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    Rotator Taproom

    4.5 (157 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Sam P.

    Loved this place but hate the fact that I don't live nearby and can't make this a regular thing! Guess I need to move back to WC! Set in a former body shop ( might have been a Mikes back in my Enterprise days in the Creek) it has a cool industrial vibe and a mixed crowd of families, groups and dogs which I loved! Upstairs and downstairs seating, food trucks are available in the parking lot and. FANTASTIC range of beers both on tap and canned! Loved the beers, the vibe, the people, service was lovely and friendly! Cannot wait to return!

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    Cristina M.

    A very cool spot tucked away from the hustle and bustle to grab a drink and relax. Very welcoming beertenders and the people who come here are the friendliest people, who some come with their dogs. There's a food truck right outside and they serve good food, reasonable and fast. I love their kombuchas and the vibe here. They also sometimes have a DJ who comes and plays pretty fun top 40 music. I enjoy coming here.

    sun is blocked off by the building -- perfect for those hot summer afternoons!
    Jessica J.

    Great little spot to grab a local beer or two... or three. ;) I've been meaning to check this spot out since pre-COVID, but of course, plans changed. Finally got around to it on a sunny Saturday afternoon, and I'll definitely be returning. Nice open space with tables inside and out. TVs were showing both A's and Giants games (which my bf and I appreciate as divided fans haha). Only a few parking spaces in their lot, but lots of street parking. Beer selection is vast -- both on tap and canned! I appreciate the mix of the "tried and true," like Russian River and Henhouse and ones farther north that I'd never tried before. The fridge selection was even more extensive, so of course we had to snag some cans for later. As for food, I know you can order pizza nearby to get delivered, but it's not clear how to go about that. No signage on tables or mention anywhere online that I could find, so maybe ask staff if you're interested.

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    Elizabeth V.

    Nice place to grab a beer! They have beers from local breweries and special features that rotate. Got some darks, hazy beers, smoothie-style, cider and seltzers. On Untapped if you like to check in your beers Plenty of seating downstairs and upstairs. Parking lot is small. We had to pay for street meter parking which is $1/hour. Also had popcorn for $5 with interesting flavors like Spirulina and nutritional yeast. Dog friendly with a patio area. We also ordered pizza from Pinky's Pizza which is around the corner. They will walk over and deliver your pizza to you. There's no signs posted telling you how to do this but reading other yelpers reviews I knew to go online and call and order. Took about 30-35 minutes on a busy Saturday night for the pizza to come. Also watched the Warriors game here; they have a lot of large TV screens and bartenders are very gracious and friendly! They'll change the TV and give you local tips.

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    Slava C.

    Fun place with life band playing outside over the weekend. Place has a wide selection of beers and snacks to make your evening pleasant. Although missed my hefeweizen so there is a need! to come back for verification to bring up the rating. Pricewise a bit on the higher side, however averaging same across Walnut Creek. Two levels of indoor seating with outside patio and big parking lot party zone over the weekend.

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    Amy M.

    Joined for 3rd Thursdays trivia night, lucky for us (or my husband) it was it was star wars themed. The drinks were great (I got the Monterey Mule, so light and refreshing in the 90 degree heat) and the trivia was a blast! My friend and I both brought our small puppies and the while trying to find a table out of the way and out of the heat we bumped into one of the partners who noticed our struggle and moved a table and brought in chairs for us. His act of kindness was so appreciated. Our puppies got to people watch and we got to enjoy the drinks and trivia. They also have an awesome Pride drink specials, each pride drink comes right a raffle ticket (proceeds going to various LGBTQ+ causes) and they raffle off Rotator room gear every 30 minutes

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    Great beer selection. They do a great job of keeping it fresh with new beers!!!! Keep it up.

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    Thank you Geoff! Appreciate your kind review. Cheers!

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    Thanks for the great review Kara!

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    Thank you David! All the things I love about Rotator too!

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    Thanks for the fantastic review Alicia!! Cheers!!

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    Great service and environment. Extensive beer list. Fair prices. Good parking. This is an awesome tap house.

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    Great place to chill and have a beer. The person pouring out beer was very nice. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area.

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    Great atmosphere!! Food trucks are always good! Friendly staff fun to hang out is this place on the weekends. Friday nights are blast.

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    Ask the Community - Rotator Taproom

    Hi! Do you guys do giftcards?

