STAFF REVIEW

Bootlegger's is a new Oakland establishment that sits on the site of the old S.O.D. Bar. This one-time favorite college hangout for Pitt students has new owners and is really putting a lot into cleaning up it's image. The most amazing thing is that the prices are still pretty cheap. There wasn't too much of a crowd there when I showed up for the review but it was cold out and early on a Wednesday night. The people who were present were a really nice mix that crossed all social borders. One thing I noticed is that the new owners really care about fixing the place up and that they had even gone so far as to close off the very abused downstairs bathroom area. To some this may be considered a crime since there was graffiti on the walls ranging back to the 60's. If you find yourself in Oakland, and you are looking for a good place with cheap drinks, you can't do much better then Bootleggers.