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The Experience, Alameda: The Preacher’s Daughter Wine Bar & Bistro Salad

The Experience:

Tasty Wedge Salad & a glass of wine, anybody?!

Before the summer ends, you have to try their unique wedge salad. It’s made with lettuce, eggs, cotija cheese, pickled onion, tomato, tortilla chips, and topped with their homemade cilantro-lime dressing. Add bacon or chicken! (photo below)

If you are more in the mood for a sandwich, they have some outstanding fare, including a BL-TEA – Bacon, lettuce, tomato, egg, avocado with shallot aioli. Yum.

Have you been to their Happy Hour yet? The great thing is that they give you four hours to be happy, not just one. Tues – Friday, 2-6pm.  HH price for Guacamole & Chips is only $6. And they have housemade chips! Or you can order from the main menu: Char Board – Selection of Cured Meats,  Cornichon, Seasonal Jam, cheese, fresh fruit, crackers or Focaccia – Tomato Pesto, Arugula, Garlic Olive Oil, Fresh Mozzarella.

What are you waiting for?

About The Preacher’s Daughter

Step into the warmth of the Old World in a beautifully restored building that says ‘Alameda’. Where Old World wines meet modern, this unique wine bar & café is named in honor of the owner Dianah Rodriguez’s father. The Preacher’s Daughter is proud to be a female and minority owned  enterprise featuring Old World wines, local craft beer, creative cocktails and third wave espresso, plus fresh pastries, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, flatbreads & more. And during the day you can energize with some locally roasted espresso. Lovely outdoor seating with heaters. Dog-friendly.

Hours: Tu-Fri – 7am-9pm Sat/Sun, 10am-9pm. 510-995-8041

It’s Wine Tasting: Old World meets New World favorites!

Where:

1629 Park St.

https://preachersdaughteralameda.com

The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Dessert

The Experience:

New bar & great desserts!

Get on down to experience the new bar in the lounge and choose one of their delectable desserts with a glass of wine.  Try their flourless chocolate cake with candied orange peels and fresh fruit (featured here).

Fans also rave about their Baklava Cheesecake (featured below). And enjoy their beautiful newly remodeled bar.

You can always stop by the lounge, with the welcoming vibe of a neighborhood bar, for some small bites & your fav from the wine or cocktail list. They offer a selection of Greek, Italian and California wines, as well as craft cocktails, local and imported beers and sodas made right here in Alameda.

Their menu is influenced by Greek and Italian traditions, offering lots of appetizers including pancetta wrapped prawns and Spanakopita,  soups and salads, lots of entrees including your favorite cuts, seafood and pasta, All made with fresh local ingredients.

Hours: Daily 4-9pm. Bar opens at 4pm. Dinner at 5pm. They look forward to seeing you! (510) 671-2867

Where:

1901 Park St.

https://theparkstreettavern.com

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. for ALS

The Experience:

Raise a pint for ALS!!

Join your friends  at Faction Brewing for their 10th Anniversary Ales for ALS Festival. Get ready for a day of tasting brews from 40+ amazing brewers and soaking up good vibes. All for a good cause.

Ready to make a difference one sip at a time? Ales for ALS Festival is this Saturday, July 27, 1-5pm (VIP admission 12pm).

ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Charcot’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord resulting in the wasting away of muscle. At any given time, it is estimated that 30,000 in the US suffer from ALS.

21+ Only | No Kids/Infants, No Dogs | You must bring your ID

Tickets

 The Ales for ALS™ Benefit the ALS Therapy Institute:

The folks at the ALS Therapy Development Institute believe that Drug Discovery Is what will end ALS. The treatments in the current clinical pipeline may slow ALS for some, but they will not be enough to end ALS. We need to discover many more treatments. The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is the largest drug discovery lab in the world focused solely on finding treatments for ALS.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event – get your tickets today and let’s pour hope and support into every pint!

Look who’s pouring:

  • Faction Brewing | Canyon Club Brewing
  • Cellarmaker Brewing Co. | Central Coast Brewing
  • East Brothers Beer | Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
  • Liquid Gravity Brewing Co. | Made West Brewing
  • Moksa Brewing | Riip Beer | Vice Beer
  • Alvarado Street Brewing | Ghost Town Brewing
  • Oakland United Brewing | Brix Brewing | Wondrous Brewing
  • Burgeon Beer Co. | Russian River Brewing | Sante Adairius
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Co. | New Glory Brewing | Boneyard Brewing
  • Private Press | Underberg | Santa Ana River Brewing | Hen House
  • Tenma Beer Project | ISM Brewing | Everywhere Brewing
  • 21st Amendment Brewing | Berryessa Brewing | District 10 Brewing
  • Buffalo Bill Brewery | Parliament Brewing
  • And more…

Faction Brewing Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Transport News

The Experience:

Drinking @ Faction made easy. Get there by water taxi!

Big news! Drinking at Faction Brewing just got easier. The new water shuttle pilot service between Oakland and Alameda launched yesterday!* Now you can cruise your way to Faction with ease.

FREE rides, bike-friendly, ADA-accessible and it runs Wednesday through Sunday (the same days they’re open). Hop on at Jack London Square, enjoy your ride to Alameda, and make your way over for some craft brews. (2.3 mi) The Water Shuttle’s capacity is 31 individuals and 14 bikes.

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, Jul 18, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, Jul 19, 12-8pm – Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, Jul 20, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Jul 21, 11am-5pm – Faction @ HeadWest Marketplace at St. George Spirits, 2601 Monarch (next door) – Multiple food trucks

*NOTE: Service was temporarily halted due to repairs, but back in. operation on Friday, July 19. Sign up for real-time alerts! Sign up for SF Bay Ferry SMS Alerts, via text and/or email. 

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

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Stouts

The Experience:

Try a stout as the sun goes down!

Think you know stouts? Fans are raving about Faction’s Anomaly Nitro Milk ‘Stout’ – pale in color but rich in stout flavor.

It’s made with TCHO Cacao nibs, Zolo coffee, star anise & lactose sugar. They say you should shake it hard, pour it straight and experience the unexpected! You’ll have to head down to Alameda Point to experience the fantastic sunset as you sip your brew on the patio.

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, May 16, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, May 17, 12-8pm – Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, May 18, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, May 19, 11am-5pm – Faction @ HeadWest Marketplace at St. George Spirits, 2601 Monarch (next door) – Eat Real Fest food trucks

Bring your friends, bring your dogs and enjoy the great sviews 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

http://factionbrewing.com

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