Alameda

The Experience, Alameda: Urban Legend Cellars Sips + Nibbles + Music

The Experience:

Your Sunday vibe on the water!

‘Here comes the sun…’ Drew and Scott from the Sun Kings, an acoustic Beatles tribute band duo, will fill the patio with tunes you love. Sazon Latin Kitchen will be serving up those fabulous Baja Fish Tacos, Tostadas, Quesadillas and more while you enjoy the wine experience that fits your day. By the glass or bottle. Reservations are suggested–tables fill up fast.

You can pick your experience, and relax with:

  • Tastings–Enjoy a curated tasting of 4 current releases with vegan/gluten free small bites–a wine exploration just for you. With indoor and outdoor options, tailor your perfect experience.
  • Glasses & Bottles–Settle into one of their pergolas on the patio or indoors in the wine studio with your favorite sip–and up to 8 of your favorite people. Tasty nibbles are available, too, or bring your own picnic.

Summer hours: Saturday, Noon-7:30; Sunday, Noon-5:30. Last call 30 minutes before closing.

  • Don’t forget to pick up your Alameda Trail Guide!
  • Owners Steve and Marilee Shaffer are both passionate about great and interesting food wines. They can’t wait to see you and introduce you to their wines. Reserve your experience now!  Questions? 510.545.4356

Where:

1951 Monarch St, Building 25
Alameda Point

https://ulcellars.com

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

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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: Dashe Cellars Zin

The Experience:

Zinfandel that tells their story

Welcome to the world of Zin! Grab a friend and get out to Alameda Point to indulge your senses, relax out on their deck sipping Zin as you look out to San Francisco across the Bay. Since 1996, Dashe has  been all in on Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley—and this Reserve is a true standout. Crafted from their favorite vineyard lots and the finest barrels, it’s bold, balanced, and unmistakably ‘Dashe Cellars’. When you taste this wine you will understand why Zinfandel is their flagship for a reason.

To make this special Dry Creek Reserve wine, they selected two of their favorite vineyards from the region and tasted every barrel, selecting only the best for this Reserve wine. It’s a particularly structured and fruit-forward wine, with a significant component of Petite Sirah and Grenache added for complexity.

They’re open Friday–Sunday—come taste it for yourself… and don’t miss the fun on May 16th at The Base is the Place Open House event on Alameda Point where you can enjoy so many of your Alameda Point favorite places.

Wine Tasting in the Hangar 

Enjoy a curated tasting while toasting to the start of the weekend. 

Join us for a prix fixe menu of 5 current release wines in our unique, urban tasting room located in a historic airplane hangar on Alameda Point. Inside, you’ll try some world-class wines served by our knowledgeable staff while having an opportunity to see the winemaking process in action! Our tasting room is located among barrels, right in the middle of our winemaking area where you’ll be wrapped in the sweet smell of wine aging in barrels and be amazed by the rows of oak barrels and tanks that surround you.

Friday – Sunday Seatings at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 pm. Stop by or Order Online.

Good wine, good company. They hope to see you this weekend!

About

Dashe Cellars is a family-owned artisan winery located in the heart of the Urban Wine Country at Alameda Point. After 15 years in Oakland’s Jack London Square district, Dashe Cellars moved to Spirits Alley on the old Naval Airbase in Alameda, CA.

They focus on crafting wines with a distinctive sense of place and look for that perfect balance of steep hillside vineyards, older vines, and vigor-reducing growing conditions.

Founded by Michael and Anne Dashe, Dashe Cellars crafted its first vintage of Dry Creek Zinfandel in 1996. Since that time, the Dashe’s have focused on producing exceptional, single-vineyard wines using a traditional, non-industrial approach to winemaking

Where:

1951 Monarch St

Alameda

https://www.dashecellars.com

The Experience, Alameda: Alameda Brewing Co First Fridays

The Experience:

What are you doing Friday, May 1st?

Kick things off with your friends at Alameda Brewing’s first-ever First Fridays. You’ll find the brewery transformed into a mini night-festival.

Expect:

🎶 Live music
🌮 Local food vendors
🛍️ Unique artists & pop-ups
🍺 Fresh pours all night

They’re bringing together good drinks, good people, and good energy to create something special for their community. The crew looks forward to seeing you Friday, May 1st starting at 5:30pm.

Hours Tu – Su 12-10pm
PS Interested in being a vendor? Click here to fill out the form!

They can’t wait to see you! They’ve been crafting island-inspired brews in Alameda since 2015.

About
Alameda Brewing is a family-run brewery rooted in the heart of Downtown Alameda, just steps from the historic Park Street Bridge. According to the crew, “We’ve grown alongside our community by brewing beers that celebrate craft, creativity, and connection. Our taproom has become a gathering place for neighbors, friends, and visitors alike, a space where everyone can enjoy fresh pints, good company, and the welcoming spirit of Alameda.”

Where:

1716 Park Street
Alameda

https://www.alamedabrewing.co/

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