Taste of Montclair Village

Taste of Montclair Village (formerly Montclair Village Restaurant Walk) presented by F&M Bank will feature local restaurants and businesses offering samples of delicious bites and libations — including craft beer and artisan wines — to ticketed patrons from 4pm-8pm on Tuesday, April 8, in the Montclair Village district of Oakland. Proceeds of the event will support the Montclair Village Association, a nonprofit and business improvement district serving the community for over 75 years.

Attendees will receive a Passport of well over 20 participating businesses offering delicious food from Montclair chefs and beverage samples from local craft producers. New this year, visitors can experience family-friendly entertainment (crafts, balloon animals, face painting) and live music by Jazz Education Ensemble (sound production by Dana Jae Audio Collective) while enjoying their tastings at communal, table-style seating sponsored by F&M Bank offered between 4pm-8pm as part of a new Picnic on the Plaza monthly series. Other Picnic on the Plaza dates include April 26 (12pm-4pm) and May 4 (12pm-4pm).

Strolling patrons will also discover merchant-hosted activities such as discount promotions, giveaways, and an opportunity to meet the business owners and staff. In addition to connecting with neighborhood residents and businesses, local leaders and representatives of the Montclair Village Association will be onsite to greet attendees.

Ticket options include:

• Adult Passport~ $50 ($53.24 w/ processing fee)
• Under 15 Passport ~ $20 ($22.07 w/ processing fee)
• Package of 4 Adult Passports ~ $200 (processing fees waived, savings of $12.96)
• Taste of Montclair Village patrons who become new supporters of the Montclair Cares Club will receive a $20 discount. The combined total will be $150 ($157.14 w/ processing fees).

Growing list of participating tasting locations includes:

Participating tasting locations includes:
5 Spiced Kitchen
A Great Good Place for Books
The Book Tree
Colonial Donuts
Crogan's
Daughter Thai Kitchen
El Agavero
Falafel Corner
Farmstead Cheeses & Wines
Full Belly Bakery
Himalayan Curry House
Isabella Nail Bar
Italian Colors
Ji | The Atelier
Kakui Sushi
Miette
Mountain Mike's Pizza
O Smoothie
Pelago
Peet's Coffee & Tea
Sliver Pizzeria
Taps & Takeout
Taqueria Las Comadres
Yellow Door Cafe
...and more!

Passports will be picked up at the Montclair Village Association event info booth (2066 Antioch Ct, Oakland).
Standard street parking will be available as well as ample paid parking in the Montclair Parking Garage (6235 La Salle Ave, Oakland).

For additional information and to follow ongoing Montclair Village news please:

1. Visit MontclairVillage.com
2. Sign up for the MVA Newsletter
3. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

About the Montclair Village Association:
The MVA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 Business Improvement District (BID) with a mission to:  increase the safety of Montclair, Oakland; support Montclair’s small businesses and merchants; expand opportunities for patronage and visitorship in Montclair; develop youth training programs for Oakland high school students and college interns seeking professional work experiences; expand artist representation in unused urban spaces; catalyze Montclair’s social capital and placemaking for business improvement; and ensure the enjoyment and livability of downtown Montclair for all Bay Area visitors and residents. For ongoing MVA news please consider signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram and Facebook.

PRESENTED BY: F&M BANK

WITH SUPPORT FROM: CORCORAN ICON PROPERTIES