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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

By |2026-07-30T15:45:14-07:00July 30th, 2026|0 Comments

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

By |2026-07-30T15:03:53-07:00July 30th, 2026|Tags: , , |0 Comments

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

By |2026-07-16T08:57:40-07:00July 16th, 2026|Tags: , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Juneteenth

The Experience:

Join the Juneteenth Block Party!

Friday, June 19, 12-5pm. Join Bay Street this Juneteenth as they partner once again with Spoiled Boutique for the Bay Area Black Fashion Expo: a powerful Juneteenth Block Party celebrating culture, commerce, community, and freedom.

Here’s what’s happening throughout the day:

  • The Marketplace (Ohlone Way to Christie Ave) curated by Krave The Experience, featuring up to 100 Black-owned small businesses. 
  • 21+ zone: Sip, socialize and be seen!
  • Bay Area Black Fashion Expo showcasing bold African American Designers & Boutique Owners presented by Spoiled Boutique. BABFE presents ‘In Beautiful Color and A Fasion World’ where culture, fashion, and beauty collide in full expression.

This event will feature multiple stages with fashion, beauty, and live musical performances for an all-day celebration with food, wine, kids activities & all-day shopping! Details

This isn’t just a Fashion or hairshow… it’s a whole EXPERIENCE, giving 90s sitcom energy, Black excellence, and vibes. Grab your free tickets here!

Where:

5616 Bay St

Emeryville

http://baystreetemeryville.com

The Experience, Oakland: Montclair Village Festival

The Experience:

You’ve got live music, beer, wine, tasty bites, shopping & fun!

Hit the Village up this Saturday at the Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival. A lively summer celebration of local craft beverages, live entertainment, and community spirit, the Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival returns to Montclair Village on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 12pm to 6pm. This is such a fun gathering of like minds. A local wine, beer and food tasting pumped by live music; complemented by artisan wares, shops, restaurants,  and neighbors. You are assured a fantastic experience. Just talk to all the vendors and you will learn so much about the great region where we live.

WHEN: Saturday, June 20 12 – 6pm

WHERE: Antioch Ct/Mountain Blvd in the center of Montclair Village

WHAT: Craft Beer & Artisan Wines, Montclair bites, restaurants, boutique shops & more!

Food:

  • Tante’s – Potato spinach knishes, garlic fries and Evergood sausages
  • Daughter Thai – Kai Gor Rhae, Crispy Hodo Tofu w/ Tamarind Sauce, Sticky Rice + Peanut Sauce, Thai Tea, Fresh Young Coconut
  • Sliver Pizza – Sourdough pizza with fresh veggies by the slice or pie
  • Oh G Burger – Smash burgers, sandwiches, fries and shakes
  • Perle Bar – banhmi sandwiches, spring rolls, cocktails
  • El Agavero  – street tacos with all the fixings, margaritas, beer, and aguas frescas

Drinks:

Dozens of amazing local craft beverage makers will be pouring up some of the best beer, wine, ciders, and other bevvies including Alameda Brewing, Altamont Brewing, Farmstead Cheeses & Wine, Father’s Brewing, Headworks Brewing and Longman’s Gin. Full list of craft beverage makers here.

 Entertainment:

  • Park Day School Play Palooza Fun Zone
  • Live Music all day:
    • Prospect
    • Cardboard People
    • Bululu
    • DJ DJ2
    • DJ BlackWoman
    • Dani

Give Dad a day in Montclair for Father’s Day!

Entrance is free. Various drink packages are available. Check out details and Buy Tickets Here!

Where:

Montclair Village – Antioch Ct/Mountain Blvd in Oakland

https://montclairvillage.com

By |2026-06-18T11:23:19-07:00June 18th, 2026|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments
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