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The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern with Friends

The Experience:

Meet for Happy Hour and Greek meze!

Invite your friends and share the flavors of their Greek Meze—featuring pancetta wrapped prawns, loukaniko, creamy tzatziki, pita bread, grilled halloumi, and dolmathes.

Greek meze is a traditional, casual dining experience featuring an array of small, savory plates designed for sharing, often paired with drinks like ouzo, tsipouro, or wine. These dishes—such as dips, cheeses, grilled meats, and vegetables—are a social, leisurely ‘taste’ meant to accompany conversation and drinks

You can stay on for more ‘tastes’ like  their Greek Cobb Salad  with grilled chicken, bacon, feta, tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives over mixed greens. And they have lots of appetizers:

  • CalamariCrispy fried calamari with onion petals. lemon garlic aioli and cocktail sauce
  • Grilled Halloumi CheeseOver a bed of arugula, cherry tomatoes. and pita with a lemon caper sauce
  • Pancetta-Wrapped Prawns GFServed over a bed of baby arugula drizzled with a lemon beurre blanc
  • LoukanikoLocally made Greek sausage served with tzatziki and pita bread
  • Meatballs Meatballs in a roasted tomato sauce
  • Spanakopita Spinach and feta pie in filo dough
  • And more! Plus, they have a to-die-for decadent chocolate cake.

Fans rave about their Alameda Gold Rush cocktail – Redemption High Rye Bourbon, Greek Wildflower Honey, Fresh Lemon and a Touch of Cinnamon. Have fun! They can’t wait to serve you!

Hours: Mon – Thurs 4-8:30pm. Fri – 4-9:30pm; Sun – 4-9pm.Bar opens at 4pm. Dinner at 5pm. (510) 671-2867

Where:

1901 Park St.

https://theparkstreettavern.com

By |2026-05-14T10:12:25-07:00May 14th, 2026|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Beer New Release

  • The Experience:

Come Face the Strange!

What is it? It’s a West Coast Pale Ale brewed with oats and hopped with Mosaic Cryo, Pacific Northwest Citra, and just a touch of Vic Secret from Australia. It’s bright, smooth, a little cosmic, and exactly what you’ve been waiting for [5.5%]! And it’s back on draft and in cans.

According to staff, it’s the kind of beer that makes you want to put on your red shoes and dance the blues! They invite you to come Face the Strange.

Food Truck Schedule:

  • Fri, May 8 – La Santa Torta
  • Sat, May 9 – Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sun, May 10 – La Santa Torta

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 Beer New Beer

  • The Experience:

Beer! Fresh off the line.

What’s new?

  • Terpsman IPA – Blue Dream + Sour Tangie from Abstrax doing hero-level work [6.9%]
  • Pushcart Pale – West Coast strong pale with Everywhere Brewing. Comet, Cascade, 586 Cryo, T-90. Clean, punchy, gets the job done. [6.2%]

Put a stop at Faction into your weekend plans for the beer, the food and the view. They can’t wait to see you!

Food Truck Schedule:

  • Fri, Apr 3 – La Santa Torta
  • Sat, Apr 4 – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Apr 5 – 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 Delight

The Experience:

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine on the water!

Kick back for a relaxing evening dining on the patio overlooking the Alameda estuary in this welcoming family-owned restaurant inspired by the food from the city of Phan Thiet in SE Vietnam.

Try their Signature Fresh Spring Rolls, Lemongrass Sizzling Plate with salmon, Curry Dip Sandwich and their fans’ fave fried rice dishes. Sharing is easy. Bring your friends and check out their grilled platter featured here. 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!

Mon-Thurs 11:30am-8:30pm; Fri/Sat 11am-9:30pm; Sun 11am-8:30pm

Where:

2337 Branding Ave

Alameda

https://dragonrougebythebay.com

By |2026-03-12T10:39:47-07:00March 12th, 2026|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Beer Weekend

The Experience:

586 is in the building!

Their award-winning, Pale 586, is back on draft! Hopped with HBC 586 in both cryo and pellet form for that classic West Coast snap and aromatic punch. It’s crisp, balanced, and way too easy to keep going back. Their crew says it’s Draft Only, “so come get it…or regret it.”

The weather is beautiful and the views at Faction are incredible. Finish off your SF Beer Week plans by drinking every single one of their limited collab beers out on the patio! Or just tap into their 20+ taps of craft beer. So many choices – you may have to go today and tomorrow.

The crew at Faction Brewing can’t wait to see you and tell you about all their new collaborative beers !

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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