Item: Godspeed Average Rating: 
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3.0

Came here on a fri night and even though I'm not a biker, had a great time! The go-go girls were hot & got up on the bar and started dancing! -I was obliged to tip as I was sitting like a bump on the… more

David K.

2009-10-27

1.0

I love the Godspeed. I am hoping with this one star review to get your attention. Please, for the love of all things holy, get a vent for that fryer, and change the grease once in a while!I love… more

Amani E.

2009-10-09

5.0

i love this place, i used t live a block or two away. i stoped going bc i movd. but they re so sweet there, a lady gave me a free burger. and the candy is really cheap. (the price that candy should… more

Eyez V.

2009-09-08

5.0

I am blessed (or cursed, depending on how you want to look at it) with a rare talent. It works like your neighborhood friendly gaydar, except instead of detecting homosexuals, I instantly pinpoint… more

Jason C.

2009-09-03

5.0

By far, the coolest looking place I've ever walked into. So well done in that dungeon thing they've got going - High End Dungeon? Stone, Iron, velvet couches, wall-cut-outs for go-go dancers (not… more

meg w.

2009-08-18

3.0

The service was super friendly, when our party of four went there on a recent Saturday for the waffle brunch. Not crazy about the paper plates and plastic forks, but for $7 you can't complain. They… more

Lisa T.

2009-08-10

5.0

The inside of Godspeed is like my dream decor. Vast, dimly-lit, with creepy-looking stone walls, dark iron accents, and skulls and Virgin Mary candles everywhere! I would have preferred inverted… more

Ramsey D.

2009-07-29

4.0

I love the beers on tap, interior is just like my old garage when I was growing up. I can't explain why I am at home with people with tattoos. I am just glad I didn't have to fight any Rats for my… more

Dave D.

2009-07-09

3.0

Really, really, really I wish I loved this place, but it's just not quite what I'd hope for.The good: it's exactly what my inner interior decorator wants to do to every room I've ever seen. Very… more

Polly Enmity P.

2009-07-02

4.0

Very awesome. It's the perfect man cave but a sweet spot for the gals too. Its big enough for quite a few people to hang out here but not too big. The drinks are reasonable and I have heard their… more

Cholula B.

2009-06-20

5.0

Totally revamped downstairs. It pretty much looks like a dungeon with a bar, and is probably the swankiest place you can drink a $1.50 Happy Hour PBR draft in the entire Bay Area. Tip well, boys and… more

Joe B.

2009-06-03

4.0

I LOVE Godspeed. Where else can you go for all you can eat wafles, bacon and Mimosa's as well as pick up new leathers, get your tires checked and get fresh ink (tattooed)? Godspeed, that's where.… more

JD I.

2009-06-01

5.0

Friendly staff, affordable and quick moto repairs, cheap drinks, and good food. All around a great place to chill with friends while getting your ride fixed!Godspeed Nate and Norton; 2 men who were as… more

I Eat Glue D.

2009-05-05

5.0

Happy happy place with lots of loving, Godspeed needs YOU. Come on by, get a tat, drink some beer, eat some food, bring your bike, or motorcycle, or unicycle. no matter what it so fun.. more

Tito Y.

2009-04-29

5.0

God, it feels good to get out of Berkeley every now and then. This place far exceeded my expectations. It's an honest to God biker bar. Complete with lack of pretension, $2.50 PBR ($1.50 during… more

Ruth M.

2009-04-20

5.0

So Godspeed is pretty much the shit.I, by no means am a biker in any way shape or form, but at night this place is pretty great. You walk in, and right above the bar to your right is a huge movie… more

Parisa G.

2009-04-10

5.0

Since there are so many angles in which to review this place, i wanna just start off saying i'm reviewing from a MOTORCYCLE REPAIR angle.Where do i start?? Let's start with how motha f-ing friendly… more

Jenn M.

2009-04-03

5.0

cheap beer, good food, pool table, pin ball, good music, close to home, friendly bar tenders, all you can eat waffles on saturdays, cool bikes, and comfy couches. this place is rad!!!!!!!!!! more

nate a.

2009-03-13

4.0

Looking forward to another Thursday night at Godspeed! I love everything about the place - cool decor, friendly people, good music and its not too loud. Although its been called a Man Cave, I met… more

Heather S.

2009-03-12

5.0

I got off work a little late last Sat. morning (yes, I'm one of those vampire types that works the night shift) and had to run some errands over on the West Oakland side of the world. So I'm driving… more

J K.

2009-02-17

5.0

Okay, so there are already a lot of accurate reviews about this awesome Oakland treasure, but here's my take, and a little something you might not have known...It's true that this "Man Cave" as my BF… more

Hollie H.

2009-02-10

5.0

Good food, good brew, good people. Nuff said. Go there. more

Christopher C.

2009-02-05

5.0

After experiencing a problem with a fuel line drip in a Can Am Spyder, these guys were able to fit me in at the last minute without even calling for a reservation to look at the fuel line leak at… more

Dave C.

2009-01-28

5.0

Look here! The only reason I'm writing this review (my first) is because I LOVE this place so much. Cheap beers, dancing girls, great bartenders, oh my! Karaoke, big projection screen, cafe… more

Jason l.

2009-01-22

5.0

Nate and Norton's Bar @ Godspeed!!! Cold Beer. CRAZY hot Go-Go dancers. Rad tattoo artist (Priest). Lots of skulls and leopard print. Pool table. Julio's mustache. ICHI the killer. Sandwiches (and… more

Sigi H.

