Café Zellerbach

Avoid the pre-performance rush, park just once, and let the day melt away by starting your evening off with great wine and food — conveniently located right in Zellerbach Hall! Join us upstairs prior to the performance for dinner, or a snack with a glass of wine. The Café is open for all Cal Performances shows in Zellerbach Hall, and pre-performance dining begins 90 minutes before curtain (matinee shows will only have walk-up service and the intermission menu).

For the most relaxing experience, we recommend that you make reservations by calling our Ticket Office at 510.642.9988.

Café Menu [PDF]


Please note that the Café does not validate parking for the Telegraph-Channing Garage.

Restaurants Rewards Progam

For a more formal dining experience in Berkeley, take advantage of our Restaurants Rewards program, special discounts on dining for Cal Performances event patrons. Show your Cal Performances tickets for that afternoon/evening's performance at one of at one of the following restaurants and receive the listed discounts or special offers. Please call for a reservation in advance (you do not need to mention the discount when making your reservation) and also be sure to note The Fine Print below before redemption.

Berkeley City Club

10% discount *

2315 Durant Ave 510.848.7800 Reservations required 24 hours in advance Hours: Tue - Sat, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. A four star elegant private dining room in Julia Morgan's "little castle." An easy walk to Zellerbach Hall and Zellerbach Playhouse. MasterCard, Visa, cash and checks only. For more information, visit them online at www.berkeleycityclub.com. * Discount applicable on food and non-alcoholic beverages only — not on alcohol purchases.

Bistro Liaison

10% discount *

1849 Shattuck Ave 510.849.2155 Reservations required 24 hours in advance Hours: Lunch Weekdays 11:30am -3 pm Bruch Weekends (Sat & Sun) 10-3 pm Dinner 7 days per week 5-10 pm "Well-prepared classics" and authentic vin pays "at plat du jour prices" "bring Paris within your reach" at this "attractive" French bistro in Berkeley where you can eat alfresco "under an umbrella" and choose dessert from a list "rubber-stamped" on the paper tablecloth; thanks to a "cheerful" staff that's "sensitive to timing needs" diners deem this place "ideal for a romantic rendezvous" at midday or a "pre-theatre dinner"... (Zagat Survey 2006; Food 21, Service 20, Decor 20, Cost $34). For more information, visit them online at www.liaisonbistro.com. * Discount applicable on all food (not to include tax and tip)

Five 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 510.225.6055 Discount Offered: Complimentary appetizer or dessert with meal purchase Hours: Hours vary – updated on the website (open for lunch and dinner each day, currently open for breakfast on the weekend) Berkeley’s newest captivating restaurant, features familiar favorites reinvented by Executive Chef Scott Howard. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all start at FIVE. For more information visit them at www.five-berkeley.com.

Gather

2200 Oxford Street at Allston, Berkeley, CA 94704. Gather is located on the first floor of the David Brower Center across the street from UC 510.809.0400 Discount offered: Parking Credit taken off your check for Evening and Weekend Parking at the Oxford Garage, 2161 Kittredge St. with same day tickets and garage stub. On Sundays, same Parking Credit extends to Library Gardens Garage, 2020 Kittredge St. On Sunday evening only, we offer the same option for Library Gardens Garage at 2020 Kittredge St, off of Shattuck, which remains open until 12 midnight. Hours:Dinner and Bar open every day 5–10pm for dinner; call for weekend brunch hours coming Spring 2010. An unmitigated hit with locals since it opened in December 2009, Gather at the David Brower Center (“the greenest building in the East Bay”) is a full service organic restaurant and organic bar designed to inspire community. Adorned with reclaimed wood and other materials that have literally been “gathered” from around the Bay Area, it features a fairly priced menu of carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared farm food that is equally appealing to both omnivores and vegetarians- with an emphasis on the bounty that Northern California offers. The full restaurant menu is also available in the bar which focuses on organic spirits and cocktails, plus biodynamic wines. For more information, visit them online at www.gatherrestaurant.com.

