From the Beyond the Creek Facebook page:
Do we know of any bars in Walnut Creek having any New Year’s Eve celebrations?
From the Beyond the Creek Facebook page:
Do we know of any bars in Walnut Creek having any New Year’s Eve celebrations?
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, December 31st, 2013
5:30, 6:00, 8:00, 8:30 | $55family style seating & service
Menu
Calamari Antipasti
salami, olives, pickled vegetables, balsamic syrupWarm Acme Sourdough Bread
Iceberg & Local Albacore Confit Salad
roasted red pepper, crispy fennel
lemon-oregano dressing
Local Dungeness Crab
chilled, regatta fries, coleslaw, cocktail sauce & lemon aioliTriple TCHO Chocolate Brownie
warm peanut butter-caramel sauce
vanilla bean ice creamroasted salted peanuts
$55.00 dollars per person
tax and gratuity not included
1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Back in October I noted that a new wine tasting room called Buon Vino would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek and now you can see an explanatory sign in the window. Based on an email from the owner it looks like it will be opening this spring. You can follow their Facebook page here.
Check out the sign in the window:
The wait is finally over as long-anticipated Roam Artisan Burgers opened its newest location in downtown Lafayette in La Fiesta Square yesterday. Knowing it would be packed I couldn’t resist and dropped by with my family last night to try their renown Heritage burger with “Applewood smoked bacon, Fontina, butter lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions and herb mayo” and salted caramel milkshake and was thrilled to have found a delicious, cool and reasonably priced burger joint in the Lamorinda area. Not as fatty as other burgers I’ve had nearby, the toppings are some of the tastiest I’ve had, as was the bun which was outstanding as well. The shake was so addictingly good I would feel guilty for drinking but they offer a child size which saved me. Yum! They also offer a nice selection of craft brews and wine. Check out their menu here.
The inside design looks incredible with plenty of wood and warm lighting thanks to exposed bulb pendants. Note that you first place your order at the cashier, get a number and then sit down at a table, the bar or a really long communal table and your food and drinks will be brought directly to you. Roam Artisan Burgers is open everyday from 11:30 am – 10 pm.
Check out more photos after the jump…
1686 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Back in August of last year the Walnut Creek Baking Company closed for good and now 54 Mint Forno will be opening an Italian Bakery in February at this downtown Walnut Creek location on Locust St. It looks like this is related to 54 Mint with locations in San Francisco and Concord.
54 Mint -Il Forno will open an Italian Bakery in Walnut Creek downtown. We are looking for an experienced baker/pastry chef to oversee the operation and production of a small bakery.
Breads, pizza, focaccia and simple Italian pastries will be our core business, salary will be adequate to the experience proven. Opening mid Feb . 2014.
Sign:
850 S. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the steakhouse Vic Stewart’s in Walnut Creek will be open for lunch from 11am – 2pm on weekdays through December 24th..
3003 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that The Salad Spot recently opened in Walnut Creek near the Pleasant Hill BART station in the PMI Plaza. Check out the menu in the photo below. According to a description in the window The Salad Spot existed in Florida but the owner relocated to the Bay Area and reopened it here.
From their Facebook page:
Now you can make your own salad or wrap the way YOU like it! Your choice of greens, proteins, and a HUGE assortment of delicious salad toppings.
Great proteins: Albacore white tuna, grilled chicken breast strips, cheeses, fresh tuna salad, cranberry chicken salad, curried chicken salad.
Healthy toppings: flax seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, slivered almonds, peanuts. Home-style soups!
Home-made HOT BAR! Incredible Beef Meatballs. Build your own Turkey Meat Tacos. Stuffed Pepper Stew. Tuscan White Bean Stew. Turkey Chili with Beans.
Salad & Hot Bar — $7.49/lb Soups by the cup.
VALIDATED PARKING
Inside view:
Menu:
23 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
The wait is almost over as Artisan Roam Burgers is opening later THIS week in downtown Lafayette according to the owner. As you can see from the photo above the signage is up. I peeked inside and it’s looking awesome. I can’t wait to finally get to try out one of these burgers!
Yogurt Park has closed their Broadway Plaza location after 26 years due to the Broadway Plaza redevelopment taking place very soon. However, they plan on reopening in two years when the new Broadway Plaza opens. According to a sign in the window, “The mall has granted Yogurt Park the opportunity to re-open in approximately two years after all construction is complete”. Their Berkeley location will remain open.
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Back in February I provided an update to the N Main / Mt Diablo Corner Project in downtown Walnut Creek and now the plan has been slightly updated again with a cafe going in on the ground floor and a covered rooftop dining area above as you can see in the rendering. Check out Diablo Dish for more details and renderings.