Check out the cool piano crossing right next to the Lesher Center in downtown Walnut Creek. Great idea!
Check out the cool piano crossing right next to the Lesher Center in downtown Walnut Creek. Great idea!
Check out the giant boba drink outside Boba Studio in downtown Walnut Creek, pretty cool! Check out their menu here.
1387 Locust St, Walnut Creek
After over eight years since Crogan’s Bar & Grill closed in downtown Walnut Creek, a new pub restaurant called Gibson’s Irish Pub has opened in its place, with full resaturant service beginning this Tuesday, January 14th. Check out their menu here, and live music performance calendar here. From the outside, the circular stained glass window looks pretty monochromatic, but as you can see from the photo below, from the inside it really pops, how cool!
From their website:
Gibson’s Irish Pub is where great food, lively music, and unforgettable memories come together. With live entertainment and songs you can’t help but sing along to, we’re all about creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
695 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
Urban Air Adventure Park opened late last year in Concord where Fry’s Electronics used to be. Find out more about pricing and what attractions are available here.
1523 Giammona Dr, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word about progress on the San Francisco-based restaurant Sweet Maple. As you can see, the signage is now up and they are currently hiring. Check out their San Francisco menu here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent word that Old Navy is closing on January 23rd at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. They opened in this spot almost seven years ago. Look for Hollister to possibly open in this location.
Newell Square, Walnut Creek
South Korean bakery cafe Paris Baguette is coming to Newell Square in Walnut Creek where Hospice Thrift Shoppes used to be. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Paris Baguette is a French-inspired bakery café with South Korean roots. We opened our first US café in 2005 and we are growing rapidly with a projected 1,000 locations by 2030.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In July, we learned that Banana Republic closed at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, with word later in the fall that Vuori would be taking half of this space. Thanks to a reader for pointing out that the other half will be occupied by American clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. Check out their online selection here.
Gateway Centre, San Ramon
Desi Pizza is coming to Gateway Centre in San Ramon where Amrutha Vilas used to be (they are relocating right across the road in a similar building [see below]).
Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek
Poppy Bank is coming to the Agora at South Main apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek where TD Ameritrade used to be.
From their website:
Since opening our first branch in January 2005, Poppy Bank has grown to over $6 Billion in assets with branches across the San Francisco Bay Area, Roseville-Sacramento Area and Southern California.