{"id":5061,"date":"2025-09-02T21:51:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T21:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/?p=5061"},"modified":"2025-09-18T21:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:52:11","slug":"east-bay-express-2025-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/east-bay-express-2025-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"East Bay Express 2025 Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"285\">Recognized by <em data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"239\">East Bay Express 2025<\/em> \u2014 Best Happy Hour &amp; Best Place to Dine Solo<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"381\"><strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"301\">Published:<\/strong> 2025<br data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"309\" \/><strong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"320\">Source:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"381\">East Bay Express \u2013 Best of the East Bay 2025, Food &amp; Drink<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"583\">We\u2019re excited to share that <strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"434\">La Marcha Tapas Bar<\/strong> was named by <em data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"466\">East Bay Express<\/em> in their <em data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"503\">Best of the East Bay 2025<\/em> issue in two categories: <strong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"548\">Best Happy Hour<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"580\">Best Place to Dine Solo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"588\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"614\">Why It Feels Special<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"1013\">Getting this recognition means a lot. Happy hour has always been one of our most cherished times of day \u2014 when friends drop by, when locals catch up, when folks unwind. And being noted as a great spot for dining solo? That tells us we\u2019re doing something right: creating a space where people feel welcome, comfortable, and delighted whether they&#8217;re with company or just enjoying their own rhythm.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1187\">These nods reflect not just what we serve, but the care behind every tapa, the warmth of our hospitality, and the energy we hope carries through every part of your visit.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1192\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1225\">Come Experience It Yourself<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1492\">We\u2019d love to see you here \u2014 whether you&#8217;re joining us for a lively happy hour, sharing tapas with friends, or carving out a moment just for yourself. Drop in, settle at the bar, try something new \u2014 solo or with company \u2014 and see what <em data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1479\">East Bay Express<\/em> saw in us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognized by East Bay Express 2025 \u2014 Best Happy Hour &amp; Best Place to Dine Solo Published: 2025Source: East Bay Express \u2013 Best of the East Bay 2025, Food &amp; Drink We\u2019re excited to share that La Marcha Tapas Bar was named by East Bay Express in their Best of the East Bay 2025 issue &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/east-bay-express-2025-winner\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">East Bay Express 2025 Winner<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - 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