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The Experience, San Pablo: La Strada Ristorante Italiana Summer Evenings

Spice up your summer!

It’s time to hang out on the patio and enjoy the warm evenings! Happy Hour at La Strada will keep you busy with drinks and tasty appetizers!

Their Happy Hour Menu is available Monday through Friday, 3:30-6:30pm.

You may just want to linger and have dinner. Comfort food at its Italiano best! Fans rave about their great Italian cuisine and warm and welcoming service, where you feel like you are at home.

Bring your friends or family and enjoy their summer evening cuisine in a serene setting outdoors or inside. They can’t wait to see you!

Hours: Lunch: M-F 11am-3pm; Dinner: M-Th 3-9pm; F 3-9:30pm; Sa 3-9:30pm; Su 11am-9pm

 Where:

La Strada
2215 Church Lane
San Pablo

https://lastradasanpablo.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection: Emeryville Restaurant Week

The Experience:

Discover Emeryville’s Culinary Scene!

We’ve been writing stories at SF on the Bay about where to Eat & Drink in Emeryville for years and now our business organization Emeryville Commerce Connection and Destination Emeryville, its visitors hub, are launching the first-ever Emeryville Restaurant Week Oct 1 – Oct 11. It’s wrapped around Emeryville’s Art & Culture month, so you can visit the month-long Celebration of the Arts Art Exhibition as well as other events  and feast on some savory dishes afterward at our extensive collection of  ethnically diverse dining options.

Trader Vic’s is serving up a special Harvest Menu. Flores Cocina & Bar has a prix fixe menu. 15% off the Secret Breakfast Sundae at Humphry Slocombe’s! Oaks Corner has a special menu item at a special price – Filet Mignon with a demi glaze, vegetables and potatoes. Rudy’s Café is thinking about their special offer and Butter Pecan Bakery is offering a box of cookies at a very special price.  Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant is creating a special Dim Sum menu.  Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, featured here, is still thinking about its-fix fixe menu. Many more to come for appeasing the senses from morning to lunch and snacks and through the night.

So, embark on 11 days of extraordinary flavors, unforgettable experiences, and world class Emeryville cuisine. Mark your calendars! Are you IN?

More info about ECC:

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing This Weekend

The Experience:

Try something new!

Fresh beer, anyone? Don’t let the dark color fool you. SOHO Stout, featured here, drinks smooth, creamy, and incredibly approachable [4.2%]. Now pouring on nitro.

Take a stroll through the Alameda Antiques Faire On Aug 2nd and then head over to Faction just down the road. The first Sunday of the month you can find unbelievable treasures at the Faire  and then treasure your fave beer on tap afterwards with a bite to eat.

See you there! They are waiting for you. Plus many more activities at Faction this weekend

Food Truck Schedule:

  • Fri, July 31 – Pho Vy
  • Sat, Aug 1 – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Aug 2 – Knee Baby’z Eatery

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: Dragon Rouge Bistro Seafood

The Experience:

Fresh Dungeness Crab on the water!

On these warm summer days, cool off and relax overlooking the Estuary. Time for a delicious seafood feast with bold spices and great drinks – all in a cozy setting. Dragon Rouge is a welcoming family-owned restaurant inspired by the food from the city of Phan Thiet in SE Vietnam.

Try their spicy Dungeness Crab, their Signature Fresh Spring Rolls, Lemongrass Sizzling Plate with salmon or their Pineapple Fried Rice – stir-fry with chicken, shrimp, cashew & raisins

Sharing is easy. Bring your friends and check out their mixology treats – Dragon Rouge is also known for their tasty Cocktails and Mocktails!

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!

Hours: Daily 11am-9:30pm.

Where:

2337 Branding Ave

Alameda

https://dragonrougebythebay.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connexions @ Honor Kitchen & Cocktails

The Experience:

Expand your network + have some fun!

Gather around the fire pit with us at Honor Kitchen & Cocktails. It will be an amazing night out on the patio and inside The Atrium on Wed July 22, 5:30 – 7:30pm.

As we indulge in their great Pizzettas over sips and conversations, you will feel their ‘honor’ – their commitment to honest ingredients, seasonally-driven menus and their connection with our community. Honor is sure to become your new place to hang with friends after work or for lunch.

Come for the vibe. Stay for the connexions. Meet new biz friends. Talk with city officials innovators, entrepreneurs and other businesses that propel Emeryville. Enter our drawing for some great prizes including an 8 pack of Double Rainbow Ice Cream – how’s that for a summer treat!

Join the fun! The crews at Honor and ECC can’t wait to see you!  Register.

Honor is located at 1400 Powell St in Emeryville. Questions? 510-336-1047.

PS Thank you to Honor Kitchen & Cocktails for our venue, food & drinks;  MLC Consulting, event sponsor; and Communications Team & SF on the Bay  for event graphics and support.

More info about ECC:

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

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