The service is great and the ambiance is brilliant for the space. Wish they had more spirits or a cigar lounge because the space is so large and could accommodate more than just beer and wine. read more

Great place to sit outside for a drink in Livermore. Live music is a big bonus, though can be loud at times. Love you can get beer from one place and wine from another and sit together; that's a good configuration/compromise for our family. Looking forward to the expansion; if one of the new establishments serves Boba and another full meals this could become one stop Friday night shopping for us lol read more

Cute area with live music on Saturday! Such a nice ambiance and super cute decor. Lots of great places to try. Personally, I would recommend swirl on the square. The boutiques are sooo cute here but a little pricy. A dress that I liked was $130! No outside drinks allowed. You have to be dining with one of the 2 restaurants (maybe 3). Love outdoor seating and music, it is seriously such a good combo and a nice pick me up vibe. read more

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Blacksmith Square has been at the top of my nice/warm weather "hangout" spots for years. Back in the day, 3 Steves Winery served up amazing wine at "The Square" (now they have a tasting room at their awesome winery!) Tap 25 is a great place to try any number of beers (they have a constantly rotating selection of first-rate craft brews.) Swirl on The Square is a solid wine bar with an ever improving food menu. The square itself is fun with bands playing regularly (some are better than others, for sure.) In all, Blacksmith Square is a double thumbs-up for me... 5 stars read more

Blacksmith Square never disappoints. They host wonderful live music each weekend and have done a great job of setting up the space for hot and cold weather. There is shade in the warm weather and heaters for the cold weather. There are two food establishments that bookend the space. Swirl has lots of great snacks and wine. Tap 25 served beer and is soon to be replaced by a new beer vendor. Basically, there's something for everyone at Blacksmith Square. read more

Met up with friends here today to celebrate day 2 of my birthday. We went to Tap 25 & Swirl but hung out outside most of the time because the live music was really great and the sun was shining! I noticed that one of the retail spaces here is closed (formerly a olive oil place apparently) but otherwise I think you get something for everyone. There is a beer place, two wine places, a tea/coffee place, and Swirl sells food like sandwiches and appetizers. I think this place really needs to have more food options so that you can really get a full experience. I would love to see an awesome pizza or burger place here. Get here early because it gets packed! read more

Blacksmith Square - Beautiful sunny day with amazing live music! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Livermore, California

We went to listen to music and it was a fantastic place to hang out drink wine, eat good food!! The music was awesome! The food and wine was great!! Great place for a date. read more

Our "Biking and Wining" tour thru Livermore wine valley started here at Blacksmith Square. With a large parking lot just across the street, this was the perfect place for a bunch of perpetually late people to gather up. Those arriving ontime could start tasting at any of the 5-6 wineries with tasting rooms here. We checked out John Christopher Cellars and peaked around in Thomas Coyne. I was suprised by the large courtyard with ample tables and seating to be so empty ... probably because the entire square is made up of the wineries. They should throw in a Quickly, Jamba Juice and Coldstone into the mix .... that way jr can get some ice cream and mommy can add a shot of merlot to her strawberry banana smoothie. read more

Wine tasting can NOT be more convenient! I only had two hours to celebrate my birthday with my hubby, so I chose Blacksmith Square. There was a special event that involved not only pourings by five wineries, but a live band and free food! We snagged the last table (note to self: bring chairs just in case) and rocked out to Papa's Garage. Hubby ordered some tapas from the new restaurant, Swirl. I got my tasting on at Hidden Creek and Retzlaff and enjoyed every minute of it. Do yourself a favor and come on down! By the way, all my tastings were free because it was my birthday. I can't guarantee you the same success though. It just might be my charm... read more

Hot summer days in Livermore? Sitting on the patio, drinking wine, or craft beer... The fruit and cheese platter from Swirls was perfect!. Music, food and drink! What's not to like? (except for a little less summer heat!) read more

