"Like a generational boxer moving through the ranks, reaching the pinnacle of each weight class before moving on to the next, tougher matchup, Tallboy's rise in the East Bay nightlife scene has been meteoric. But, instead of using jabs, hooks and slips to get there, it's dishing out martinis, vegan hot dogs, free popcorn and revelry. Nosh readers cast their votes prior to Thanksgiving, and the results of the 2025 Nosh Awards are in."
"Bar industry veteran Den Stephens opened Tallboy in Temescal in May 2024, and the martini dive bar quickly drew crowds and positive reviews. It then won Best New Bar in the 2024 Nosh Awards, tallying the most votes of any winner in the awards history. Now, Nosh Awards voters have honored Tallboy as the East Bay's Best Bar Overall in 2025."
"In addition to more than a half dozen martinis, the Tallboy menu includes alcoholic slushies, house jello shots, and creative cocktails like the Pretty Privilege, with Maker's Mark, Aperol, oloroso, strawberry, rhubarb and lemon. The beer and wine lists are not extensive, but offer just enough variety to please those passing on hard liquor. And teetotalers have options too, with five different house non-alcoholic beverages including the Big League Chew, Seedlip Notas de Agave, Lyre's Italian Orange, lime, pineapple, ginger and soda."
Tallboy opened in Temescal in May 2024 by bar industry veteran Den Stephens and rapidly grew a devoted following. The martini-focused dive won Best New Bar in the 2024 Nosh Awards and secured the East Bay Best Bar Overall title in 2025. The menu features more than half a dozen martinis, alcoholic slushies, house jello shots and inventive cocktails like the Pretty Privilege. Beer and wine lists are compact but adequate, and five house nonalcoholic beverages serve teetotalers. The venue includes a free popcorn machine, a large horseshoe-shaped bar, fun vegan hot dogs and friendly staff.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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