Lemon Drop

Matthew Prunty

Yoooo, you got to check this spot out if you are in Alameda. Felt like an upscale lounge with great music and a bevy of mixed cocktails that were pure heaven. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and the outdoor fire pits helped set the atmosphere. Can't wait to stop by again... Now if only I can convince my wife for another road trip.

Fei Yu

Here for the chill, groovy ambiance. Good for dates and small groups with tables, booths, and outdoor seats. Good menu variety of bar food - tuna tartare, popcorn chicken - they were pretty big, shareable for the table. Drinks are great - a dozen cocktails with gin, mezcal, rye, etc. Happy hour every day until 6 pm is a plus. Food discounts are better than the $3 off 3 select cocktails.

Donte Brown

My favorite place in the bay area for lemon pepper wings. The drinks are also really good

Monique Bell

Every time I visit I simply ask to be surprised with whatever flavor Lemon Drop and the NEVER disappoint!

Ryder G

Great vibes; great bartenders. One of the best cocktail bars you can go to. Every single bartender here can make you really good drinks either it be from their vast menu or freestyled. The atmosphere is great and chill plus their food is amazing! HEY THEY GOT 1$ WINGS ON WEDNESDAY THEY GOT $1 OYSTERS ON THURSDAY

Victoria Manh

Tasty drinks and a cozy ambience. Will definitely be coming back. I had Belle's last dance, it was light and refreshing. Everyone else in my party enjoyed their drinks as well. We came by around 10pm on Saturday. Not too busy, we had no issue finding a table or ordering drinks. The decor is really cute and I liked that they have a swing bench in front of a TV fire Also really cool that they have a large selection of local spirits from Alameda based distilleries.

Jade

Cool, aesthetic bar to grab a drink solo or with others! There is plenty of bar seating and couches, and you get to seat yourself, which makes for a comfortable experience of your choice. The drinks are reasonably priced for the quality, and I like how the ingredients are listed beneath a sketch of each of the specialty cocktails. I got the signature Lemon Drop cocktail and it was great. They also serve snacks if you want an accompaniment to your cocktail. I didn't have time to try these but imagine they're just as tasty.

Kenya c

What an experience! Honestly they should be changing y'all twice as much. Everything we ordered blew our minds. The chicken was the best fried chicken I've had since I moved here from Atlanta. The cocktails are complex and crushable. Malik, Honey, Robbie, Cody Thank you so much for such a pleasant Night. The ppl at this bar have a passion for the art of cocktails. Music 10/10.. lighting-perfection. Vibes on 1000. I can't put into words so you guys just need to check it out for yourselves. We will be back soon. Drinks we had: *what's the big dill (2nd favorite, complex, beautiful LAYERS, refreshing) *Berry Spitzer (summer, bright, sweet but not too syrupy, perfect summer drink) *Kinds of swordsman (MY FAVORITE but it is Scotch heavy so if u don't like Scotch don't order but I loved it sm) Sage the Gemini ( not my fav but my bf loved it. Lil too thick for me but it is still a brilliant cocktailsl)

I love this spot! The tacos are incredible w/the shrimp being the best on the island! (fight me!)

Love Lemon Drop! Came here after a long day at work and the bartender Brandon hooked it up with good drinks, music, and vibes. But the star of the show here is the food, there’s a hidden gem in the kitchen. The lemon pepper wings are the best I’ve ever had, and the burger is incredible. This place is an underrated Bay Area staple.

Only had the Cajun wings and a Lemon Drop(of course) and it was wonderful! Great place I recomend making a required stop. Good food, great service, and a cook spot.

My wife and I had a great time here last night. Our original dinner plans fell through and we stumbled upon Lemon Drop. The ambiance of their establishment drew us in and we were pleasantly surprised with our experience. Our server Madeline was extremely helpful in making delicious suggestions for dinner, as we have never been here, but will surely be back. She was one of the nicest servers we have ever had and added to our experience. Thank you Madeline! She suggested we order the oysters and they were some of the tastiest we have ever had, extremely fresh and very affordable. For our main courses my wife got the wings, and I got the lamb tacos as suggested by our wonderful server. WOW. The wings were perfectly cooked and my wife loved the lemon pepper flavor, but the star of the show were the lamb tacos. Incredible flavor, so tender and delectable. We will definitely be back. Thank you Lemon Drop for adding to our list of favorite Alameda date night spots, and great job Madeline! Thank you for being so helpful, accommodating, and sweet

Kym Cadle

I love this spot! The tacos are incredible w/the shrimp being the best on the island! (fight me!)

Joshua Henriot

Only had the Cajun wings and a Lemon Drop(of course) and it was wonderful! Great place I recomend making a required stop. Good food, great service, and a cook spot.

Cevae Nava-Lewis

Love Lemon Drop! Came here after a long day at work and the bartender Brandon hooked it up with good drinks, music, and vibes. But the star of the show here is the food, there’s a hidden gem in the kitchen. The lemon pepper wings are the best I’ve ever had, and the burger is incredible. This place is an underrated Bay Area staple.

