friday five

five area stories of note:

banana pudding, guava chiffon cake and boston cream pie fans – meet south bay-based honey & pearl, now cooking and baking in emeryville. (good taste/48 hills)

the new location for the east bay spice company cocktail lounge celebrated its grand opening this week. (instagram)

tonight: be the next nobody at punk karaoke (with $5 mai tais) at the little hill lounge. (instagram)

midweek, enjoy new happy hour wings and beers at the yard at saltbreaker. (instagram)

get ready for some treats, albany: word has it that the latest projected opening date for starter solano is (hope!) october 25. expect more official details as they emerge on the sweetly anticipated bakery, and we'll see you in line. (grapevine)

october 10, 2025 (october gatherings; new brunch; the trouble with mondays)