text: Hems is great if you are looking for some decent bar food at a great price or to get drunk on a budget The only problem is that every other person in Oakland is looking to do the same thing After on pretty much any night of the week you will be fighting other people for your spot on the floor or at the bar or for the bartenders attention That being said if yore looking to get drunk you will not care and you will love the drafts for anything even Troegenator after Pitchers of shots are also a favorite Miley Cyrus while a girly name will kill you with liquor The jukebox is playing pretty traditional party rap or metal depending on who gets to it firstnnThe bartenders are generous and totally on top of their game It is really a spectacular level of service for such a busy bar nnThe lunchtime crowd is a lot more chill it is a great place to sip a beer and eat a good wrap or burger for cheap nnBOTTOM LINE Good food and drinks cheap great service very crowdedloud great for a night out to get hammered with a college crowd not great for trying to chill out