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Looking for the right drinks to complement your Thanksgiving dinner? Pearl Hour has curated a menu of bottled cocktails, Amari, and sparkling wine for your fall feast. Order online by November 23 at midnight for a November 25 pick-up, 12pm-6pm, at Pearl Hour at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Enjoy a pre-mixed bottle of Boulevardier, Madam Vice President, Mermaid Negroni, Martini, Amari Cocktail, or Pearlescent including ice and garnishes. Or order a 750ml bottle of Amaro Dilei, Amara D'Arancia Rossa, or Canto Amaro. Looking for sparkling wine? We're offering bottles of Sorele Bronca Prosecco and Nomadica Sparkling Rose.

Cat's Meow Moving Sale Continues!

Posted on November 12th, 2020 by Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow moving sale continues at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. As the days have shortened and we officially start our move to our new home, we have modified our hours for the rest of our stay here in Monterey.

New hours: Tue-Fri, 12pm-5pm; Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 1pm-6pm. Closed on Mondays.

We won't be on Lighthouse Avenue for much longer, so be sure to come by and catch a great deal on vintage clothing, accessories, home decor, and more before we make our way across the Bay. That's right, cats and kittens, we've found a new location at 104 Lincoln Street in Santa Cruz!

For now, we still have a full store here in Monterey and will continue to be open six days a week until the move is complete.

Tutto Buono Eataliano is now taking orders for family-style take-out meals for Thanksgiving! Why not celebrate your shelter-in-place Thanksgiving Italian style? Call us at 831-920-1940 to place your order. Orders must be placed by November 23 and picked up on November 25 by 7pm.

We offer some great Sicilian dishes including lasagna (vegetarian or bolognese), chicken piccata, chicken parmigiana, Sicilian style meatballs, pastas, cannelloni, Sicilian pan pizzas, arancini, cannoli by the dozen, and much more!

Tutto Buono Eataliano, locally owned and operated, is at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Consider yourself a relatively good knitter, crocheter, or sewist? If so, please contact the owner of Slowfiber, Jaki, to harness that into deep discounts at Slowfiber.

If you buy fabric, a pattern, or yarn at Slowfiber at full price, finish the project within 3 weeks, and return it for display at the shop for a few months, you can receive a 25%-50% discount on your next purchase of fabric, pattern, or yarn. You retain ownership of the item (of course!) but Slowfiber gets to showcase its wares together with your skills in the store for a few months.

Slowfiber is located at 517B Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Want more information? Please call Jaki at Slowfiber, 831-901-3168.

It’s time for Comanche Cellars' crowd favorite Pinot Noir Sale - stock up for the holidays! Our 2017 vintage sourced from Chareva Vineyards in Arroyo Seco is priced at $15 per bottle with a 6 bottle minimum purchase (reg. $38). Order online or purchase it at our wine tasting room located at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Monterey Museum of Art's favorite annual fundraising exhibition, Miniatures, is now virtual! That means everyone can enjoy the entire Miniatures exhibition from the comfort and safety of their own home. Beginning November 12, we'll exhibit 155 miniature works of art in our first-ever digital catalog on our website. All proceeds will support exhibitions and programming at Monterey Museum of Art.

How It Works

1) View the digital catalog of 155 Miniatures online.

2) Donate in support of your favorites! All proceeds support exhibitions and programming at MMA.

3) At the end of the exhibition we'll randomly select one donor from each piece to add it to their collections, and you can take that piece home with you.

Spa on the Plaza is currently offering indoor and outdoor services including facials, massage, and waxing. Please phone us at 831-647-9000 to make your reservation. We look forward to seeing you soon! Spa on the Plaza is located at 201 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

As the largest spa on the Monterey Peninsula, Spa on the Plaza is committed to the safety of our guests. Contact is limited to 1-2 people and you will have private rooms. We have ten treatment rooms, two generous relaxation areas, and an outdoor pool and jacuzzi. This provides many options in order to maintain social distancing. In addition, all appointments are staggered by 30 minutes to limit contact.

Loco Moco is back on the menu at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! A Hawaiian delicacy and an Alvarado fan favorite, our Loco Moco consists of bacon fried rice, a Harris Ranch beef patty smothered in beer sausage gravy, and a fried egg placed triumphantly on top. You can even add some avocado if you wish.

Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is located at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. We are now open for outdoor dining and take-out.

Baby, it's cold outside! Why not let Fieldwork Brewing Company staff deliver their incredible craft beer straight to your home? Head over to the Fieldwork website to place your order. Home delivery is available to the following zip codes: 93921, 93940, 93943, and 93955.

Want to lounge in our outdoor beer garden, or swing by for a curbside pick-up? Fieldwork Brewing Company is located at 560 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.

We Are Celebrating Small Business Saturday All Month Long!

Thank you so much for shopping small this year! I can go on and on about how your support of small business means so much to the community, but I will get to the good stuff :) In an effort to promote safety, social distancing, and etc, Bombshell will be having a promotion every Saturday through November 2020!!!

