Strollerless in Rockridge

I know most of us strollerless folks tend to avoid Rockridge for fear of getting a toe crushed or being attacked by the dirty hands of a cute blond toddler, but here are a few places to drink, eat, and indulge that are 20-something friendly. 
Happy Hour at Hudson

What once was Garibaldis (and then Garibaldis and Marzano) is now Hudson: strong drinks, good pizza, weird Tahoe hotel lounge carpet situation, and a bartender that looks like a hyperactive Chirstian Bale (that's a plus, ladies!) Their happy hour is from 5 to 6  with deals on well-done classics like a margarita, negroni, French 75, pizza and cesar salad.
Sandwiches at Southie

The "Pulled Piggie" is a juicy, giant bite of pulled pork, aioli, pickles and slaw on an acme bun. Wood Tavern's new "Pantry" is a cute, airy, bougie sandwich joint with great College Ave. window seating for people watching. We also liked "The Standby" (a cup of soup with a pressed levain grilled cheese).
Candy at Powell's Sweet Shoppe

I realize it's hypocritical to include a candy store in this post, but any parent that takes their kid into this store is asking for a sugar high from hell. Walking in is like diving into the inside of a piñata. Here lives every color of the M&M rainbow, a party of Pez figures, an endless pay by the pound gummy and jelly bean selection, a disturbing array of lollipops (pie lollipops, toolbox lollipops, tie-die peace sign lollipops, watermelon popsicle lollipops), and shelves and cases of childhood candy favorites whether you grew up on 5¢ Baby Ruths or 25¢ Cry Babys.
Hot Chocolate at Bittersweet

This is my suggestion for a gloomy day: Do and eat whatever relieves your winter doldrums, then come to this cozy cafe to top it off with a classic hot chocolate. While Bittersweet has a range of alluring chocolate drinks and treats, splitting a cup of the classic is a perfectly satisfying shot of chocolaty heaven. It's so rich if you put it in the fridge I'd bet it would come out a flawless milk chocolate bar. 

Got the travel bug?
Hudson: http://www.hudsonoakland.com/ Happy hour 5-6 daily.
Southie: http://southieoakland.com/
Powell's Sweet Shoppe: http://www.powellsss.com/go/
Bittersweet: http://www.bittersweetcafe.com/index.html