    Yes we do!! Visit us on Instagram. There is a link in our bio to purchase an e-gift card. Even better...visit our beer store. We have an amazing selection of can and bottles as well as some killer merchandise. Either way we are offering a $50 gift… Read more

    What are the time of happy hour?

    Hello! Happy Hour is from 5-7. Come on down! Warriors will be on

    Will this be open on Monday's in the future? Thank you.

    Hi Leonard. Thanks for reaching out! That’s the plan. We want to be open 7 days a week for our customers but right now Monday gives us a day to work out the kinks. Come see us soon. Cheers!

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    Sauced BBQ & Spirits

    Sauced BBQ & Spirits

    3.7(1.5k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I've tried the best BBQ that Austin, Nashville, Memphis and Atlanta have to offer…read more I've watched "Chef's Table: BBQ" series on Netflix a number of times. I think that Sauced BBQ is as good as any BBQ I've tried throughout the US. This past weekend I traveled across the bay and ordered the Third Rack of Spare Ribs with a side of Potato Salad and Mac n Cheese. The Spare Ribs - were fall of the bone tender. And the meat was so rich and flavorful. The Mac n Cheese is some of the best I've had. And the Potato Salad while it was super good but had way too much mayonnaise. But I'd probably order both again as sides! Now for the not so good. Sauce was out of Burnt Ends. Ugghhhhh! Every time I visit, I've counted on Burnt Ends being available. I understand they are a scarce commodity, but it was disappointing they were not on the menu. That's how good they are! One comment. I don't know who's decision it was to add a video arcade to the restaurant, but I sincerely felt I was in Vegas at a cheap restaurant on the strip. The place is already pretty loud but to add screaming kids and video games seems a bit odd to me. Just seems completely out of place and doesn't add to the strengths of the restaurant - creating the best environment to serve some of the best BBQ in the Bay Area. Matt says check out Sauced after you finish shopping at Nordstrom or Macy's. You'll love the BBQ. Just make sure you are seated opposite from the video arcade.

    Went in last night to try out some bbq I recently heard about over at Sauced in WC! We got in about…read morean hour before closing. It was plenty of seating, we actually got to pick where we wanted since it was not busy. Of course since the Warriors were playing we chose right next to a huge screen. So for the food, I'd say they had a pretty good menu. I love sausage links and was a bit disappointed that they don't serve them. So we both went with the 2 meat combo; ribs and brisket & tri tip, not too bad but I've had better. The portion size was good, it was tasty but not hittin like I was anticipating! Then for sides the Mac was pretty good not hot and the beans were yummy. Ummm the cornbread was a bit dry so I think I'll pass on that next time. They have an area with video games which is great for kids to stay occupied too. Also, the restrooms were clean also which is a plus.

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    Fuego Tequila Grill

    Fuego Tequila Grill

    3.5(498 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Parking was sooooo difficult, but it is downtown walnut creek. I was even willing to pay and tried…read morethe parking garage across the street and all 5 floors were filled of cars. Wild. The food was okayyyy. I wish we had some chips and salsa to start. I got birria tacos and they just seemed only okay. The server was fine. Refilled our waters. I thought it was weird that their was a bench/booth against the wall but it was super low. No way you can sit there with this tall tables. It looked weird. Nobody was sitting on the booths. Then in the middle of eating, I see the workers moving the tables out and creating a dance floor. I realized it turned into a club like setting, so that is what the booths were for. I felt rushed out though since they were clearly setting up for their club.

    I have been here a couple of times by myself when my partner was having dinner with a girl friend…read more Quick taco and a few tequilas. All good. The time before last night was back in the day of parklets and they had some event so I put my name on the wait list but was able to order a drink and taco while I waited. I hung out next door at Peet's sitting on an outside chair. Very nice. A little bit away from the crowds and sound. So that brings us up to last night. My partner and I were walking back to our car after being somewhere. As we walked by it was dark inside and the music was pumping. There was door security but no line so we went in. The dude looked in my partners purse and I was able to walk in without a wanding or pat down. Whew!!!! Upon entering and making our way to the bar we noticed the Grandma's throwing it down in a dance circle with their grey hair wigs, old timey clothing, goofy socks and shoes and canes, can't forget the canes. We have seen them around town before and they are hilarious. I have no idea who these ladies are but they seem to be making a name for themselves in the DubC. Very impressed with people who still know how to have a good time. We hung out for a bit on the fringe where the chairs were before headed back to dance central where the Grandma's were tearing it up. Next thing you know this long blonde hair dude is in the middle dancing with the "old ladies", yes me. One of them lent me her cane. Fun times. And yes my partner took me back home and is still talking to me. And 4 stars because Grandma's. HELLA FUN TIME!!!!

