EAST BAY INSOMNIAC

L’AMYX

4179 Piedmont, Oakland • 595-8322

3437 Lakeshore, Oakland • 594-8322

SERVING:

• hot tea
• chai tea
• bubble tea

PARKING: street

REVIEWS: yelp

ASHKENAZ

1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley • 525-5054

LIVE MUSIC:

• world beat
• reggae
• swing
• bluegrass
• klezmer

OPEN UNTIL: 2AM
PARKING: street

REVIEWS: yelp

À Côté

5478 College Ave, Oakland • 655-6469

SERVING:

• seasonal Mediterranean cuisine in small plates formation (see menu)
• wine and cocktails (see menu)
• desserts, cheese and ports (see menu)

OPEN UNTIL: midnight (Fri-Sat) • 11PM (Wed-Thurs) • 10PM Mon-Tue/Sun

PRICE RANGE: $$$

PARKING: street

REVIEWS & PHOTOS: yelp

HERBIVORE

2451 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • 665-1675

SERVING:

• vegan soup, sandwiches and salads (see menu)
• vegan organic entrees (see menu)
• wine, cocktails and desserts (see menu)

OPEN UNTIL: 12AM (Thurs-Sat) • 10PM (Sun-Wed)

PARKING: street

THE EBI REVIEW: This is what it says on Herbivore’s website: “Herbivore is a vegan restaurant that offers an international menu and an enjoyable atmosphere. The food is enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans due to the quality and method of preparation, and the variety and richness of the menu.” Allow me to deconstruct. Herbi-BORE offers vegan versions of classic fare with an Asian flare. The “atmosphere” consists of modern uncomfortable tables and chairs that breach personal space with their proximity. Vegans and non-vegans find the food bland and unexciting. How does a restaurant that should be unique come up so ordinary? How do they render pesto so flavorless? How does a lentil loaf taste even more boring than it sounds? I don’t know. It continually disappoints. That said, props for existing. Vegan insomniacs have to eat too. Also, points for irony. Last time I was there, they were playing “Meat is Murder.”

OTHER REVIEWS:

WALGREENS

5055 Telegraph Ave, Oakland • 595-3440 (store) 595-3605 (pharmacy)

If you have a panic attack at 3AM, and the situation only escalates when you discover you’re completely out of Lorezapam, ask a friend (or concerned stranger) to drive you to this wonderful all-night establishment for a refill. You don’t even have to get out of your car: Walgreens offers the convenience of a drive-thru pharmacy–a neurotic’s nirvana. If you do go in the store, pick up some toilet paper and light bulbs. You always run out of those at the worst time too.

Drive-thru dispensary

Walgreens offers crutches and hair extensions in the same aisle because lots of folks break their legs and bust their weaves.

OPEN: 24 HOURS

PARKING: lot