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| Friday | 3 PM–2 AM |
| Saturday | 3 PM–2 AM |
| Sunday | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Monday | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 3 PM–12 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2542 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 761-9166
Website: https://lemondropalameda.com/?utm_source=google
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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!
… moreThe 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!
Oscar Vasquez
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
… moreElrik 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.
… moreLoved 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.
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.
… moreThought 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.
Amber Rose
I was so excited to visit Lemon Drop and I wasn’t disappointed! I had the Jane Bond (delicious and I don’t even like gin,) and a lemon drop. Both good! Had the lemon pepper wings. The rub was heavy but yummy.
Atmosphere: it was dark, trim lighting, candle lit, and lit by the amazing neon signs! Music was pretty loud but my partner and I still were able to chat sitting at the side bar.
Can’t wait to go back for tandoori tacos!
… moreAtmosphere: it was dark, trim lighting, candle lit, and lit by the amazing neon signs! Music was pretty loud but my partner and I still were able to chat sitting at the side bar.
Can’t wait to go back for tandoori tacos!
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.
… moreAbby 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.
… moreFei 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.
… moreBrittani 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!
… moreVisiting 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!
Donte Brown
My favorite place in the bay area for lemon pepper wings. The drinks are also really good
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