The RIC straddles that line between a bar and a performance space; the beers are good and the bartenders are friendly, but for us, the big draw is a fantastically unique slate of shows, from drag shows to cabaret to Magic Mike nights to random art classes (why not?). Attracts a 30- to 40-something crowd still looking to party.
The RIC
Oakland
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9.03 MILES
Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…
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9.03 MILES
Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…