Sláinte Irish Pub Oakland

A good friend of mine who loves this place and frequents often, invited me over to Slainte on Jan 27th to meet the owner to ask him the steps I need to take to book the bar for a group happy hour. I meet the owner, have food and drinks, and was very impressed about the cozy atmosphere. The person I spoke to gave me a card telling me to send an email to the address on the card and tell them what I need. So I did, telling them a little about me, my group and the dates I wanted. Waited a week and no response. I sent a follow up email a week later, and as of now late February, still no response. As I don't get to Oakland often, the same friend who introduced me to Slainte happened to be there on superbowl sunday and reminded the owner about the emails that I have sent and texted me back saying: "The event planner is reviewing your email and hopefully she will respond to you soon." As of 19th February, 8 days after Super Bowl Sunday, I still have heard absolutely nothing from the venue and have already booked another. But their lack of willingness to respond promptly (or at ALL in my case!) to inquiries is not only unprofessional but also shows they are willing to ignore the chance to make really good money as my social events normally bring in about 30 people. I'm sure since this review is less than stellar, I won't be surprised if now I finally hear back from someone after this is posted, but as I already have booked another place it's a moot issue at this point. I may visit Slainte as an individual with a few friends, but never again will consider booking them for a large group.

I love this place. The service was spectacular. The food was unique and delicious. The entertainment was fantastic. Fun time all around.

Super good food and beer. The people are always very kind. Service is excellent. Definitely a place to check out!

Does England still count the Irish as 3/4 human I hope so, who wants to be English!

This place is super cool it's a shame its closing. I came back and it was just as good as before. Kid-friendliness: Super kid friendly

Amazing food and drinks!

Yummy food, not crowded, beautiful location, owned by local, veteran bar and restaurant people. The place is also beautiful

We’re so happy that Slainte was taken over by employees and did not close! Best Irish coffee. Great food - try the lamb burger sliders for sure!

Had an amazing time here. Great service and felt really welcomed. Had some delicious fish and chips honestly better than the ones I’ve had in the UK. Highly recommend and will come back soon