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The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen & Cocktails Parties

The Experience:

Want to host a gathering?

Whether it’s for your family and friends or your work colleagues, you will find a fantastic setting for a great get together at Honor Kitchen & Cocktails. You can host a group inside or in the outside lounge area among comfy chairs and sofas and be mesmerized by the warmth and glow of the fire pits.

They offer semi private events from 15 and up and private buyouts of the space for up to 250.

You can host a cocktail reception in the Honor Lounge which is a private, cool space for up to 60 people. The Atrium has high ceilings with plenty of space and  includes two adjacent fire pits for an indoor/outdoor experience. It’s a fun beautiful sunlit atrium during the day which is transformed at night with jewel toned lights, outdoor fire pits and great leather furniture. Add a bit of excitement to your corporate events – be it a team celebration, holiday event or a department party.

Honor is your event go-to with fantastic food choices to fit your vibe. And their libations are the talk of the town. More info.. Contact the events team and let them help you plan your event.  510-653-8937

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.

Where:

1411 Powell  St

Emeryville

https://www.honoremeryville.com/

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing News

The Experience:

Fresh Beer!

There will be a hint of summer this weekend with warm sunny days. Grab your sunglasses and friends and head down to your favorite brewery on the water. The crew at Faction Brewing just canned some fresh beer that’s ready to hit your fridge so you have cold ones on the ready. If you land there on Sunday, there will be that great Alameda Record Swap. Bring your vinyls.

Fresh Beer:

  • 2 Hop – Meet the latest duo in their hop rotation: NZ 101 + 105. New Zealand brought the flavor, they put it in a can [5.8].
  • Anomaly Milk Stout (Nitro) – Looks like a pale ale, drinks like dessert. Anomaly’s back to mess with your senses in the best way [6.5].
  • Plus two of your faves: 1970’s Lager, and Spring IPA. Fresh and, tasting like victory.

Ready for that fill up? Faction is ready for you. You can pick up Wednesday-Sunday.

Meanwhile, here’s the food truck lineup:

  • Thu, May 15, 2-8pm –  Super Mario’s
  • Fri, May 16, 12-8pm –  Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, May 17, 12-8pm –  Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun May 18, 12-7pm –   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

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Townhouse Sunday

The Experience:

Mother’s Day Brunch on the patio?

The Townhouse kitchen crew is cooking up some of your favorites. And the patio beckons you outdoors to enjoy the beginning of long summer days.  Plus, this Sunday on the patio Bow Hammer Skins is providing the tunes  – a mixture of jazz, blues, gospel, samba and reggae. Perfect vibe for a leisurely brunch.

It may be time for their Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle with Chipotle honey butter and real maple syrup.. Yum. There’s a Veggie Omelet with Crimini mushrooms, spinach, cheddar, mixed greens or home fries and grilled sourdough. And then there are ‘the Benedicts’: the Classic Benedict with Canadian Bacon or the Californian with roasted tomato, avocado, house-made  hollandaise, mixed greens or home fries. You can also have Salmon Cakes with house-made hollandaise, greens or home fries. Waffles and Pancakes plus eggs anyway you want them.

Bar Specialties include Mimosas, Alex’s Bloody Mary – made with love, the Hemingway Daiquiri, an Espresso Martini and more! They serve  great  on tap, along with other local craft beer, wines and bubbly.

 Call them now. They can’t wait to see you! (510) 652-6151. Or RSVP https://townhouseemeryville.com/#reservations_yelp

Where:

5862 Doyle Street

Emeryville

http://www.townhousebarandgrill.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Vibe

The Experience:

 Only on Sunday: Kool Vibes!

Trust your friends at Faction, the Vibes are Kool! Kool Vibes Sundays: beats, Jamaican eats, and a craft beer that doesn’t quit!  Be a part of it. Take a listen.

And try their new beer – Because a little Strata wasn’t gonna do… they went HELLA. This Helles-style lager is dry-hopped like it’s trying to prove a point: bright, crisp and so much more [4.7%]. Hella Strata. For when “subtle” just isn’t your thing. You can also order 4-packs, cases, and kegs for pick up

So get down to Faction and enjoy tasty bites from your fave food trucks.

Food Truck Lineup

  • Thur, May 1, 2-8pm:  Curveball Slider Truck
  • Fri, May 2 , 12-8pm: La Santa Torta
  • Sat, May 3, 12-8pm:  Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, May 4, 12-7pm: Knee Baby’z Eatery

Get down to Faction and join the fun! Bring your friends 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, Emeryville: Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Music on the Patio

The Experience:

Fill your weekend with free Live Music!

Stop by for a retro diner experience as you take in the music vibe! My Blue Soul is kicking off their residency at Rudy’s this Friday from 6-8 pm! Then on Saturday, April 27, The Mercy Kit will be ripping up the patio from 6-8pm. Plan on arriving early for Happy Hour. Happy Hour is from 5pm to close.

Here’s the lineup for Happy Hour specials:

Happy Hour Drinks

  • Lagunitas IPA
  • Guinness Stout
  • House Red or White Wine
  • Premium Red Wine
  • Premium White Wine
  • Sparkling Wine
  • Bloody Rudy

Happy Hour Menu

  • Street Tacos
  • Chips & Pico de Gallo
  • Ribeye Steak Quesadilla
  • Ribeye Steak Tacos
  • Cheese Quesadilla
  • Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
  • What are you waiting for? They can’t wait to see you.

A fun food addition to your weekend awaits you. And remember: When you are at Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe, you are Rudy.

Rudy’s Hours: Daily, 8am-3pm – Breakfast + Lunch; Wed – Sat, 5-9pm Dinner 510-594-1221.

About Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe

Rudy’s was born from a desire to create a restaurant where people of all walks of life can feel welcome and eat honest food in a fun atmosphere. They are committed to serving their community with an eatery that is reasonably priced, family friendly, and that cares about your well-being.

Where:

4081 Hollis St

Emeryville

https://www.iamrudy.com/

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