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
The Experience, Alameda: Dashe Cellars , Urban Legend + Cousins Maine Lobster
The Experience:
East Coast meets West Coast
Lobster rolls and your favorite wine to celebrate the weekend. Cousins Maine Lobster in Alameda with Dashe Cellars and Urban Legend. This may be the right time to do a wine tasting and decide which wine pairs nicely with lobster rolls.
Enjoy some lobster rolls with your friends!
- Sunday, July 19th, 2026
- 11:30am – 4:30pm
- 1951 Monarch Street Hangar 25, Alameda,
You can place your order ahead of time on their mobile app. Mobile app ordering opens up a few hours before each truck event.
Or you can always order at their truck window; and they take all major credit cards, cash, Apple and Google Pay!
Cousins Maine Lobster, Dashe Cellars and Urban Legend can’t wait to see you!
According to Anne & Mike Dashe, “It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of the journey. Raise a glass with us and stock up while the sale lasts!”
Good wine, good company. They hope to see you this weekend or next for the party!
About
Dashe Cellars is a family-owned artisan winery located in the heart of the Urban Wine Country at Alameda Point. After 15 years in Oakland’s Jack London Square district, Dashe Cellars moved to Spirits Alley on the old Naval Airbase in Alameda, CA.
They focus on crafting wines with a distinctive sense of place and look for that perfect balance of steep hillside vineyards, older vines, and vigor-reducing growing conditions.
Founded by Michael and Anne Dashe, Dashe Cellars crafted its first vintage of Dry Creek Zinfandel in 1996. Since that time, the Dashe’s have focused on producing exceptional, single-vineyard wines using a traditional, non-industrial approach to winemaking
Where:
1951 Monarch St
Alameda
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Weekend
The Experience:
A pint and great grill for Father’s Day!
Fresh beer and soccer matches aren’t the only things happening at Faction this week. Check it out!
Thursday – Free Craft Night is back! Beaded rainbow fish & critters. All supplies provided, totally free, and all skill levels welcome.
Friday – Learn the art of soft pretzel making with Grainbakers. Twist, boil, bake, and leave with fresh pretzels and beer cheese. Tickets. More of a frosting person? Grainbakers is also hosting a cupcake decorating class. Leave with some beautifully decorated cupcakes and some new skills. Tickets.
Saturday – Bayou 2 The Bay brings seafood boils, live-fire steaks, cold beer, and city views to Faction. Not a bad way to kick off Father’s Day weekend. (@samarasoutherncreations for more information and links to tickets)
Sunday – The Alameda Record Swap returns from 11am-5pm. Bring Dad, buy him a pint, and help him dig for a few forgotten favorites.
Now stop thinking about it and just get over there!
Food Truck Schedule:
- Thu, Jun 18 – Curry & Combo
- Fri, Jun 19 – La Santa Torta
- Sat, Jun 20 – Calafia Taqueria
- Sun, Jun 21 – Satay by the 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, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Summer
The Experience:
A light early supper treat + more!
Step out of the heat and into our fave Alameda tavern to delight in a light salad for a late afternoon or early supper.
It’s fresh and locally sourced. Their Greek Salad is loaded with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onion, baby arugula, and plenty of feta. A favorite flavor in a Greek Salad to many of us is the way the feta enhances the essence of all the greens and vegetables.
Other salads on the menu include:
- Wedge Salad – Iceberg lettuce with bacon and bleu cheese dressing
- Beet Salad – Ruby beets over arugula, fresh shaved fennel, strawberry, feta mousse, toasted pistachios with a strawberry vinaigrette
- Greek Cobb Salad – Grilled chicken, bacon, feta, tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives over mixed greens
- And a Classic Caesar Salad
And then if you actually want a little more, you have so much to choose from – starters, entrees, sides or dessert!
