Sprouts & Shutters: Pho, Burgers, Books and More.

Wondering what's moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our biweekly Sprouts & Shutters column tells you what's on and off in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin and Pleasanton.

A wine bar called Tannins opened in Danville's Livery on Oct. 1. Parag Gandhi, owner of the former PG's Crow Canyon Wine Lounge in San Ramon, says his new wine lounge and store features live music, wines by the glass, tasting events, world-class wines for sale, wine lockers for rent and a banquet room that holds 60 guests.

Craving a burger but want to avoid a fast-food chain? Yelp fans are raving about Wizzbangz Burgers, which opened in late summer in Roly Poly's old spot near Trader Joe's in Danville. The small, family-owned eatery serves grass-fed beef burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fresh-cut fries and milkshakes made with Dreyer's ice cream

If you'd prefer a burrito, head to the Baja Fresh that opened in August in a small shopping center across from Blackhawk Plaza. Or try Los Panchos, which opened the same month in El Balazo's old spot on San Ramon Valley Boulevard.

A couple of sad closures to report, too: Alamo lost a favorite hangout when Yellow Wood Coffee & Tea closed late last month, along with Sage Terrace, when the owners could not renegotiate their lease. You can watch the story here on YouTube.

San Ramon also lost a popular cafe, Tea Au Lait, which served crepes and tea drinks in the Crow Canyon Commons Shopping Center. The owner doesn't have plans for a new cafe, but customers can order the shop's popular loose-leaf teas, such as Almond Biscotti Tea and Green Tea Mango, at the Tea Au Lait web site.

Fat Maddie's Grille, a charming little eatery with a big menu, opens this weekend in San Ramon's Magnolia Square, replacing Chili Joe's. Look for hearty salads like "Black & Bleu" (New York Steak on mixed greens with bleu cheese) and entrees like bacon-wrapped smoked pork chops. The restaurant business runs in the family: The daughter of Pete Stephanos, owner of Athens Burgers in Dublin, is opening this new San Ramon restaurant.

Half Price Books will open in the Dublin Retail Center on Dublin Boulevard (near Michaels and Marshalls) on Feb. 17, according to a Half Price Books spokesperson. The bookstore chain carries a mixture of used and new books as well as music, movies and games.

The mall that's home to Chuck E. Cheese's gets a much-needed makeover as Sprouts Farmers Market plans a move into what was once Circuit City. The Arizona-based retailer offers all-natural meats, bins full of bulk foods, natural and organic grocery items, a bakery and an expansive vitamin and supplement section. Also moving into the same building is a Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft store. Both stores plan early 2011 openings.

Dubliners will get an upscale steakhouse when Cellar 9 Wine Bar & Restaurant opens later this year next to Karma Fusion Lounge in the Grafton Station shopping center on Dublin Boulevard. Stay tuned for details in our next Sprouts & Shutters column.

Pleasanton's Rose Pavilion Shopping Center welcomed a few new tenants. Café Tapioca started whipping up fresh smoothies and tapioca drinks ("bubble tea") last month near the center's new(ish) 99 Ranch Market. Kids needing a Halloween costume can try the temporary Halloween City that just opened in the center. Maybe a "Count Bloodthirst" or "Flying Vampiress" this year?

Two new Vietnamese restaurants are making their way to Pleasanton. Pho Saigon City moves into the Rose Pavilion Shopping Center, serving up the ever-popular pho (Vietnamese noodle soup). Next comes iPho Vietnamese Restaurant. The Vietnamese eatery will replace Cousin Café in Trader Joe's Plaza.

Did you miss Patch's last retail and restaurant roundups? Read about the recent openings of , , Dickey's Barbecue Pit and more in the past Sprouts & Shutters columns.

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