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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection Connexions Event
The Experience ECC is turning ONE! And going back to where they began - Flores Cocina & Bar @ Bay St Emeryville. Come raise a glass and help them celebrate this important Emeryville Commerce Connection milestone on Wed Mar 26, 5:30 - 7:30pm. Dive into amazing Mexican Appetizers, Totopos & Guacamole, plus Margaritas! Wine and Beer on Tap and More. Meet some new biz friends and visit with City officials, startups, business owners, innovators, creatives, plus our new ECC Board of Directors. Join the fun! And members, you can bring a friend for free for their first-time event! See you there. Members free. Non-members $25.
The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co Friday
The Experience: Discover some new wines! Warm up your evening on Friday, March 14th from 6-9pm at Riggers Loft and you will be treated to some great live music while you explore their wine options and find new favorites! A great way to kick off your weekend with well known guitarist Lee Waterman and All-Star musicians Tim Campbell (keys) from the band Malo and Gerry Kennett (drums), formerly with Beach Blanket Babylon. Together they'll recreate the grooving sounds of great guitar/organ combos from the 60’s & 70’s; such bands as George Benson w/Jack McDuff and Wes Montgomery w/Jimmy Smith. The repertoire will include jazz classics, blues, and funky Latin grooves. Don't miss out. $5 cover. While sipping and vibing, enjoy some tasty bites from Chef Frank Miller’s pop-up Kitchen Loft. Here’s what’s on the menu: Pizzas: All pizzas are 12" pizza and on their local honey/extra virgin olive oil dough. Margherita, Roasted Veggie, Artisan Italian Sausage or Pepperoni and the Cote D’azur with shrimp and pesto.
The Experience, Alameda: The Preacher’s Daughter Wine Bar & Bistro
The Experience: Sip wine & dine in Old World charm! Step into the warmth of the Old World in a beautifully restored building that says ‘Alameda’. This unique wine bar & café named in honor of the owner Dianah Rodriguez’s father, welcomes you in a beautifully restored building. Join them for Happy Hour weekdays from 3-6pm. Unwind from your day with a craft beer, a newly discovered local or Old World wine or one of their many fabulous cocktails. Special pricing during Happy Hour for snacks or order from the main menu. And during the day you can energize with some locally roasted espresso and enjoy a fresh meal with locally sourced ingredients. They serve fresh pastries, lunch and dinner – salads, appetizers, sandwiches, flatbreads & Chef’s Specials. Fans rave about their Breakfast Sandwich! Hours: Wed – Sat 11a-9p; Sun 11a-7p. (510) 995-8041 The Preacher’s Daughter is proud to be a female and minority owned  enterprise
The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Green Weekend
The Experience Lucky You at Flores! And the Top of the Morning to you! Start the celebration early on Friday, March 14th Ditch the green beer this St Patrick’s Day Weekend! Flores Cocina & Bar is serving up something even better - their Avocado Margarita! Have you ever had one? It’s smooth, creamy and perfectly balanced. Plus there are lots of excellent food choices. Grab your friends and join the crew at Flores and sip on a little luck – because everything’s better with tequila and avocado! This special ‘bebido’ is offered Fri-Mon, Mar 14 -17. Share some ‘Pequenos’. They have all kinds of veggie treats and much more, including: Totopos & Guacomole Sikil Pak – mayan pumpkin seed hummus, jicama sticks, lettuce cups Sopes de Frijol- crispy masa dumplings, black beans, lettuce, avocado, queso fresco, pickled jalapeño Queso Fundido – Oaxaca cheese, sauteed mushrooms, onion, salsa molcajete, tortillas
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co New Beers
The Experience: Lots of choices for your beer palate! Thinking about summer travels? Longing for the warm beaches of Mexico? Wish no longer. East Brother’s Mexican Lager now comes in six-packs! Cold, crisp and built to last. Brewed the right way, true to style, and easy-drinking every time. Find it at the taproom, your favorite retailers or on draft across California. That’s not all they’re brewing up. They are introducing their Seasonal Release Series—four beers, a perfect balance of ales and lagers, crafted with their dedication to timeless styles: Belgian Tripel – Bold, complex, and beautifully golden. Pre-Pro Lager – A nod to the crisp, flavorful lagers of pre-Prohibition America. Festbier – A smooth, malty Märzen-style lager Dunkel – Rich, toasty, and endlessly drinkable. By focusing on four distinctive beers,
The Experience, Emeryville: Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Weekend
The Experience: Put Rudy's Classic Chili on your weekend menu! Did you know Breakfast  & Lunch are served every day from 8am until 3pm! As we anticipate the beginning of spring,  a bowl of chili might just warm you up on these colder March days. It's served with melted cheddar cheese, green onion and tortilla chips. Or how about those Green Eggs & Ham - honey smoked ham, green onions and pepper jack cheese -  all drenched in salsa verde? And don't forget they serve their  Brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday which includes: Dazed and Confused - Crispy hash brown topped with 2 eggs scrambled with chorizo, topped with house-made hollandaise sauce, sliced avocado, garnished with green onion and served with toast Rude n’ Reckless - A crispy hash brown base, a layer of thin sliced ham, 2 poached eggs all