These ‘tastes’ can complement your salad:
- Calamari – Crispy fried calamari with onion petals. lemon garlic aioli and cocktail sauce
- Grilled Halloumi Cheese – Over a bed of arugula, cherry tomatoes. and pita with a lemon caper sauce
- Pancetta-Wrapped Prawns GF – Served over a bed of baby arugula drizzled with a lemon beurre blanc
- Loukaniko – Locally made Greek sausage served with tzatziki and pita bread
- Meatballs –Meatballs in a roasted tomato sauce
- Spanakopita Ⓥ – Spinach and feta pie in filo dough
- And more! Plus, they have a to-die-for decadent chocolate cake.
And have a glass of wine or a cocktail. Fans rave about their Alameda Gold Rush cocktail – Redemption High Rye Bourbon, Greek Wildflower Honey, Fresh Lemon and a Touch of Cinnamon. Have fun! They can’t wait to serve you!
Hours: Mon – Thurs 4-8:30pm. Fri – 4-9:30pm; Sun – 4-9pm.Bar opens at 4pm. Dinner at 5pm. (510) 671-2867
Where:
1901 Park St.
https://theparkstreettavern.com
The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Prawns + Art
The Experience:
The Lounge is calling you!
Meet your friends down at Emeryville Marina overlooking San Francisco Bay for Happy Hour and indulge in their appetizers and exotic drinks. Featured here – Crispy Prawns. A little crunch, a lot of flavor. These Crispy Prawns are a Trader Vic’s classic—lightly fried, perfectly seasoned, and made for sharing – or not! You will be transported into tiki culture by the spirited atmosphere, fusion flavors and time with friends.
Now, you have heard the stories about ‘The Trader’, aka Vic Bergeron, who started Trader Vic’s and created the first Mai Tai at Hinky Dinks. But did you know he was an artist? Get to know him on a deeper level and join his granddaughter Eve Bergeron at Vic’s Art Symposium Thursday, June 25, 5 pm.
THE ARTIST – VIC BERGERON with Eve Bergeron: Save the Date!
Eve Bergeron will share stories and images of her grandfather, Vic Bergeron, and how events in his life, travel, friendships with other artists were reflected in his own artistic expressions. On view before and after the symposium, Eve’s personal art collection of paintings, bronzes and jewelry created by her grandfather will tell you a little more about this entrepreneur and artist.
Schedule: Laynu Room
- 4pm: Art Viewing
- 5om: Symposium Presentation
So when you arrive, grab a Mai Tai, get comfortable, and enjoy the show!
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
The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts New Exhibit
The Experience:
Illusions, Peach Pie & Parallels!
Join our friends at Frank Bette Gallery on Saturday, June 13 from 3-5pmto celebrate two new exhibitions opening in June.
- ILLUSIONS
Illusions: Distortions or misrepresentations of reality by the senses. Changes in perspective, color, contrast, shapes and placement of images within each other all create illusions. Nothing is as it seems. Opposites: realism, abstraction. 2-dimensional.
- Exhibit Dates: June 5 – August 1, 2026
- Receptions: Saturday, June 13 & Saturday, July 11, 2026, 3–5 pm
- PEACH PIE AND PARALLELS – CAROL SQUICCI
- June 5 – June 27, 2026
- Reception: Saturday, June 13, 3–5 pm
From the Artist:
“When I paint, I explore the intricacy inherent in the mundane,
investigating complex shapes, surfaces, reflections and
shadows, and the relationship between the subject’s colors and
that of its overall composition.
I might find a leftover piece of lemon pie in my refrigerator calling
out to be elevated into a work of art. Sometimes I will attach a
transitional fork, all the better to enjoin the pie. I highlight these
pieces to make the everyday a special treat.”
About Frank Bette Center for the Arts
Established in 2002, the Frank Bette Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, volunteer-run creative community. Carrying forward the legacy of Frank Bette, who believed deeply in the power of art and community. Upon his passing in 1999, Frank bequeathed his beloved home as “a place for meetings, readings, showings, and other creative doings.”
Frank Bette Center for the Arts is committed to three objectives: Support Personal Artistic Growth, Enrich the Art Experience of Everyone in Our Community, and Cultivate Appreciation for the Value of the Arts. Check out their full list of classes.
Where:
1601 Paru St.
Alameda
https://www.frankbettecenter.org/