Shop daily at Bombshell and spend $100 or more to enter a raffle. Every Saturday after closing, we will pull a raffle winner from the week, who receives a $200 Bombshell Gift Card to use through December 2020!

We will also be having a FREE gift give-away every Saturday, when you spend $150 or more (while supplies last).

Hope to see you all soon!
xoxo,

Brooke Ramirez, owner

eGift Cards

Don't forget that Bombshell offers eGift cards. This makes an easy gift for a friend, loved one, family member, teacher, your favorite server, barista, etc. Buy Online

Shop Online

The website will be updated with new arrivals weekly. Though we have more new arrivals in-store weekly, we are still trying to update 20+ new styles every week. Shop now.

In need of some Happy Hour? Join us from 4-7pm!

Come in and enjoy our beautiful outdoor patio and a very special happy hour menu. We've got some real comfort food and tasty treats waiting to warm your soul.

Exclusive wines and beers are available only during happy hours and some bistro bites are only served on Wednesdays!

To help you get off to a good start with your holiday shopping list, Venture Gallery is offering 10% off all jewelry in the store for the entire month of November. Our handcrafted jewelry, made by a variety of local artists, ranges from elegant, traditional pieces your Mom would love to trendy items perfect for the teen on your list. We specialize in unique, wearable pieces.

Venture Gallery is open for in-store shopping Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

New Happy Hour Menu at Rosine's

Posted on November 9th, 2020 by Rosine's Restaurant

Rosine's Restaurant announces our new Happy Hour Menu, available Monday - Thursday, 3pm-5pm. Visit us for great drink, food, and dessert specials to enjoy while dining outdoors.

Our Happy Hour Menu includes cocktails, beer, wine, classic bites, and a $6 cake and coffee special. Please note that Monterey County regulations require that alcohol be served with food at this time. Rosine's is located at 434 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

You know the tasting events at Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop are always fantastic. Since we can't host an in-person event at this time, we're offering one online! Enjoy a tasting of bourbon from Bardstown Bourbon Company with us and meet the principals over Zoom on Thursday, November 19 at 6pm.

Price is $20, which will apply to purchase. To secure your spot and order your bourbon tasting box, please call us at 831-373-2816 or e-mail us. Hellam's is located at 423 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Bardstown Bourbon Company is a new blend of bourbon makers, pushing boundaries through innovation while honoring the traditional art of making whiskey. Set on 100 acres of active farmland in the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the World®, they produce the highest-quality Kentucky bourbon, whiskey, and rye brands.

UPDATE, 12/10/20: Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Perfect Crumb will be temporarily closed from December 10, 2020 through the holidays. But don't worry! We're planning to reopen in mid-January 2021. Happy holidays and thanks for your support.

Want to make your Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's meal even more special? Order your pie, cheesecake, or dinner rolls from The Perfect Crumb. We are a boutique bakery at 301B Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, creating every item from scratch on a daily basis.

HOLIDAY ORDER DEADLINES
Call us at 831-241-6269 or e-mail us to place your order

Thanksgiving 2020
order by Sunday, 11/22
pick up by 11/25 at 12pm

Christmas 2020
order by Sunday, 12/20
pick up by 12/24 at 12pm

New Year's 2020
order by Sunday, 12/27
pick up by 12/31 at 12pm

Want to order a special cake, cookies, or other treat in November or December? Please contact us at least two business days in advance.

MENU

PIES
Apple 9" - $25
Pumpkin 9" - $25
White Sweet Potato 9" - $25
Pecan 9" - $27
Mixed Berry 9" - $27
(dessert pies - add $3 for gluten free crust)

Turkey Pot Pie 4" - $10
Turkey Pot Pie 9" - $35

Quiche 10" - $35
quiche includes cheese and one topping
(quiche - add $3 for gluten free crust)

CHEESECAKES
Original Flavor
Pumpkin Flavor
Carrot Cake Flavor

Cheesecake Sizes:
8" - $35
9" - $45
10" - $55
12" - $65
(add $5 for mixed berry topping)

DINNER ROLLS
Half-Dozen Rolls - $10
Dozen Rolls - $20

Register for Community Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Dinner, Nov. 25

Posted on November 5th, 2020 by lighthouseave

Everyone in our community should be able to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner. The Kiwanis Club of Monterey, Food Bank for Monterey County, and City of Monterey are working together to offer a drive-thru and walk-up Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 25, 10am-2pm, at the Dennis the Menace Parking Lot, 777 Pearl Street in Monterey.

Each individually prepared meal will have all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings including turkey, yams, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and green beans, salad, and pie.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a no-contact program and reservations are required. To make a reservation, please visit this page. To read details on the program and for complete instructions, please click here. All participants must wear face masks.

Have you read the instructions and still have questions? Please call Monterey Recreation at 831-646-3866 and leave a message.

Did you see the article in Monterey County Weekly about the new werewolf novel written by local author and MPC professor Joshua Converse? Set in Big Sur, The Diana Strain is a murder mystery with a diverse cast of characters and it's a lot of fun!

The book is now available for $15 at Current Comics - you can buy a copy in the store or visit our website for mail order. We're located at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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