What a sneaky, yet hilarious name for a cocktail lounge, “The Office”! Spotted in Concord. I can only imagine the conversations taking place based on this subterfuge.
What a sneaky, yet hilarious name for a cocktail lounge, “The Office”! Spotted in Concord. I can only imagine the conversations taking place based on this subterfuge.
1960 Concord Ave, Concord
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that the gatropub The Pig & the Pickle closed last month, at least temporarily, in Concord. Their Facebook page has no mention of a reopening so not sure what to make of their goodbye note. Anyone know what’s going on? I enjoyed their food and beers quite a lot when I’m over there. Really good stuff!
From their Facebook page:
Dear Friends of Ale Industries,
We want to let you know that in order to restructure and reinvent our retail presence, we are temporarily closing The Pig & The Pickle as of today.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed The Pig & The Pickle as much as we’ve enjoyed building it, and we hope that in the wake of our attempt at bringing an adventurous spirit to Concord, CA we have inspired moments of joy, entertainment, hilarity and awe. We advance ourselves through your love, support, and dedication and we want to thank you so very much.
To continue discovering great Ale Industries beers, visit the Jingletown Jazz Room in Oakland, and look out for updates from us!
Thank you for your loyal support,
–Ale Industries
1110 Concord Ave, Concord
Yesterday we learned that Habit Burger Grill opened in Concord in the new development that replaced the old Peppermill restaurant on Concord Ave. and a few spots down the fast-casual restaurant Noodles & Company also opened. Check out their menu here.
1110 Concord Ave, Concord
Over the summer we saw the progress of the new development replacing the old Peppermill restaurant in Concord and this has now finished with Habit Burger Grill (as well as other restaurants such as Jimmy John’s and Noodles & Company) opening in the last few weeks. There is plenty of outdoor patio space as you can see in the photo above which will be great once it stops raining and warms up a bit. Check out their menu here.
Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord
An Asian fusion restaurant called Sun Gate BBQ, featuring Mongolian barbeque, opened a few months ago on the second floor of the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord.
From the Sunvalley Shopping Center description:
Specializing in fast-food Mongolian barbeque and exhibition cooking using only the freshest ingredients. Each meal is prepared with your choice of meats and vegetables and served hot within minutes.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
UPDATE According to the owner The Jungle is not closing. They “got short lease extension and working on long term lease“.
The indoor children’s play center The Jungle, with massive amounts of jungle gym structures throughout is closing sometime early next year in Willows Shopping Center in Concord, possibly this spring according to an employee I spoke with. Taking its place will be a giant Total Wine shop based on its 15,000 sf footprint. Stay tuned…
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
It’s that time again of See’s Candies popup stores sprouting all over the Bay Area. In the photo above you can see one See’s Candies popup in Willows Shopping Center in Concord but I’ve seen them almost anywhere I go these days. Is it my imagination or are there more of them this year? I love the butterscotch lollipops! What is your favorite?
Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord
Ice N Tea, Shaved Ice and Boba Tea opened a few months ago in the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord on the second floor. The newly revamped food court that was supposed to open this fall is still under construction…
History and Culture of Chocolate and Drinking Chocolate Tasting:
Concord Library
2900 Salvio St, Concord
Saturday, December 05, 2015
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | FreeThe origin of the word “chocolate” can be traced to the Aztec word “xocoatl,” which referred to a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. The Latin name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods.” In both the Mayan and Aztec cultures cocoa was the basis for a thick, cold, unsweetened drink called xocoatl, believed to be a health elixir. Join us for an educational and enlightening afternoon as we hear about the evolution of chocolate and sample chocolate in its liquid drinking form. Registration recommended.
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