Kat Arnett

I love this place! I went for the first time today and my two friends were both 30 minutes late. As I awkwardly sat there by myself, various various staff members sat down with me as if we had been long time friends. When my friends arrived, the staff recommended amazing cocktails and we ordered a wide variety of food. We had the best time!

Tasty and strong cocktails. I came on an empty stomach and I’m 194 lbs and was buzzed of of one cocktail. Loved the Shrimp and Chicken Tacos. The lamb was not bad. The shrimps was done perfectly and I loved the heat from the sauce. The cocktails are also repeats. If you like a smoky misquote scented bitter cocktail balanced budget perfectly by citrus do try the kingsman. Their Lemon Drop is what you would expect. Nice R&B & Hip Hop music plays in the background but still quite enough for good conversations. Great service too. for a Thu night the place was popping.

Oh no, you can’t bring babies! But that’s okay, the daddy’s took them home. delicious, herbacious (herbaceous?) cocktails, yum yum. There was a Fireplace out front to keep us warm, when it went out there was another one! The cop guy no smoking sign is effective but a little creepy. Did you know before this place was a dive bar that was called “lemon…something…” (we didn’t learn the actual name) okay that’s all, would return. Sorry that my photo is just of the empty drinks, I know it’s more helpful to have photos of when they’re full. You could have a great time here, cus we did.

First time I’ve ever been to this place and I wasn’t disappointed entirely! Lol this caveat is for a missed opportunity by the new bartender. (I’ll get to that) Visiting my best friends up from SoCal and we went out for drinks after dinner and first time out on the island and this place is definitely a vibe, from Malik the manager to the cute decor! I tried several of the signature cocktails which I’ve included ratings and pictures of. Don’t worry I didn’t drink all of these myself but I did have a sip of each, and 5 out of the 6 cocktails were top tier. So our first round was made by bar manager Malik and those beverages were delectable, rich flavors, just enough of the “good stuff”, and beautiful presentation! Second round was made by someone else and he was new (so I understand) and the beverages didn’t come together as well. Granite I am not an alcohol connoisseur but I do appreciate a nice flavor profile. Like any bar, they will make anything you order but I would encourage you to try the Lemon Drop (signature beverage) as it was definitely my favorite!

Elrik Jundis

Tasty and strong cocktails. I came on an empty stomach and I’m 194 lbs and was buzzed of of one cocktail. Loved the Shrimp and Chicken Tacos. The lamb was not bad. The shrimps was done perfectly and I loved the heat from the sauce. The cocktails are also repeats. If you like a smoky misquote scented bitter cocktail balanced budget perfectly by citrus do try the kingsman. Their Lemon Drop is what you would expect. Nice R&B & Hip Hop music plays in the background but still quite enough for good conversations. Great service too. for a Thu night the place was popping.

Abby VanMuijen

Oh no, you can’t bring babies! But that’s okay, the daddy’s took them home. delicious, herbacious (herbaceous?) cocktails, yum yum. There was a Fireplace out front to keep us warm, when it went out there was another one! The cop guy no smoking sign is effective but a little creepy. Did you know before this place was a dive bar that was called “lemon…something…” (we didn’t learn the actual name) okay that’s all, would return. Sorry that my photo is just of the empty drinks, I know it’s more helpful to have photos of when they’re full. You could have a great time here, cus we did.

Brittani Daniels

First time I’ve ever been to this place and I wasn’t disappointed entirely! Lol this caveat is for a missed opportunity by the new bartender. (I’ll get to that) Visiting my best friends up from SoCal and we went out for drinks after dinner and first time out on the island and this place is definitely a vibe, from Malik the manager to the cute decor! I tried several of the signature cocktails which I’ve included ratings and pictures of. Don’t worry I didn’t drink all of these myself but I did have a sip of each, and 5 out of the 6 cocktails were top tier. So our first round was made by bar manager Malik and those beverages were delectable, rich flavors, just enough of the “good stuff”, and beautiful presentation! Second round was made by someone else and he was new (so I understand) and the beverages didn’t come together as well. Granite I am not an alcohol connoisseur but I do appreciate a nice flavor profile. Like any bar, they will make anything you order but I would encourage you to try the Lemon Drop (signature beverage) as it was definitely my favorite!

It's a cutsey modern bar. Very clean. I walked in to peek; I stayed because the Bartender was super welcoming and hospitable. I ordered a "bomb ass Margarita "; and that's what I received. Great price for Wings on Wednesday...but my Wings were fries super hard; they were barely chewable. They also skimped on the sauce/seasoning.

Lana Baker

It's a cutsey modern bar. Very clean. I walked in to peek; I stayed because the Bartender was super welcoming and hospitable. I ordered a "bomb ass Margarita "; and that's what I received. Great price for Wings on Wednesday...but my Wings were fries super hard; they were barely chewable. They also skimped on the sauce/seasoning.

If you’re in Alameda and looking for a spot that combines creative cocktails and small bites, Lemon Drop is worth a peek—especially on Taco Tuesday! The tacos are fresh, flavorful, and generously topped with vibrant ingredients. Paired with one of their cocktails, it works! The bar staff is nice and the ambiance is vibey, making it a perfect spot for grabbing a bite with friends, unwinding after work or watching a sporting event. Highly recommend stopping by, especially for Taco Tuesday—and they have a cute fire pit!

