Aviation - Rooftop Bar and Kitchen Open In Livermore

LIVERMORE, CA — A new burger restaurant and bar recently opened in Livermore. 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.

The restaurant, which has been open since late August, has patio seating and does not allow anyone under the age of 21 after 9 p.m. Aviation is located at 2470 First St. 3rd floor in Livermore and is closed on Mondays. Follow Aviation’s progress on Facebook.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• Lush Cosmetics Opens Concept Shop at Stoneridge Shopping Center
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