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The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack Happy Hour

The Experience:

Your ‘Happy Place’ for sports + drinks + the vibe!

You are personally invited to the Rack’s Happy Hour Wed – Sun from 4-7pm! It’s the perfect place to wind down after work or even pick up the pace and have fun with coworkers and friends. Beer specials, wine special and shots! High industrial ceilings create an airy atmosphere where conversations flourish.

And if you didn’t know it, Café Rack is definitely Warrior Country!

Check out their TEN TVs!

  • 5 – 65” TVs
  • 2 – 75” TVs
  • 3 – 85” TVs

Get to know the layout and find your fave spot in front of one of these big screens as you relish football season. Your go-to place to watch all sports and enjoy your favorite drinks and some tasty bites! Fans rave about their Patatas Bravas – crispy twice cooked fries with a side of house garlic aioli & rosemary ketchup.

Join the crew at Café Rack for Happy Hour and get to know your bartenders. Come in not just for pool or sports. Come for the cocktails, great food and their top-tier customer service. You’ll like the vibe – it’s really ‘a good time’. Their staff is warm, friendly, fun and funny! They can’t wait to see you!

Call or text Café Rack to reserve a pool table. (510) 230-2575.  You can also reserve one through Yelp No Wait reservations. Hours: Wed/Thurs –  2:30-10pm; Fri/Sat 2:30pm – 12am; Sun 2:30 – 10pm.

Where:

5768 Peladeau St (nextdoor to Ohana Cannabis)
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack Gatherings

The Experience:

Gather . Eat . Drink . Play . Vibe! This is your place.

On a Saturday in September, The Mack Family arranged a gathering just to check in on each other and have ‘The Rack’ experience. “We had a fantastic time at The Cafe Rack In Emeryville on Saturday,” comments Boozie Brooks. “We need to check in on one another because tomorrow is not a promise.”

What a fun way to check in with your family or friends – 10 TVs airing sports programs, pool tables, a fantastic bartender and yummy food. Lots of space for big parties like the Mack Family!

Some of Cafe Rack fans’ faves: PATATAS BRAVAS Crispy twice cooked fries with a side of house garlic aioli & rosemary ketchup. ROASTED WINGS – One pound (enough for the whole crew) of traditional chicken wings, roasted & served with ranch, buffalo, honey mustard or bbq. Side of veggies. HOUSE BURGER – Half pound of wagyu beef served on a pretzel bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles & aioli. Side of wedge salad or patatas. Can add: Cheese, egg, avocado. And now that there is a chill in the air, they are serving CHICKEN SOUP – Chicken, zucchini, carrots, potatoes & tomatoes served over rice with lime.

You are personally invited to the Rack’s Happy Hour every single day from 4-7pm! It’s the perfect place to wind down after work or even pick up the pace and have fun with coworkers and friends. Beer specials, wine special and shots! You can even host a company Happy Hour or event here.

So, join the crew at Café Rack for Happy Hour and get to know your bartenders. Come in not just for pool or sports. Come for the cocktails, great food and their top-tier customer service. You’ll like the vibe – it’s really ‘a good time’. Their staff is warm, friendly, fun and funny! They can’t wait to see you!

Get down to the Café Rack! (510) 230-2575 (text also) to reserve a pool table. You can also reserve one through Yelp No Wait reservations. Hours: Wed – Sun 2:30-10pm.

Mack Family photos courtesy of Boozie Brooks.

Where:

5768 Peladeau St (nextdoor to Ohana Cannabis)
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack Tournament

The Experience:

Win the $500 Pot!!

All you have to do is be the first to two wins. Are you good at 8 Ball? If so, this tournament may be lucrative for you.  Cafe Rack is hosting an 8 Ball Tournament on Tuesday, August 22nd at 6pm.

Here’s the skinny:

  • 8 Ball
  • Double Elimination
  • First to Two Wins – JackPot
  • Winners & Loser’s Bracket
  • $500 pot
  • $25 buy-in
  • 21+
  • The bar will be open, but the kitchen is closed on Tuesdays

Sign up in-person at the Cafe Rack, call 510-230-2575, or complete your contact informationr online. It will be fun! Plus, they have re-felted all their pool tables. Just like new.

About Café Rack

Hours : Wed – Sun from 2:30pm Café Rack serves up great cocktails and food with their top-tier customer service. You’ll like the vibe. Their staff is warm, friendly, fun and funny! Pool, Ping Pong and lots of games.

