to bring the pub back to life!! We continue to bring Irish hospitality to Oakland with excellent service, Celtic cuisine, impeccable cocktails, and more. Our Sunday Seisiúns are incredible, and you may find our talented Buncrana Band here on some Thursdays as well. We’ve also begun to host a new monthly storytelling event - after all the Irish are famous for stories! Come on by for a proper pint, some delicious food and all the craic today.

Keep an eye out on our social media for breaking news, expanding menus, special events, and weekly food and drink specials.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Sláinte. We’re so lucky to have The Town’s support and are thrilled to be back. We’re excited to share all the new things and the old faves with you. See you soon!

Please note: we are no longer accepting cash payments at this time

Location 131 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Call or Text us 510.823.0036

Mon Closed

Tues -Thurs 3PM - 10PM *. KITCHEN CLOSES AT 9

FRI 12PM - MIDNIGHT* *KITCHEN CLOSES AT 10

SAT 11AM - MIDNIGHT* *KITCHEN CLOSES AT 10

SUN 11AM - 10PM* *KITCHEN CLOSES AT 9

We no longer accept cash payments

Press

BROKE-ASS STUART I WHAT MAKES SLÁINTE OAKLAND SPECIAL?

Sláinte (pronounced slahn-cha) is Gaelic and simply means “Cheers”. And I swear, this is a “Cheers” type place where you can go and surely everybody will know your name. While the community that surrounds this pub is a highlight and the beer selection is great, I’ll keep coming back for the food!

When I went there a few weeks ago, my friend and I sampled a bunch of things on the menu assuming it would be your standard bar food. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of care they put into their food service and their menu is varied, delicious, and has a great mix of traditional Irish selections like chowder, shepherd’s pie, and classic fish & chips – all house made by the dynamic duo Henry Espinosa and Eduar Mejia who have worked with Lee to really take the menu up a notch.

Hoodline i Sláinte irish pub beats the odds

“Good news for those nostalgic for a pint and a ceilidh: Sláinte, the quaint Irish pub in Oakland, which had its future in jeopardy, will be flipping its sign to "open" again this Friday evening. Sláinte's comeback was made possible through the joint efforts of staff and friends.”  

SF WEEKLY |  Slainte: Dublin in London

“That Irish Breakfast, tho: it’s got two fried eggs, a bowl of beans, a roasted half tomato, black and white pudding, bacon and Irish sausage, house-made Irish soda bread buttered with Kerrygold, and a potato pancake known as boxty. It’s $16 worth of coronary thrombosis on a plate, and it’s terrific.”  

Diablo magazine |  First Bite: Slainte Brings Good Cheer to Oakland

“My first bite of crackling cod in Sláinte’s homey plate of fish and chips sold me completely, especially when paired with a perfect draught of Guinness.”

Walnut Creek magazine | Cheers to Oakland’s New Authentic Irish Pub – Slainte

“That authenticity brings tears to the eyes of the Irish expats who enter – especially moving seems to be the display of Taytos crisps that hang by the bar. Gallanagh imports the ‘only-in-Ireland’ product and underestimated their emotional impact. Equally affecting are the Irish-born Gallanagh’s house made traditional Irish dishes.”  

ZAGAT  | 20 Things to Eat and Drink This Summer in the SF Bay Area

“Ignore the tourist lines at the Buena Vista; Oakland now has the Bay’s best Irish Coffee at its recently opened Irish pub, Sláinte. Enjoy a perfect combination of fresh whipped cream, Powers Irish whiskey and Oakland’s own Bicycle Coffee for an ideal sipper to defeat the Bayfront chill in Jack London Square.”

liquor.com | The 11 Best Bars in the SF Bay Area: Summer 2017 

"Try chips in curry sauce, the all-day Irish breakfast platter, with Irish pork sausages, rashers, black and white pudding (shipped straight from Ireland) and house-made soda bread, or Gallanagh’s family recipe for shepherd’s pie. Save room for that dense, delicious Guinness ginger cake."

SF CHRONICLE | Bright Spots of 2017 - bay areas best new bars

"Not all of this year’s top-notch cocktail bars came in flashy packaging. In Oakland, Jackie Gallanagh opened Sláinte , a homey Irish pub that’s about a lot more than just Guinness and Bushmills. ... A smart collection of Irish whiskeys and a menu of simple, balanced cocktails, quietly inflected with Celtic accents."

SF CHRONICLE | CAN SLAINTE CREATE A MODERN IRISH PUB IN OAKLAND?

"It gave the impression that the bar, despite having been open only since April 2016, was a longtime gathering spot for a community. A haunt. A place with regulars. Maybe that makes it authentically Irish."