Lyric, Walnut Creek
After over five years at the Mercer complex (before that at Broadway Plaza) in downtown Walnut Creek, the eyebrow threading salon iBar is relocating to the Lyric apartment complex this spring. Check out their services here.
Lyric, Walnut Creek
After over five years at the Mercer complex (before that at Broadway Plaza) in downtown Walnut Creek, the eyebrow threading salon iBar is relocating to the Lyric apartment complex this spring. Check out their services here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After over 20 years in business in Walnut Creek, Edwards Everything Travel is closing in Broadway Plaza by the end of January. In addition to their Walnut Creek location, their San Francisco and San Mateo locations will be closing as well, leaving only their Palo Alto location open. This looks like another case of not being able to compete with online stores. Check out their online selection here.
1389 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The Greek restaurant Pomegranate, which had been closed for weeks due to “staff training”, has finally closed, replaced with a “FOR LEASE” sign. It looks like the new owners couldn’t make it work unfortunately as I enjoyed many meals here. At least the pomegranate tree remains in front, for now.
Lafayette Clocktower
the piece. store, which opened a few years ago in the Lafayette Clocktower, is relocating this March next to Venture Goods within the Lafayette Clocktower in a prime Mt. Diablo Blvd. spot. They opened their second location in City Center Bishop Ranch back in March. Check out their online selection here.
1291 Parkside Dr, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that a new dim sum restaurant, appropriate called Creek House Dim Sum Restaurant, opened recently in Walnut Creek next to Kinder’s on Parkside Dr. Check out their menu here. I believe this is the only dim sum restaurant in Walnut Creek, or are there others?
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Last November we learned that The Shade Store would be replacing the ice cream shop Smitten in La Fiesta Square with a showroom and their bold signage is now up. Check out their website here where you can shop online for shades, blinds and drapery. As an ice cream fan where am I going to go when I’m in Lafayette?
1375 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that the Oakland-based Vietnamese restaurant Le Cheval will be closing in February. Their Oakland location will remain open. Look for a new restaurant called Burma Unique to open here after they close.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The children’s clothing store Gymboree is closing at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Last week they declared bankruptcy for the second time and this is truly the end for the brand. The upscale children’s clothing store owned by Gymboree, Janie and Jack, located across the plaza, will remain open as they will be sold to another company according to a store employee.
1506 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The anticipation of the sushi roll restaurant Roll House opening in downtown Walnut Creek has been going on for a while but the latest look shows backwards progress with brown paper covering the storefront. According to an email from a reader the boba tea cafe Sinceretea will be opening here instead. Although the pending transfer of ownership sign is gone, there is a post on the Sinceretea Facebook page indicating they are coming to Walnut Creek, so stay tuned… And they offer mochi egg puffs! Check out their menu here. If this opens I think Downtown Walnut Creek will have the most number of boba cafes in its history! iTea, T4, Chalogy and Mr. Green Bubble are already here. Have I missed any?
From their website:
Here at Sinceretea, we are committed to taking our customers’ boba tea experience to the next level.
Aside from our traditional Taiwanese boba milk teas, we are proud to introduce Specialteas, modern tea cocktails. We brew our teas daily with the finest tea leaves, and combine them with other ingredients such as fresh fruits, vegetables and juices to create each Specialtea.
337 Rheem Blvd, Moraga
Town Bakery & Cafe opened last year in Moraga and they are planning to offer beer and wine once they get their alcohol license. Check out their breakfast, brunch and lunch menus on their website here. In addition to coffee, drinks and pastries they also offer dinner Tuesday through Friday.