First time checking out Retro Junkie. This visit included the Coldplay cover-band Yellow…read more The drinks were a little weak, the sound had a little too much reverb, and the cover was a little too pricy. (If you pre-purchase tickets early you get a discount.) But we will definitely be back to see if this visit was the norm and check out another band.

Turned away at the door because "no sports attire"…read more Mind you I've watched Super Bowl parties here. Mind you I saw no fewer than a half dozen dudes wearing ball caps. But I guess that's okay because they didn't have a specific team on them? Mike you the whole theme of this place is games but if you have a sports game that's a problem. Lame. Last time I was here the bartender was pouting the whole time. I guess they are just setting a miserable vibe now. No wonder attendance here has fallen way off.

Walnut Creek is fortunate to have a live music venue hosted by such accommodating owners in a…read moreconveniently located entertainment venue. Their staff are not only attractive, they're interesting and welcoming. This large open venue offers a variety of entertainment with a lot of personality and the owners really know music. Each event has a different flavor and crowd, and it's a good idea to buy your tickets ahead for any shows because this place gets really busy. I have been incredibly impressed with the individualized service from each of their bartenders and bouncers. They do their best to keep everyone satisfied under circumstances that are incredibly restrictive for any businesses in their Industry. If late nights aren't your thing, try their Sunday afternoon dance parties. I had no idea what to expect when I wandered in after following the music to their door after running errands and had a blast. I've also met some really sweet people there through karaoke which they no longer offer weekly ...but hopefully they'll add an open mic night soon. They have managed to bring a taste of the city city to the burbs. "Music Makes the people come together..."

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Music was great , the set up was very nice, drinks were okay. We…read morebought a table regarless of the bad reviews , we had to try it ourselfs. The bouncers were super friendly, Alexis our server was doing a great job, we loved her , then she disappeared. When we asked the blond bartender what happen she was EXTREMELY RUDE and said we had to buy our own drinks at the bar now and it was none of our business what happened to alexis. I BOUGHt the table for 3 friends and I so we can be served and all the sudden we werent served anymore with no warning or explanation. She also was very unprofessional and demeaning towards an employee in front of everybody. I dont go to places to be treated like crap. So my friends and I refuse to go back while that Bartender is working there. She needs an attitude check, and take hospitality and customer sevice classes.

8/22/25 Bartender insulted me and called me a mega white, then after I said on my assentors I will…read moretry to forgive that she said "oh you mean ur white ancestors" we left after that didn't even bother with drinks. She seemed drunk/tipsy. I am Central American and Portuguese. She was beyond insulting I can see why this place has only 10 people in it on a Friday night. She scares women away by being nasty and rude , and she's not hot enough to keep a male crowd. Music was decent, ambiance was fitting.

Best fucking bar ever. Vibes are perfect. And the Zoey is the best bartender I've met across the…read morestates

Love how welcoming everyone was. Ambiance was awesome will for sure bring my boyfriend with me and…read moreintroduce him to an amazing establishment. 10/10 two thumbs up!

Came here for an event my friends were hosting, and overall I had a great time! But I've got two…read moremajor complaints I've gotta get off my chest. First, let's start with the good stuff. The bar itself is super nice! We missed the drag show (bummer), but everyone who caught it said it was a blast. There were TVs playing games, plenty of seating, and a big open dance floor which definitely added to the fun vibe. Drinks were delicious and the bartenders were friendly. one of them even doubled as the MC and was hilarious. One thing I really appreciated was the self-serve water station. I drink a ton of water, and it's such a hassle trying to get the bartender's attention just for that, so this was a win for both guests and staff. Now... here are my two gripes: A bar that size with only one toilet in the women's restroom? Rough. The line got ridiculous. The music volume was insanely loud. I get it, it's a bar, loud music is expected. But this was next level. You couldn't even have a conversation without yelling, and several people in our group mentioned it, so I know it wasn't just me. Since this place isnt really close to home, I probably wont be back. But if your in the area and want some good drinks, check it out!

