EAST BAY INSOMNIAC

La Piñata

1440 Park St, Alameda • 769-9110

SERVING:

• Mexican entrees and taco bar (see menu)
• Over 300 100% Agave Tequilas
• Largest collection of Tequila in Northern California

OPEN UNTIL: 3AM

PARKING: street

AWARDS: Best Mexican Restaurant, Best Happy Hour, Best Margarita (all 2007 from Alameda Magazine)

WEBSITE: Alameda La Piñata

REVIEWS: yelp

The Oakland Raiders at La Piñata

ROOSTER’S ROADHOUSE

1700 Clement Ave, Alameda • 337-9190

STUFF:

• goth kids
• rock-n-roll
• pool tables
• Roy’s kitchen

AMBIENCE: young crowd, smack in the middle of the suburbs

OPEN UNTIL: 2AM
PARKING: street, easy
EBI MINI-REVIEW: Roy makes killer garlic fries, and I mean that literally for all the young vampires.

FROM THEIR MYSPACE PAGE: “ROOSTERS ROADHOUSE is the East Bay’s underground live music hideaway. With a 200 person capacity, full bar, full kitchen menu, phenominal sound and lighting system, outdoor smoking area and plenty of parking, Rooster’s is a great place to enjoy live music ranging from local, to national acts. Dedicated to giving the opportunity to upcoming artists from all genres, and providing a hospitable venue for national shows and promotions. Come out and support your local music scene!”

JUANITA’S

1324 Park St., Alameda 865-2588

SERVING:

• burritos, tamales, tacos, enchiladas (see menu)
• “Famosa” food and combinations (see menu)
• breakfast, but not available late night (see menu)
• margaritas, cerveza, bebidas

OPEN UNTIL: 3AM!

PARKING: street

REVIEWS:

ALBERTSONS  LUCKY

 3100 E. 9th Street @ Fruitvale, Oakland 437-8000

1693 Mountain Blvd., Oakland 339-4290

1000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito 524-7282

815 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda 521-9113

• groceries
• produce
• bakery
• deli
• pharmacy (some stores)
• copies
• CoinStar (some stores)
• flowers
• liquor
• lotto

OPEN UNTIL: midnight

PARKING: lot

NOTE: Word on the street, or more specifically the telephone, is that Albertsons is now Lucky. Technically, Albertsons is returning to being Lucky. Wikipedia learned me that Lucky was founded in Alameda County in 1935. In 1999, Albertsons bought its parent company and by 1999, the Lucky brand had disappeared. And now its back. Albertsons has had a checkered history including wage disputes with its union workers and what Nicole called ties to Christian/anti-abortion groups. I don’t really know because I don’t shop there, but I guess Albertsons wasn’t so lucky. I promise to investigate soon. For more locations (recent closings and openings): Albertsons/Lucky/Savon Store Locator.

NATIONS

317 Broadway, Oakland

1432 Webster, Alameda

6060 Central Ave, El Cerrito

SERVING:

• burgers (see menu)
• hotdogs
• vegetarian burgers
• breakfast (see menu)
• pies! shakes!! CHEESECAKE!!!

OPEN:  24 HOURS! (El Cerrito) • until 2:30AM (Oakland) • until 3AM (Alameda)

PARKING: lot