I don't think this place is 1 star, I actually think it's 4, but I want the people who hire the bands to take this seriously. We stopped by here on 05/30/2015 around 9 pm. We sat down, had wine, beer, and watched the band. The band. The band was great. Then the lead singer picked up a bucket, strung it over his guitar, and probed the audience for tips. Literally. He walked around and shoved it in everyone's face. It was the most disgusting, unflattering, and unprofessional thing I've ever seen. It made me want to leave. And we did. Begging for people's money, because yes, that is begging, in an environment where your guests are trying to enjoy themselves and relax is the most trashiest, unattractive thing ever. I watched as people hurriedly opened their wallets, whether they wanted to or not, because they were being put on the spot. No thanks. And when the lead singer made his way toward me, bucket in my face, I said NOPE! Sorry I'm not sorry! People are trying to enjoy themselves. They'll tip you when they want to, and if they want to. It's not necessary to tip, which I made clear to Mr. Money-Hungry singer. Huge turn off and makes the businesses look extremely bad. If I knew that band would be there, "I want sum mo'" antics in tow, I would choose to sit at home with my thumb up my ass. read more

Blacksmith Square - Very uncomfortable for patrons trying to have a good time. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Livermore, California

Awesome chill spot! Enormous beer and wine selections; super food, phenom music. Good idea to ride share (Uber, Lyft).

Even better now with the addition of SWIRL ... "Swirl is a local "Wine Lounge" with a focus on pouring outstanding wines paired with tantalizing small plates (tapas). The vision of Swirl is to provide you with an authentic Livermore Wine Country experience. The owner, Rocco Maitino, hails from two other popular local restaurants (Trio at Stony Ridge and Casa Madrid). Now with his new solo venture, Swirl on the Square, the vision is to pull from some of the favorite menu selections found at the previous locations and showcase them, along with all new creations, at this new and unique dining location." from the Swirl website ... and also TAP 25 "We are beer lovers who decided to create a place that people could come to enjoy the world of American Craft Beer. By creating an intimate setting with beautiful outdoor seating we wanted to have a place that's all about the beer. Good Beer. You won't find big corporate beer here, just the great tastes of American Craft Brewers from across the nation. We are always rotating 25 handles of the rare, the favorite and the crazy flavors that make up this beer revolution. " from the TAP 25 website read more

Great hang out! Blacksmith square has a great outdoor patio area for meeting up with friends. Also it has the greatest gift store called artistic edge. read more

Blacksmith Square - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Livermore, California

I love this place on a Friday night. Great food beer, wine, and music. Such a great place to hang out with a small group of friends or good for a date night. I love to get beer at Tap 25 and food at Swirl. Best of both worlds. read more

Remember when there were 5 or so wineries that had tasting rooms at Blacksmith Square? Those were the days. I would hang out there with my friends, share a bottle in the courtyard and enjoy the sun and some snacks. Im sad that BWH, Coyne and Retzlaff have moved on, but glad that JCC has hung on there. I dont have much to say about swirl because they are either closed for a special event or just closed between lunch and dinner when I am there...but from what I understand they are good. With most of the wineries gone, I dont have much reason to go there, but I wish them luck...its a fantastic location and I hope they do well. read more

Wasn't a bad place to just hang out and socialize with friends. 3 stars because it is hard to get a table. Friendly environment.

This Blacksmith Square concept is pure genius on the part of Livermore vineyards, and a whole lot of fun to visit (be sure to have a designated driver!). There are a bunch of boutiques for a myriad of small wineries in the area, and each is unique and fun to visit. The people staffing the boutiques have a genuine enthusiasm for the wineries they work for, and a lot of information to share about their winery in particular, and the region in general. If you only make one stop in the Livermore wine valley this is the one to make! And once you've had a couple tastes, you'll probably rethink the whole "one stop" concept anyway. read more

Stopped by on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon to listen to Stones Throw rock the house. Great music, good wine and family happened to be there too. Even the grandparents were dancing! read more

Wine Tasting, Tapas, Artisan Olive Oils, Music on Saturday afternoons 3-6pm (Seasonal), Specialty BBQ Shop and a cool courtyard...if you have an hour on a Saturday afternoon consider a visit because the atmosphere is great. Most of the shops are open Thursday to Sunday. read more

Fun for wine and beer tasting! Get a bottle and sit outside listening to some music! Good time for all!

Be here or be square? I'll be at the square thanks! hehe...this is a great stop on a saturday and the restroom facilities aren't eve gross :) read more