Oakland’s first alcohol-free bar serves beer, wine and cocktails without the buzz
Bizzy’s Dry Bar invites customers to socialize over virgin drinks without judgment or temptation.
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A toast to 2019: Ms. Barstool’s top 5 East Bay cocktails
Nosh’s drink writer looks back on the five cocktails that tickled her tastebuds this year, plus one noteworthy non-alcoholic drink that she calls “comfort food in a mug.”
Big House Beans creates jobs, ‘family’ for formerly incarcerated
John Krause spent 11 years in and out of Bay Area prisons before founding his East Bay-based coffee company, which gives second chances to former inmates.
This cold brew company founded by Cal undergrads claims to caffeinate without jitters. We gave it a try
Quokka Brew says it counteracts the anxiety-causing effects of coffee with amino acids and plant extracts, but does it work, and more importantly, does it taste good?
Go on a food and wine odyssey at Oakland’s Prima Materia tasting room
The wine tasting room in Temescal Alley aims to be educational, fun and delicious.
He’s a vascular surgeon and a vintner who produces wine with grapes grown in his backyard… in Richmond
A Q&A with Dr. John Bry of Perfusion Vineyard, an uncommon local winery located on the border of Wildcat Canyon.
Nido’s Backyard, the Bay Area’s first ‘margarita garden,’ is a fun place to gather, but has room to grow
Its food menu is still finding its footing, but after just one month, the large festive outdoor space and the tequila and mezcal-focused bar are already a hit.
Things haven’t changed much at McNally’s Irish Pub, and that’s the way locals like it
Get to know the interesting history behind this beloved Rockridge institution, the first bar in Oakland to obtain its liquor license after Prohibition ended.
Trappist Provisions in Rockridge ‘passes the torch’ to Fort Point Beer
On Tuesday, the sister location of The Trappist closed. In its place will be the first East Bay location for San Francisco’s largest independent brewery.
Chardonnay haters: This Oakland winery’s Old World-take tastes new
Côte West winemaker Bret Hogan is taking California grapes to town — Meursault, Burgundy, to be exact — for his flagship wine. It’s not your grandma’s Chardonnay.
Café Encina in North Oakland opens with pintxos, vermouth spritzers
The friends behind this new Jewel Box neighborhood café were inspired by the food, drinks and vibe of eateries in Spain.
A midsummer night’s dream: Bar Sardine packs in crowds with natural wine, tinned fish and a cozy vibe
Bartavelle’s easy-breezy Tuesday and Friday evening wine bar offers a Portuguese and Spanish-influenced menu that’s seasonal, fresh and au courant.
