Rob AriasOakland Magazine, which describes itself as “essential reading for keeping up with one of America’s most engaging and underappreciated cities”, recently profiled some of its tiny neighbors entertainment gems including areas to “Eat, Drink, Shop & Play”. Small Businesses profiled in the piece include E’ville favorites Rotten City Pizza, Branch Line Bar, Prizefighter, The Broken Rack, Honor Bar, Doyle Street Cafe, Western Editions & Square One Yoga.
Emeryville as Entertainment Mecca
Cocktails on tap, high-end shopping, and artistic sensibilities greet visitors to the little city by the bay.
By Katie Cornell
Sure, many people associate Emeryville with Pixar, big-box stores, and Ikea traffic, or even card clubs, race tracks, and Wild West politics. But you don’t have to dig deep to find a group of artists of the printmaking or cocktail-shaking kind. Explore what Emeryville has to offer through its side streets and main drags. Exploring this little gem, where Oakland and Berkeley rub shoulders with the little pro-business-behemoth of Emeryville, is a rewarding way to spend a late summer or an early fall Bay Area day. And when you are in the mood for shopping at well-known retail giants, you can do that, too.
Eat & Drink
Barely more than 1 square mile of land, Emeryville packs in plenty of delicious restaurants and cafes. On Hollis Street, you’ll find New York-style pizza topped with crimini mushrooms or pork belly porchetta among other fresh ingredients at Rotten City Pizza.
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Rob, did Ike’s Lair ever open up? Or is their opening delayed? And is Nordstrom Rack still on track to open up next to Best Buy?
Ike’s is slated to begin their buildout within a month and I’ll have news about Nordstom Rack this week.
Thanks, I thought Ikes was coming in August and saw a sign up at one point. Then August came and went and no Ikes. Thanks for the clarification. I do wonder, though, where people going for a sandwich at Ikes are going to park. There’s no street parking on either Hollis or on Park near that intersection. Will Ikes have a parking lot in the back?
Yeah, I know they got delayed but that’s pretty common here. Parking is a good question and you’re not the first person that’s asked about that. I’m wondering how many spots in their lot they will dedicate to guest parking. I’ll see if I can determine this.
Hi Rob, Mike Semmelmeyer here, commercial leasing agent for Parc on Powell.
We have a covered public lot for retail customers located on the ground level, adjacent to the retail space. The entrance is in-between the two buildings next to the residential leasing office.
Parking:http://www.mspsinc.com/Websites/mainstreetproperty/files/Content/4932538/Site_Plan_PP_8-27-15.pdf
Thank You Mike! I’ll include this with any future announcements.