"Flora & Ferment, an Albany bottle shop focusing on ciders, has permanently closed without ceremony. Beverages like Mexican lagers, hibiscus mead and chocolate cherry cider were just some of the goods you'd find here, and the shop often hosted events like drink and draw nights and an annual hot dog fest. Flora & Ferment was located at 1122 Solano Ave. (at Kains Ave.) in Albany."
"In a blow to the East Bay's queer community and, well, honestly everyone, Oakland's iconic, highly-decorated sapphic bar Friends & Family announced that its legendary reign will come to a close on Dec. 30. Home to famed carrot cake slices, dreamy martinis, and sought-after events like queer speed dating and bingo nights, Friends & Family has served as a boon for community, connection, and award-winning food since it opened in the throes of the pandemic."
Flora & Ferment, an Albany bottle shop focused on ciders, has permanently closed without ceremony. The shop sold beverages such as Mexican lagers, hibiscus mead and chocolate cherry cider and hosted events like drink and draw nights and an annual hot dog fest. Flora & Ferment was located at 1122 Solano Ave. in Albany. Oakland's Friends & Family, a highly decorated sapphic bar, will close on Dec. 30. The bar became known for carrot cake slices, martinis and events like queer speed dating and bingo. Owner Blake Cole cited a slow summer and economic struggles, will host private events until the lease is sold, and plans a future concept with chef Gaby Maeda.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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