Who doesn't just love Caesar salad?! At Paris Bakery, we assemble our salads fresh to order, and you can make it your own by adding chicken or throwing it into a wrap.
Venture Gallery is pleased to present Erin Lee Gafill, our featured guest artist now through September 11, 2016. Here you'll find her beautiful paintings as well as her book, Drinking From A Cold Spring, A Little Book of Hope, available for sale. Venture Gallery, located next to the Portola Hotel at 260 Alvarado Street, is open daily, 10am-6pm.
In Drinking from a Cold Spring, Big Sur native Erin Lee Gafill tells you the stories that have shaped her personal journey. If you struggle to find balance between creative work and personal life you know the challenges, distractions, and conflicts that get in the way. While not a “how to” book by any means, Drinking From a Cold Spring is filled with inspiration and object lessons in how to keep your head in your work while keeping your heart in your life.
Melville Tavern invites you to join us for Happy Hour, Monday-Friday, 4pm-6:30pm! Happy Hour drink specials include red and white wine for $5 and select beers for $3. Happy Hour food specials include tavern fries, chicken taquitos, meatballs, spinach artichoke dip, nachos, fried artichokes, shrimp tostadas, and mini pizzas. Delicious!
Casa Munras is pleased to introduce our newest guest room category: Junior Suites! With over 500 square feet they are ideal for your next family vacation. For more information or to book please visit our website.
For example, take our Junior Suite King Room with Sofa Bed: ideal for a couple, family, or friends, these rooms can accommodate up to 4 adults. These charming Spanish-inspired guestrooms are approximately 505 square feet and feature a king bed with alcove to a sitting area with a queen sofa sleeper, a full bathroom with walk in shower and separate tub, double vanity, wet bar, three sided gas burning fireplace, and two 49-inch flat screen TVs.
Montrio Bistro is proud to introduce our updated Summer Menu! Executive Chef Tony Baker has always felt fortunate to be cooking in Monterey. The amazing array of seafood, produce and meats means Tony and his team work closely with local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen so that we serve only the freshest, most sustainable ingredients.
Taking inspiration from around the world, including Tony’s British roots, Montrio dishes are created with ingredients so good they speak for themselves. At Montrio Bistro, we’re passionate about serving real food to real people and having real fun so you feel good about what you eat!
Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things is proud to feature the work of a young, local artist! Joey Klein hails from Carmel Valley and has an interest in and appreciation for Japanese art and culture. His ceramics have a rustic "old Japan" style. And they're now available to admire and/or purchase at Cha-ya.
Did you know you can support Osio Theater by becoming a member? We have membership rates that work with a variety of budgets, and will provide you a number of benefits. We've just got in our new membership cards!
Bronze Membership - free
Includes a subscription to the Osio Theater email list plus one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month.
Silver Membership - $75 per year
Includes an Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event pre-sale tickets, and one free ticket to all 12 monthly member showings per year.
Gold Membership - $150 per year
Includes an Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event pre-sale tickets, tickets for you and a guest for all 12 monthly member showings per year
Platinum Membership - $450 per year
Includes an Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event pre-sale tickets, tickets for you and a guest for all 12 member showings per year, and 2 tickets to exclusive Platinum Member Only Events.
Platinum Plus - $1,000 per year
Includes Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event presale tickets, tickets for you and a guest for all 12 member showings per year, 2 tickets to exclusive Platinum Member Only Events, and one private screening for you and up to 24 of your friends with popcorn and soda included (with an option to cater).
Business Memberships are available; please contact [email protected] for details.
Please note: members must present a valid membership card and valid ID, membership cards are non-transferable, and membership is valid for one full year from date of purchase.
Photos taken at the 2016 4th of July celebrations in Old Monterey are now on our website! On the Old Monterey Photos page, check out the photo albums for:
SCORE Monterey Bay is seeking volunteers to help with workshops, mentor small businesses, and even assist with internal operations. It's a great way to give to the local community and build your network!
If you would like to use skills that you have, or gain new skills helping entrepreneurs grow, then this opportunity is for you. If you have an hour or two a week to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you. If you would like to eventually open your own business and want to learn as much beforehand, then this opportunity is for you!
Please like our page, and share with anyone who may be interested!
https://montereybay.score.org/
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Venture Gallery's featured 3D artist for July and August is Charlie Kamrath. Charlie creates his art from the burl roots of manzanitas which grow along the coast of Central California. What are burls? Most of us only see the manzanita bush that grows above the soil, but below the soil is a bulbous nodular root called a burl. For his artwork, Charlie only use burls that have been uprooted and pushed out of the soil as a result of clearing for construction, erosion control, or from heavy equipment clearing fire breaks, etc. From these, Charlie creates sculptures and vessels.
We invite you to come by Venture Gallery, open 10am-6pm every day, to see Charlie Kamrath's newest creations. We are located next to Portola Hotel and Spa at 260 Alvarado Street.
