Grace Lifestyle Boutique is now carrying fragrant soy candles inside glass containers made of bottles from some of our favorite local wineries. We have four beautiful scents available. All are $26. They're the perfect gift! Visit us and check out all our home goods at 459 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
Right around the holidays, Alvarado Street Brewery is releasing some delicious beers! Visit them at 426 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
Minesweeper IPA - 7%, ~55 IBU
Available in draft & cans on 12/21
Style: American IPA
Hop hazed and incredibly juicy, this was our first ever brewed IPA and remains our top selling beer and local favorite at our Monterey brewpub. It's brewed with 100% British Maris Otter pale malt as its base, which contributes a creamy texture and a tad more body than your typical dry, West Coast IPA. As with most of our hoppy beers, a majority of the bitterness comes directly from whirlpool additions in the boil, with the intent of maximizing hop aroma and flavor. Minesweeper is dry hopped excessively with Simcoe and Citra hops.
Cherry & Bright - 5%, ~3 IBU
Available in cans on 12/21
Style: Kettle Sour Ale
What may be the first ever kettle soured beer on nitro available in a can, this holiday inspired tart ale is conditioned on Montmorency, Bing, and Royal Anne cherries along with vanilla. Tiny nitrogen bubbles gives this pleasantly acidic beer a silky creaminess that complements the vanilla and fruit. As printed on the can, shake and pour hard for the best cascading effect in the glass.
Riot Punch - 8.5%, 45 IBU
Available in draft on 12/27
Style: Double India Pale Ale
New age double IPA that's heavily impacted by the bright peach and stonefruit notes imparted by an East Coast yeast strain. Simple dry hop consisting purely of Citra, resulting in a citrusy/tropical mélange of hop aroma and flavor; passion fruit, tangerine, pineapple, white wine-esque grape character. Alcohol is subdued, mouthfeel is full and soft, light bitterness.
Vengeful Barbarian - 7.2%, 35 IBU
Available in draft & cans on 12/28
Style: India Pale Ale
Bright, peach heavy tones from an East Coast yeast strain fermentation and a dry hop of Citra and Amarillo. The result is a hop aroma and flavor chock full of ripe, juicy grapefruit and apricot jam. On the back end, we've loaded up the beer with lots of oats, so it has a soft, creamy texture to support mild hop bitterness.
Peninsula Pilsner - 5.2%, 30 IBU
Available in draft & cans on 12/28
Style: German Pilsner
This Pilsner is all about the delicate balance of soft European malt and floral, spicy notes from classic Noble hops used, which include Czech Saaz and German Tettnang. Our house lager strain adds a pleasant minerality and attenuates fully for a crisp, clean, and dry finish. Basically, we brewed this beer selfishly so we could have a hoppy pils to drink. Super refreshing, tons of flavor, sessionable for any occasion.
Local Shred Red - 6.8%, 35 IBU
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Old Capitol Books now carries the beautiful, hand-crafted Mutanabbi Bookmark Corner by Kamel, made in California. Save your place in a book by simply slipping it onto the corner of the a page and closing the book. It will keep your place until you return, and is designed with a thumb tab for easy opening.
Handcrafted from eco-tanned camel leather, each bookmark corner is meticulously cut and stitched by hand with French linen thread. The size is about 2.75″ x 1.25″ (6.8cm x 3cm). This is a beautiful and thoughtful gift idea for the book-lover in your life!
Bella's Studio has the perfect gift for the sewing enthusiast on your list...or anyone with whom you want to share a hand-sewn treasure! Here, you can see Bella's Hostess Gift Set. This handmade set, crafted by Bella herself, contains a special apron, matching dish towel, and a quilted basket. It's only $65.
Does someone you love have a sewing machine on his/her Christmas list? Santa has left some at Bella's Studio, all wrapped up and ready to put under the tree! Bella recommends The Elizabeth sewing machine by Back Lock, priced at $799. For a beginner sewer or anyone wanting a simpler machine, Bella recommends The Innova-ise 85e sewing machine by Brother, part of their Project Runway Series, priced at $499.
It's cold it's outside and CarmelBarre realizes that not everyone in our community has a safe, warm home or even a warm coat. Because there are those in need on our peninsula, CarmelBarre is participating in a One Warm Coat Drive. Please help us keep our community warm this winter!
Please considering donating a new or gently-worn coat of any size to our drive. You may donate coats on December 11, 2pm-4pm, at the Holiday Open House at CarmelBarre in Monterey (465 Pacific Street). Or you may bring in a coast during any of our classes from now until December 31, 2016. All coats collected will be donated locally to our neighbors in need. CarmelBarre's goal is to collect 100 coats this season!
Blush Makeup and Skin Studio presents a Holiday Glam Special from now through New Year's Eve 2016! Receive $10 off all services, and $25 off makeup and hair packages. (Please note: Bridal trials and bridal services are excluded from this special offer.) Phone Blush at 831-901-3924 to book your appointment!
The holiday season is upon us and who doesn't enjoy a fabulous lunch delivered to your office! Treat your colleagues to lunch for the holidays and be the hero of your workplace. Boardwalk Sub Shop can cater virtually any kind of event, just call us and ask and we'll come up with a great celebration.