Kymberly Greene

If you’re in Alameda and looking for a spot that combines creative cocktails and small bites, Lemon Drop is worth a peek—especially on Taco Tuesday! The tacos are fresh, flavorful, and generously topped with vibrant ingredients. Paired with one of their cocktails, it works! The bar staff is nice and the ambiance is vibey, making it a perfect spot for grabbing a bite with friends, unwinding after work or watching a sporting event. Highly recommend stopping by, especially for Taco Tuesday—and they have a cute fire pit!

I Was Looking Forward To Going To This Venue For The First Time. It Didn't Feel Inviting When I Walked In. I Sat At The Bar And Ordered A Lemon Drop. It Was Good But Pricey For The Small Glass Size. I Ordered The Street Shrimp Tacos, And They Were Delicious. My Initial Server Was Very Friendly, Attentive And Energetic. But Once She Left My Experience Went Downhill. The Other Servers Were Not Attentive And Barely Checked In. I Had To Ask For More Water Several Times. I Left Disappointed. And Thinking Back I Should Have Left A Smaller Tip. It Was Not The Experience I Was Hoping For.

We actually left our drinks half full and our food only a few bites taken out. Yuck drinks and although some interesting items on menu, very limited. Shady payment system, not good business model. Thought it would be cool to try a new place and have seen people outside of the Lemon Drop before so we decided to check it out. Even though it was a Friday night, it was dead, tables were dirty, no propane in fire pits. We initially sat inside but it was dark and really loud although not a lot of people. Sounds just reverberate off the walls. We couldn't see the menus very well and couldnt hear our conversation. It was a shady payment system too. We didn't want to open a tab but had sat down and ordered food and drinks like a restaurant, but the server made us pay up front before we even received our drinks or food since we wouldn't open a tab. It made us uncomfortable she even leaned over to see if we were choosing a tip. Very very uncomfortable. We asked if we could sit outside. We waited outside, The mojitos were so gross, didn't taste like mojitos so we asked to just pay for our drinks and cancel the food for a refund of the food. Another server there kept trying to negotiate for us to still take our food since it was paid for and if we wanted a refund on the food she would have to find a manager. She offered us free drinks, we thanked her for her efforts to resolve it, but said they weren't good drinks, the table we have been waiting for never was cleaned, no propane in fire pit table and we were cold, so we were bummed and just wanted to leave please. She went to the kitchen and brought our food out, so now we had to stay. We took a few bites and said we were over it. We left, we wasted 87.00 and just left. We went down the street to LaPenca for real mojitos, fun and lively crowd, decent food. Such a bummer, Lemon Drop has potential but too dark and loud on the inside( and loud noises were not from people having fun but from shakers, dropping of utensils, clearing dishes), and not enough clean tables and warm seats on outside.

AH

We actually left our drinks half full and our food only a few bites taken out. Yuck drinks and although some interesting items on menu, very limited. Shady payment system, not good business model. Thought it would be cool to try a new place and have seen people outside of the Lemon Drop before so we decided to check it out. Even though it was a Friday night, it was dead, tables were dirty, no propane in fire pits. We initially sat inside but it was dark and really loud although not a lot of people. Sounds just reverberate off the walls. We couldn't see the menus very well and couldnt hear our conversation. It was a shady payment system too. We didn't want to open a tab but had sat down and ordered food and drinks like a restaurant, but the server made us pay up front before we even received our drinks or food since we wouldn't open a tab. It made us uncomfortable she even leaned over to see if we were choosing a tip. Very very uncomfortable. We asked if we could sit outside. We waited outside, The mojitos were so gross, didn't taste like mojitos so we asked to just pay for our drinks and cancel the food for a refund of the food. Another server there kept trying to negotiate for us to still take our food since it was paid for and if we wanted a refund on the food she would have to find a manager. She offered us free drinks, we thanked her for her efforts to resolve it, but said they weren't good drinks, the table we have been waiting for never was cleaned, no propane in fire pit table and we were cold, so we were bummed and just wanted to leave please. She went to the kitchen and brought our food out, so now we had to stay. We took a few bites and said we were over it. We left, we wasted 87.00 and just left. We went down the street to LaPenca for real mojitos, fun and lively crowd, decent food. Such a bummer, Lemon Drop has potential but too dark and loud on the inside( and loud noises were not from people having fun but from shakers, dropping of utensils, clearing dishes), and not enough clean tables and warm seats on outside.

Michele H

I Was Looking Forward To Going To This Venue For The First Time. It Didn't Feel Inviting When I Walked In. I Sat At The Bar And Ordered A Lemon Drop. It Was Good But Pricey For The Small Glass Size. I Ordered The Street Shrimp Tacos, And They Were Delicious. My Initial Server Was Very Friendly, Attentive And Energetic. But Once She Left My Experience Went Downhill. The Other Servers Were Not Attentive And Barely Checked In. I Had To Ask For More Water Several Times. I Left Disappointed. And Thinking Back I Should Have Left A Smaller Tip. It Was Not The Experience I Was Hoping For.