How your favorite neighborhood bar is surviving the pandemic
We checked in with 7 watering holes to see how they’ve been faring during the crisis.
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These easy-drinking East Bay-made craft brews make a no-brainer gift for beer-loving dads.
11 East Bay restaurants selling prized, hard-to-find wines at retail prices
There has never been a better time to support your favorite local eateries by grabbing a bottle or two, and you can do so at prices that are hard to ignore.
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The pandemic ended his book tour, but chef-author David Lebovitz is in ‘good spirits’
The longtime food blogger and former Chez Panisse pastry chef says comfort food and cocktails will help us get through these times.
If ever it was time for tea, it’s now
More than just a restorative drink, tea is a reminder that peace and normalcy will return when we make it through dark, uncertain times.
Restaurants can now sell beer, wine and cocktails to-go during shelter-in-place, but will that help keep them around?
Although some owners are hopeful that eased alcohol regulations will help their businesses stay afloat, so far sales remain slow.
Uptown’s Sobre Mesa is open and ready for lively chats and tasty tapas with tropical drinks
The hotly anticipated cocktail lounge from chef Nelson German offers diners a fun space to eat and drink — and permission to slow down and stay awhile.
Allegro Coffee Roasters to leave Whole Foods. Will racks for online grocery delivery replace it?
Amazon, which owns Whole Foods, has been dedicating more and more space to grocery delivery services since that sector is growing rapidly
Our top 10 picks for SF Beer Week events in the East Bay
Whether you prefer sour, IPAs or ambers, the East Bay has plenty of brews to quench your thirst during the 10-day beer extravaganza.
Cider’s popularity and innovation continues to grow, but misconceptions — from skepticism to sexism — remain
Californians are drinking and making more cider than ever, but according to several East Bay makers and sellers, it’s still one of the most misunderstood beverages.
Sneak peek: Innovative craft cocktails, dim sum bites and Asian-inspired desserts at Viridian in Oakland
We got an early look and taste at this upcoming Uptown bar, which will open Feb. 4.
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.