Boardwalk Sub Shop makes party trays for any occasion
8 Subs for 8-12 people: $90
12 Subs for 13-16 people: $135
16 Subs for 17-20 people: $180
20 Subs for 21-26 people: $225
All trays are made with your choice of subs, lettuce, tomato, and red onion with our famous hot peppers on the side. Having more guests? Let us know so we can accommodate everyone. Phone us at 831-296-5224 or visit us at 470 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
Om Studios Monterey introduces a December 2016 Wellness Spa Special to pamper the body and gratify the soul. Call 831-204-7949 to schedule your treatment.
Indulge as a Couple: $160
Side by side massages where you and a partner receive an hour-long massage paired with a peppermint back scrub. Finish with a cup of sipping cocoa.
Pampered by Peppermint: $109
A 90-minute treatment where you'll be given a full-body massage, sugar peppermint back scrub, and a warm peppermint foot wrap.
Facial Special: $75
Pep up your skin and your senses with an antioxidant rich chocolate tamarind mask and a decadent peppermint scalp treatment
Add the following onto any treatment:
Peppermint scalp treatment: $10
Sugar back scrub: $15
Foot wrap: $10
Hot stone: $20
Om Studios in Monterey is happy to announce that we will be offering a special on our drop-in rates for all yoga and barre classes from December 24, 2016 to January 1, 2017. Pay only $10 per class during that time!
The Portola Hotel & Spa has announced plans for a complete renovation of its tree-lined atrium lobby, together with construction of a new $3.5 million entrance plaza and 40,000 square foot Monterey Conference Center. The $6 million reimagined lobby will feature extensive use of wood complimented by lighted pendants in the 25-foot lobby fichus trees as well as a new bar and lobby seating providing a unique ambience for food and bar service.
Two world renowned firms have been selected as the design partners. The San Francisco-based Puccini Group is the interior-design partner for the Portola lobby enhancements. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is the designer for the 35,000-square foot entrance plaza and the $60 million conference space. Both the plaza and conference center are being constructed by the City of Monterey, through a long-standing private/public partnership with Portola.
“We’ve taken cues from the modern aesthetic tone set by the adjacent conference-center renovation, but have also set the hotel apart by creating a resort-like atmosphere and a strong sense of place consistent with Hotel’s setting adjacent to Monterey Bay,” added Puccini’s Chief Creative Officer, Rob Polacek. “The coastal Monterey landscape, wildlife and local artist community had a tremendous influence on our design and materials palette.”
These improvements include cutting-edge energy and water conservation fixtures, reinforcing the Portola’s commitment to green practices and its U.S. Building Council’s LEED® Certified Status. The project is scheduled for completion in April, 2017. During the renovation process, Portola will remain open for business.
Rosine's Restaurant wants to help Salvation Army families in need. Dine with us this holiday season and bring in 3 new, non-perishable food items for our Holiday Food Drive and we'll treat you to a free dessert after your meal!
Bring Revival Ice+Cream home to meet the family! We're offering limited edition pints for Thanksgiving - it's a perfect pairing for your favorite pies or on its own. Available beginning November 21, we'll have some flavors perfect for the holidays:
Sweet Potato: roasted sweet potato ice cream swirled with burnt marshmallow and speculoos cookie crumbs
Toasted Cinnamon: toasted cinnamon stick ice cream with Dutch Girl Farm apple-pomegranate jam and oatmeal crumble
Pumpkin-Ginger Sorbet: sugar pie pumpkins roasted in brown sugar with fresh ginger juice and candied ginger pieces folded in
But keep in mind that pints are available in every flavor we serve...Visit us at 463 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
Carpe Diem Fine Books celebrates 20 years of buying and selling out-of-print (and out of the ordinary) books, art, posters, and more with a 30% - 50% off EVERYTHING sale from Saturday, November 26 through Saturday, December 10, 2016. Come and visit us at 245 Pearl Street in Old Monterey. Our hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm. Phone us at 831-643-2754 for more information.
Give the gift of Om this holiday season! Om Studios in Monterey is offering a 10 class card for only $99, with no expiration and no purchase limit. It will be available for purchase at 631 Cass Street location, November 25 - December 24, 2016.
Boardwalk Sub Shop invites you to join us for Happy Hour every day, 3pm-6pm! Get your choice of sub, plain or crab fries, and a soft drink for only $15. Want a beer instead? Substitute a beer for your soft drink for only $3 more. Visit us at 470 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
Coastal Home Furniture Gallery invites you to our Grand Re-Opening Sale at our new location at 465 Tyler Street in Old Monterey.
20% off shoji screens
20% off pub sets
20% off all lamps and tables
$100 off Marina Loveseats
Casual convertible sofa bed from $249
Hardwood bed frames from $255 (queen)
Futon couches from $459
Mattress sale from $382 for queen innerspring, visco-gel, and memory foam
We’re open Monday, 10am-6pm; Tuesday, 10am-7pm; Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm; and Sunday, 10am-5pm. For more information, phone us at 831-373-2443.
My Attic 1937 will be closed for repairs and minor remodeling from now until November 17, 2016. We thank you for your patience!
New Om Studios razorback tanks are now available at our studio at 631 Cass Street in Old Monterey. Grab yours while they last!
