Berkeley AI Founders & Builders Happy Hour (East Bay & SF)

Come connect with AI founders, builders, operators, and researchers in the East Bay — casual outdoor networking over drinks at Headlands Berkeley / Westbrae Beer Garden.

Whether you're deep in a startup, doing research at Berkeley, or just passionate about AI, this is your low-pressure chance to meet peers, swap ideas, and build relationships. Beer, seltzer, and good conversation guaranteed.

Why attend?

• Targeted East Bay AI crowd (founders, Cal students/alums especially welcome)
• Easy access: 12-min walk from North Berkeley BART (~25 min from Embarcadero/SF)
• Drop-in friendly: Come when you can, leave when you need

📍Westbrae Beer Garden (1280 Gilman St, Berkeley)

Hosted by Juanita Alvarez, Founder & CEO of Ciph Lab® (PBC) — building governance for human-AI oversight — and UC Berkeley BASIS AI Safety Policy Fellow.
Bring your ideas, questions, or just curiosity.

Heads up: This overlaps with the World Cup final (noon PT kickoff), so it might be busier than usual. It’s first come, first served with no reservations.

It’s all outdoors with plenty of shade, and the weather looks nice and mild (~68°F, cloudy, no rain). Quick tips:

• Street parking only in the neighborhood (free)
• Grab a table and order from your phone via the code to skip lines