The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Vibe
The Experience:
Only on Sunday: Kool Vibes!
Trust your friends at Faction, the Vibes are Kool! Kool Vibes Sundays: beats, Jamaican eats, and a craft beer that doesn’t quit! Be a part of it. Take a listen.
And try their new beer – Because a little Strata wasn’t gonna do… they went HELLA. This Helles-style lager is dry-hopped like it’s trying to prove a point: bright, crisp and so much more [4.7%]. Hella Strata. For when “subtle” just isn’t your thing. You can also order 4-packs, cases, and kegs for pick up
So get down to Faction and enjoy tasty bites from your fave food trucks.
Food Truck Lineup
- Thur, May 1, 2-8pm: Curveball Slider Truck
- Fri, May 2 , 12-8pm: La Santa Torta
- Sat, May 3, 12-8pm: Calafia Taqueria
- Sun, May 4, 12-7pm: Knee Baby’z Eatery
Get down to Faction and join the fun! Bring your friends and enjoy the great views of San Francisco Bay.
Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.
Where:
2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda
The Experience, Alameda: Dragon Rouge Bistro Refueling Station
The Experience:
Indulge and relax!
Unwind with this bold, citrusy drink that packs a spicy punch. This is the place to refuel during your weekend or busy week. Ready for some Vietnamese cuisine?
High-quality and fresh ingredients, exceptional taste, all here overlooking the water. Alameda residents and visitors, are you ready?
They dare you to turn up the heat with their Dragon Fire Basil Garlic Noodles! Wok-fried to perfection, choose from succulent chicken, tofu, pork, steak, or prawns. Craving a flavor explosion? How spicy can you handle it? Join them for a sizzling experience you won’t forget!
Refuel now!
Their experienced chefs paired with dedicated staff assure you a wonderful dining experience indoors or outdoors. You can also just stop by for Happy Hour on the water! Plus, you can order online and enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Mon – Thurs 11:30am – 8:30pm; Fri 11:30am – 12am; Sat 11am – 12am; Sun 11am – 8:30pm
Where:
2337 Branding Ave
Alameda
https://dragonrougebythebay.com
The Experience, Emeryville: Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Music on the Patio
The Experience:
Fill your weekend with free Live Music!
Stop by for a retro diner experience as you take in the music vibe! My Blue Soul is kicking off their residency at Rudy’s this Friday from 6-8 pm! Then on Saturday, April 27, The Mercy Kit will be ripping up the patio from 6-8pm. Plan on arriving early for Happy Hour. Happy Hour is from 5pm to close.
Here’s the lineup for Happy Hour specials:
Happy Hour Drinks
- Lagunitas IPA
- Guinness Stout
- House Red or White Wine
- Premium Red Wine
- Premium White Wine
- Sparkling Wine
- Bloody Rudy
Happy Hour Menu
- Street Tacos
- Chips & Pico de Gallo
- Ribeye Steak Quesadilla
- Ribeye Steak Tacos
- Cheese Quesadilla
- Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
- What are you waiting for? They can’t wait to see you.
A fun food addition to your weekend awaits you. And remember: When you are at Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe, you are Rudy.
Rudy’s Hours: Daily, 8am-3pm – Breakfast + Lunch; Wed – Sat, 5-9pm Dinner 510-594-1221.
About Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe
Rudy’s was born from a desire to create a restaurant where people of all walks of life can feel welcome and eat honest food in a fun atmosphere. They are committed to serving their community with an eatery that is reasonably priced, family friendly, and that cares about your well-being.
Where:
4081 Hollis St
Emeryville
https://www.iamrudy.com/
The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co. CBD Product
The Experience:
Alphabet Soup of Cannabinoids Part Two: Introducing Pure Beauty!
Pure Beauty sustainably produces a quality indoor-grown CBD* dominant flower. Growing plants indoors, they can control the environment while nurturing their plants to the flower stage. All of the water used in their cultivation is collected from the air because a single cannabis plant needs approximately 150-250 gallons of water to reach flowering state. They also use bugs – like rolly-pollys, earthworms and nematodes along with friendly bacteria, fungi and protozoa to create a “soil food web”, naturally preventing disease and plant-eating predators, providing nutrients and protection. You can feel like you are being good to the planet when using Pure Beauty products! And, Pure Beauty is a women/minority owned company!