The Musical Offering

10% discount

Classical Record Shop & Café-Bistro 2430 Bancroft Way (Directly across the street from Zellerbach Hall) 510.849.0211 Toll-free: 1.888.298.1079 Hours: Mon-Fri, 10 am - 8 pm; Sat, 11:30 am - 8 pm; and Sun, 11:30 am - 5:00 pm A rare sensory experience. This unique combination café and classical music store offers fine-dining on select Cal Performances and Zellerbach Hall event nights, and is directly across the street. Reservations are strongly recommended. Validated parking is available for Sather Gate Garage on Channing near Telegraph Ave. For more information, visit them online at www.musicaloffering.com.

Venus Restaurant

10% discount *

2327 Shattuck Avenue (at Bancroft Way) 510.540.5950 Hours: Breakfast: Mon-Fri 8am-2:30pm; Brunch: Sat & Sun 8 am - 2:15 pm; Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; Dinner: Tue - Sat 5-9:30 pm Sun: 5-9 pm Venus uses the highest quality seasonal produce to create a unique, healthy, and delicious dining experience. Sourced from regional-organic farmers & local artisan purveyors equally committed to sustainable practices, their meals are prepared using hormone and antibiotic-free meats, organic glaum eggs, and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Dont forget to ask about their Chef's Special Pre-Theatre Menu and for more information visit them at www.venusrestaurant.net. * Offer good for performance night only. Beverage, tax & gratuity not included. Additional discounts do not apply.

The Fine Print

• Discount applies to food & beverage purchase only — not on tax or tip.
• Discount can be used by Cal Performances event ticket-holders for that evening/afternoon's performance only.
• Discount may not be combined with any other discounts offered by the participating restaurant during the same meal.
• Please note that these offers are not available on the following dates: major holidays, including Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Years Eve; New Year's Day; Easter; Valentines Day; Mothers Day. For any other holidays, please inquire at participating restaurant in advance. In addition, the Blake's discount is not available during Cal Day.
• Please notify your wait-person of your discount when you are seated and be sure to make arrangements at that time for completing your dining experience in plenty of time to make your event curtain time.

Other Dining Links

For an additional selected list of restaurants by the Downtown Berkeley Association, close by the UC Berkeley campus, visit Downtown Berkeley: Dining. Please note, the authors are responsible for the information provided and opinions expressed.

Telegraph-Channing Garage Restaurant Validations

The following Telegraph Ave Area restaurants and businesses offer half price parking with $5 minimum purchase validation for Telegraph-Channing Garage:

Koko Express
Sway
Sufficient Grounds
Hi Times
510 Skateboarding
Rasputin Music
Berkel-Berkel Restaurant
Thai House Restaurant
Amoeba Music
Cheese N Stuff
Musical Offering (See also Restaurant Rewards for special offer!)
Mario's La Fiesta
UC Sports & Luggage
Framer's Workshop
University Press Books
Kute Kutz
Phone Art Comm.
Maxi Hair Care
Naan N Curry
Royalty Coture
Wells Fargo Bank
Sather Gate Jewelers
Berkeley Dollar Store
Bank of America
EDGE Hair Salon
Zahava Smoke Shop
Revolution Books
Noah's Bagels
Blondie's Pizza
Reprint Mind
Kip's Restaurant
Zee Zee Copy
Moe's Flowers
Bill's Mens Store
Crepes A Go Go
Durant Shoe Repair
Tienda Ho
Futura/Bear Basics
Sprint
Old Tea House
University Copy
Shear Perfection
Shakespeare & Co.
Berkeley Art Museum/PFA
Fashion Plaza
Johnston's Market
Cal Flowers
EB Games
Beads & Rocks
Hot Topic
Tako Sushi
UC Hair Salon
Annapurna
Bancroft Café
Whelan Smoke Shop
Slurp
Vietnam Village
YwCA
Blake's (See also Restaurant Rewards for special offer!)
Mandarin Restaurant
Panache
Berkeley Hat Co.
Raleigh's
Mars Mercantile
Riya
Michelle's Yogurt
Postal Annex
Ann's Kitchen
Sun Shade Optique
Zebra
Café Mediterraneum
Shiekh Shoes
String Thing
Berkeley City Club (See also Restaurant Rewards for special offer!)
Filthy Dripped
Big Al's Smoke Shop
Narcissus
Joy's