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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

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Risa Nye

Freelancer Risa Nye is a Bay Area native. She was born in San Francisco and grew up in the East Bay. She spent many happy years on the UC Berkeley campus, both as a student and as an employee. She has worked in hospitals and high schools. She writes for East Bay Nosh about the local cocktail scene as Ms Barstool. Her writing has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Monthly, Hipocampus Magazine, and at www.eatdrinkfilms.com. In 2016 she published her first book, "There Was a Fire Here: A Memoir."

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A view from the bay of the Trader Vic's restaurant in Emeryville
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Trader Vic’s, a bastion of Tiki in Emeryville, started as a one-room beer parlor in Oakland

Avatar photo by Risa Nye March 22, 2019, 8:30 a.m.August 4, 2022

Victor Bergeron transformed Hinky Dinks from a bar with a hunting lodge vibe into a tropical oasis where he invented the Mai Tai.

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Season’s heatings: 6 East Bay spots to sip Hot Buttered Rum and Hot Toddies

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Dec. 17, 2018, 11:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

These cozy, boozy hot seasonal cocktails — flavored with nutty and spicy flavors — will warm you up from the inside out.

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From bait shop to beloved dive: Oakland’s Kingfish Pub and Café has a fascinating history

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Dec. 07, 2018, 10:26 a.m.August 4, 2022

This Temescal watering hole with a loyal, diverse clientele, was a sports bar before sports bars were a thing.

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Sip drinks named after Kamala Harris, Mexicali Rose, MC Hammer and Rod Dibble at Oakland Cocktail Week

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Sept. 13, 2018, 12:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

This weeklong celebration pays homage to the city’s most iconic people, places and history with creative cocktails.

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Where in the East Bay to get boozy slushies, floats and milkshakes

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Aug. 03, 2018, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

5 bars and restaurants to get frozen drinks that harken back to childhood, but with the added kick of alcohol.

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Ms. Barstool: Cocktails at Angela’s Kitchen in Alameda

Avatar photo by Risa Nye May 18, 2018, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Sipping the inventive seasonal drinks at this Park St. neighborhood restaurant takes you on an island getaway close to home.

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First Look: The Hideaway serves up juicy burgers and boozy milkshakes

Avatar photo by Risa Nye March 01, 2018, 11:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

A new burger joint in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood offers 18 types of burgers, a full bar and comfortable, cozy digs that live up to its name.

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Brunch cocktails — a brief history and best places to get them in the East Bay

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Jan. 26, 2018, 10:15 a.m.August 4, 2022

We bring you 11 spots in Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville to savor potent brunch cocktails.

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A cocktail made with duck fat washed whiskey? Get it at Duchess in Oakland

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Dec. 08, 2017, 1:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

The bar menu at the Rockridge restaurant boasts creative cocktails that go beyond the expected.

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CDP is a sleek, stylish cocktail lounge, a perfect complement to Commis

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Oct. 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Ms. Barstool visits James Syhabout’s latest venture, a cocktail lounge extension of his two-Michelin-star restaurant.

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Ms. Barstool: A Eureka! moment in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Risa Nye July 17, 2017, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Cocktail writer Risa Nye finds refreshing summertime-inspired drinks at the popular Berkeley burger chain.

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Ms. Barstool: Refreshing summer drinks at Bar 355

Avatar photo by Risa Nye June 19, 2017, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Cocktail columnist Ms. Barstool visits Bar 355 in Uptown, a favorite in Oakland for its solid drinks at reasonable prices and cozy, speakeasy feel.

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