Last night Alan and I attended the first concert of the Jazz at the Lesher series. This is its…read morefirst year. The 8:00 series sold out immediately, so a 5:00 series was added. Though both are sold out it's possible that individual tickets will become available for future concerts, so if you're interested I suggest you call the box office. The concert was held in the 300 seat Margaret Lesher Theatre, the medium size of the Lesher Center's three theatres, I suspect next year's series will be held in the 800 seat Hofmann since this series sold out so quickly, but we'll see. To my surprise earplugs were available at the doors to the auditorium. We took them, although I didn't need them for American Idiot at Berkeley Rep when they were offered a couple of seasons ago and doubted I would need them at this concert. The auditorium was cozy and even though we were in the last row we felt close to the musicians. Though the trumpet was piercing at times, for the most part it wasn't THAT loud and we didn't need the earplugs. The music was fabulous, the sound was good and the musicians were having as good a time as we were. I look forward to the concerts coming up, when we will be hearing John Pizzarelli, Wycliffe Gordon and Jane Monheit. Maybe we'll pay another visit to Corners Tavern beforehand.

Brandy was amazing and so quick with service. I would recommend her as my server everytime.read more

This place looks great as far an ambiance is concerned, I was excited to be there, but the host on…read more3/28/26 at around 3:30pm was super rude and condescending! They don't let you stand around the bar for a drink, but also won't let you sit at the tables unless you're eating. I requested a table and she sarcastically asked me if our party of 4 was going to eat? I said, well you told us we have to so, yes! Then quickly, repeated back to me that we need to order food! (I'm an adult, I got this figured out) Then she seemed irritated that she had to find a table (there were many available and last I knew, that was her job) And another co worker then politely saved her by saying, we could step off to the side and she would see if they have anything available. No issues with that... We waited a few minutes and decided the attitude of the other woman wasn't worth sticking around for. I thanked them and politely said we wouldn't be staying. Restaurants are getting out of hand with rudeness, etc. and most places are begging people to come in and spend money, not push people away! Why, because you're in Walnut Creek? Who cares! You lost out on a $300+ table from us and we won't try again.

Fun, unique atmosphere. Great drinks and service. Everyone was having a good time…read more Bartender River Jordan was awesome! We'll be back

Such a cool place, I have known about this place for years and why I hadn't gone sooner I really…read moredon't know. Me and a coworker went after work for snacks and a drink sand wow this place is really cool, as soo n as you walk in your engulfed in Tiki vibes. The place isn't that big and it fills up super fast so try to get there early. We showed up at about 5:00 pm and when we left the line was super long and we over heard the waitress telling people the wait was well over an hour. Now I'll need to take the whole family back here the kids will love it and my husband is a huge Tiki fan! Just go early evening you gotta heck this place out!

Last Saturday was my first time here. I've lived in WC for years and never been until now and will…read morebe back. Last Saturday I did one of their art walks. Staff/volunteers explain the art murals in the area. It was very interesting to learn about their artist and history. The sane day I went to see the Aztec stories exhibit. I loved it! Got to talk to the artist and his wife. Great people, very humble. His art is amazing, colorful, creative, and so detailed. His wife explained it takes him about 2 months to finish one. It's beautiful, def recommend visiting if you haven't. Both of the above events were on donations. So worth it!

