Comal

If you want your night out to have a Latin feel, there's no question where you should head first: Comal's. Run by Executive Chef Matt Gandin, a former chef at San Francisco's legendary Delfina, Coma's dishes and drinks are heavily influenced by Oaxaca and neighboring coastal regions of that culinary hotspot of Mexico. The list of craft cocktails, house-made sangrias, and a diverse selection of local beer and wine on tap makes Comal's one of the best bars in Berkeley. If you can't make it at night, stop by on a sunny Berkeley day and enjoy Comal's secluded rear patio with full bar service.