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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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The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Taco News

The Experience:

Don’t miss Taco Tuesday!

It starts up on Tuesday, August 13th. The great news is that it’s $4 Tacos all day!

  • Grilled chicken – pico de gallo, and queso fresco.
  • Beef – pico de gallo, and queso fresco.
  • Carnitas Tacosa- Slow-cooked pork, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.
  • Seared Fish – topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli.
  • And more!

Quenching your thirst may include a Traditional Margarita or a Cadillac Margarita made with Mi Campo Reposado, triple sec, orange juice, sweet & sour, lime and served with a mini-Grand Marnier bottle. There is also the Purple Cadillac Margarita made with Mi Campo Reposado, triple sec, orange juice, sweet & sour, lime and a Chambord float. As a full-service bar, they offer more than 120 Tequilas.

Of course you can also choose any of  your other Mexican favorites from their extensive menu of classic appetizers and traditional Mexican plates.

It’s a fun time out, in this wonderfully warm ambiance, no matter your choices! And don’t forget – Agave Azul has music the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month in the evening. They can’t wait to see you!

Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm.  510-307-5749.

Where:

12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

https://agaveazulca.com/

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. for ALS

The Experience:

Raise a pint for ALS!!

Join your friends  at Faction Brewing for their 10th Anniversary Ales for ALS Festival. Get ready for a day of tasting brews from 40+ amazing brewers and soaking up good vibes. All for a good cause.

Ready to make a difference one sip at a time? Ales for ALS Festival is this Saturday, July 27, 1-5pm (VIP admission 12pm).

ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Charcot’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord resulting in the wasting away of muscle. At any given time, it is estimated that 30,000 in the US suffer from ALS.

21+ Only | No Kids/Infants, No Dogs | You must bring your ID

Tickets

 The Ales for ALS™ Benefit the ALS Therapy Institute:

The folks at the ALS Therapy Development Institute believe that Drug Discovery Is what will end ALS. The treatments in the current clinical pipeline may slow ALS for some, but they will not be enough to end ALS. We need to discover many more treatments. The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is the largest drug discovery lab in the world focused solely on finding treatments for ALS.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event – get your tickets today and let’s pour hope and support into every pint!

Look who’s pouring:

  • Faction Brewing | Canyon Club Brewing
  • Cellarmaker Brewing Co. | Central Coast Brewing
  • East Brothers Beer | Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
  • Liquid Gravity Brewing Co. | Made West Brewing
  • Moksa Brewing | Riip Beer | Vice Beer
  • Alvarado Street Brewing | Ghost Town Brewing
  • Oakland United Brewing | Brix Brewing | Wondrous Brewing
  • Burgeon Beer Co. | Russian River Brewing | Sante Adairius
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Co. | New Glory Brewing | Boneyard Brewing
  • Private Press | Underberg | Santa Ana River Brewing | Hen House
  • Tenma Beer Project | ISM Brewing | Everywhere Brewing
  • 21st Amendment Brewing | Berryessa Brewing | District 10 Brewing
  • Buffalo Bill Brewery | Parliament Brewing
  • And more…

Faction Brewing Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

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