césar, a european cafe bar

césar has been a popular and beloved institution in the bay area ever since it opened its doors in may of 1998. located in the heart of berkeley’s “gourmet ghetto” and next door to iconic restaurant chez panisse, césar is dedicated to a menu of traditional and contemporary spanish tapas that incorporate authentic ingredients from spain combined with the best of california’s produce, meat, poultry and seafood. complementing the tapas is a thoughtful selection of wines, sherries, and spirits, and a cocktail list that reflects classic mixology coupled with innovative new spirits, bitters, shrubs, and liqueurs from around the world.