The Experience

The Experience, Emeryville: Wondrous Brewing Co. Destination

The Experience:

A world of quality in every glass!

This brewery has been a destination for beer enthusiasts ever since the doors opened. They specialize in a celebrated range of German-style lagers and classic West Coast hoppy beers – right here in Emeryville. And it may now be luring even more visitors from around the world.

In his Forbes magazine article ‘Beer Destinations Around the World Worth Traveling For In 2026’, Sr Contributor Jim Dobson names Wondrous Brewing among the contenders. The premise of the article is that travelers used to plan their trips and happen to find a brewery where they landed. Now folks plan their trips around specific breweries – from Baja California to Bangkok, to London to Emeryville!

Wondrous Brewing – Bay Area California. “Wondrous lets its beer do the talking. Founder Wynn Whisenhunt trained in Germany and worked at well-known Northern California breweries like Sante Adairius and Lagunitas. You can taste that skill in every glass. In a beer world that often rewards bold flavors, Wondrous is different because of its precision.” – Jim Dobson, Forbes Magazine, May16, 2026.

Congratulations Wynn!

 Get down to Wondrous Brewing and hang in their fun outside patio where you’ll find community and dogs are welcome. You can order from Los Moles, Good to Eat Dumplings, KYU2 or Rotten City Pizza – all close by. Please note their new taproom hours.

About

Wondrous Brewing Company is a dream project of owner and brewer Wynn Whisenhunt. He grew up in the East Bay and has been brewing beer professionally in Northern California for over ten years. Wynn is well respected in the craft beer industry for his award-winning beer. Wondrous is passionate about brewing small batch thoughtful beers. They focus on lagers, hoppy beers & barrel aged beers.

Taproom Hours:
Mon – Tues: 3 – 8pm
Wed – Fri: 2 – 9pm
Sat: 12 – 9pm
Sun: 12 – 8pm

Wondrous Brewing Company Brewery. Creating thoughtful beers to inspire wonder.

Photo/Forbes magazine

Where:

1306 65th St

Emeryville

https://wondrousbrewing.com

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The Experience, Alameda: Rhythmix Cultural Works Opening Reception

The Experience:

What does a brighter future look like?

Local Bay Area artists envision a better tomorrow in this new exhibit, ‘O Say Can You See… the Soul of Our Nation’.

Join our friends at Rhythmix at their Opening Reception this Friday, July 10th at K Gallery inside Rhythmix | 6pm-8pm

Though it is free, they ask that you RSVP.

The image featured here is from Susan Bianchi Fiber Art , “The Tools We Need”. Fiber, digital printing.

‘Artists have always been at the center of the nation’s soul. They’ve told the truth when no one else would: of broken dreams and second chances; of ordinary people holding on to dignity in hard times; and, how to hold onto purpose when circumstances seem bleak. Artists are the catalysts with the power to move hearts, open eyes, and expand our potential to realize and continue to believe in what is possible.’ RCW

Hours Mon – Fri 10am-9pm

Where:

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

http://www.rhythmix.org

The Experience, Richmond: Kaleidoscope Coffee & Wine

The Experience:

Indulge in your favorite breakfast treat!

The moment you walk into this café, you will feel at home. The name, the cozy vibe, the community energy. It’s more than just great coffee.

They have created a space where everyone feels welcome—a second home filled with laughter, warmth, and conversation. Coffee is roasted with care—sustainably, ethically, and with heart. They host art, music, and stories that celebrate the vibrant mix of their community. Their food includes pastries,  avocado toasts, sandwiches and salads.

Their signature espresso blend, Flare & Flutter, brings together vibrant Ethiopian beans with rich, chocolatey Guatemalan coffee. Try their Gibraltar/Cortado – A silky double shot of espresso softened with a splash of steamed milk, served in its namesake glass.

Kaleidoscope is more than a café. It’s a destination for community gatherings:

  • Mondays 6:30-8:30pm –  Karen’s Kaleidoscope Comedy show featuring Karen Buchannan and stand-up comedians from all over the Bay Area.
  • Thursdays 5-6:30pm – Open Mic Night – Music and Spoken Word.
  • Sundays 4-6:30pm – Game Night for the whole family. Play games or bring your own and meet your neighbors.

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

Where:

109 Park Pl

Point Richmond

http://kaleidoscopecoffee.com

The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co. Summer Beer

The Experience:

Keep it light on hot summer days!

The grill is ready. uou’ve got your summer reading book out on the lounge chair. All you need now is the beer! Lucky youi! It’s Cold Helles Lager season!

Bright gold pour. Pillowy white head. Crisp finish. Everything you want from a summer lager. Now available at East Brother taprooms + select retailers. Find it near you:

East Brother Beer Co. has it all. Have fun this weekend and visit them!

  • East Brother Beer Co – 1001 Canal Blvd in RIchmond
  • Tam Tavern – 152 Shoreline Highway in Mill Valley
  • Rec Room – in the Metreon in San Francisco at Fourth & Mission

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Getaway

The Experience:

The water is calling you!

Meet your friends down at Emeryville Marina overlooking San Francisco Bay for Happy Hour and indulge in appetizers and exotic drinks.  It’s your midweek reward. Mai Tais, happy hour prices, Wednesday through Friday 4–6 PM.  Pair it with potato tostones. Trader Vic’s light bites done right! These potato tostones are crispy, golden, and dangerously easy to keep reaching for. The perfect little something to pair with a cocktail, Mai Tais and good company.

Hang on the water this weekend in Emeryville! And get that vacay feeling by doing some browsing in their gift shop.

About Trader Vic’s + the Mai Tai

Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic’s continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.

According to the Trader, Vic Bergeron, “In 1944, after success with several exotic rum drinks, I felt a new drink was needed. I was at the service bar in my Oakland restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year-old Jamaican J. Wray Nephew rum, added fresh lime, some Orange Curaçao from Holland, a dash of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of French Orgeat, for its subtle flavor. A generous amount of shaved ice and vigorous shaking by hand produced the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went in for color, I stuck in a branch of fresh mint, and gave two of them to Ham and Carrie Guild, friends from Tahiti, who were there that night. Carrie took one sip and said, “Mai Tai – Roa Ae” In Tahitian means “Out of this World- The Best”. Well, that was that, I named the drink ‘Mai Tai.’”

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:

  • Lunch 12pm-3pm
  • Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
  • Dinner 5pm-9pm

Where:

9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville

http://tradervicsemeryville

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