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Bangkok by the Bay
Bangkok by the Bay is bringing lively Thai dishes, like chicken satay and papaya salad, and comforting noodle soups to West Berkeley after its opening earlier this month. Tucked near the water in the Aquatic Park district, Bangkok by the Bay also offers a happy hour menu starring Thai street food eats like moo ping (grilled pork seasoned with garlic, cilantro and caraway seeds) and pau pia (crispy vegan rolls). Bangkok by the Bay, 800 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley
Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate Bar and Grille, a late-night downtown Oakland destination offering authentic Taiwanese fare and private karaoke rooms, has reemerged in Jack London Square after two years following a pandemic-era closure. The new space — formerly Kincaid’s — is bigger and certainly bolder than the original at 300 Broadway, boasting multiple bars, tons of dining tables and seven private karaoke rooms. (The largest VIP room features its own private bar and restroom, plus sweeping waterfront views.) Go for the music and stay for snacks: bun cha, tofu, fried prawns and pancakes grace the menu, as well as several teas, draft beers, wines and whiskeys. Dragon Gate, 1 Franklin St., Oakland
Masterpiece Coffee
A new coffee roaster debuted a small cafe in West Berkeley in late October, and escaped Nosh’s notice until now. Masterpiece Coffee specializes in single-origin roasts from beans sourced from around the world and matcha drinks. Masterpiece Coffee is now open at 1714 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
Monk’s Kettle
Monk’s Kettle, the gastropub formerly located in San Francisco’s Mission district, has rehomed to College Avenue in Rockridge, where it quietly opened its doors on Nov. 2. San Francisco’s “drastically changed customer behavior” was the impetus for the move, and the Rockridge space provided more room for larger gatherings and parties. The pub serves 26 beers on tap and elevated bar classics like hamburgers and sandwiches, plus ritzier offerings including a house-pickled vegetable medley and toast topped with roasted mushrooms, pickled bonshu menji, burrata, hot honey and hella herbs. Monk’s Kettle, 5484 College Ave., Oakland
