PetSmart Opening Second Dublin Location

DUBLIN, CA — A second PetSmart location will soon open in Dublin. PetSmart will celebrate its grand opening on Sept. 23. The new location, which sells pet food and supplies and offers veterinary services and grooming, will be located at in the Fallon Gateway shopping center. The popular pet store will offer coupons and giveaways on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Fallon Gateway is located at 2820 Dublin Blvd. in Dublin.

In Livermore, a new burger restaurant and bar recently opened. Aviation Rooftop Bar and Kitchen will celebrate its grand opening on September 27. The eatery features burgers and fries, vegetarian fare, beer, wine and craft cocktails, according to the Aviation website.

• Aviation - Rooftop Bar and Kitchen Open In Livermore

Livermore isn't the only Tri-Valley city with a new bar. In Danville, the Auburn Lounge wine bar replaced the AuburnJames Winery Tasting Room on Hartz Avenue. The wine bar, which is under new ownership and management, was completely rebranded and recently debuted with a fun 1930s-themed speakeasy style.

• Auburn Lounge Open In Danville

A new 99 Cents Only Store opened in Livermore on August 17 and hundreds lined up for free ice cream sandwiches at the grand opening of the CREAM Ice Cream store in Livermore.

• Hundreds Lined Up For Free CREAM Ice Cream Sandwiches In Livermore
• Livermore 99 Cents Only Store Grand Opening

In nearby Dublin, a new restaurant and gastropub opened in August. Owned by Tri-Valley residents John and Jenny Samples, Inc 82 Brewing’s branding concept was inspired by the year Dublin was incorporated- 1982. The eatery features local microbrews and its own label.

Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que will be moving into the building previously occupied by the Dublin Elephant Bar. The building has been empty since the Elephant Bar closed in 2016.

• Inc 82 Brewing Now Open In Dublin
• Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Opening In Dublin

In Pleasanton, the Arby’s fast-food restaurant on Owens Drive closed and Starbucks plans to move in, city officials said. The Starbucks application was submitted following Arby’s abrupt shuttering.
Prime Poke celebrated their grand opening on July 22 by offering customers buy one, get one free poke bowls.

See more Tri-Valley business news:

• Prime Poke Opens In Pleasanton
• Pleasanton Arby’s Closed, Starbucks Likely Replacement
• Wood Family Vineyards Tasting Room Open In Livermore
• Lush Cosmetics Opens Concept Shop at Stoneridge Shopping Center
• Curry Pizza House Open In Dublin
• Togo’s Sycamore Square Open Under New Ownership
• Steve Madden Store Will Open At San Francisco Premium Outlets In Livermore

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