Beer Club

They say this tree has been here for 250 years. It’s not strong enough to stay in place anymore, so it’s supported by cables. You may have seen it on the 17-mile drive in Pacific Grove/Monterey.  I drove here this weekend to make sure it’s still there. It is!  Go …

The remodeling at The Pruneyard shopping center in Campbell is coming along well.  As you see in my photo, the new center courtyard is finished, and features blue gorilla statues and a curved drive-thru for cars. Parking spaces have been removed from the center. Peet’s coffee has been added to …

Women like beer. If this seems like a novel concept, you will be interested to know that we have some female brewers right under our noses in the South Bay and greater bay area. You can meet them along with other women in the industry at San Jose’s City Lights …

Is it in San Jose or Santa Clara?  It’s right near the border, but it’s in San Jose. Plus, it doesn’t really matter, because it serves breakfast ALL DAY!  And, it’s got “barn” in it’s name! It’s Burger Barn!  I grew up with this place; it’s been there a long, …

If you’re looking for something weird, cool, and unique, like a restaurant decorated with seemingly random objects like a huge Statue Of Liberty, a zeppelin, planes, sea mammals, spacemen and more, I have the place. Mel Gibson has eaten here several times.  The early meetings of Tesla execs happened here, and when …

In the above pic I took a couple weeks ago, you the see remodel of Westfield Valley Fair mall going on (look at the beams showing through in the roof).  The remodel is said to cost $1.1 billion and was first forecast to be completed in November 2017 (but it’s …

J.C. is still around, but doesn’t come in every day.  It’s been in the same location for over 40 years: Saratoga Ave. just south of 280.  It’s in a little strip mall.  People go to JC’s BBQ for ribs and burgers which are very good, but you know what they …

Ever wondered what else goes well with beer besides wings and pretzels? (Not that there’s anything wrong with that) How about your lagers, stouts, ales and other beers? The experts at Epicurious have done the work…here’s the low-down: Everything You Need To Know About Matching Beer with Meals We can’t …

In Sunnyvale, I go to The Don’s Deli for the best sandwich. In San Jose (until today), I would go to Erik’s Deli Cafe or Togo’s for a sandwich. But now I’ve discovered…Which Wich! It’s right next to Avaya Stadium (880 and Coleman, where I’ve enjoyed many soccer games), so …

Make it safely in 2018 with a designated driver. Whether it’s a sober friend, a taxi, Uber, Lyft or public transportation, it’s never okay to drink and drive. Here’s a helpful list to share with your family and friends: VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority New Years Eve Schedule CalTrain …