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    Rotator Taproom

    4.5 (157 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Sam P.

    Loved this place but hate the fact that I don't live nearby and can't make this a regular thing! Guess I need to move back to WC! Set in a former body shop ( might have been a Mikes back in my Enterprise days in the Creek) it has a cool industrial vibe and a mixed crowd of families, groups and dogs which I loved! Upstairs and downstairs seating, food trucks are available in the parking lot and. FANTASTIC range of beers both on tap and canned! Loved the beers, the vibe, the people, service was lovely and friendly! Cannot wait to return!

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    Cristina M.

    A very cool spot tucked away from the hustle and bustle to grab a drink and relax. Very welcoming beertenders and the people who come here are the friendliest people, who some come with their dogs. There's a food truck right outside and they serve good food, reasonable and fast. I love their kombuchas and the vibe here. They also sometimes have a DJ who comes and plays pretty fun top 40 music. I enjoy coming here.

    sun is blocked off by the building -- perfect for those hot summer afternoons!
    Jessica J.

    Great little spot to grab a local beer or two... or three. ;) I've been meaning to check this spot out since pre-COVID, but of course, plans changed. Finally got around to it on a sunny Saturday afternoon, and I'll definitely be returning. Nice open space with tables inside and out. TVs were showing both A's and Giants games (which my bf and I appreciate as divided fans haha). Only a few parking spaces in their lot, but lots of street parking. Beer selection is vast -- both on tap and canned! I appreciate the mix of the "tried and true," like Russian River and Henhouse and ones farther north that I'd never tried before. The fridge selection was even more extensive, so of course we had to snag some cans for later. As for food, I know you can order pizza nearby to get delivered, but it's not clear how to go about that. No signage on tables or mention anywhere online that I could find, so maybe ask staff if you're interested.

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    Elizabeth V.

    Nice place to grab a beer! They have beers from local breweries and special features that rotate. Got some darks, hazy beers, smoothie-style, cider and seltzers. On Untapped if you like to check in your beers Plenty of seating downstairs and upstairs. Parking lot is small. We had to pay for street meter parking which is $1/hour. Also had popcorn for $5 with interesting flavors like Spirulina and nutritional yeast. Dog friendly with a patio area. We also ordered pizza from Pinky's Pizza which is around the corner. They will walk over and deliver your pizza to you. There's no signs posted telling you how to do this but reading other yelpers reviews I knew to go online and call and order. Took about 30-35 minutes on a busy Saturday night for the pizza to come. Also watched the Warriors game here; they have a lot of large TV screens and bartenders are very gracious and friendly! They'll change the TV and give you local tips.

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    Slava C.

    Fun place with life band playing outside over the weekend. Place has a wide selection of beers and snacks to make your evening pleasant. Although missed my hefeweizen so there is a need! to come back for verification to bring up the rating. Pricewise a bit on the higher side, however averaging same across Walnut Creek. Two levels of indoor seating with outside patio and big parking lot party zone over the weekend.

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    Amy M.

    Joined for 3rd Thursdays trivia night, lucky for us (or my husband) it was it was star wars themed. The drinks were great (I got the Monterey Mule, so light and refreshing in the 90 degree heat) and the trivia was a blast! My friend and I both brought our small puppies and the while trying to find a table out of the way and out of the heat we bumped into one of the partners who noticed our struggle and moved a table and brought in chairs for us. His act of kindness was so appreciated. Our puppies got to people watch and we got to enjoy the drinks and trivia. They also have an awesome Pride drink specials, each pride drink comes right a raffle ticket (proceeds going to various LGBTQ+ causes) and they raffle off Rotator room gear every 30 minutes

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    Thanks for the great review Kara!

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    5 months ago

    Great beer selection. They do a great job of keeping it fresh with new beers!!!! Keep it up.

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    Thank you Geoff! Appreciate your kind review. Cheers!

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    Thank you David! All the things I love about Rotator too!

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    Thanks for the fantastic review Alicia!! Cheers!!

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    Great service and environment. Extensive beer list. Fair prices. Good parking. This is an awesome tap house.

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    Great place to chill and have a beer. The person pouring out beer was very nice. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area.

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    Ask the Community - Rotator Taproom

    Hi! Do you guys do giftcards?

    Yes we do!! Visit us on Instagram. There is a link in our bio to purchase an e-gift card. Even better...visit our beer store. We have an amazing selection of can and bottles as well as some killer merchandise. Either way we are offering a $50 gift… Read more

    What are the time of happy hour?

    Hello! Happy Hour is from 5-7. Come on down! Warriors will be on

    Will this be open on Monday's in the future? Thank you.

    Hi Leonard. Thanks for reaching out! That’s the plan. We want to be open 7 days a week for our customers but right now Monday gives us a day to work out the kinks. Come see us soon. Cheers!

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    Went in last night to try out some bbq I recently heard about over at Sauced in WC! We got in about…read morean hour before closing. It was plenty of seating, we actually got to pick where we wanted since it was not busy. Of course since the Warriors were playing we chose right next to a huge screen. So for the food, I'd say they had a pretty good menu. I love sausage links and was a bit disappointed that they don't serve them. So we both went with the 2 meat combo; ribs and brisket & tri tip, not too bad but I've had better. The portion size was good, it was tasty but not hittin like I was anticipating! Then for sides the Mac was pretty good not hot and the beans were yummy. Ummm the cornbread was a bit dry so I think I'll pass on that next time. They have an area with video games which is great for kids to stay occupied too. Also, the restrooms were clean also which is a plus.

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