Richmond

The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Flights

The Experience:

Ready for a tequila tasting?

Well, you are in for a treat. El Agave Azul offers six different tequila flights. Start your tequila education here!

Blanco Flight

  • Don Fulano
  • El Tesoro
  • Mijenta

Añejo Flight

  • Don Pilar
  • Siete Leguas
  • Tres Agaves

Reposado Flight

  • La Gritona
  • Mijenta
  • 7 Leguas

Artesanal Flight

  • Fortaleza Blanco
  • G4 Añejo
  • La Gritona Repo

Cristalino Flight

  • Don Julio 70th Anniversary
  • Herradura Ultra
  • Cenote Añejo Cristalino

El Agave Azul Grand Flight 

  • Casa San Matias Rey Sol
  • Don Julio 1942
  • Herradura selección Suprema

If you need a kickstart try this one (featured above) – Tanteo’s Habanero infused tequila. And El Agave Azul is proud to feature Mijenta Tequila. They carry the entire series: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Cristalino. Get down there, judge for yourself and enjoy some of your Mexican favorites from their extensive menu. They can’t wait to see you!

Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm.  510-307-5749.

Where:

12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

https://agaveazulca.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Kaleidoscope Coffee Treat

The Experience:

Indulge in your favorite breakfast  treat!

Start your day the right way—with fresh, delicious avocado toast! Perfectly topped and paired with your favorite brew, it’s the breakfast (or snack) you didn’t know you needed. It will certainly perk up your day.

Open from 7am – 7pm every day, Kaleidoscope focuses on high-quality, local products including Tara’s Organic Ice Cream, Wrecking Ball Coffee,  their own colorful creations, as well as a selection of beer and wine.   Their menu includes lots of different toasts besides the avocado toast – from just butter to goat cheese and Beyond. You may fancy Granola & Yogurt or Ice Cream. A variety of lunch items fill their menu. And of course, their famous PB&J.

Coffee

  • Espresso
  • Americano
  • Macchiato – a traditional double-shot with a touch of foam
  • Cappuccino
  • Iced Coffee
  • Latte
  • Mocha
  • Vietnamese Coffee – made with sweetened condensed milk
  • Non-dairy milks – now offering soy, almond, and oat milks

Tea

  • Earl Grey – black tea, bachelor’s buttons, bergamot, vanilla bean
  • Black and Gold – black tea from Yunnan, China
  • Deep Steep – rich and malty; toasted green tea leaves, barley and corn
  • Sweet Bee Green – Floral, smooth green tea with lavender, jasmine, and vanilla bean
  • Mrs. Rooiboson – red rooibos, rose, clove, cinnamon, peppermint
  • Chronic Wellness – echinacea, st john’s wort, chamomile, lemon verbena, citrus, skullcap
  • Hawaiian Ginger – hibiscus, ginger, clove, lemongrass

Be sure to say hi to  Venki, owner of Kaleidoscope Coffee. He can’t wait to see you.  510-260-0848

Photo/Sasha Greenfilm

Where:

109 Park Pl

Point Richmond

http://kaleidoscopecoffee.com

The Experience, Richmond: Lara’s Fine Dining on the Water

The Experience:

Caprese salad anyone?

This weekend is going to be sunny and warm. Time to  take yourself down to this beautiful waterfront restaurant in the heart of Marina Bay. Elegant Italian-inspired cuisine, wines and craft cocktails await you in their historic dining room overlooking the water.

Start out with their fresh Caprese salad  with juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella. Dive into the rich flavors of their seafood pasta. They are known for their fresh seafood dishes. And they’ve got steaks, chops & poultry. Feel like pizza? It’s on the menu also.

Fill your table with some friends for a fun afternoon or evening and you are set. Make your reservation now. 510-234-1860

Hours:

  • Sunday- Wednesday 11am-8pm.
  • Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm.

About  Lara & Lara’s cuisine

Lara Choe, the founder of Lara’s Fine Dining, is a self-made fine dining entrepreneur who is proud to call Richmond home. The restaurant is her 17th venture to date. And she is also the previous owner of famous The Hotel Mac Restaurant in historic downtown Point Richmond.

With 45 years of fine dining experience, Lara is pleased to welcome you to her newest restaurant in the heart of Richmond’s historic waterfront. One of her favorite things about the Richmond community is its hometown feel. So, please stop by and say hello!

About Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a seaside neighborhood located just 15 minutes from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and 15 minutes north of Berkeley. The area is a hidden gem for families and visitors looking for a taste of the Bay Area.

Where:

1900 Esplanade
Richmond

http://larasfinedining.com

The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co Pride + Purpose Day

The Experience:

Celebrate what makes Richmond strong!

Pride + Purpose Day is more than a taproom event—it’s a celebration of Richmond.

Friday, April 18th, the crew at East Brother is opening their doors and their hearts for their Second Annual Pride + Purpose Day—an afternoon of good beer, great food and giving back to the community they call home.

From 3–9pm, 10% of all taproom sales will go to Richmond Promise, a nonprofit working to ensure every Richmond student has a pathway to higher education. You can invest in the next generation of leaders, dreamers and changemakers.

Between sips of award-winning beer and bites from Mr. Dim Sum, you can connect with the Richmond Promise team from 5–6pm and learn about their work.

While there try their latest Seasonals Series Begian Tripel. They teamed up with Admiral Maltings to create this golden ale that delivers aromatic spice, fruity esters and a crisp, dry finish – all backed by Admirals’s locally malted barley.

Get on down to the taproom for some beer tasting and your favorite food trucks.

HOURS: Wed, Thurs, Fri, 3-9pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 9pm.

(510) 230-4081.

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

The Experience, Richmond: Richmond Art Center Metals Studio

The Experience:

Get Fired up!

Spring has sprung and Richmond Art Center is excited to offer new metal arts demos, studio orientations and workshops showcasing their Jewelry and Metals Studio. Whether you’re a practicing metal artist or a beginner, you’ll find new ways to learn and experiment with jewelry and metalsmithing tools at RAC.

Are you a metals artist looking for studio space? Attend our Jewelry & Metals Studio Orientations to learn about studio safety and use. This prerequisite workshop will then qualify you to register for Open Studio sessions. (Beginner students are welcome at these sessions also!)

New to metal art and jewelry making? Sign up for a range of beginner-friendly workshops to start your metal arts journey.

And stay tuned, Open Studios in the Metals Studio will return this summer! Questions? Email education@richmondartcenter.org

Jewelry & Metals Studio Orientation: Studio Safety and Use Thursday, April 24, 12-2pm

This class covers the basics of operating jeweler’s benches, saws, flex shafts, drills, polishing lathes, shears, rolling mills, hammers, anvils, mandrels, torches, and pickle.The orientation session lasts two hours, followed by an optional two-hour guided lab (2pm-4pm) for further exploration and practice with the tools and techniques covered. Register.

Richmond Art Center gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm.

Where:

2540 Barrett Ave.
Richmond

http://richmondartcenter.org

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