The Bordello

Oakland, United States

3.4

14 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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Telephone:
+1 415-742-0944
Address:
Oakland, CA 94606
East Oakland
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.1 miPark Blvd & Kingsley St
1.1 miPark Blvd & 38th St
1.1 miLake Merritt
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Accepts Credit Cards
No
Parking
Street
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Music
DJ, Live, Music Videos
Alcohol
No
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Tue
Coat Check
Yes
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes

Today

Today –
Local time (Oakland) 22:57 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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14 reviews of The Bordello

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Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
My favorite bay area venue! Open for special events and occasions only. Cheap beers and cocktails, several small stages, magic brownies sitting out on the bar, and a hundred small hidden rooms, passageways, closets, and rooftops to get conveniently lost in. This venue is like an acid trip sober, but odds are you wont remain sober long at this awesome bar. Definitely hoping they reopen for shows and events in the near future!
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
really an amazing place. i miss it dearly.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I know this place has, sadly, closed… and no longer a not-​so-​secret ‘underground’ venue. But it still deserves a review.
I *loved* that space. I called it the ‘Bohemian Fun-​house’. I’ve never seen anything like it and probably never will. I’ve only been there once, but have had that gnawing itch to get back there. Perhaps someday someone somehow… will re-​open it. Or maybe that’s already happened and I’m completely out of the loop.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
that’s all I have to say.
but really, if you get the pleasure of being introduced to this gem… especially on a night when you get a private tour of ALL floors… and there are still nooks and crannies to explore… may you be soo lucky…
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
This place is a trip. Winchester mystery house with a carnival twist, with just the right funk. And I mean to the nose. But Halloween was surprisingly fun. Five stars, why not.
Place rating: 3
Berkeley, CA
Blown-​up.
Let’s be honest here people…
But in case you never went:
Place rating: 3
Seattle, WA
I went here a few times… very dirty but the house be shakin’ and rumblin’ and its sooooo amazing sounding !! The DJs rocked my ass off !!
However, underground? no. over-​hyped? yes. The crowd is shady but what else can you expect from a dubstep scene…
If you go here be prepared to be rocked but do not let your GF leave your side… she will probably end up in a top corner rafter being coerced into god knows what from some seemingly nice people with seemingly nice intentions…
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
5 stars for booking ill Gates and throwin a rockin party the weekend after burning man this year.
also a super wild place to explore. i have no clue where it is tho…
Place rating: 5
Sacramento, CA
LOL
In response to Drew:
Its not currently what is happening, obviously.
There is a history to that place.
Oh, but Drew, you CAN smoke there. ;)
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
This place is so underground that it’s listed on sfgate… and google maps, and zvents, and… not underground.
Place rating: 1
Burlingame, CA
This is no longer a venue.
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Thanks :(
Place rating: 1
Oakland, CA
«This is supposed to be an underground venue… do you know what that means?
It means you don’t post the address on Unilocal.»
Place rating: 1
Portland, OR
This place really took a turn for the worst in its later years.
Driven into the ground by a younger brostep crowd and blown up beyond use.
Place rating: 1
Oakland, CA
This is supposed to be an underground venue… do you know what that means?
It means you don’t post the address on Unilocal.
1 Star for the poster of this