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    Rotator Taproom

    4.5 (163 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chris L.

    This is one of my all-time favorite tap rooms. It is in the heart of Walnut Creek off of Broadway. Parking is plentiful, but you will almost certainly need to pay for the street parking. On rare occasions, I get one of the free spots near the entrance. But don't count on it. I have had countless wonderful conversations with the patrons who come here. Plus, the bartenders are always cheerful and helpful. Naturally, there's a good selection of beer, and the bartender is helpful in helping you make a selection. There is usually a food service out front.

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    Sandra V.

    My adult sons and I stopped here. I ordered the apple seltzer it was really good. My son ordered at counter and got our drinks and snack. Then we headed upstairs to hang out. They have large seating with couches and a restroom upstairs and downstairs. Very chill place. We were okay until we stepped on dog poop upstairs. There were a few ppl upstairs with dogs. We love pets, however customers need to be responsible for their pets. Or place may need to check often for clean ups. We didn't expect this to happen floor is wooden brown that it blended. Update: Thank you Marc for reaching out. I really appreciate it. I don't want the dog incident to reflect on the business. Gotta love this is a pet friendly environment. But more so for the pet owners to be more conscious and responsible for their pets.

    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.

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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.

    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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    Thanks Joe! We don’t mind if you come everyday! Haha. See you soon.

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    A Great beer list and chill environment. I also just recently discovered that they have a pool table and other games!

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    7 years ago

    Awesome place walking distance to the crib. Recommend all the goodies they have on tap.

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    Just saw the change. Thank you for the 5 stars. Cheers!!

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    7 years ago

    Love the Rotator! Great beer and great environment. They don't have food but you can order from Pinky's pizza or BYO food.

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    An abundance of delicious beers, Pinky's delivered a tasty pizza, rasta music, jah bless

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    Love the beer selection and staff. Can't wait to see how this place evolves over the next few months.

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    Appreciate the positivity and support!

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    Great beer right off the iron horse trail. Great service fun place Yelp is making me wright more.

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    Average beer and games. There beer is only local, and all not premium quality. The space feels like an auto body shop.

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    Awesome atmosphere and great selection of beers. We need more places like this in Walnut Creek.

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    Thanks Matt! Appreciate the 5 stars. Cheers!

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    6 years ago

    This was such a good find! Marc was really cool and my friends and I had a great time! Highly recommend, we will be back!

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    Awesome place to go for a beer. Great selection and service. Good seating for any size group.

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    Happy you’re happy Benjamin!

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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… 

    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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    The brewery itself doesn't sell food but you can call or order online from Pinky's, which is right around the corner.

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