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The Experience, Emeryville: Townhouse After-Work
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The Experience, Emeryville: Townhouse After-Work

The Experience:

TGIF!!

Well, almost. Stop in for their awesome Happy Hour Nosh and Libations to get your weekend off to a fantastic start. Sammy and Alejandro are waiting to help you with drinks.

Fans rave about their Lychee Martini (circa 2003) – vodka, lime juice, triple sec, Lychee puree – and their Rum Diary – Sunken Ship Silver Rum, False Idol 151, ginger and Aztec Chocolate Bitters. Be sure to ask about their ‘Dealers Choice’ Cocktail of the Day. And, Townhouse is known for their excellent wine cellar.

Happy Hour Drinks:

House red, white and rose wines – $8
Zonin Citrus Spritz – $8
House Martini – gin or vodka – $8
House Manhattan or Margarita – $8
Select Beers Draft – $5

Happy Hour Nosh: Olives, Arugula Salad, Townhouse Wings with house bleu cheese, artichoke hearts and warm truffle fries.

“Townhouse is always fantastic,” says longtime customer Jennifer Wickliffe. “They feel like family. You walk in the door, and they greet you. You always feel welcomed and comfortable. Plus, you can’t beat the food and drinks and the people who serve them!”

Need a venue to gather and enjoy delicious flavors with your team or group? This is the place. Townhouse’s warm and welcoming ambiance sets the stage for camaraderie and conversation. Plus, a culinary experience your group and friends will not forget.

Hours

Kitchen: Mon – Sat 2-9pm
Happy Hour… Mon – Fri.: 2-5:30pm
Dinner? Reserve your seat now! 510-652-6151 They can’t wait to see you!

Where:

5862 Doyle Street

Emeryville

http://www.townhousebarandgrill.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-05-28T12:54:58-07:00May 28th, 2026|Tags: American Classic Cuisine, Comfort food, Full bar, Live Music, New Hours, outdoor dining|0 Comments

The Experience, Berkeley: Bay Area Book Festival
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The Experience, Berkeley: Bay Area Book Festival

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The Experience, Berkeley: Bay Area Book Festival

The Experience:

Are you a book worm? Passionate about our future!

If so, don’t miss out on the Bay Area Book Festival that is coming to town and celebrating its 12^th year Fri – Sun, May 29-31. Engage yourself in a cultural celebration in a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices.

Participate in first-rate live conversations with top authors on compelling topics, authors’ readings, writing workshops, democracy dialogues and even a bookworm block party! There’s a free lively outdoor fair that directly connects you/your company with engaged book lovers eager to learn about new literary and consumer products and services.

Headliners. Over the course of three evenings and five separate headliner sessions, join them at the The Freight for mesmerizing and timely discussions about world building and movement building, how to foster diversity and equity in publishing, globalist pasts, presents, and futures, horror as cultural critique, and black feminist futurescaping! Arrive and build community in a packed house of 500 like-minded folks. Headliners tickets.

Festival Map

Festival Schedule

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The Bay Area Book Festival unites readers, writers, and changemakers. Their mission is to uplift and honor the full spectrum of literary voices, with particular care for those who have been historically excluded or marginalized, while encouraging reading, creative expression, and critical thinking across all ages and backgrounds.

Location: Downtown Berkeley.

Main Outdoor Fair & Bookworm Block Party: Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
Youth Activities & Readings: Berkeley Public Library (Main Branch, 2090 Kittredge St.)
Panels & Readings: The Freight & Salvage (2020 Addison St.)
Author Talks & Locus Awards: Hotel Shattuck Plaza (2086 Allston Way)
Performing Arts & Sessions: The Marsh Arts Center (2120 Allston Way)

Where:

Downtown Berkeley

Berekeley, CA

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By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-05-28T14:27:23-07:00May 28th, 2026|Tags: Dungeness crab, Family Day, Fish Emeryville, sportfishing|0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connexions
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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connexions

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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connexions

The Experience:

Let’s meet up + have some fun on Wed! Don’t miss out!

