Viridian

2216 Broadway, Oakland - 94612
254 reviews
Cocktail Bar
(510) 393-9333

Amazing staff, especially Francisco abs David.Milk bread was ?, drinks were phenomenal. App they use for ordering is weird and made me order everything I ordered the first round again and had to have it taken off. Staff was super chill about it though. Just pay attention.Host was so sweet and the ambiance is unbeatable. Will definitely be coming back.

I've been to this spot many times throughout the few years they've been open. Recently stopped by a week ago with a friend during a bar hop, and thought it'd be time to post my experience below:Ambiance - a clean, neon, cyberpunk-like lounge is how the interior looked. Music was not only a great selection, but did not overwhelm our conversation. It is a small area, so I wouldn't recommend bringing a party bigger than 6. It was already pretty packed, even on a Wednesday night when we went.Drinks - Menu is online. You start a tab via the QR code on your assigned seating. Signature cocktails were distinct & delicious, but there are also seasonal drinks like the Red Letter event, per talking with the bartender. I enjoyed the White Rabbit cocktail, whereas my buddy trusted the bartender to make something that turned out to be tart, but refreshing! Prices are standard Bay Area-wise ($5-7 for beers, $12-18 for cocktails)Food - solid lineup. They have an assortment of Asian fusion dishes, which have changed annually whenever I visit. Standout dish for us (if it's still there) is their interpretation of the Pajeon (or Korean pancake), but with seafood. Surprisingly filling too!Service - staff, from bartender to host, were friendly throughout our time here. The host notified us in advance that we could only stay 1.5 hours, but none of the staff were ever on our backs regarding that time limit until the last 5 minutes or so.Overall, Viridian is a great spot to bring friends or dates to, or even a first stop on a bar hop like we did!

Everyone from the hostess to the server was very friendly at this place!Love the interior decorations!I was really intrigued by the Asian inspired desserts and drinks and glad we stopped by after dinner.I believe this place is first come first serve. We got our names down and must have been lucky because we were seated within 15 minutes.This place is really easy to order. You scan the QR code and order on your phone and your server brings your order out.Be aware though, around 8:30PM on a Saturday night and a few items were already sold out.My drink was a Tiger Boy - very very umami. It had shiitake in it (I think it was shiitake water, or that's what it tasted like). It came in a cute little glass tiger where they pour it over a clear block of ice. Presentation and concept was good, but the only thing I remember was how overpowering the shiitake flavor was.The White Rabbit cocktail was subtle. Could not really taste the white rabbit flavoring at all.The Escape to Guava Island had potential as well, but no guava taste with each sip.The desserts were impressively decorate, but the taste was a solid okay as well.Great place overall to explore maybe once or twice, but nothing more than that for me personally.

Red letter pop up was amazing! Couldn't make it in time for dinner but the drinks they were serving were very good. We also got some cool stuff to bring home like the tiger decanter and a tiki mug!

Great service! The food and cocktails are amazing too! Highly recommend trying the milk bread!

The food was amazing and the amount signature drinks are nice. We loved the atmosphere. It’s very modern and lively. I’ve been here twice and loved it both times. I had to bring my friends that were visiting.

Amazing cocktails and the best bar food!!

I thought it was ok, but nothing too special. $19 with tip for an ok drink in a big neon hall. Pretentious vibes overall. Anyway, not my jam, but definitely not bad.

Very welcoming and fun establishment with great cocktails and small plates (pork belly skewers recommended). Come alone or with others - good time will be had. The online ordering system is different from others as it suggests downloading an app which is not required.

We loved this place! The food was on point, delicious! Absolutely great service and welcoming. The only thing that bothered us was paying for the big cubes for drinks $1.5 (never experienced that before) and that we had to download the app to order everything. Overall it has a good atmosphere, hip hop, rap music on the background at the time we were there. Clean and covid proof.