Came here tonight expecting the burgers and beer cheese like the ones in Lafayette. This place is not it. Burger lacked flavor and the sauce did not taste the same. Very disappointed. The fries were not worth the cost - tiny bits and pieces of shoestring fries, a waste of money. Ordered the winter smash because we saw it being served. It was in a tall glass that was 90+ percent ice. Requested less ice and the drink came in a glass 1/4 of the size. What a racket. Won't be back to this location, not with it at all. read more

Headlands Brewing - Tiny little Whiskey Smash because we asked for no ice. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

My family and our friends went here over the weekend and had an overall nice experience. We love that there's plenty of parking and lots of room for kiddos to play. When we couldn't find a spot to sit, the host was incredibly helpful and found chairs for us. The food was delicious and arrived quickly. We especially appreciated the 2 gluten free beer options! The biggest negative (which luckily is very fixable), was that the music, which was lovely, was excruciatingly loud. Considering we had 2 babies in the group we used an app that measured the decibel of the music and it was at a level considered incredibly unsafe for babies - hovering around 85 decibels, even though we were outside and far away from the speakers. Because of this, we had to leave much earlier than we wanted. We totally understand if it was during the evening, however it was 2:00 on a Saturday with loads of children and families. Hoping this can be adjusted, and we'd love to make this a regular spot for the fam. read more

Had great customer service here on a busy Saturday night. I'm pregnant and ready to pop, one of the servers Julie was so sweet to keep an eye out for an open table or chair for me until I was seated, really appreciated the personable experience! Will be back for sure to enjoy the drinks and vibes, cute outdoor atmosphere; family friendly! read more

Absolutely my favorite spot to grab lunch or a beer & dinner after work and watch some sports. The service is spectacular and the vibes are immaculate. Also appreciate Adam's personality and service, great guy. Highly recommend Headlands Brewing and their beers in general if you see them at the store. read more

Ran into this fun spot! Great to watch March Madness and have some yummy food. Portions are small for teen boys for sure. We bought burgers, 2 baskets of fries, and 2 pretzels to fill them up. Which ended up being costly. Pretty much self-serve, Oder on an app and pay. Food is delivered and nothing more. read more

Headlands Brewing - Outdoor seating and cool lighting - Beer Gardens Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

First time here, the food was really good, service was quick, and the game was on the TV so my husband was happy.

This place is FIRE, figuratively and literally! They place has a great vibe due to the friendly staff and abundance of fire pits, including the biggest and warmest fire table I've ever seen! They also have a bunch of outdoor TVs so I was able to watch the CAL football game will enjoying a "lukr side pour" pilsner which was somehow super creamy AND effervescent, WOW! I got the black bean veggie burger which was better than expected as it had fried shallots on it, and my wife and kids got the smash burger and soft pretzel and they all eat every last bite. We are now regulars and want to checkout their original location in Lafayette as well as the newest locations in Berkeley...I think one of them is now on the UC Berkeley campus which sounds rad read more

terrible service they only want u to order online and when you have questions they don't really care about what your asking

What a GREAT evening at the new Headlands Brewing in Walnut Creek (by Pleasant Hill Bart). Headlands takes over the former Taheri's Restaurant location. The have completely remodeled the space and created a warm and welcoming place to gather in the neighborhood. The beer garden offers something for everyone; plenty of seating near firepits, a stage for live music and entertainment, a playzone for the littles, and even an adults only area. The garden is surrounded by a tall fence, providing a noise barrier and leaving you feeling secluded. There are firepits and heaters throughout the garden to keep you toasty on a chilly evening. I don't drink beer, so I was really happy to find out that they have a full liquor license! They've create a few specialty cocktails like Kiwis on Parade and Boulevard Treat, but they can also whip up a fabulous espresso martini since the also serve espresso and lattes at the brewery! Headlands offers a small menu during their soft opening phase. They're Smashburger is a favorite among locals at their Lafayette location. Boy is it tasty! You can also order a double of this flavorful burger. For the vegetarians, they also offer a black bean veggie burger. The seasoned fries were tasty, and I really enjoyed the Biergarten Pretzel with the IPA mustard and the beer cheese. Their grand opening is March 1st; they will offer an expanded menu and you can have a sneak peek by checking the photos in my post. Julie Boisen and her team provided outstanding service! I was shocked to hear that they were all new to the Headland's family; they seemed like they had worked together for years. I really appreciated the friendly staff throughout the establishment! A couple of extra notes: Ordering is typically done when you enter the establishment. There are also QR codes throughout the beergarden to order drinks and food. There is not any indoor seating, but they may add some bar stools along the wall by the open windows. The space is both kid and dog friendly. Julie Boisen, the manager, wants to hear from her customers about events and activities you would like to see. There is a parking garage behind the establishment on Wayne Drive. They are going to work on getting some discounts or validation. You can also park at the BART parking lot during off hours. read more

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This is an amazing addition to the Contra Costa Centre and a bustling destination! Customer service was on point! The redwood trees keep the beer garden area cool. Apprexiated the adults only deck above and the assorted non-alcoholic beverages. Plus it's right on BART! I will be back to watch the games! Highly recommend for an easy trip to enjoy the beer garden with family in tow! read more

