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.
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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.
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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.
Don’t call it the Gourmet Ghetto says owner of new Berkeley café
San Francisco-based coffee roaster Wrecking Ball says its Shattuck Avenue café will de-emphasize coffee to prioritize diversity and inclusion in coffee culture.
Boochman opens the first kombucha bar in the Bay Area
The Berkeley-based farmers market and wholesale vendor now has a small taproom on University Avenue, where it serves fermented drinks and fermented foods.
Don’t look for liquor at Safeway on College — its license has been suspended
The store sold alcohol to minors three times in the past three years.
The Alley, Oakland’s last standing piano bar, holds a tune for a bygone era
Patrons come from near and far to gather ’round the piano and sing — or just listen — at the ‘ramshackle roadhouse’ on Grand Avenue, where time has seemingly stood still.
Hog’s Apothecary will close on Sunday
After almost six years on 40th Street, the beer hall says the rising cost of labor and a failure to adapt quickly enough were the reasons it could not stay afloat.
The quest for the holy grail: The top British pubs in the East Bay
“Going down the pub” is a quintessential British experience. But it’s notoriously difficult to replicate on this side of the Atlantic. Nosh set out to discover if anything comes close in the East Bay.
Shades of the rainbow: East Bay gay bars evolve, stay relevant with the queer community
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, three Oakland bar owners and workers discuss the role gay bars and nightclubs play today.
À Côté brings Georgian food, the ‘next big thing,’ to Oakland
From June 26 through July 7, the Euro-Mediterranean restaurant in Rockridge will host a traditional Georgian food and wine dinner series.
Queers Makin’ Beers, a homebrew club challenging the norm
This monthly meetup serves not only as a congregation for Bay Area queer beer lovers, but as a resource for those seeking a more inclusive culture in the greater beer community.
