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Calling all Divers!
 First let me congratulate you all on helping keep our local Bartenders employed.
During this economic downturn, I know some of you have been pulling 2 and 3 extra shifts a week, pushing your livers to the very edge of exhaustion!
Well done my friends!  Now it is time to help our neighbors to the north,
Old Town Sacramento needs you!
Our good friend Bill
, also known as "Sacramento Chapter President Bill"  Remember the cool guy from the last trip to Sac? Yeah him!  He wants to know where the hell we've been?  Bill has been looking at our regular itinerary and he's added 2 new spots. Here's the run down....
When: October 3, 2009
Points of Interest:
O'Malley's, Fanny Ann's, The Backdoor Lounge, River City Saloon, Sports Corner, Vega's
(
We bid Adios to
Cantina Del Rio, May it rest in peace with Willemina's, and Hogs Head Brewery )
Round trip Tickets $32.00 each.
or
If purchased in groups of 5, we can use the 10 trip multi-ride ticket
$198.00 ($20.60 each)
everyone on the multi-ride ticket must return on the same train.
Train 728 Leaves Martinez: Train 728 Arrives Sac:
11:44 am 1:00 pm.
   
Train 749 Leaves Sac: Train 749 Arrives in Martinez:
7:10 pm

Train 751 Leaves Sac:
9:10 pm
8:10 pm

Train 751 Arrives in Martinez:
10:10 pm

Long time Diver Cliff (Capo) points out Martinez will be hosting a fun run the same day as our trip. The website says street closures will be from
7am to 10am and notes "though it does not usually last that long" our train leaves at 11:44 so it shouldn't be a problem. You should be aware parking may be at a premium. Here's the list of closures incase you wanted to arrive downtown early for breakfast.

Main Street (between Berrellesa and Court Street)
Alhambra (between Marina Vista and Soto Street)
Marina Vista (between Berrellesa and Shell Avenue)
Escobar (between Berrellesa and Miller)
Soto (between Berrellesa and Alhambra)
Berrellesa (between Soto and Marina Vista)
Court (between Main Street and Marina Vista)


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More Bars in More Places!
Join East Bay Divers, California's largest drinking network.
Old Town Sacramento

When: March 14, 2009. Saturday before St. Paddy's day.
Points of Interest: Back Door Lounge, California Fats, Cantina Del Rio,
Fanny Ann's, Fat City, O'Malley's,  Pre Flight Lounge, Hard Rock.

(
Willemina's, Hogs Head Brewery R.I.P.)

Train 724 Leaves Martinez: Train 724 Arrives Sac:
9:44 am 10:55 am.
   
Train Leaves Sac: Arrives in Martinez:
7:10 pm 8:10 pm

Round trip Tickets $36.00 each.
or
If purchased in groups of 5, we can use the 10 trip multi-ride ticket $103.00 ($20.60 each)
everyone on the multi-ride ticket must return on the same train.

 

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WARNING! TRAIN TRIP WARNING!

 Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
Join us on an educational trip to the drinking establishments of this
beautiful California historic state park.

(by educational, I mean experiment with mixing alcohols, find out how many shots are "too many", learn the correct way to throw an Absinthe spoon, discover new cocktails.  You may even see some of the state park walking to and from the train station.)

When: March 15, 2008. Saturday before St. Paddy's day.
Points of Interest: Back Door Lounge, California Fats, Cantina Del Rio,
Fanny Ann's, Fat City, O'Malley's, Willemina's, Hard Rock.

(
Hogs Head Brewery R.I.P.)

Train Leaves Martinez: Train Arrives Sac:
9:44 am 10:55 am.
   
Train Leaves Sac: Arrives in Martinez:
4:40 pm
5:40 pm
5:40 pm
6:40 pm

Round trip Tickets $36.00 each.
or
If purchased in groups of 5, we can use the 10 trip multi-ride ticket $103.00 ($20.60 each)
everyone on the multi-ride ticket must return on the same train.

WARNING! TRAIN TRIP WARNING!
 

 

 

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24th Annual San Francisco International
Beer Festival

Saturday April 28, 2007 7pm to 10pm
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco

Sample over 150 incredible beers from some of the best craft brewers in the world.
Taste a delicious variety of offerings from some of San Francisco’s best restaurants.
Enjoy the music and excitement of Live 105’s broadcast from inside the Pavilion.

Admission includes unlimited beer tastings and noshing.
Tickets are $55 in advance and $65 at the door.
Starting March 17, you can purchase tickets in advance at
www.ticketweb.com

Patrons must be 21 or over. ID checked at the door.

 

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Raley Field Brewfest

Raley Field, Sacramento, CA
Sat, May 12, 2007 01:00 PM

 

Over 30 of the best breweries in Northern California, including Rubicon Brewing Company, Blue Frog and Grog Brewery, Butte Creek Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company, Jack Russel Brewing Company, Marin Brewing Company, Moylans Brewing Company, Sacramento Brewing Company, Bison Brewing Company, Trumer Brauerei, Lockdown Brewing Company, Bear Republic Brewing Company, Elk Grove Brewing Company, Brew it Up Brewing Company, Hoppy Brewing Company, Two Rivers Cider, Lagunitas Brewing Company, David's Ale Works, Black Diamond Brewing Company, Drakes Brewing Company, Valley Brewing Company and many more!