2009-01-19

5.0

Nate & Norton's is Godspeed's renovated bar/cafe. Good folks, tasty food, cheap beer, hot women, badass motorcycles. What's not to like? more

Roger G.

2009-01-14

5.0

I'm updating my review but the rating stands...in fact if I could give it 6 stars I would!! Why?? Because Godspeed is extending it's hours and it's bar (not sure the status on the liquor license… more

Lisa R.

2009-01-04

3.0

You may not need your motorcycle fixed, or a new tattoo, but I'm pretty sure there will be at least one Saturday morning in your future where you wake up and find your wallet isn't cooperating with… more

Angela C.

2008-12-23

5.0

It's tough to say what's best about Godspeed, but let's just leave it at kick ass. Whenever I need parts or service on my bike, it gets done fast...and the staff are great at explaining all my options… more

tim f.

2008-12-15

3.0

So bf and I don't usually roll with the motorcycle crowd. He's a total car guy (he's designs them and works at a museum that showcases them) and I'm a total yuppy/wannabe food connoisseur. I was in… more

Grace T.

2008-10-22

4.0

This place is truly unique. The chicken sandwich Allison made was killer and the beers were cold. Comfortable place to hang out but the $99/hour shop labor rate is high. more

J. John D.

2008-08-05

5.0

I love it when people like Adam H. start reviewing things that happened to their "friends". Thats as valid as when people argue points and state such ambiguous absolutes as "I read about it" or "I… more

Tony D.

2008-08-03

5.0

This place is so random that it has to get 5 stars. When I first walked by, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go in. My friend was like, "Are you sure you want to eat food here?" We imagined hairy dudes… more

anjali k.

2008-06-13

5.0

Priest was my tattoo artist, actually he's the only artist in the shop and I had a really great time while he inked a beautiful squid on my hip. I didn't know what to expect as I had virgin skin and… more

Diana L.

2008-05-17

5.0

Waffles: DeliciousService: FantasticBeer: ColdLadies: HotI'm a chick, but come on, this place rocks even for us. I have to hand it to Godspeed: creating a shop where one goal of their Mission… more

C N.

2008-05-04

5.0

Godspeed is RAD. one of these days, i'm going to take advantage of their all you can eat saturday waffle brunch with mimosas. yummm. more

Pocahontas W.

2008-04-16

5.0

I'm on the lookout for my next tattoo artist and I heard this place was a melting pot of many services. I enjoy feeling like I've walked into Ozzy Osbourne's living room or any place that smells of… more

Jessica P.

2008-03-22

2.0

i did not feel as though they cared very much about customer service, when i brought in one of my bikes to get a few levers repaired/looked at. a replacement lever took weeks longer than initially… more

elle s.

2008-02-21

5.0

I love Godspeed for their all-you-can-eat waffles on Saturday's. I topped mine off with whipped cream and blueberries, and then washed it down with 2 mimosa's. Yay, I got my daily serving of fruits… more

melissa r.

2008-02-09

4.0

True or False:1. I went into this motorcycle shop to get my Harley (Sportster XL50 1200 Custom to be exact) repaired.2. I went into this motorcycle shop to get a skull tattoo emblazoned on my right… more

Peg S.

2007-12-14

5.0

When I was looking for a place to get my full sleeve tattoo, someone told me about Godspeed. One stop shopping, tattoos, beer, waffles, and sport bikes. No tattoos, I was joking, but here's the real… more

Jessica R.

2007-11-09

5.0

This is the place you always wished was real. more

Brian J.

2007-11-01

4.0

Okay, I admit it. Even after I read great reviews about this place on Yelp... I was just a little intimidated by... the testosterone aura.You see, I am a woman, in fact, I am a woman who will admit to… more

Mavourneen L.

2007-10-23

5.0

Originally written on the "Bay Area Riders Forum."Servicing my old-school Kawi around the Bay Area bike repair shops has been a roller-coaster ride: I'm glad I didn't barf, but at times it made me a… more

Sasha D.

2007-09-22

5.0

I agree with what King M said- this place is the stuff of some people's wet dreams. I say some because there are the occasional weirdos that don't dream in metal, gasoline and horsepower.This shop has… more

Mortiche W.

2007-06-06

5.0

You can't beat the Saturday special at the cafe $7 waffles, bacon and a mimosa. Did I mention endless waffles and bacon? The decor, as everyone before me said, fantastic. The mechanics are really… more

Irene M.

2007-04-04

5.0

These are my boys, love em all to death but it took me forever to go check it out (which I still feel bad about) but when I finally went Norton/Aaron and Zhiva gave me the grand tour and an intro to… more

Dolores A.

2007-03-29

5.0

Yay Godspeed- if I had a motorcycle I might break it repeatedly just to hang out here. Oh wait, I hang out here sometimes anyway!! Fantastic and very talented staff- for both food/bevvies and… more

Catherine R.

2007-03-21

5.0

If I had a million dollars I would make the front lobby of Godspeed my living room. There are skulls and candles and a giant television and beer upstairs........THIS PLACE TOTALLY FUCKING… more

king m.

2007-01-18

3.0

Kinda a Low-Frills breakfast joint - food is served upstairs in a business that sells leathers, fixes motorcycles & cars, and will give you a tattoo.Gotta love joints that can multi-task.Excellent… more

jeff b.

2007-01-12