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Axe-Throwing Lounge; Buy A Winery; Bike Share: East Bay Business

Here's a roundup of retail, restaurant and other recent business news in the East Bay.

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Our Sprouts & Shutters column highlights recent restaurant, retail and other business news in the East Bay.

Axe-Throwing Lounge Targets Pleasanton, Hits Bulls Eye

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  • Limitless Axes & Ales in Valley Plaza shopping center would be one of only four axe-throwing lounges in the Bay Area.

Tenuta Vineyards Estate In Livermore Listed At $7.9M

  • In addition to a 5,287-square-foot home, the property features a vineyard, 15,000-square-foot production facility and a tasting room.

Dublin Celebrates Nation's First Cadillac Image Facility

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  • A ribbon-cutting was held Friday at Dublin Cadillac to celebrate the grand opening of the dealership's new look.

Abercrombie Kids Opens In Walnut Creek

  • Are your kids the dapper dudes and sassy princesses of the neighborhood? Here's a fun new place to shop.

HOPR Bike Share Opens In Fremont

  • The bikes are GPS-enabled, making them easy to find around town.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For New Homes

  • Landsea Homes is building 108, 5-bedroom, single family homes in Newark.

Newark Businesses Honored By Chamber of Commerce

  • Businesses and individuals were singled out for excellence in several categories. Is your favorite business listed?

Chipotle Mexican Grill Open In Pleasanton

  • The restaurant is hiring. Chipotle is located in the storefront formerly home to Dickey's Barbecue Pit.

Top SF Gelato Maker Opens Second Location In San Ramon

  • "We marry tried and true Italian methods and recipes molded by four decades of gelato-making wisdom ... ."

East Bay Business Closures:

Alamo Hay & Grain Co. Closes After More Than 55 Years

  • The popular feed store was known for its iconic horse statue on top of the shoe store in front.

Fuddruckers Closes In Walnut Creek

  • The restaurant closed in mid-August after 22 years.

Black Angus Steakhouse Closes Pleasant Hill Location

  • "We have decided to stop operations at our Pleasant Hill location to take advantage of a potential relocation opportunity."

Barneys Store In Livermore Saved Despite Bankruptcy News

  • The Barneys warehouse store at Livermore Outlets will remain open, although many locations across the country are shuttering.

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