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
The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co Deals
The Experience:
Forever 420
It’s an unparalleled customer experience when you walk into Ohana Cannabis. 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. Plus they always have some promotion going on!
Check out Ohana’s Forever 420 deal!
Choose any 4$20 bundles per customer and get:
- Pre roll, gummies and drink – or
- 8th, lighter and rolling paper – or
- Cartridge & Battery – or
- 2 Cannabis drinks and gummies
As separate promotions:
- Spend $50 & Get a $5 Flower, Cartridge, Edible or Pre-Roll or
- Out the door Discount – Spend $50 and they pay all the taxes!
Note:
- Offers valid during these hours: 10am-12pm, 3pm-5pm and 8pm-10pm
- Onsite Consumption Lounge Now Open
- FAST & FREE Delivery.
- They take cards
About Ohana Cannabis
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!
About their cocktails
Cocktails come in a standard dosage of 10 mg of THC; if your tolerance is a bit higher you can dose up to 50mg. The crafted cocktails are fast-acting and most customers feel effects anywhere between 15-20 minutes and always seem to leave happier than when they came in. CBD infused drinks may be available in the future. A few you may like:
- Ohana Sunrise – made with fresh orange juice, pineapple and floated with grenadine
- Nasserati – Strawberry Puree & Lemonade
- Emeryville Mule – Lime Juice, Simple Syrup & Ginger Beer and the
- Pineapple Express – Mango & Passionfruit Puree with Pineapple Juice.
Open daily from 10am- 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: Lara’s Fine Dining & Seafood
The Experience:
There’s nothing like fresh seafood!
Make plans for lunch or an evening out at this stunning waterfront restaurant in Marina Bay. Fresh seafood, elegant Italian-inspired cuisine, wines and craft cocktails await you!
Many choices – Scampi, Scallops, Grilled Alaskan Salmon topped with mango pico sauce. They always have the fresh Catch of the Day and Marina Seafood Soup, an Italian style seafood soup with angel hair pasta, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, and fish in lobster tomato broth. And for pasta lovers in your crowd, try the Linguini & Clams or many of the other pasta dishes.
Just stopping by for appetizers & drinks? You can stick with the seafood theme with Oysters on the Half Shell, Prawn Cocktails or the Calamari (featured here) – deep fried squid served with side of spicy tomato and tartar sauces.
Yum! Make your reservations today! 510-234-1860
Hours:
- Sunday- Wednesday 11am-8pm.
- Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm.
About Lara & Lara’s cuisine
Lara Choe, the founder of Lara’s Fine Dining, is a self-made fine dining entrepreneur who is proud to call Richmond home. The restaurant is her 17th venture to date. And she is also the previous owner of famous The Hotel Mac Restaurant in historic downtown Point Richmond.
With 45 years of fine dining experience, Lara is pleased to welcome you to her newest restaurant in the heart of Richmond’s historic waterfront. One of her favorite things about the Richmond community is its hometown feel. So, please stop by and say hello!
About Marina Bay
Marina Bay is a seaside neighborhood located just 15 minutes from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and 15 minutes north of Berkeley. The area is a hidden gem for families and visitors looking for a taste of the Bay Area.
Where:
1900 Esplanade
Richmond
The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co Fireworks
The Experience:
What are you doing on July 3rd?
The Richmond Fireworks take place in Riggers Loft’s backyard on Wednesday, July 3rd. Join them on their patio at the back of the winery – the harvest crush pad area – where the food tents and games will be set up. Fireworks are launched right off the back of the winery from a barge in the estuary. Bring your beach chairs and blankets and set up your picnic area for eating, drinking and the fantastic light show!
And lucky you – the Zydeco King is back!
- Fireworks start at 9pm. Doors open at 6pm.
- Music 6-9pm – Dance to Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic!
- Food tents: Gumbo Yaya, Shrimp Po Boy, Tacos, Pizzas, Burgers & Fries. Plus Dessert!
- Games: Bocce Ball, Ping Pong, Giant Jenga and Corn Hole
- Wines & Ciders: Riggers Loft wines & ciders; sodas for kids
About Riggers Loft Wine Co
The beauty about Riggers Loft Wine Co is that you can treat yourself to a wine tasting on the weekend and relax to some great jazz.and blues. Wood-fired pizzas and tasty salads on the menu to accompany the wine or cider of your choice. Chill and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!
Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.Riggers Loft is home to owners R&B Cellars, with guest wineries: Carica Wines, Wachira Wines, Barrel + Ink, Prima Materia, and Far West Cider Company. Great outdoor patio on the water.
Hours:
- Thursdays: 5-8pm
- Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
- Saturdays: 1-9pm
- Sundays: 1-7pm.
Where:
1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804
https://www.riggersloftwine.com/
The Experience, Richmond: Pt Richmond Concert Season
The Experience:
Fantastic Negrito launches Summer Concerts!
It’s finally here! Friday, June 28th, Pt Richmond Music’s Summer Concert season opens with Fantastic Negrito, winner of three consecutive GRAMMYs for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Fantastic Negrito is an internationally known musical artist who has toured with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborated with the likes of Sting and E-40, and performed at nearly every major festival on the map, but never before for Point Richmond Music…until now! You won’t want to miss this show, which kicks off at 5:30pm.
Please note that parking downtown is very limited. Carpooling, public transportation, biking or walking is highly recommended. Pam DeWitt, Point Richmond Music, wants to alert the business community that that there will be street closures for both Park Place and Washington Avenue from 2 PM until 9 PM. Please move your cars and let your guests know not to park in the triangle.
The folks at PRM can’t wait to see you!
Music Lineup Summer 2024:
Friday, June 28
- 5:30pm – 8ish – Fantastic Negrito – Blues, R&B, Roots
Friday, July 26
- 5:30 – 6:30pm – Miracle Mule – Swampy Tonk
- 6:45pm-8ish – Lorin Rowan & The Deep Blue Jam – Americana/ROck/Roots/Reggae
Friday, August 23
- 5:30 – 6:30pm – Van Goat – Rock
- 6:45pm – 8ish – Bululú – Latin/Venezuelan/Caribbean
About Pt Richmond Music Festival
This outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the last Friday of June, July and August. Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. PRM features art by The Arts of Point Richmond, face painting for children and dancing in the street! PRM’s no host bar proceeds support the music series. Festival-style seating is available with a limited number of chairs provided. Get these dates on your calendar, grab your friends and kick off the summer!
Photo/Courtesy of Fantastic Negrito’s FB page
Where:
Park Place at Washington St
Downtown Pt Richmond
https://pointrichmondmusic.org/
The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Night Out
The Experience:
It’s all about the Prawns!
Step into this warm and inviting Mexican restaurant with Jalisco inspired recipes and begin your Prawn journey. For an appetizer, start with the Tequila Prawns – Tequila-seared prawns, grilled corn, garlic, jalapeños, served on a sizzling skillet.
Order their namesake salad! This Agave Salad is made with mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, corn, black beans, tortilla strips and Prawns paired with their sweet Agave Vinaigrette, Ranch or Cesar dressing.
Next, make it Prawn Tacos – Seared prawns topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli. Or try the Sizzling Prawn Fajitas. Prawns served sizzling hot on a cast-iron skillet with sautéed onions, bell peppers. Served with rice, beans and choice of tortillas. If you also like crab, you can opt for the Seafood Enchiladas. Two enchiladas filled with shrimp and crab, Monterey Jack cheese, grilled corn, covered with a creamy tequila sauce. Served with white rice and vegetables.
Of course you can also choose any of your other Mexican favorites from their extensive menu of classic appetizers and traditional Mexican plates.
Quenching your thirst may include a Traditional Margarita or a Cadillac Margarita made with Mi Campo Reposado, triple sec, orange juice, sweet & sour, lime and served with a mini-Grand Marnier bottle. There is also the Purple Cadillac Margarita made with Mi Campo Reposado, triple sec, orange juice, sweet & sour, lime and a Chambord float. As a full-service bar, they offer more than 120 Tequilas.
It’s a fun night out, in this wonderfully warm ambiance, no matter your choices! And don’t forget – Agave Azul has music the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month in the evening.
Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm. 510-307-5749.
Where:
12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
