Trader Vic’s

The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Turns 90

The Experience:

Happy Birthday Trader Vic’s!

It will be an unforgettable evening. Get ready to celebrate 90 years of Trader Vic’s at their spectacular ‘Black ‘Tai’ Cocktail Party on Friday, August 23rd!

Join the crew at Trader Vic’s Emeryville on Friday, August 23 at 6pm as they honor nine decades of their legendary history.

They’ll be serving up a delightful array of tropical dishes and drinks, alongside live music from the the Martini Kings, DJ Speakeasy Ray, DJ BLK&WHT, and René Escovedo. The evening will be brimming with decor that pays tribute to their storied past, from their beginnings as a 1934 saloon to their evolution into a global icon.

Ticket price covers entry, food, and drinks throughout the event, plus plenty of surprises. Immerse yourself in the rich legacy and modern flair of Trader Vic’s.

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

http://tradervicsemeryville

The Experience, Emeryville: Saturday Farmers’ Market Bounty

The Experience:

From farm to table in Emeryville!

On Saturday morning, plan a visit to The Emery Farmers Market located at 45th and Hubbard St between two of the buildings comprising The Emery.  It opens at 11am and is full of local fresh vegetables and fruit. Keep your healthy lifestyle going!

Emeryville’s Farmers Market is brought to us by the Regional Farmers’ Market Association, who is dedicated to creating a sustainable platform for small farmers, independent food producers and artisans to sell their products directly to us. And there’s nothing like a melon picked fresh just this morning!

“It is a gathering place for the city of Emeryville,” comments Mayor Courtney Welch,  “and a space for us all to connect over fresh, healthy foods and conversation. I look forward to frequenting my fellow residents and enjoying the bounty brought forth by the Farmers Market.”

Here’s what you can buy this weekend. Choices will expand!

Produce;
  • Strawberries
  • Plums
  • Pluots
  • Peaches
  • Nectarines
  • Grapes
  • Honey
  • Bell Peppers
  • Beans
  • Tomatoes
  • Bok Choy
  • Cucumbers
  • Watermelon
Foods:
  • Fresh Salmon and other seafoods
  • Nepali foods, Samosa, spreads
  • Hummus and other spreads
  • The Farmers’ Market opens at 11am on Saturdays and closes at 3pm.  Grab your bags, head on down to Hubbard & 45th and enjoy shopping outdoors for fresh berries, vegetables, peppers, tomatoes and more.

Where:

The Farmers’ Market is at 45th & Hubbard Sts

The ECC is all over Emeryville and beyond!

https://www.emeryvillecommerceconnection.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Saturday Farmers’ Market

The Experience:

Fresh local produce for Emeryville!

 Saturday Farmers’ Market Suspended. It’s coming back soon. The Emery needs to procure a temporary permit which can happen quickly – probably within a week. Stay Tuned!

Brought to us by the Regional Farmers’ Market Association, The Emery Farmers’ Market is located at 45th and Hubbard St between two of the buildings comprising The Emery. RFMA is dedicated to creating a sustainable platform for small farmers, independent food producers and artisans to sell their products directly to us. And there’s nothing like a melon picked fresh just this morning!

“I am very excited to welcome a farmer’s market into Emeryville,” comments Mayor Courtney Welch (pictured here with RFMA Manager, Greg Pursley). “Not only is it something many residents have inquired about and asked for, it is an opportunity to increase food access, support our local agricultural system and build community.

“It is a gathering place for the city of Emeryville and a space for us all to connect over fresh, healthy foods and conversation. I look forward to frequenting my fellow residents and enjoying the bounty brought forth by the Farmers Market.”

The Farmers’ Market opens at 11am on Saturdays and closes at 3pm.  Grab your bags, head on down to Hubbard & 45th and enjoy shopping outdoors for fresh berries, vegetables, melons and more.

Featured Photo/Mayor Welch; Food Photos/ML, SF on the Bay

Where:

The Farmers’ Market is at 45th & Hubbard Sts

The ECC is all over Emeryville and beyond!

https://www.emeryvillecommerceconnection.com

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The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Captain’s Cabin

The Experience:

A taste of paradise on the water!

Did you know Trader Vic’s has unique private dining spaces as well as the grand Captain’s Cabin? It’s a large room with lots of glass and views, opening onto a lovely deck on the water with vistas of the Marinas and beyond to San Francisco Bay. You can host your next event or gathering in paradise, right here in Emeryville!

It’s the Tiki vibe created with music from the islands in the background and the rustic bar outside where you can opt for appetizers from the Tahitian Collection and present TV’s Mai Tai Boat! After all, the Mai Tai was invented by ‘The Trader’ Vic Bergeron and now Trader Vic’s Emeryville is home to the Mai Tai, a destination on the water in Emeryville.

Fans say this venue is fantastic and rave about the Spring Rolls, Crispy Prawns and Mai Tais. A great way to watch the sun go down.

Other tidbits

Following his history-making creation of The Original Mai Tai® in 1944, Trader Vic created over 200 signature cocktails. Best described as Paradise In A Glass®, each handcrafted cocktail is an experience all its own.

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:

  • Lunch 12pm-3pm
  • Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
  • Dinner 5pm-9pm

Where:

9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville

http://tradervicsemeryville

The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection Event

The Experience:

Tiki madness at the Emeryville Connexions event!

View Emeryville from the water on the deck at Trader Vic’s as you indulge in tasty bites and sip Mai Tais, beer or wine, learn about your new business organization and meet some of the marina businesses.

We are excited to invite you to Trader Vic’s on Wed, May 29, 5:30-7:30pm and introduce you to the ECC, Emeryville Commerce Connection.

The Back Story. As you may know, no one has come forward to start a business organization since the Emeryville Chamber closed its doors 8 ½ years ago. In 2018 the City of Emeryville’s EDAC (Economic Development Advisory Committee) initiated our BizNexus networking events to begin connecting the business community.

Organically, our BizNexus events evolved into the nonprofit 501 (c)(6) organization, the ECC, with the purpose of promoting the common economic interests of its members and the commercial enterprises in Emeryville. Now, the ECC will be producing the networking events, act as a resource & referral network, provide workforce development, a communications platform and promote the City of Emeryville and its business community.

Join us for some fun conversations and nosh on appetizers from the Tahitian Collection as you see old friends and meet new ones.  We at the ECC can’t wait to see you!

Trader Vic’s is located at 9 Anchor Dr in Emeryville. The Emery Go-Round can transport you there!  RSVP 

Where:

All over Emeryville and beyond!

https://www.emeryvillecommerceconnection.com

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