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The Experience, Emeryville: RCCD Eco Art

The Experience:

Big Daddy – Placemaking in the Urban Environment!

Who was Big Daddy?  Folks always ask this. When the abandoned gas station on Peralta burned down, the City of Emeryville asked the residents what they’d like to see on the site. Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden is the result, the name a riff on Big Daddy Green’s original car-detailing business there.

Big Daddy’s is hosting a series of events this summer. You can tour the raised-bed garden boxes tended by community members, the eco-friendly home to many native plants and pollinators as well as numerous sculptures and artworks.

Sunday Summer Events and Eco-Art will happen on Aug 18, 23, Sept 15 and Oct 1 with funding provided by the State of California and Emeryville’s Rotten City Cultural District. Admission is free and the site is wheelchair accessible.

Join them for their first Eco-Art event at Big Daddy’s.

2:00 PM, Sunday, August 18   Opening Reception

3:00 PM Poetry reading by Rafael Jesús González,  Berkeley Poet Laureate Emeritus, introduced by Andree Singer Thompson, Artist, Teacher, and Co-founder of WEAD, the Women Eco Artists Dialog. Rafael and Andree featured below.

Garden/Exhibition Visiting hours.  Saturdays and Sundays 2-6 PM, August 18 – October 13.

Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden
3601 Peralta Street in Emeryville

Where:

Emeryville

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The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack News

The Experience:

Eat, Drink, Play, Vibe!

Here’s what’s happening this weekend.

Eat! 

  • PATATAS – Crispy twice cooked fries with a side of house garlic aioli & rosemary ketchup
  • WEDGE SALAD – Fresh romaine lettuce topped with pickled red onions, cherry tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives, feta, and vinaigrette
  • ROASTED WINGS – A pound of traditional chicken wings, roasted & served with ranch, buffalo, honey mustard, BBQ and side of veggies
  • HOUSE BURGER – (featured here) Half pound of Wagyu served on a Pretzel bun with aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles served with a choice of Wedge Salad or Patatas (Add $2 per topping: Cheese, Egg, Avocado)
  • PASSION PLATTER: Tabouli salad, hummus, feta, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and juicy grilled lamb served on toasted pita
  • ZESTY MEATBALLS: Choice of four seasoned lamb, wagyu, chicken, impossible, or combination meatballs served with a toasted pita & choice of wedge salad or patatas
  • GRILLED LAMB: Grilled lamb, spinach & asparagus. Side of wedge salad or patatas.

Reserve@The CafeRack.com or 510.230.2575. Patio dining on the Emeryville Greenway is open! Check in inside.

Drink!

The BAR offers premium spirits, premium beer (bottles and on tap), and single servings of wine & champagne to get the party started!

Play!

Get your friends and get your game on! 10 Pool Tables and 2 Ping Pong Tables. Reserve your table now! Text (510) 255-1925

Come for the fun – pool, ping pong or major league sports on TV. Stay for the exotic drinks and amazing food in this incredible community-serving venue.  A warm welcome awaits you.

Hours: Wed/Thurs 2:30-10pm; Fri/Sat 2:30pm-12am; Sun 2:30-10pm

Where:

5768 Peladeau St
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

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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

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