East Bay coffee community finds a home at The Crown in Oakland
Royal Coffee's new stunningly designed Oakland home base features a tasting room with public café, event space, roasting and brewing labs.
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For the love of beer and books at Oakland’s Novel Brewing Company
Married couple Teresa Tamburello and Brian Koloszyc created this cozy brewery and local hangout in the Golden Gate neighborhood from their shared passions.
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The Hotsy Totsy Club in Albany turns 80… sort of
The owners took over the neighborhood bar 10 years ago and decided on 1939 as its founding date.
Sugary drink consumption in Berkeley down more than 50% since introduction of soda tax
A new report from UC Berkeley shows residents in diverse and low-income neighborhoods reported drinking 52% fewer servings of sugary drinks than they did before the soda tax was passed in November 2014.
Are robots better baristas? Berkeley’s Bbox café thinks so
By creating a mobile app and robots that prepare and serve orders, Bbox provides cheaper, more efficient coffee, and plans to expand its technology to more restaurant automation.
The Well offers a Chinese approach to wellness, intention and community with tea
Owner Anwen Cai Baumeister introduces elements of her Chinese cultural background to the Temescal wellness café.
Where to drink during Beer Week in the East Bay
SF Beer Week starts Friday, Feb. 1. Here are our top picks for parties, collaborations, tap takeovers and other events happening on our side of the bay.
Redfield Cider Bar & Bottle Shop introduces Oakland to the wide world of cider
Owners Olivia Maki and Mike Reis are on a mission to educate people about cider. Their shop offers 113 craft varietals from around the world by the bottle and 10 ciders on draft.
Berkeley Starbucks, whose opening was strongly opposed, is to close
Neighbors and customers of a nearby family-owned coffee shop lost a battle in 2014 to prevent the opening of this Starbucks. The indy business shuttered, and now the Starbucks will too.
German-style gastropub Bierhaus moves from Mountain View to Temescal
This new German gastropub serves beer and Teutonic fare, like schnitzel, spaetzle and currywurst and fries.
Season’s heatings: 6 East Bay spots to sip Hot Buttered Rum and Hot Toddies
These cozy, boozy hot seasonal cocktails — flavored with nutty and spicy flavors — will warm you up from the inside out.
Enoteca Mediterraneo serves wine, bites and Persian hospitality in Albany
Owner Jamshied Basseri is a huge part of the charm of this café-specialty store that specializes in a range of dishes from throughout the Mediterranean.
