Yes!! i had BEST TIME OF MY LIFE i saw my dad but its ok he was having fun he said not to tell mommy or something.. Anyway it was so fun and the food was AMAZING, it was such a VIBE

Always a good time coming here. I went here for the first time in 2014. Last year it was a great scene. I like the location of White Horse!

With 86 gay bars reviewed on Yelp (and counting), I wanted to wait until my Review #7,100 milestone before writing one for the oldest gay bar in the country. It first opened in the depths of the Great Depression in 1933, and it's in Jamie W.'s and my proverbial backyard on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. We had never been before we saw a recent news story about the new owner, Patty Nishimura Dingle. She's a self-described "futch Blasian lesbian" who appears to be committed in maintaining the vibe of a local watering hole. From what we could tell, she appears to be succeeding from the casual mix of regulars. Jamie and I are starting to become regulars ourselves. We appreciate the spaciousness and the thoughtful layout including an adjacent room where private functions take place. We already have our favorite bartenders identified. The gregarious Captain is a longtime veteran of the bar who made a customized $12 Espresso Martini. It was off the menu, so she crafted an excellent one (photo: https://yelp.to/5WONC5Jrmk). Sean is our other favorite, and he makes a mean off-menu Daiquiri as well as the $14 Fruity-vale, a vodka-vermouth mix with St. Germain, raspberry, and pineapple (photo: https://yelp.to/kK9mEuXioj). There's a strong sense of community here, a true gay-thering place. COCKTAILS - 5 stars...The Captain and Sean make top-notch libations even when they have to improvise AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...spacious and convivial SERVICE - 5 stars...we feel genuinely welcome here TOTAL - 5 stars...friendly spot for a mini-gaycation RELATED - Looking for a gay bar around the world? Here's my collection of bars I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3LJO7fd

Me and my uncle went to get some quite alright vegan tacos down the block. No dine in here. Only take out. We don't live in this hood. What to do? We rolled up to the White Horse Bar. I spent a month in White Horse in the Yukon in northern Canada near Alaska doing a yoga intensive. The Yukon is where Jack London lived who wrote White Fang. There is Jack London square is in Oakland. Connect the dots. Everything is connected. Tendrel happens. Me and my uncle are both teetotalers aka we don't drink. We come to White Horse to enjoy vegan tacos and are grateful for staff here to let that happen. We loved the vibe here. My uncle got a ginger ale and got the pineapple juice. I didn't like the juice that much and only drank a third of it. First third like Neal Cassady's memoir. City Lights San Francisco. Legacy. Vibe here was amazing. Friendly folks. 49ers game on. We won against the Packers. My brother is in Wisconsin with sister in law and my nephew. Our team beat their team yet football is just a game. Game of life. We live it. A birthday party was happening. Vegan eats and vegan delights yet that was their party and we already have our vegan eats from next door that was quite alright aka four out of five stars. This bar is a five star for the vibe. My uncle played college basketball and I played high school basketball. We will come back again for vegan tacos and watch the Dubs on the tele would give this place bonus stars for that if Yelp allowed it. Peace.

As the oldest operating gay bar in the country, it must be doing something right to still be thriving! The vibes here are typically good and chill. There's a pool table, dance floor, and outdoor patio. The bartenders all come with sass and humor. Last time I came here was with a friend after brunch on a Sunday, and we were able to enjoy some nice cocktails while watching football. There are 4 screens conveniently located around the bar. There are also two gender-neutral, multi-stall bathrooms. This isn't like...a Port Bar. It's relatively more dive-y and mellow, so if that's what you're looking for, slide thru!

So I forgot to take a pic of my drinks, but whatever, this spot is great cause it's queer friendly, cute and hella chill. Def a space if you're queer, femme or present as female and wanna feel safe. The bartenders are friendly and accommodating. Check it out.

Love the new staff and new owner. So much more inclusivity and good energy! The place looks 10000000x better! And it's finally clean! Also, in response to Jon S. desperate review (photo added)...I've been a patron for over 20 years and the new owner has done an amazing job at giving it a much needed face lift, being sure to be inclusive in their staff and welcoming to QTBIPOC, listening to us regulars and trying to accommodate the needs of not only us, but the community as a whole, to preserve this historical place. The old owners unfortunately lost their spirit in this community and allowed this place to be ran down. Myself, along with many regulars, are happy about the necessary changes that will give this place the foundation to be here for so much longer. And also...you obviously don't know who the owner is because she is a sole QWOC owner, from Oakland! And she is simply delightful if you even had a chance to speak with her.

A great place to meet up with a friend or two and have a drink. While I was taking pictures, someone gawked at me...I did my best to ignore them. I have read it is the oldest operating gay bar in the US. There's lots of space to hang out with friends. It is bigger than it looks from the oitside. They have a pool table, and a fireplace. It can be hard to find parking on the main street, but I was able to find parking on a side street. Drinks are reasonably priced.