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artsy, eclectic and off the well-worn berkeley path, peaceful uqbar cafe at 2265 fifth street in west berkeley (formerly tomate) has been on our to-try list since it opened in november. we finally swung by very casually for a single housemade 'blueberry thunder' muffin, aptly named for its
five area stories of note. lots of expansions to sf recently for east bay spots: signal, gregoire, two pitchers, noor, elaichi, rose pizzeria, grand lake kitchen...kudos to all, and to the city for the warm welcome. "she said no thank you:" a couple of dads (literally mama&
fast-casual chain shake shack has opened its first berkeley location, welcoming the downtown berkeley crowd with cal cheerleaders and a visit from oski, the mascot of uc berkeley. first in line at 10am today for the brand's burgers, shakes, fried chicken sandwiches and newer smoky bbq menu (and
the former flora & ferment at 1122 solano avenue in albany is getting new life as craft beer bar pretty things, featuring 21 taps and a well-stocked cooler of local industry standouts – moonlight brewing, faction brewing, cellarmaker, russian river brewing and ghost town among them. running things are zack bassett
five± area stories of note. shake shack berkeley opens next tuesday, april 28, at 10am. it's banter's third birthday in el cerrito.🎈(instagram) the lodge, piedmont avenue's reopened, classic, twin-peaks-ish dive bar, now features a family-friendly food menu we would very much like to