Gather around the fire pit with us at Pipple Regional Indian. It will be an amazing night out on the patio on Wed May 27, 5:30 – 7:30pm.

We will be on a culinary journey through India! It may be 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.

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

Pippal is located at 5614, #235 Bay Street in Emeryville. Questions? 510-336-1047.

PS Thank you to Pippal our venue, food & drink host; Husic Vineyards Wine by FACE FOUNDRIE, our wine sponsor; Working Images, event sponsor; and Communications Team & SF on the Bay for event graphics and support.

More info about ECC:

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-05-21T13:44:34-07:00May 21st, 2026|Tags: Emeryville businesses, Networking, Trader Vic's|0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Brunch
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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Brunch

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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Brunch

The Experience:

Sunny skies. Salty rims.

If your plans don’t include margs and guac yet for the Memorial Weekend, consider this your sign. Spend the three-day weekend brunching at Flores Cocina & Bar, over tacos spicy chilaquiles, fresh margaritas and a table full of your favorite people.

Chilaquiles crispy tortillas, salsa roja, sunny eggs, pickled onion, crema, pico de gallo, avocado, and beans
Pancake de Elote corn pancake, maple crema, berries, powdered sugar.
Ensalada Mixta gem lettuce, black beans, quinoa, corn, bell pepper, avocado, lime-jalapeño dressing.
Tacos – Two tacos served with beans, escabeche and salsa dorada
- Carnitas – slow-roasted pork, slaw
- Chicken Tinga – shredded poached chicken, pickled habanero onion
- Vegetariano – king trumpet mushrooms, poblanos, caramelized onions, pico de gallo
- Carne Asada – grilled steak, pico de gallo
- Pescado – chipotle aioli, slaw; fried cod or grilled adobo +

Margaritas

Classica – Tequila, lime, agave
De Flores – Mezcal, Cointreau, lime, orange
Fresa – Reposado, strawberry, lime, agave
Paloma – Tequila, grapefruit, agave, lime

Beers, Specialty Cocktails and Wine

Refreshing Non-alcoholic Cocktails:

Guadalupe – orange, grapefruit, lime, agave, salted rim
Pina No-Jito – pineapple, mint, lime, soda

It’s fun in the sun with salty rims at Flores this weekend!

Hours: M-Th11:30am – 9pm; F 11:30am-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm. 510-301-7683

Flores is located in the Bay Break Terrace at 5614 Bay St, Ste 244 in Emeryville

Where:

5616 Bay St

Emeryville

http://baystreetemeryville.com

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2026-05-21T14:19:30-07:00May 21st, 2026|Tags: Avocado Margarita, Bay St., beer, Creative Cocktails, Eateries, Flores, St Patick's|0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Bay Break Thursdays
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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Bay Break Thursdays

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The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Bay Break Thursdays

The Experience:

Your new Thursday vibes with drinks + tasty bites!

Take a break from the workweek and head to Bay Street Emeryville for Bay Break Thursdays. Make it your new go-to happy hour on the Dining Terrace. Unwind with great food, drinks, and live energy. Grab something delicious from their Dining Terrace restaurants, then settle in by the fire and ease into the weekend a little early. Here’s what’s on the agenda:

2^nd & 4^th Thursdays – Karaoke, hosted by Mixterious, brings a positive, high energy vibe to the Terrace. It’s all about fun, not perfection. Starts tonight!
1^st & 3^rd Thursdays – a fast paced fun competition by Brainstormer Trivia®, let’s you settle in for a lively round of questions, laughs, and a little healthy rivalry by the fire, with host Rachel.

You’ve now got your Thursdays planned to help you launch your weekends. Happy Summer is on its way! The fun starts at 6pm.

Note:

Bay Break Dining Terrace is located at 5614 Bay Street on the upper level of Bay Street Emeryville, near AMC Bay Street 16. Parking is located in three garages within the property as well as on street parking along Bay Street. All facilities are well lit and access points are clearly marked. CLICK HERE for more information on their paid parking program.