😷 CAYA in Place; Mayday Mayday!

Dear Lost Souls,

Greetings from the Haberdashery Multiverse! 🖖🏼 Come As You Are . . . and stay where ya'll at!
Sooo . . . while our enthusiasm about re-opening The Haberdasherymay have been oh-so-slightly optimistic, we are bolstered by the spectacular spring weather and encouraged by signs that we are getting a handle on the pandemic. Right??? ... right!!??

Oh ... and apparently drinking bleach is not a good idea . . . live and learn (or not)! So, while this year we may not be able to all dance together in homage to the rights of Spring, we still invite you to gather around our virtual Maypole for a bit of casual music and fellowship, at yet another installment of CAYA's virtual cocktail hour.

Yes my Dancing Dilettantes, CAYA is on for this evening. Please join us (at 7:30pm sharp) as we kick off the evening with a special "Mayday!!" cocktail tutorial. Ooooooooh!!! . . . Isn't the suspense just driving you mad!! ... or maybe it's just the quarantine. Be sure to tune in to The Last Resort from your sequestration sanctuary on our dedicated Haberdashery Zoom channel (Meeting ID#: 510 646 5316) at 7:30pm PST. Feel free to fluidly join the conversation or melt back to your corner of the Multiverse whenever you like. We will maintain the wormhole opening all evening (round'about midnight), or until after the last Haberdite signs off.

We are all making this up as we go. But, with a long pour of compassion, a shot of empathy, and more-than-a-dash of patience . . . though we may emerge shaken or stirred . . . our community of Haberdites will navigate this gauntlet of isolation with poise and dignity . . . and an adult beverage in hand. 

Now be safe out there . . . and above all else . . . be kind to one another, my fellow Haberdites!

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to May 9th, 2002: CAYA; But Once a Week
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com

CAYA - The Rites of Spring

Dear Lost Souls,

Come Ye, and bare witness as Haberdites near and far celebrate the Rites of Spring. Let us all in these days of glorious rebirth:

• Dive headlong into the season’s bounty of food, drink, and folly, for any Spring may be Ye last;

• Wiggle Ye toes in Mother Earth's ocean sands, bathe in her welcoming waters, and receive the warm embrace of our nearest guiding star;

• Dance and sing with abandon, channeling the innocence of Ye articulate child within;

• Make love to the world, whether it be through the passionate embrace of a partner, or just a wanton romp through the lilies of the field;

• Bring Ye this night other Rites to share in abundance with your fellow Haberdites!

Yes, my Sirens of the Season, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. In celebration, we will be featuring a special tasting of The Haberdashery Brewing Company’s own Asshat Red Ale. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. As always, please feel free to wander on by for a quickie, or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to June 3rd, 2004; CAYA - Jackets Required; In the Name of Ray
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkely, CA 94710

CAYA - Holy Equinox Batman!

Dear Lost Souls,

In the blur that is the calendric contrivance of 2018, Spring has sprung! Now seriously, do you really need any other reason to celebrate with a custom crafted adult beverage of your choosing under The Haberdahsery's dappled shade and shadow?! And remember, only rookies ring the bell.

Yes, my Solar-powered Supplicants, Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary rites of Spring, or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to March 18th, 2004; CAYA - Here Comes the Sun!

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street
Berkely, CA 94710

CAYA; The Brewletariat's Red Velvet Revolution!

Dear Lost Souls,

Unbound by hesitation, originality, or pride, the Haberdashery Brewing Company has reached back into our brewing roots to produce a new version of our timeless classic Red Velvet Ale. Our latest take on this spicy little tart has more than its share of spirit (it's strong!), yet retains its coy commitment to good taste ... just don't be surprised if at some point in the evening you find yourself striking a pose on its Chaise Lounge namesake. 

Yes, my Bellicose Brewletariat, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary Friday evening soiree … or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us to June 21st, 2001; CAYA - The Rights of Spring
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; No Cocktail Hour - Spring Nuptials in the Air

Dear Lost Souls,

There will be no Cocktail Hour this week, as we will be setting sail for the spring nuptials of some dear friends. We invite you this evening to hoist a glass in the name of your fellow Haberdites, and in honor of this season of renewal ... and you can be assured that we will do the same!

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us to June 21st, 2001; CAYA - The Rights of Spring

CAYA; Spring has Sprung!

Dear Lost Souls,

Spring has sprung, the grass is ris
I wonders wheres the birdies is?

Never afraid to tackle the difficult issues, The Haberdashery will be hosting our usual brand of alchemical frivolity and casual fellowship in the comforting shade of low expectations at the Last Resort in West Berkeley ... WeBe in the Five & Dime ... don't think about it too hard; we're not drinking, we're learning.

Yes, my Sticky Wickets, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to swagger by for a quickie en route to your primary rights of spring … or to linger 'til daylight come and ye wanna do home.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros
 
!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!
 
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us to April 25th, 2002; CAYA - Spring Has Sprung!
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/
 
The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; Cocktail Hour Is On - A Memorial Day Toast!

Dear Lost Souls,

Can it already be the end of May!? Jazus Mary n' Jozeph ... it's Gemini season; when the most brilliant an brightest emerge in their springtime glory to herald the coming of summer's eternal promise. 'Sounds like a good reason for a cocktail ... huh?

Yes, my Thirsty Thespians, Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday evening, and we are pleased to ring in this Memorial Day weekend with a heartfelt toast to our friends and countrymen who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our hard-won liberties and independence. Let us carry these gifts with solemn respect as we continue to navigate a murky and contentious political season.