Came here to leave a review about A Christmas Carol and was surprised, but not surprised, to see…read moreseveral negative reviews for it. It was the worst play I have ever seen in my life! We have been coming to see A Christmas Carol at Lesher Center for the Arts for at least 10 years now. It has always been the exact * same * play, one that was known and loved by many, if not all. This year's new adaptation was so bad that we actually walked out early. I'm going to go ahead and mention the elephant in the room here. There were way too many wheelchairs in this play. There were 3-4 wheelchairs on stage at any given time and we found it really distracting. Tiny Tim was zooming around the stage in his electric wheelchair which doesn't fit into 1800s London. So there was a lack of period accuracy with this adaptation. It might have been acceptable for Tiny Tim to be in a wheelchair (but only him) IF his acting wasn't atrocious. This kid was terrible. He had no acting skills and seemed to have no interest in playing his part. It seems like he was selected for the part only because he was in a wheelchair. Next, the actor playing Ebenezer Scrooge is an old white guy but as he looks back on his life, they have multiple ethnicities playing Scrooge as a little kid, school age boy, and then a young adult. Each version of him was a different ethnicity. There was a serious lack of continuity with his character, which was really confusing if you didn't already know the story and know which part these people were supposed to be playing. They also had the same actors playing multiple parts in the play. For example, the Filipino Scrooge (who played him as a young adult) and his love interest were playing the part of the aunt and uncle later on in the play. Again, if you didn't already KNOW the storyline, this would be really confusing as to why Scrooge was acting the part of the uncle later on. Another example - the ghost of Christmas Past was a beautiful African-American woman who leaves Scrooge at the top of the stage to go to the bottom of the stage and play his sister when he was a kid. Then she walked back up the stairs and played the part of the Ghost of Christmas Past again. Really confusing. My 10-year-old daughter was totally lost and had no idea what was going on with the characters. Finally, the Ghost of Christmas Future USED to be a 20-foot-tall black ghost figure that silently came out on the stage. Now, they rolled out an actor in (you guessed it) a wheelchair with a black sheet over his head. We were like "Really? Is that the best they could do??" They threw a sheet over this guy's head like he was a 5-year-old! And the ghost was so rude and criticizing Scrooge the whole time (he's not supposed to talk). It was so, so bad. That's when we got up and left finally, although I had wanted to leave during intermission but had hoped it might improve some if we stayed. It didn't, it only got worse. It felt like the director was taking a cheap shot at hiring so many actors in wheelchairs, because what critic or reporter is going to watch it and criticize a play with multiple disabled people in it?? They're not going to do that, so it felt like the director used an underhanded method to force positive reviews from critics. Yet we were not the only ones leaving during the middle of the play - multiple people walked out before us. I'm all for diversity in acting, but at least keep the characters consistent. Scrooge didn't need to be played by four different ethnicities. That also seemed like an intentional cheap shot by whoever does the hiring. In years past, when Tiny Tim passed away, my daughter and I were always near tears because we were so engaged with the play and felt sad for him. This year, the actor was so bad that when he "died" we felt nothing, because it all just seemed so fake and bad. Sad to say, we will NOT be returning to this play ever again if it remains in this format. The worst piece of garbage I have ever seen. I wish I could get my $250 back.

What a wonderful experience and a surprisingly delicious dinner. Was on the hunt for pasta for…read moredinner and was tired of going to the same spots. I looked around and found this spot tucked away in Pleasant Hill. Decided to take a chance and I'm glad I did. First I went with my mom who's on the wiser side and they had a private party on the side with all the low top tables. Without us asking they grabbed us a table and set it up for us so she could sit. AMAZING. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! I got the Cajun Alfredo creamy and flavorful and not spicy. The clam chowder soup was delicious too. I will def be coming back here because the service and food was so good. If you're looking for a new spot with a neighborhood feel look no further. Try this place!!!

Well I skipped takeout and finally ate inside the restaurant on a Thursday night. I also promised…read morean update once that happened so here it is: PROS: - Service was amazing (our server was kind and accommodating in correcting a mistake I made while ordering, bless her heart!) - The atmosphere of the restaurant is slightly darker, with a lively, mature crowd, and a beautiful bar that spans the entire restaurant front to back on the side we were on (without the band), so plenty of seating (and it looks like there was still room for more tables if they needed it) - The layout of the establishment is H-shaped, with some tvs on the bar side and live entertainment on the other.You could still hear the band from the other side of the room but it was not at all loud, a good option for those with a noise level preference - The 2-man band was singing cover songs from over the decades and did a great job - I ordered the GF Frutti Di Mare in Alfredo sauce and once again my meal was delicious... the GF pasta was (again) cooked to perfection! - The meal portion size was generous, as were the seafood pieces in the dish (not stingy at all!!!) CONS: - None I stand firm in my 5 stars. This place is now a fave of mine for sure. Highly recommended!

Fantastic bar classy decor great environment for Salvage Title an incredible band that plays like 8…read moreor 9 times a year there simply the best entertainment you can get in the whole east bay area!

The interior is very nice and well kept. There's plenty of places to sit which is great. The bar…read moretender was great. She was friendly, helpful, and definitely knew her way around a bar. Overall she was great. We didn't try any food options so I can't speak to those. But the bar itself was great and we would come back.