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The Fat Lady

4.5

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The legend of this popular Victorian bar and restaurant dates back to its construction in 1884. The story goes that the "Fat Lady" was a madame who ran the busiest brothel on the Oakland wharf and that Jack London may have been a customer. The decor at this family-run place is lavishly Victorian. On weekend nights the salon-style bar is filled with locals enjoying the live music. During the workweek, it is popular with professionals. The menu features an electric mix of steaks, seafood, chicken, pasta, burgers, salads and mo... read more

Location details

201 Washington St, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
MonClosed
Tue11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Elijah Dones Jr. 
8 years ago

Great food great ambience great waiters great service. 

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Rebecca M. Leon 
8 years ago
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Rebecca Flautt 
8 years ago

Delicious salmon with a wonderful Argulia salad for me and a fantastic prime rib for my fiancé. Followed by an Irish cream coffee and a glass of Merlot. 

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Ionia Kershaw 
8 years ago

I REALLY enjoyed dining at The Fat Lady. It's funky, cool, cozy and tasty! Reminds me of some old school bar and restaurant out of the turn of the last century. Ambiance is great! The food was amazing! The service was impecable! 

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Regina M. Lopez 
8 years ago

Beautifully decorated for � Halloween! Great service, delicious food & � ��cocktails ���! Thanks for all your patients and for putting up with the � party � of ten Witches brew �celebrating �Sandy's �50th�! We had an awesome time! 

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Ernesto Molina 
recommend  Recommended
8 years ago

I have been coming to the Fat Lady for about 4 years, and as an Oakland resident I can say this is one of my favorite places in town. The service is great, the food excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. I just read a prior review and that motivated me to write this. I would not give a place a bad review just because I had a weird interaction with the hostess, especially if everything else was great. Instead, I would give them the feedback with the hopes they would learn from it, however, we live in a free country an... read more

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Ernesto Molina 
8 years ago
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Dana West 
recommend  Recommended
8 years ago
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Bts Sbt 
8 years ago

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How is The Fat Lady rated?

The Fat Lady has a 4.5 star rating with 1,948 reviews. 

When is The Fat Lady open?

The Fat Lady is open now. It will close at 7:30 p.m.  

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