The Experience, Emeryville: Wondrous Brewing January Brew
The Experience:
Fresh Emeryville beer to start your year!
January started out all about what’s new on tap. Wondrous Brewing’s 2nd batch of ‘Wonder Cut’ is a West Coast IPA 6.4% abv, hopped with Citra, Idaho 07, Nelson & Mosaic, is now on tap. They were just feeling this hop combo on brew day and went with it! Mega fresh fruit and dank citrus on the nose, with the classic, punchy West Coast hop flavor and dry, resinous finish we all love.
They also tapped the final keg in existence of their first ever Barrel Aged Barleywine release ‘When the Poet Dies’. So, get down to your local craft brewery and have a taste or two.
And for those of you who enjoyed their Wondrous Hell beer at the 2024 Celebration of the Arts Opening Night at Public Market – just want you to know that they won the Bronze Award for Wondrous Hell in the category of International Light Lager at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival!
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.
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 – Thu: 2 – 9pm
Friday: 1 – 9pm
Saturday: 12 – 9pm
Sunday: 1 – 8pm
Wondrous Brewing Company Brewery. Creating thoughtful beers to inspire wonder.
Where:
1306 65th St
Emeryville
The Experience: Happy New Year 2025!
Happy 2025 from SF on the Bay!
Thank you for spending another year with SF on the Bay! Whether you picked up a Trail Guide, or if your business was in a Trail Guide (NorthShore and Emeryville recently published and 2025 Richmond and Alameda coming out soon), or if you read or forwarded our eblasts and socials, or checked The List to figure out where to go dine, drink or play, we’re honored to have you with us!
We appreciate you letting us tell your stories and share your menu specials and events. And we look forward to doing it all again in the coming year.
Wishing you smooth sailing and clear skies in 2025!
Mary Lou & Malaga, Ginger & Summer, your SF on the Bay Team
The Bay – it brings us together.
The Experience, Richmond: Mom + Pop Art Shop Makers Market
The Experience:
Stay warm and finish up your shopping!
Check out Pt. Richmond’s Holiday Maker’s Market! It’s your last chance to support local vendors and of course, The Mom & Pop Art Shop on Saturday, December 21, 11am-4pm.
Right in front of The Mom + Pop Art Shop you can shop for handmade goods, Boba Drinks and Mochi, coffee and warm beverages, dresses and apparel, churros and more. There will be a DJ, Photobooth, The Giveaway Wheel and so much more!! These Bay Area vendors can’t wait to see you.
About Mom + Pop Art Shop
Mom and Pop Art Shop is a little shop located in the artsy community of Point Richmond featuring rotating artists from all around the world, one-of-a-kind toys, jewelry and creative activities, like puzzles and assorted toys that help expand a child’s imagination. Throughout the shop you can find vintage items as well as custom furniture for sale. The Antiques add a sense of nostalgia to an ever-changing inventory of well-made crafty items only sold there.
Where:
24 W Richmond Ave
Pt Richmond
https://mom-pop-art-shop.myshopify.com/
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Winter Market
The Experience:
Holiday Shopping is more fun the Faction way!
Join your friends at Faction Brewing’s Winter Market and Ugly Sweater Party on Saturday, December 21 1-6pm! (Your dogs can also wear Ugly Sweaters!)
Grab a crisp beer, snag some last-minute gifts from amazing local makers and fuel up on delicious food. Shop from some of your favorite local small businesses for the holidays. Over 20 vendors! Shopping small and sipping local is the best way to wrap up your holiday list. AND DON’T FORGET: wear your more festive, most tacky, jolly, ugly sweater (pup’s included) and enjoy the season with your friends at Faction Brewing!
And you will be treated to great views of San Francisco Bay.
Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.
Where:
2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda
The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s For The Holidays
The Experience:
New Year’s Eve in paradise on the water anyone?
Aloha! Get ready to embrace the spirit of the season with a tropical twist! Join the crew at Trader Vic’s this New Year’s Eve for an unforgettable tiki feast packed with festive fun, tantalizing flavors and good vibes all around.
Their island-inspired menu includes Oysters Rockefeller, Wood-Fired Chinese Oven ‘Oscar Style’ Wagyu Rib Eye with Hollandaise Sauce, delectable tropical desserts and other delicious choices.
Enjoy vibrant tropical drinks in an atmosphere that’ll transport you straight to paradise. And there will be live music!
On New Year’s Eve you can dance the night away with Calitos Medeno as Trader Vic’s brings the lively rhythms of Cuba to life – Son, Salsa, Timba, Rumba, and more. It’s the perfect Trader Vic’s way to bid farewell to 2024 and welcome the new year!
Dinner Service: begins at 4pm on Dec 31.. Reservations accepted until 10:15pm. See the full menu and book a table. 510-653-3400
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.’”
(Victor Bergeron and Carrie Guild featured below in 1970)
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:
- Lunch 12pm-3pm
- Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
- Dinner 5pm-9pm
Where:
9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville
The Experience, Alameda: Dragon Rouge Bistro Refueling Station
The Experience:
Craving for some delicious Vietnamese cuisine?
This is the place to refuel during your holiday shopping. Order your favorite dishes in seconds from Dragon Rouge Bistro!
High-quality and fresh ingredients, exceptional taste, all here overlooking the water. Alameda residents and visitors, are you ready?
They dare you to turn up the heat with their Dragon Fire Basil Garlic Noodles! Wok-fried to perfection, choose from succulent chicken, tofu, pork, steak, or prawns. Craving a flavor explosion? How spicy can you handle it? Join them for a sizzling experience you won’t forget!
Refuel now!
Their experienced chefs paired with dedicated staff assure you a wonderful dining experience indoors or outdoors. You can also just stop by for Happy Hour on the water! Plus, you can order online and enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Mon – Thurs 11:30am – 8:30pm; Fri 11:30am – 12am; Sat 11am – 12am; Sun 11am – 8:30pm
Where:
2337 Branding Ave
Alameda
https://dragonrougebythebay.com
