Sip, Savor, Discover: 7th Annual Whiskey Stroll

It’s back! Sip and stroll your way through our historic downtown district tasting premium small-batch whiskeys during the 7th Annual Downtown Alameda Whiskey Stroll. Enjoy an evening filled with craft spirits and entertainment while learning about the unique styles from the distillers. The popular event returns on Friday, March 28, 6:00-9:00pm.

The Alameda Strolls are a great way to discover new places and support local businesses. Ticket holders will visit 12+ unique downtown shops and spaces to taste small-batch whiskeys from a fantastic selection of California distilleries. And while at select stops, guests will enjoy a savory or sweet bite perfectly paired with the whiskey. 

Ticket prices include a collectible tasting glass, whiskey tastings at more than twelve unique downtown businesses, a delicious bite at select host locations prepared by a downtown eatery, and a commemorative guide to enhance your experience.

Tickets are on sale now! Ticket prices are $65 and increase to $75 the week of the event (if not already sold out). A limited number of Designated Driver tickets are also available. Take note, the Downtown Alameda Whiskey Strolls have sold out every year. All participants must be 21 and over.

To purchase tickets and to learn more about participating businesses, go to www.AlamedaStrolls.com.

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Elevate your experience with the Whiskey Stroll VIP Experience!

When: 5:15–6:00 PM (VIP Session)
Where: Dragon Rouge, 2337 Blanding Avenue, Alameda
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​Limited to just 50 attendees, this exclusive session offers a fascinating look into Alameda’s unique role in the whiskey world. The VIP session will highlight the incredible connection between Alameda’s very own Admiral Maltings and the distilling process. Discover how Admiral Maltings contributes to the creation of many of the spirits you’ll savor throughout the evening. In addition to insights into the artistry behind the whiskey-making process, you’ll also have the opportunity to sample unique spirits from their distiller partners. This is your chance to dive deeper into Alameda’s rich whiskey connections while enjoying an intimate, educational, and flavorful start to the evening.

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Here’s a little more info about participating businesses:

Featured distilleries represented at the event come from different regions of the Bay Area, and beyond: 

• Hyper-local distilleries from the East Bay include St. George Spirits from Alameda, and Home Base Spirits and Wright & Brown Distilling Co. from neighboring Oakland. 
• Artisanal distilleries from San Francisco and Northern California include 10th Street Distillery, Dissident Spirits, Hinterhaus Distilling, Jettywave, Pekut & Carwick, Sabbatical Distillery, and Savage & Cooke.
• Minneapolis-based Du Nord Social Spirits is the first fully-operational Black-owned distillery to be federally licensed and is served at Karibu by Wachira, Alameda County’s first Black woman-owned winery tasting room.

For those who find a favorite they’d like to take home, many of the whiskeys can be purchased at CRAFT Beer & Wine — Alameda’s premium bottle shop.

Sweet and savory bites are provided by local restaurants and food producers: 
Cinema Grill, Coffee Cultures, Craft Chocolates, Daisy’s Mercantile, Dragon Rouge Bistro, Hobnob, Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden, Mekong Kitchen, Moxie Steak House, Park Station, Spinning Bones and more.

Tastings will be served at these unique downtown businesses:
ATMs Unlimited, Coffee Cultures, CRAFT Beer & Wine, Daisy’s Mercantile, Dragon Rouge Bistro, Eastside West, Hobnob, It’ll Do, Keller Williams, L.F. Cochrane & Associates, Moxie Steak House, Spinning Bones, Park Station, and PHOENIX.

This is a fundraising event. Ticket purchases support programs that will keep Downtown Alameda “Clean, Green, and Safe” for all to enjoy. Additionally, $1 from each ticket sold will directly support the Alameda Food Bank and their vital work in the community.