340 Hartz Ave, Danville
A couple of years ago Sweetwater Tavern opened on Hartz Ave. in Danville where Danville Station Firehouse Bar & Grill used to be and now, according to a recent California ABC pending permit Kick N Mule, a Sacramento-based sports bar is planning on opening in this spot, although the sale hasn’t been finalized yet according to a Sweetwater employee. Check out their entrees menu here. Stay tuned…
College Square, Pleasant Hill
iTea boba cafes seem to be popping up all over these days with the latest in the College Square shopping mall near Diablo Valley College (DVC) on Golf Club Rd. in Pleasant Hill. These drinks are sweet enough for me at 30% so I’m glad they offer sweetness options. In addition to various food items they also offer games including Battleship along the wall. Thanks to a reader for sending word about this opening.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Orinda Theatre Square
Last week we learned that Wild Magnolia is closing later this month in Orinda Theatre Square and a new restaurant called Saffron Indian Restaurant & Bar is planning on opening in this spot at the beginning of May. Watch for updates on their Facebook page here.
1616 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The Chinese restaurant OI-C Bowl is closing mid-February in downtown Walnut Creek after quite a few years in this spot. Look for Siam Fine Thai Cuisine to open here. Stay tuned…
Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
Starbucks is going to reopen very soon, possibly later this week, a short hop from their existing spot in Rheem Valley shopping center in Moraga. Although it’s not a Reserve this one will have a drive thru! The updated interior looks way more spacious as well.
Lafayette Mercantile
Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches closed in the Lafayette Mercantile shopping center (where La Boulange cafe used to be) less than one year after opening. You can still check them out in Danville or their San Francisco location.
Orinda Theatre Square
Wild Magnolia, which replaced Table 24 a couple of years ago in Orinda Theatre Square, will be closing at the end of February. A new restaurant called Saffron Indian Restaurant & Bar will be opening in its place. Stay tuned.
1352 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The restaurant Tender Greens in downtown Walnut Creek is going cashless starting January 29th. I rarely use cash these days so am not really surprised by this. Are there other restaurants that don’t accept cash around here? Check out their Walnut Creek menu here.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
The French-style bakery La Chataigne is hoping to reopen on January 30th in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette. As you can see in the accompanying photo, there’s a bit of remodeling going on.