Just so you know, fans rave about their House Burger – a half pound of wagyu served on a pretzel bun with aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles and a choice of Wedge Salad or Patatas. And you can add cheese, avocado and other toppings. Impossible Burger also available, Their patatas are crispy twice cooked fries with a side of house garlic aioli & rosemary ketchup. Another fan fave is their popular Passion Platter – Tabouli salad, hummus, feta, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and juicy grilled lamb served on toasted pita.

Join the crew at Café Rack for a fun 8 Ball Tournament! (510) 230-2575

Where:

5768 Peladeau St (nextdoor to Ohana Cannabis)
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Mai Tai Day 2023

The Experience:

Toast ‘The Trader’s’ famous concoction!

Put Mai Tai Day 2023 on your calendar!

Join your friends at Trader Vic’s to honor Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron and his invention of the World’s Greatest Rum Cocktail on Sunday, August 27 at 1pm!

  • Live Music by Ape, Patrick Landenza, Hot laundry and DJ “Speakeasy Ray”
  • DRINK: Mai Tais, Tropical Tais, Mocktails, Boozy Slushies,
  • DRINK: Rum Tastings from a Dozen Brands,
  • EAT: Trader Vic’s Pupus & Bites, Tropical Desserts,. Pupus may include Crispy Prawns, Char Siu Pork, Crab Rangoon, BBQ Ribs (Sugar cured & dipped in our signature BBQ glaze & slow cooked ot perfection), Veggie Spring Rolls, Cheese Bings and more!. (Featured here are the crispy prawns, BBQ ribs.)
  • Tiki Artists Selling Ceramics, Décor, Clothes, Art, & Gifts
  • Spirited Discussion and Book Signing with Federico Hernandez of the San Francisco Rum Fest
  • Cultural Dance performances
  • Kid’s Face Painting
  • Professional Photobooth,
  • Guest bartenders from Neighboring Tiki Hubs
  • Silent Auction

Purchase your tickets and wristband here. Purchasing a Mai Tai Day 2023 wristband includes ALL of the above AND: Limited Edition 2023 Mai Tai Glass, ‘Tai’ tote bag, Event map, Bottle of Water, 3 Food & Beverage Tickets, plus access to all areas and activities!

Additional food and beverage tickets are available for purchase! There will be multiple stations throughout the event where these tickets can be purchased- but be on the lookout for the Food & Beverage pre-sale so you can get your tickets before Mai Tai Day and not have to wait in line! Stay tuned for event updates!

Did you know?

Following his history-making creation of The Original Mai Tai® in 1944, Trader Vic created over 200 signature cocktails. Best described as Paradise In A Glass®, each handcrafted cocktail is an experience all its own.

 And then, decades ahead of his time, Trader Vic  chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating the original fusion menu!

Hours Wednesday-Sunday:

  • Lunch 12pm-3pm
  • Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
  • Dinner 5pm-9pm

Taste the world!

Taste The World® at Trader Vic’s and enjoy the subtle smoky flavors imparted by their Chinese Wood-fired Ovens, an ancient cooking method dating back to the Han Dynasty, with dishes like Indonesian Rack of Lamb or their fork-tender BBQ Spare Ribs.

Photo/Alex Herrera At Yoshi’s in Oakland

Where:

9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville

http://tradervicsemeryville

The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack Happy Hours

The Experience:

Your ‘Happy Place’ for sports + drinks + the vibe!

You are personally invited to the Rack’s Happy Hour every single day from 4-7pm! It’s the perfect place to wind down after work or even pick up the pace and have fun with coworkers and friends. Beer specials, wine special and shots! You can even host a company Happy Hour or event here.

And if you didn’t know it, Café Rack is definitely Warrior Country!

Check out their TEN TVs!

  • 5 – 65” TVs
  • 2 – 75” TVs
  • 3 – 85” TVs

Get to know the layout and find your fave spot in front of one of these big screen TVs as you warm up for football season and preseason games. Your go-to place to watch all sports and enjoy your favorite drinks and tasty bites!

So, join the crew at Café Rack for Happy Hour and get to know your bartender, Alberto. Come in not just for pool or sports. Come for the cocktails, great food and their top-tier customer service. You’ll like the vibe – it’s really ‘a good time’. Their staff is warm, friendly, fun and funny! They can’t wait to see you!

Get down to the Café Rack! (510) 230-2575 (text also) to reserve a pool table. You can also reserve one through Yelp No Wait reservations. Hours: Wed – Sun 2:30-10pm.

Where:

5768 Peladeau St (nextdoor to Ohana Cannabis)
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

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