This CBD dominant flower is good for those who have low tolerance for THC and, also for:
- Pain management
- Sleep aid
- Recreation
- Inflammation & arthritic relief
Do you ever wonder what all the acronyms mean? Here is a quick synopsis:
- *CBD is for PAIN, & RELAXATION, stress relief, and combatting inflammation, potentially helping to reduce seizures, as an analgesic and produces an overall ‘feel good’. For most it creates a relaxing and calming experience. Produces a nonexistent high.
- CBN is for SLEEP. For some it is described as a mild analgesia and a potential aid for sleep. Produces a nonexistent high.
- CBG is for PAIN, ANXIETY, NAUSEA It is purported when combined with THC Delta 9 to block the detection of a painful or injurious stimulus by sensory neurons. Produces a nonexistent high.
- THC is for our classic ‘HIGH’, and there are different ‘levels of high’, different varieties from mood enhancers to pain and anxiety reducers, and more. Ask your Ohana consultant about the differences between them and their doses.
Ohana Cannabis’ storefront is a serene atmosphere with patient and knowledgeable consultants who will help you discover what you may be looking for in their products, plus, give you time to understand dosing for your unique needs. Cannabinoid knowledgeable. Visit them in Emeryville and check out their products. Ohana Cannabis prides itself in providing its customers with quality, clean, and fully tested, medical and/or recreational cannabis combined with caring customer service!
Open daily from 8am- 10pm. Visit their shop or order online or by text for free delivery or curbside pickup. (510) 925-1266 – phone/text.
License #: C10-0000789-LIC
Where:
5745 Peladeau St
Emeryville
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co Pride + Purpose Day
The Experience:
Celebrate what makes Richmond strong!
Pride + Purpose Day is more than a taproom event—it’s a celebration of Richmond.
Friday, April 18th, the crew at East Brother is opening their doors and their hearts for their Second Annual Pride + Purpose Day—an afternoon of good beer, great food and giving back to the community they call home.
From 3–9pm, 10% of all taproom sales will go to Richmond Promise, a nonprofit working to ensure every Richmond student has a pathway to higher education. You can invest in the next generation of leaders, dreamers and changemakers.
Between sips of award-winning beer and bites from Mr. Dim Sum, you can connect with the Richmond Promise team from 5–6pm and learn about their work.
While there try their latest Seasonals Series Begian Tripel. They teamed up with Admiral Maltings to create this golden ale that delivers aromatic spice, fruity esters and a crisp, dry finish – all backed by Admirals’s locally malted barley.
Get on down to the taproom for some beer tasting and your favorite food trucks.
HOURS: Wed, Thurs, Fri, 3-9pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 9pm.
(510) 230-4081.
Where:
1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond
The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Gifts
The Experience:
Do you have your Bay Area landmark glasses yet?
Bay Area Skyline Rocks Glasses are now available. They are perfect for entertaining visitors or as gifts for friends you are visiting. A little something from your life by the Bay. These glasses feature iconic Bay Area landmarks: Trader Vic’s Emeryville, their flagship location, Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland skyline and more!
Stop by Trader Vic’s Emeryville today to buy your glassware and check out all the treasures in their gift shop.
You can also hang in the lounge before you head out and order some tidbits and small plates from their lounge menu. Enjoy the afternoon light as the sun begins to dip and you slowly finish off your Mai Tai. 510-653-3400
About Trader Vic’s + the Mai Tai
Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic’s continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.
According to the Trader, Vic Bergeron, “In 1944, after success with several exotic rum drinks, I felt a new drink was needed. I was at the service bar in my Oakland restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year-old Jamaican J. Wray Nephew rum, added fresh lime, some Orange Curaçao from Holland, a dash of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of French Orgeat, for its subtle flavor. A generous amount of shaved ice and vigorous shaking by hand produced the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went in for color, I stuck in a branch of fresh mint, and gave two of them to Ham and Carrie Guild, friends from Tahiti, who were there that night. Carrie took one sip and said, “Mai Tai – Roa Ae” In Tahitian means “Out of this World- The Best”. Well, that was that, I named the drink ‘Mai Tai.’”
(Victor Bergeron and Carrie Guild featured below in 1970)
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:
- Lunch 12pm-3pm
- Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
- Dinner 5pm-9pm
Where:
9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville
