Shhh… Fight Club Planned for Downtown Walnut Creek

October 30, 2017 8:30 am

Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek

I probably shouldn’t be talking about this, but a fight club is planning to open at the Agora apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek. According to a recent city planning commission agenda, Omni Fight Club, a kickboxing and strength training instructional fitness studio is looking to occupy a 3,000+ spot next to T-Mobile.

From their website:

Omni Fight Club is for anyone who craves an inclusive, motivating exercise experience. No matter your fitness level, you will be successful here. If you’re looking for an exciting new challenge, look no further, our program delivers unlimited variety and rapid results. You’ll never perform the same routine twice, and our team training format offers a never-ending stream of encouragement and support.

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Men’s Wearhouse to Include New Joseph Abboud Section with Separate Entrance

October 27, 2017 11:30 am

1101 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Men’s Wearhouse in Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek is planning on building a separate entrance on Locust St. to their new Joseph Abboud storefront according to a Design Review agenda scheduled next month. Check out this Fortune article from a couple of years ago to see how Men’s Wearhouse incorporated Joseph Abboud into their store.

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Massive Gym Planning to Open in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 26, 2017 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

In August we learned some scuttlebutt about Minnesota-based Life Time Fitness opening a huge new gym in the empty plot across from Macy’s in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and according to a recently posted Design Review agenda it looks like this is going to happen! Plans are for a massive ~75,000 sf, 50 foot building. There is no mention of Life Time Fitness in the agenda but we now know a HUGE gym is planned for this spot.

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Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us Opening Nov 4th at Veranda Shopping Center in Concord

October 26, 2017 8:30 am

Veranda Shopping Center, Concord

Lots of activity going on at the soon-to-open Veranda shopping center in Concord. Located right next to the Willows shopping center, there’s going to be a 365 by Whole Foods supermarket, an IMAX movie theater, and plenty of shopping and dining options. As you can see in the above photo, bankruptcy has not stopped Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us from opening here on November 4th. There will be a DJ, giveaways, raffles, food trucks, a special appearance by Geoffrey the Giraffe, and other activities from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Mona’s Bar & Grill Opening Second Concord Location

October 25, 2017 11:30 am

4635 Clayton Rd, Concord

Mona’s Burgers is opening a second Concord location on Clayton Rd. where Cal Wok currently is according to the latest state permit information. It’s going to be called Mona’s Bar & Grill and will be their third location after Oak Grove Plaza in Concord and Palos Verdes Mall in Walnut Creek. Check out their menu here.

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Board & Brush Grand Opening Nov 2nd in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 25, 2017 8:30 am

1389 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

A grand opening party is going to be held at the DIY wood sign workshop studio Board & Brush in downtown Walnut Creek on November 2nd 5 – 9pm. Classes will start the following day. Check out their class schedule here. They just got their liquor license so will be serving alcohol. This will be downtown Walnut Creek’s second art and sip studio after Canvas and Cabernet.

From the event page:

Please come check us out at our GRAND OPENING PARTY! We’ll have free appetizers & drinks, lots of giveaways, and a fun evening as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Board & Brush Walnut Creek! We are a creative studio that will be offering workshops for you to make your very own customized signs and wooden projects! You will get the first chance to browse our studio and view many of the projects you can choose to create… Invite your friends and family and swing by our NEW Board & Brush Creative Studio! We can’t wait to see everyone there!

The first 50 guests will receive a gift of Board and Brush swag, and EVERYONE will receive a $10 off coupon for your first workshop!

15 raffle prizes, all with free tickets to enter:

5 Gift Bags will include a 25% Off Coupon and a B&b T-shirt — $30 value!
5 Gift Bags will include a 25% Off Coupon and a B&b hat — $50 value!
5 Gift Bags will vouchers for a FREE workshop — $65 value!

To be entered in the drawings, join us at the Grand Opening and take a picture by our favorite sign in the studio, post it on Facebook and Tag our Board & Brush Walnut Creek page in your photo!

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Fresh Box Poke Opens at Park ‘N’ Shop in Concord

October 24, 2017 11:30 am

Park ‘N’ Shop, Concord

Over the summer we learned that a new poke restaurant called Fresh Box would be coming to the Park ‘N’ Shop in Concord near Mimi’s Cafe and they are now open. This is the same owner as STEAMBOAT located in the same shopping center. Check out their menu here. They have a soft open special where you can get a free regular ice cream sandwich after checking into their Facebook page before November 1st. Also 31% off if you come dressed in costume on Halloween.

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Gameday VR Opening Very Soon in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 24, 2017 8:30 am

1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Gameday VR, a new virtual reality arcade we learned last month would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek is set to open very soon where Kitchen Table used to be. Check out their game selection here, including their exclusive Derek Carr’s 2 Minute Drill football game.

From their website:

At GamedayVR, we have over 6 kiosks with hardware ranging from the Starbreeze StarVR to the HTC Vive. In addition, we offer a number of GamedayVR hardware exclusives including:

StarVR paired with HP Z VR backpacks and PhaseSpace room scale positional tracking for a completely untethered VR experience.

HTC Vives with both TP Casts and integrated headphones for an untethered VR experience.

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Tozai Izakaya Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

October 23, 2017 11:30 am

1523 Giammona Dr, Walnut Creek

A new Japanese restaurant called Tozai Izakaya from the owners of the popular spot Ramen Hiroshi is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Hamachi (later Fortress) used to be. Check out the Ramen Hiroshi menu here and stay tuned for updates… As a fan of their ramen I look forward to checking this place out!

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Amazon Books Opening Soon in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 23, 2017 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The brick facade is now up at the soon-to-be-opening Amazon Books shop in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. They are still looking for seasonal associates here, which will also feature a cafe. I can’t wait to check this place out, although considering their recent purchase of Whole Foods, I do wonder about the increasing power they have in the marketplace and how it will affect long-term prices.

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