The Alley

The Alley
Photograph of the outside of The Alley bar in Oakland
The Alley piano bar in Oakland
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Restaurant information
Established1933
Owner(s)Jackie Simpkins
Food typeAmerican
Dress codecasual
Street address3325 Grand Avenue
CityOakland
CountyAlameda
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37°48′47″N 122°14′50″W / 37.813100°N 122.247130°W / 37.813100; -122.247130
Other locationsnone

The Alley is a restaurant and piano bar located in the Lake Merritt neighborhood of Oakland, California, in the United States. It is known for its nightly singing by patrons who take the microphone accompanied by a live pianist who also sings.