Sweet Bar Bakery

"Bright bakery & cafe offering pastries, light fare, coffee & tea in a vintage building with a patio."

Sweet Bar Bakery is an Oakland bakery and cafe located at 2355 Broadway, offering fresh baked pastries, bagels, light fare, and coffee in the historic MacFarlane's Candy and Ice Cream building. The bakery is known for daily-baked bagels, artisan pastries, grilled panini, flatbreads, salads, and house-made chai, using organic, fair trade, and local ingredients including bay area chocolate, organic dairy, and fruit from local farmers; vegan baked goods and gluten free muffins and cookies are also available. Founded by Mani Niall, who previously owned and operated Mani's Bakery in Los Angeles for 20 years beginning in 1989, and whose earlier bakery was profiled in Food & Wine, LA Times, Vogue, and other publications; Sweet Bar Bakery opened in its current location in 2012. Located in downtown Oakland, with ordering available through UberEats, Postmates, and DoorDash. Visitors frequently praise the bagels, butter croissants, cookies, and muffins, and note that portion sizes are generous, prices are reasonable, and staff are attentive and knowledgeable about regular customers.