Cocktails will be served at 7.30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary evening's soiree … or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to May 22nd, 2003; CAYA - 2003 Pin-up Model Announced!!
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970

Lions and Lambs II

Spring has sprung

The Grass is riz

I wonderz wherz the birdiez is

Dear Lost Souls,

With the hope of a new moon and the promise of Spring, we are offered the opportunity to reinvent our anima anew. And with 2016 already more than a quarter past the hour, you better get on that shit ... the cosmos waiteth for no man.

Yes, my Seasonal Sinners, Cocktail Hour is on for tonight ... and your are invited to join us for a custom crafted seasonal adult beverage of your choice; manifested and garnished to match your new-born spirit and cathartic cosmic alignment. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to spring on by for a quickie en route to your primary destination ... or to linger along with the waxing moon.

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to April 11th, 2002; CAYA; The Temple of Minimal Effort

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street


Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; Gemini Rising

Dear Lost Souls,

’Tis once again the age of Gemini, that most glorious time of year when we are reminded of the variety, vitality, and creativity that the twin heralds of Spring bring to the world. So, dawn glad wreaths of laurel, grab your favorite Gemini, and swing on by the Haberdashery for a special two-for-one celebration under the eclectic wishing stars of the Haberdashery’s sacred hall.

Yes, my Astrological Astronauts, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. As always, Cocktails will be served at 7.30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary celebration of spring, or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to June 13, 2003; CAYA; Flag Day in the Gemini Nation
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; Mini-skirts and Tri-tips . . . Dealer's Choice!

Dear Lost Souls,

May Day! 'Tis come the glorious pagan rite of Beltane, a day of homage to Spring's boundless fertility and the promise of Summer's splendor to come . . . as well as Cinco de Mayo weekend! Sundresses and mini-skirts abound, in glorious full bloom, deftly navigating the whimsy of our ephemeral Bay breezes . . . everyone is feeling frisky, and possibilities abound! What more perfect weekend than this to celebrate The Haberdashery BBQ Season Opener?

Yes, my Pagan comPatriots . . . Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday evening.  . . . so, bring your pound of flesh, fish, fowl, or favorite fegetable to lay upon our sacred pyre . . . as we feast, sing, and offer up toasts to welcome in a bountiful season of new beginnings and anticipated regrets. Your window seat awaits in the dappled shade and shadow of low expectations; at your favorite CAYA Last Resort.

The grill will be fired up, and the Cocktails served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary Friday evening soiree . . . or to linger indefinitely.

Yours!
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!
 
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to May 13th, 2004; CAYA; Your Pound of Flesh
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; Spring has sprung! The grass is riz! I wonders wheres the birdies is!!

Dear Lost Souls,

April showers be damned! Spring is here!! No foolin'!! And what better way to celebrate the rites of spring and the end of another week of chasing canaries through coal mines than to swing by the Haberdashery for a bit of mindless prattle, quality cocktails, and live music??? No brainer!

Yes, my Springtime Superheroes, Cocktail Hour is on for the Friday evening! After a painful week off, we will be back in the saddle . . . shakin', bakin', and makin' music under the eclectic inspiration of our electric wishin' stars. The Haberdashery's usual lineup of Alchemical masterminds will be on hand to fulfill your wildest cocktailogical desires . . . other desire may be fulfilled upon special request.

Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary Friday evening venue de la soirée . . . or to linger indefinitely.

Yours!
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to April 1st, 2001; April Showers, May Flowers, and Pilgrims

 
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

 

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; The Heralds of Spring; an End to the Filibuster!

Dear Lost Souls,

What final spasm of winter's tempests does Anemoi bring? With the ides of March upon us, and the karmic balance of the equinox on our temporal horizon, we can now risk a welcome sigh of relief, taking a moment to cherish the redolent waves of blossoming arboreal splendor. These sirens of Spring herald jubilantly the pageantry of new beginnings, and we are obliged to join the refrain in glad dance and good cheer, singing new symphonies of hope and regeneration to a world so often suffocated under the weight of the darker primal humors.
 
Yes, my Pagan Compatriots, Cocktail Hour is on for the Friday evening! Put an end to your five day filibuster of ephemeral toils, leave your cares at the top of the stairs, and come join us under the haberdashery's constellation of eclectic wishing stars for another evening of low expectations, quality fellowship, casual live music, and alchemical musings. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary Friday evening venue . . . or to linger indefinitely.
 
Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!
 
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to March 14th, 2002; CAYA - The Laurel Harvest
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970

CAYA's Covenant and The Promise of Spring

Dear Lost Souls,

Let not the extended darkness and Boreas' taunting chill smother your enduring Haberdite spirit! On each cycle of Apollo's chariot, the days now grow longer, and spring's promise of renewal nears fulfillment. And so we gather to celebrate our unfaltering covenant of fellowship, music, and good cheer . . . a sovereign state of hospitality governed by the steady hand and stealth wisdom of our tireless alchemists; forever dedicated to the deep satisfaction of your most fluid and profound desires.

Yes, my Seasonal Sentinels, Cocktail Hour is on for the Friday evening . . . locked, loaded, and committed to the exercise of your 21st Amendment rights. We will not rest until you sit, cocktail in hand, basking in the comforting glow of our electric wishing stars. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary Friday evening venue . . . or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!
 
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to February 28th, 2002; CAYA; The Prodigal Sun Returns
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970