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The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen & Cocktails News

The Experience:

New Hours + Sunday Brunch!

This is great news. Honor Kitchen & Cocktails is open every day now. Here’s the scoop:

Kitchen
Monday – Thursday 11:30am – 9pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30am -10pm
Sunday 11:30am – 8pm
Lounge
Daily 3 pm-Midnight

Join them for Sunday Brunch. You’ll find the food’s mouth-watering, the drinks  flowing and the vibe is just right. And there just might be live Jazz.

What to eat? Try their Eggs Sardu – roasted Artichoke Cup with creamed spinach, poached egg and Hollandaise with a green salad and fruit. Or dive into Everything Spiced Avocado Toast or Chicken & Waffles, Chicken Fried New York Steak, Breakfast Pizza or one of their many Benedicts. Benedicts are made in the classic style with Apple Wood Smoked Ham or Cornmeal Fried Tomato, Steamed Kale, creole Hollandaise or with Lobster meat.

Suggested Brunch Cocktails: Harvey Wallbanger, Tito’s Bloody Mary, Mimosa Bar – which is 1 bottle of Avissi Prosecco with Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry and Passion Fruit juices.

Enjoy! The folks at Honor can’t wait to see you.

HONOR (on-er) n. Honesty, fairness, or integrity on one’s beliefs and actions.  A source of credit or distinction. High respect, as for worth, merit, or rank.  High public esteem, fame; glory; the privilege of being associated.

This  unexpected Emeryville hole-in-the-wall will leave you feeling ‘Honored’!

Where:

1411 Powell  St

Emeryville

https://www.honoremeryville.com/

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Sunsets

The Experience:

Sweet spot for the Golden Hour!

When the folks at Faction talk about the golden hour, you know it is the place to be. Flights and sunsets—the only combo that can take you through the week. Skip the ordinary and dive into exceptional with a lineup that’ll make you wish it was always golden hour. Here are some recent releases:

  • Black Hoodie Lager – Their German-style Schwarzbier, aka Black Lager. Silver Medal at World Beer Cup 2023. Dark, smooth, and dangerously drinkable. [5%]
  • Pale 586 – This West Coast Pale Ale is hopped with the experimental HBC 586 cryo and pellets. Gold at World Beer Cup 2024 & 2023, Bronze at GABF 2022 – and they say they’re not stopping there. [5.8%]
  • Faction Red – A hoppy red ale that’s got Cascade, Centennial & Simcoe in its DNA. Rich, robust, and ready to rock your taste buds. [5.8%]
  • And on top of these three new brews, they are offering up fresh batches of 1970’s Lager and A-Town Pale. 

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, Sept 19, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, Sept 20, 12-8pm – Kee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, Sept 21, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Sept 22, 12-7pm – Super Mario’s

Bring your friends, bring your dogs and enjoy the 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

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co New Beer

The Experience:

Five new releases for the end of summer!

Stop by Faction and stock up on these fresh beers. And while you are there, enjoy the day. Your fave food trucks will be hanging around!

  • Black Hoodie Lager – Their German-style Schwarzbier, aka Black Lager. Silver Medal at World Beer Cup 2023. Dark, smooth, and dangerously drinkable. [5%]
  • Pale 586 – This West Coast Pale Ale is hopped with the experimental HBC 586 cryo and pellets. Gold at World Beer Cup 2024 & 2023, Bronze at GABF 2022 – and they say they’re not stopping there. [5.8%]
  • Faction Red – A hoppy red ale that’s got Cascade, Centennial & Simcoe in its DNA. Rich, robust, and ready to rock your taste buds. [5.8%]
  • And on top of these three new brews, they are offering up fresh batches of 1970’s Lager and A-Town Pale. 

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, Sept 5, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, Sept 6, 12-8pm – La Santa Torta
  • Sat, Sept 7, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Sept 8, 12-7pm – Satay by the Bay

Bring your friends, bring your dogs and enjoy the 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

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Richmond: Sailing Goat Restaurant New Menu

The Experience:

Fall out of summer menu!

