The Oakland is a friendly neighborhood bar in the heart of downtown Ferndale, Michigan serving world class cocktails, exceptional American whiskey, and artisan Mezcal in a nostalgic and elegant environment. Established in 2011, The Oakland was named one of America’s best bars by Esquire Magazine and has been recognized as the top cocktail bar in metropolitan Detroit numerous times by Hour Detroit, the Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Metro Times, and many others.