The Avenue

Oakland


Walk into this dive bar (skulls) and you may notice a certain decorative flair (skulls); it's a presence you'll feel as you order a drink (more skulls), play some pool (hey, skulls!) and then pay your tab, which will be refreshingly priced (skulls!). Long story short: there's a bunch of skulls and bones here, which makes for a fantastically creepy atmosphere.


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