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    Dan's Irish Sports Bar - Sunday night vibes

    Dan's Irish Sports Bar

    3.5(331 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    This little hole in the wall reminds me of a vibe like the show "Cheers". It's definitely divey bc…read moreit's usually full of regulars and locals - like a 30 yr old + crowd on weekdays and gets more youthful Thursday-Sun. You are the DJ during the week on the jukebox and so the music is pretty diverse and on wkds they have cute bands that play a variety of covers (10$ door fee after 8pm). Two pool tables and the competition gets real!! But alot of fun! It's one of two bars that stays open til 2am DT so usually starts getting busy around 11pm after you eat dinner and take a stroll thru downtown bc no food is served here. There's a Happy Hour until 6/7 pm with like $4 beers or something. The outside patio is great for a quick smoke and everyone is pretty much friendly- never seen a fight or argument. Thanks to the bartenders: Ashley, Jose and Drew that always laugh and engage with the patrons!! Much love

    For 20 years, I was a regular at Dan's. I watched the Spazmatics every Thursday when I couldn't…read moreafford it. I took customers there and friends from out of state. I served as a shoulder to cry on from other regulars, or just someone to listen to when unloading their daily life struggles. I gave big tips when I could afford them to the bartenders that always would see me and pour a drink for me without asking even on a packed weekend night. I met new friends, said goodbye to old friends, and got to know a handful of bartenders that trusted me enough to open up about their personal lives. During Covid, I did my best to support as much as I could have. When it was closing time, I never lingered. When it was someone's birthday; I always sang. The number of patron's I was able to make laugh was many. The number of younger 20 something's I chatted with and asked questions about their life goals and future plans, while offering some perspective to help out was plentiful. The number of older folks that were lonely, or couples that were bored, I tried my best in engaging conversation and listening and conversations with them were countless. However, when an off cuff comment on a quiet Wednesday night, where there were 8 total patrons in the bar, and myself and a buddy were sitting and waiting for a drink after 15 minutes while the bartender chatted with the other five patrons came to ask if we needed anything, and I jokingly commented that, yes, we've been waiting for only 10 minutes, I was told I am not allowed at Dan's when this lady is working anymore, it was a slap in the face. I can no longer support a place that could care less about allowing a newer bartender with massive insecurities to dictate when I can spend money at their establishment. It was a good run, and I appreciate Mike, Chris, Deion, Jose, Derrick, Andrew, Ashley and Lana, along with all of the great people I met there and took great care of me, but it's time to move on and spend my money, time and energy somewhere that allows an insecure employee to dictate when I can patron their business. Adios.

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    Masses Sports Bar & Grill

    Masses Sports Bar & Grill

    3.0(428 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Me and my friend came here on a Saturday. It was really busy so food took a while. Wasn't bad food…read morewasn't anything to write home about either. I went to pay with my credit card. The waitress came back And informed me that their machine ate my credit card. They still expected us to pay nothing, was comped from our meal! The manager later came up and said that if I wanted to, I could talk to corporate. I left my phone number with them as requested. They never called me to inform me about my credit card! The bathroom was dirty, trash overflowing, one of the toilets was fully clogged There are plenty of other bars, go elsewhere. Personally I wont be coming back

    Gosh, been coming here for soo many years and never wrote a review. How'd I miss that? Of course,…read morenow that the property has been sold and they're within a few weeks of closing their doors, I get off my duff with a review. Hopefully they can find a local spot but there arent many spaces for the footprint 20 tables and other games need. Our experience was pretty standard. Enjoyed shooting some pool. Caught several games - wish they could vary the screens a bit more. When its a row of 4-8 TVs and they alternate the same 2 games across them, its meh. If they would put a different event on each screen - boom! Beers were cold, wish there were more rotating handles but I also get it. Why change what works - but for me, I like variety. The bar food was pretty decent. Mixed drinkers were strong (at least according to my other half!). Pics - yup, forgot again! Next time :) We'll find them when they reopen and go experience the fun. Hope its soon!

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