Bancroft Hotel

Bistro Liaison

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:17:48 +0000

Bistro Liaison is a neighborhood French bistro in the heart of Berkeley, dubbed “French Food for the Soul.”

1849 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley (510) 849-2155
Hours: Lunch 5 days a week: 11:30am- 3:00pm; Weekend Brunch: 10:00 am- 3:00pm, Dinner 7 days a week: 5:00 – 10:00pm

Berkeley Farmers Market

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:12:05 +0000

Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are committed to supporting small-scale farmers who practice sustainable agriculture. At the markets, you’ll find fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, and much more.

Saturdays: 10am-3pm, Center St. @ M. L. King, Jr. Way
Tuesdays: 2pm-6:30pm, Adeline Street @ 63rd Street
Thursdays: 3pm-7pm, Shattuck Ave. @ Rose Street

UC Botanical Gardens

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:17:00 +0000

The UC Botanical Garden is a non-profit research garden and museum for the University of California, Berkeley, having a notably diverse plant collection including many rare and endangered plants. Established in 1890, the Garden, which is open to the public year round, has over 13,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres. The Garden is easily accessible through the UC campus bus system.

200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley
Hours: Open daily 8:30am–5:00pm

Moe’s Books

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:11:10 +0000

Since its inception back in the heyday of the Beatnik era, Moe’s Books has managed to become more than just a great bookstore—it has achieved the rarified status of a beloved landmark institution as well.

2476 Telegraph Ave.

Hours: Open daily noon-6pm

Greek Theater Concerts

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:30:15 +0000

The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA.

The Greek Theatre hosts The Berkeley Jazz Festival, pop, rock, and world music concerts, UC Berkeley graduation ceremonies, occasional addresses by noted speakers, and other events. Past speakers include President Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, and the Dalai Lama.

Concert Schedule

Sunday,August 12Dead Can Dance

Friday,September 7

KFOG presents

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Sunday,September 9

Gotye

Chairlift Jonti

Friday,September 14

Bonnie Raitt

Mavis Staples

Saturday,September 15

My Morning Jacket

Shabazz Palaces

Friday,September 21 &22

Wilco

Cibo Matto

Friday,September 28

Train

Mat Kearney

Andy Grammer

Thursday,October 4

Jason Mraz

Christina Perri

Friday,October 5

Amon Tobin

Friday,October 19

Bob Dylan & His Band

with Mark Knopfler

Berkeley Hat Company

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:19:06 +0000

A Berkeley original. With over thirty years of retail hat experience, Berkeley Hat Company is your source for a wide variety of hats and caps for men and women. 2510 Telegraph Ave. Open 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

Freehouse

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:09:01 +0000

Freehouse is Berkeley’s latest and greatest pub. Come in and enjoy the 16 rotating draft beers they offer, and while you are at it, grab some pub grub too! Open late!

2700 Bancroft Way

(510) 647-2300

Angeline’s Kitchen

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:19:18 +0000

Angeline’s brings the flavor and atmosphere of a New Orleans neighborhood restaurant to downtown Berkeley, with great music, libations and the classic dishes invented in the Big Easy’s greatest kitchens.

2261 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley (510) 548-6900
Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am– 9:00pm; Mon 5:30–9:00pm