Nice location. Super friendly staff. Great variety of drinks. Love the ambiance! Nice place to just chill. Will def go back. One of my faves! read more

So happy they have a Walnut Creek location. My husband and I have frequented the Lafayette location before and go because we love a good smash burger. The burger and other food here do not disappoint. We do feel like the staff at the Walnut Creek location make it extra special. The service is quick and the entire team is SUPER friendly. The drink options are also great and offer a ton of variety. Overall such a unique location but it works! Definitely a welcomed addition to Walnut Creek!! read more

Austin was our server for the night! he made it an awesome experience! He constantly checked in on us! Made sure that we were taken care of! Because of him we will come back! It truly was a great night read more

We were able to park in the parking structure right behind the building and get an hour of it validated which was nice. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted by staff and given recommendations on different beers to try. We were really impressed by the food! We tried to the smash burger with seasoned fries and the steak sandwich with salad. It was all really good! It was also nice because they gave us a pitcher of iced water to keep at our table and a water bowl for our dog. It was nicely shaded with trees and offered a lot of different seating options. We will definitely be back! read more

Headlands Brewing - Shaded seating area under trees. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Good vibes, service is on point and food is always good ! Smash burgers are my go to but I tried the chicken tenders last time and they were bomb! Such a sweet spot to bring your kids and have a drink with good company. We were here for some live music and it was lots of fun. I love that this location has a full bar, it's great for people who don't drink beer. All of the locations are awesome but this one might be my new favorite. read more

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Amazing burger with fast service! Used a very cool They use a QR method of ordering which made it a very easy ordering process. read more

Headlands Brewing - Double down burger with bacon and seasoned fries - Beer Gardens Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Plenty of seating with fire pits and a couple large projectors. Staff were friendly and fast. Good beer selection along with I believe is a full bar. And food options. read more

I love the outdoor beer garden they have going on! It's great vibes but often very busy. I had a pretzel with beer cheese and it was delicious! Of course the beer never disappoints. read more

We've only been twice. First time was great. Everyone was welcoming and friendly and it was so kid friendly. The second time, not so much. We are super disappointed in the change in tune of how this place is accepting of families. What's the point of a kids zone if you expect parents to essentially keep their children on a leash? Also, why are you trying to pack people in like canned tuna? The first time everything felt spacious and open. The second time it felt claustrophobic. We were crammed into one of the bench/fire pit sections with another family. And, again, it just doesn't have the same welcoming feel like the Lafayette location. I don't plan on going back again and caution other families with children about going as well. read more

This is a nice bar with a patio to sit outside and enjoy a drink. We ordered vegetarian nachos and a cheeseburger, both were good, but not the best food I've ever had. The drink selection was decent though. I'd come back for the atmosphere. read more

Beautiful atmosphere! Plenty of seating, and even with that - wonderful timely service from friendly faces! The food was decent. We love to walk here and enjoy a wonderful afternoon/evening. read more

Perfection. Everything about the experience and serving format was absolutely perfect for a group of friends. Order together or separate. App ordering was easy. No worries about ordering together or if the kids want something else. Every staff person was friendly and pleasant. Beer was wonderful and the food was very good and reasonably priced. Everyone in my group had a great time, kids were happy and the ease of ordering and relaxed atmosphere made for a great meetup. Will come back soon! read more

Always a good time at Headlands. Beer is great, servers are fantastic and just a great atmosphere. If you are looking for a nice casual place to hang out, try this place. They also have yummy food for sale. read more

Good place to hang out, they have nice outdoor area for kids to play! Would definitely come back here.

We don't live in the area, and came across Headlands while looking for a beer and some food with the kids, and it was perfect. I don't generally feel like a needy restaurant customer -- all I want is good food, solid drinks, friendly enough service, and decent prices -- and I feel like this is the kind of place I'm always looking for. Not pretentious, super kid friendly, great beer, and a comfortable place to be. The smashburger is great, as others have mentioned, though I also want to call out the pretzel, which I would've happily eaten 4 of. Most importantly -- the kids loved it and so did we. That almost never happens. I wish there was one of these in San Diego! read more

I had a blast there for an industry social event. The good was great and the service too! Will say the weather was perfect. I felt like I was at a nice family bbq. I will go again and bring my friends. read more

I had the best time visiting Headlands Brewing! Although I live closer to another location, I continue to make the journey out to their new Walnut Creek spot! The food is amazing, excellent cocktails and beer, the staff is fun and knowledgeable, and the outdoor vibes make this place a 10/10. I especially like having an "adult only" section. It's nice to not worry about tripping over little kids running around! They get very busy, so keep that in mind if you're trying to come with a large group - get here early! All in all - probably my new favorite place to hang out in Contra Costa County! read more