Monterey Hotel is welcoming back an old favorite: the Montrio Dinner Package! A romantic dinner and an overnight stay make a great pairing - enjoy accommodations at the Monterey Hotel and a $40 dining credit at the award-winning Montrio Bistro, just across the street from the hotel. Accommodations range from $200 to $345 per night and include: a $40 credit towards dinner at Montrio Bistro, beautiful room accommodations, continental breakfast, and wireless internet. Available now through July 30, 2016.
Located in the heart of downtown Monterey at 406 Alvarado Street, Monterey Hotel is walking distance to many local attractions. Throughout the summer, there is a complimentary MST Trolley that travels from downtown Monterey to Cannery Row every 15 minutes so you may explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the beautiful Monterey Bay and save on additional parking costs.
Want the best seat in the movie theater, but don't want to rush to be first in line? Never fear! Online ticketing has come to Osio Theater! Visit our website to purchase your tickets up to 6 days in advance.
Osio Theater is Monterey's only independent, locally-owned movie theater. We strive to bring the highest quality independent, foreign, and classic films to Monterey.
Enjoy the beauty of the California coast with your four-legged best friend! Casa Munras Hotel & Spa welcomes your entire family with our special Monterey Pet Friendly Package that gives you the opportunity to include up to two pets per guest room.
The Monterey Pet Friendly Package includes: a deluxe guest room for two, plus your pet; a pet cleaning fee of $50 per stay; complimentary amenities available for your pet’s use including bowls, dog or cat beds, crates, scratching poles, clean up bags, leads, and leashes; recommendations for local pet camps, pet groomers, pet massages, and pet training; and a donation of 10% of this package's revenue to the Monterey County SPCA.
Please phone for more information and to make your reservation, 1-800-222-2446.
For a limited time, Portola Hotel is offering a Summer Escape Package which includes self-parking, complimentary wi-fi, and a scrumptious breakfast buffet at Jacks Restaurant & Lounge with bottomless mimosas. Start planning your summer travel now and escape to Monterey.
Jacks Restaurant's new Summer Menu is now available! Inspired by the season and bounty of the Monterey Bay, we invite you join us and savor the finest in regional cuisine and sample our award-winning wine list. Pictured here is our Dungeness Crab Cake & Green Onion starter.
Highlights of our new dinner menu include: Monterey Bay Calamari Tempura with white miso aioli served with a chili-lime vinaigrette; fresh tagliatelle pasta with fresh morel and roasted portobello mushrooms, English peas, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of mint; and Alaskan halibut with a piquillo pepper relish over creamed white corn, and fava bean and pea succotash.
Pinkberry is pleased to introduce our newest treat, Pinkbee's Honeycomb Drizzle, a light and creamy low-fat milk ice cream drizzled with honey and topped with real honeycomb. It's great on a hot summer day. Come try it at the Pinkberry in Old Monterey at 316 Alvarado Street.
Every Tuesday night, Esteban Restaurant is the place to be for our special three-course paella dinner. Begin your meal with two seasonal tapas dishes to share followed by your choice of one of Chef Tom Snyder’s tantalizing paella entrees and finish with two Spanish-inspired house-made desserts. Fee is $52 per couple.
Spanish paella offerings include Paella Del Mar (a rich assortment of chorizo, prawns, mussels, and clams), Paella De Tierra (with savory sausage, lamb and chicken), and Paella Negra (Monterey Bay Calamari and Serrano ham with squid ink). And Esteban is well stocked with a variety of Spanish and Monterey County wines and signature cocktails including the mojito and house made sangria. Reservations may be made online or by calling the restaurant directly at 831-324-6773.
Coastal Home Furniture Gallery announces a Floor Model Sale, including Whittier Wood Furniture bedroom sets, wallbeds, tables, and bedframes. Take advantage of these deals while they last! Our showroom is open seven days a week.
Portola Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce Danny Abbruzzese is our new Executive Chef. Abbruzzese looks forward to bringing his brand of healthy, organic cooking to Portola Hotel & Spa by continuing to use local, sustainable produce, meats, and fish. He also hopes to bring his own approach to the experience of food by appealing to all of the senses and focusing on dishes that highlight regional ingredients.
Abbruzzese’s experience includes serving as the Executive Chef at the Shrine Mountain Inn, Pearl Alley Bistro, and Asilomar Conference. He has overseen dining transformations at his previous places of employment and has been involved in assisting in the openings of projects such as the Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley.
“Portola has an excellent reputation and I am humbled to be joining such a wonderful team. We are truly blessed to be living in such a pristine growing region. I would like to continue highlighting the fruits of the bay, fields and orchards of the Central Coast as well as local artisans in our area.” said Abbruzzese.
Have you tried Yippie Calle Principal at Alvarado Street Brewery? It's their new IPA brewed with a unique yeast strain formerly classified as Brettanomyces. It produces bright, fruity esters and leaves the beer with a beautiful haze. It's dry hopped with Calypso to augment the tropical notes produced during fermentation. You're wondering about the name? It's a combination of a quote from "Die Hard" and the street behind us.