Things To Do

1400 Bar & Grill & Pizza

Our favorite spot for brunch(with bottomless mimosas!) They also have great dinner and cocktail options for later in the day.

Ole's Waffle Shop

Best bacon in Alameda

Jim's Coffee Shop

Great variety of breakfast(and lunch) options. The groom loves their breakfast burrito with chorizo, and the bride likes that and the country benedict. Some fun facts: Alex's grandfather was friend's with Jim(APD officers have been going there for quite some time), and Jim's grandson, who manages things now, is also named Alex.

Cafe Jolie

The bride loves their crab cake benedict, and the groom loves their lavender latte.

C'Era Una Volta

Yojimbo

The couple's favorite sushi place. It's a fun little family friendly shop featuring lots of art done by one of the chefs, and they're always playing anime movies on tv! Be sure to try a ramune soda if you've never had one!

China House Restaurant

Scolari's Good Eats

The couple's absolute favorite spot for gourmet american cuisine. Their bacon blueberry and blue cheese burger was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives, but be sure to check out their current specials as well. They're always amazing. They have a second location at Rockwall Winery(right next to the wedding location) and a food truck(check online for locations)

Wild Ginger

Advertised as "the best noodles in Alameda"... and they are!

Speisekammer

One of the couple's favorite restaurants for date night.

Faction Brewing

The couple's favorite local brewery. Check their website to see what food trucks will be there while you're in town.

Almanac Beer Co.

Drake's Brewing Company

Lucky 13

Bar featuring a great rotating tap list. Not only is it right next to Scolari's -- you have have your food brought to you in the bar!

Lost Weekend Lounge

Beer Revolution

While the bride recently introduced the groom to this beer bar(he loves it btw), this one's fun fact is that it's the first place the bride hung out with the man of honor outside of work.

21st Amendment Brewery

Great blood orange ipa!

Cleophus Quealy Beer Company

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

The Bistro

The only bar to consistently find Pliney the Elder on tap AND get it to-go!(Luck 13 sometimes has it on tap as well). A popular hangout spot for the bride and man of honor while they were working at the machine shop.

Alameda Theatre & Cineplex

Fully restored historic theatre. See website for more details

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Great museum to check out. Fun facts: The groom volunteers here restoring aircraft, and the bride plays lead trombone in the USS Hornet Big Band.

Pacific Pinball Museum

High Scores Arcade

High Scores Arcade

Redwood Regional Park

Jupiter

Where Rachel and Alex spent hours talking on their first date. Nice beer selection(including their own and other rotating craft brews), along with great pizza and appetizers.