We were so excited for Headlands to open right around the corner from us. We've been heading to the Lafayette headlands since they opened. This one is a far cry from the great food and atmosphere in Lafayette. First, the Smashburger, despite their claims that it is the same as the one from Lafayette, is significantly worse. Just avoid it. The one in Lafayette is perfection. We also got the wine, and it was terrible. Tried to send it back but the server could not be found. Then the staff is anal. When we walked in with our 5 year old, we got a talking to about never letting him out of our site because they had an incident a while back. We get it, this is a restaurant. But the way they approached the whole thing just made us feel unwelcome from the getco. Lastly we were a party of 8 and needed to wait. Fine. We finally got a fireplace seat, and they told us we could only take half of it! They tried to squeeze 6 adults and 2 5-year olds into half of the fireplace seats. Expensive, bad food, poor service and just assholes about kids. We won't be back. Do better. read more

Stopped in for a beer and a smash burger while waiting for some friends, just flew in from Minneapolis. I loved the ambiance! Great outdoor patio, good vibes all around. The Golden Hour Hazy IPA was fantastic! And the burger was delicious! Jae is the man! Super nice guy and very hospitable! Will recommend!!! read more

Pros: Unique spot, good beer, yummy pretzel, cool outdoors location, decent cocktails Cons: Feels more like a preschool with all the little kids, adult only area is too small, parking is lousy read more

Almost perfect for parents. We loved our time at the brewery and loved how there were areas for adults only as well as areas blocked off for kids with a mixed section in the middle. The fire pits and heat lamps are wonderful as well. We didn't eat there but did enjoy the drinks. The only complaint we have is that for such a family friendly place there was no changing table in the bathrooms. We had to change our infant on the floor. It would be really important for all parents if they could simply install them in the bathrooms. read more

This place offers a great dystopian dining experience. Parking is a pain in the arse, requiring you to go into a garage, and complete a questionnaire with credit card info all for the privilege of validated parking. 5 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Smash burger is decent but nothing spectacular. $12 for a small burger is terrible awful value. Basket of fries is sized for Lilliputians . My wife's burger had no onions at all and mine had a token miniature slice despite choosing the with onions option on the "menu." Want to get a waiter to fix it? Haha sucker, you'll have to order something to summon someone. That someone makes no effort to look presentable, smile or otherwise maintain the polite social graces that maintain civic society. This is what younger folk call progress: unremarkable food for high prices and non existent service. But we can do everything on our phones --it's a win!!! read more

Sammy is awesome. Pickles are solid. Pickles pickle pickle pickle pickle pickle beer read more

This place is awesome. I was there for their opening party and had a great time. The beer is top notch, I had the Toucan nitro stout and a smash burger. I highly recommend. read more

Wow, this beer garden is legit! They have a beautiful interior with local fireclay tile and fun scenic wallpaper as well as massive outdoor space with fire pits, tons of artificial turf all under an amazing redwood grove. They also have a lot of TVs for sports viewing outside as well as a stage for live music, a dedicated kids play area and, most importantly, a dedicated deck thats adults only! read more

Been here a few times and I have to say out of the local craft brew scene this place is my new favorite! Beer selection is diverse, and they're consistently pumping out new brews to cater to any enthusiast. I'm an IPA guy personally, their Diablo IPA and devil's thicket hazy I highly recommend if you're into that, if not they're certain to have something you'll enjoy. If beer isn't your thing their resident mixologist Jae whips up some killer craft cocktails too! The food menu is also pretty great (especially after you've had a few ;) ) my go to is the costa chicken sandwich, and they like to keep things fresh with new specials on the weekends (please bring back the Cuban sandwich guys!!!!!) if you decide to stop in look for Adam at the bar, he's got all the knowledge and is great to talk to. Also, the bands that come play on the weekends are sure to make your trip a memorable one! Extra bonus: they validate parking, so you don't have to worry about finding a spot down the street you can just park in the garage right next to them! Thanks for the good beer and the good times guys :) read more

Big fan of both WC & Lafayette Headlands. That said, we were at the WC location yesterday and gotta say probably the first time I wanted to get up and leave because of the pure chaos the kids were creating. As a Dad of a 3 year old, I fully support family friendly breweries (especially our local ones), but parents, PLEASE look after your kids. Breweries are not a damn playground and when other kids are all up in our space and their dirty little hands touching our food, it's not okay. No ding to Headlands themselves, and actually appreciate the kid zone and adult only section, but just remember the employees are not your babysitters. That said, 5 stars, love your beer! read more

Food was excellent, smash burger and extra crispy fries! People were great as was the service. The beer unfortunately was not the star. It's ok but it's not great. Tried two different Hazy IPA's. Both were ok. read more

Awesome awesome awesome! Love headlands Lafayette, this one's closer to home so we thought to check it out. Great service and amazing vibe. Thank you Golsa for not rushing us out and allowing us to take our time. It genuinely makes people feel more welcomed and less rushed out the door! We will be back. read more

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We had a family celebration for 50+ people. Adam and his team at Headlands made everything so special. They were great to work with and so accommodating with our large group. The food and service were top notch the day of our event. Highly recommend for parties and also a great spot for families. Pet friendly too! read more