Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music, Berkeley CA

Went a few weeks back & was not disappointed. Bar & restrooms on bottom level, I think extra seating on top level but I didn't go up. Checked folx at the doors & masks were encouraged. Was a really good show. Would def go again.

I got to see several of my favorite bands live and it was a surreal experience. The venue is well ventilated, well lit, and overall amazing. Totally worth the drive from Roseville!

Good crowd and excellent service on an early saturday afternoon. Ok beer selection. Nice space inside and outside. Will return.

I went and saw tribal seeds. This was my first time at this venue. I was surprised at how roomy everything felt after things got going. It looks small but it's a nice place to see a show. The beers were $6 and the specialty drinks were a little more. I don't know if the bar portion has the same price range. But it was nice to be able to drink affordably when you consider typical concert drink prices. The sound was hella good. I'll definitely be back for future shows.

Great selection of beers, a nice outdoor space with fire pits, and a good spot in the back for small concerts

A welcome addition to Berkeley (3.5 Green Stars)
I haven’t written a review for two months – the guilt! Looking through my photos, I’m going to review places where I’ve been, in reverse order. First up is Cornerstone, and I have to say that I’m proud of this photo. A basket of fries and pint of Death & Taxes, sitting on my table in the evening light, took on the gravity and artistry of a masterwork by Vermeer or Degas. Anyhoo, after a solitary start with my beer and fries, it ended up being a big group – a post-lockdown work reunion – and I think everyone was pretty happy with their night.
I like Cornerstone because it’s one of those bars where you’re more likely to mix with more people (within your own group or randos) rather than somewhere like Jupiter where people tend to not leave their seats. Not that I don’t love Jupiter – the two places are similar in some ways but Cornerstone adds a level of chaos (but in a good way!). Good selection of beer and food, spacious and pretty – what more do you want?

I’m also giving the Cornerstone 3.5 out of 5 “Green Stars” for social and environmental impact, based on this:

• Large emphasis on local draft beer, which is so much better than packaged beer from afar.
• On this visit, the staff ran out of clean glasses and switched to plastic cups. Generally that doesn’t happen but hopefully it won’t become a trend.
• The food menu caters well for vegetarians and fairly well for vegans.
• No info is provided on social and environmental impact (e.g, food sourcing, staff benefits, etc.)
• According to Glassdoor, a server/bartender earns around $16/hr plus around $10/hr in tips.

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SUPER CROWDED! Interesting they didn't have bouncers up front checking Id's, covid cards, etc.it would save time for bartenders. Service not all that great.
Chopped BLT salad was delish as well as the Mac n cheese bites.
English Beat show was fantastic!

Great beer selection and full bar as well. The overall atmosphere isn't anything special though. The staff are really nice

Large performance place, with a large bar. Had a couple of beers (very large selection). Food was just ok. Enjoyed the cheese board.

Great little venue I'd never been to before. Nice looking sports bar in the front, surprisingly large venue in the back. Not ADA accessible though. You have to get up a flight of stairs to get into the venue, then another flight of stairs to the "ADA seating", which was not reserved and I only got seats because I got there early. Staff seemed a bit impatient but there was a lot of people there.

Bar is a cool spot. Lots of TVs for games and whatnot. I go for the shows. Small venue but it sounds amazing. Best spot in the East Bay for those little up and coming bands, or even the bigger acts stopping by. Close to all the food downtown.

Great beer selection for me in that I do not like hoppy beer. I enjoy all the food; not a lot of variety, but it's delicious.yesterday went in for just a beer and fries.

My oldest daughter took me to see Stephanie Lambring, Tejon Street Corner Thieves and Amigo the Devil tonight. What a great show. All three acts were awesome. Love the Cornerstone venue, can't wait to see more events. Thanks Misty! Love you!
Ps. Excellent food!

Like the place itself. Ripe and the bands last night 9/3/21 were great however, Cornerstones sound system and sound man made all the bands sound bad. The base was up way to high so hearing the the words above the sound difficult.
I won’t come back to that again; it was painful.

Sincerely,
Lisa

Staff enforces their own rules to kick people out without any backing and says it’s to “teach a lesson” to their patrons.

Hosted a party here and it was great, everyone had a good time, staff was attentive and very nice. Love love love Stef. I'll have to throw myself a party here some day!