The Golden State Warriors' golden season has segued straight into the NBA playoffs, with celebrations aplenty. AC Transit busses roll through Oakland and Berkeley with Warriors congratulations popping up on their destination displays every few minutes. Sports bars buzz on playoff nights, and game-watching parties abound.
At Oracle Arena, Levy Restaurants' concessions have begun serving "Curry" Chicken Wings in the Crown Royal Club -- fried chicken wings tossed in a coconut red curry sauce and topped with pickled veggies -- Playoff Pizzas, Dub-Peat Burgers and suitably blue-and-gold cakes. You can sip a Crowned Warrior Cocktail at the game -- or you can enjoy that signature sip at home, thanks to bar guru Tony Abou-Ganim (San Francisco's Balboa Cafe and Harry Denton's Starlight Room, Las Vegas' Bellagio), who's sharing the how-tos.