Sailing Goat’s new seasonal menu:

Shareables

  • Castelvetrano Olives
  • Smoked Paprika Almonds
  • Brandade – local rockfish, onion, potatoes, garlic, cream, crostini (GFO)
  • Mixed Greens Salad – shaved carrots, spring radish, red wine vinaigrette (V, GF)
  • Duck Rillette – crostini, Dijon mustard, cornichons (DF)

Goat Classics

  • Cooks Dessert – port and chocolate
  • Harbor Chowder – weekly special (GF)
  • Little Gem Caesar – garlic croutons, Grana Padano, anchovy vinaigrette
  • Mac and Cheese – Rustichella Cestini pasta, Gouda, Havarti, Parmesan, butter breadcrumb
  • Fish and Chips – local fish of the day, french fries, tartar sauce (GF – dedicated fryer)

Entrée

  • Harbor Dog – Stemple Creek Ranch hot dog, Oaxaca cheese, jalapeño relish, avocado crema, Mexican corn salad
  • Roasted Chicken Panini – caramelized onions, Havarti, fruit mostarda, summer roasted peppers
  • Portobello Mushroom and Farro – early girl tomatoes, spring onion, sage and almond pesto
  • Berbere Chicken – Mary’s organic free range chicken, couscous salad, roasted red peppers, currants, eggplant, spring onion, serrano chili salsa verde
  • Cacciucco “Tuscan” Seafood Stew – local rockfish, mussels, shrimp, red wine, red wine vinegar, tomato, onion, garlic, fennel, oregano, toasted bread (GFO)

Sweet

  • Chocolate Bread Pudding
  • Fig Financier – crème fraîche
  • Peach Galette – whipped cream

It’s peaceful looking out over the water and walking down through the marina checking out the vibrantly painted houseboats. By the time you leave, you feel like you have been in a different world, far away from your usual day

Weekend hours: Fri, 11:30am – 8:30pm; Sat/Sun, 11am – 8pm — Brunch Sat/Sun, 11am-4pm (Brunch & Full Menus) and Full Menu 4-8:30pm.

What to expect:

On the water at Pt San Pablo Harbor, a bayside escape to nourish the body and feed the soul awaits. Down at the harbor, you’ll relax with wonderful vistas and the gentle lapping of water. Items from the sea and land and gardens guide the menu. Pizza is baked outside in a wood-fired pizza oven. And, they are serving up regional small batch craft beer and wines.

There are pathways along the water and houseboats, hiking paths up the hill with fantastic views. So many options for you, your family and friends when you visit the Sailing Goat!

Where:

1900 Stenmark Dr
Richmond

https://www.facebook.com/SailingGoat/

The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen & Cocktails Lunch + Beyond

The Experience:

What are you doing for lunch? Honor the folks at Honor!

Lunch starts at 11:30am. If you haven’t been there since their re-opening, you are in for a treat. A remodeled bar/lounge area awaits you if you want to sip on a handcrafted cocktail or mocktail. Outdoors you can experience a fun beautiful sunlit atrium during the day which is transformed at night with jewel toned lights, outdoor fire pits and great leather furniture. You’ll love the vibe.

And the food! Chef Ray Wirtz is the creative chef overseeing the menu development and culinary execution for Honor Kitchen & Cocktails. Lots of menu choices. Stone Oven ‘Za section includes Marguerite, Hobbs Pepperoni, Wild Mushroom and many more pizzas! Outta Deep Blue section includes oysters and seafood cocktails, Gruyere Crusted Halibut, Fish & Chips and more. Lots of veggie dishes, salads and of course, the Carnivore Corner section of the menu. You’ll be sure to find your new favorites.

Lots of changes to Honor Kitchen & Cocktails inside and out, but the definition of honor remains the same:

HONOR (on-er) n. Honesty, fairness, or integrity on one’s beliefs and actions.  A source of credit or distinction. High respect, as for worth, merit, or rank.  High public esteem, fame; glory; the privilege of being associated.

This  unexpected Emeryville hole-in-the-wall will leave you feeling ‘Honored’!

Where:

1411 Powell  St

Emeryville

https://www.honoremeryville.com/

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