Festive Food & Booze in the Tri-Valley
Every fall, local restaurants, cafés, ice creameries and bars serve up limited-time offerings that capture the flavors of the season. Think cozy, warm flavors like spiced apple cider, crisp peppermint, homemade marshmallow, and pumpkin flavored anything. From fun holiday pop up bars to seasonal menu items, the Tri-Valley is home to so many feel-good flavors that you won’t want to miss. Explore this year’s festive food and booze offerings below!
Holiday Pop Up Bars
Miracle at Fat Pigeon
You’ve never seen so much garland and tinsel in one place! Expect maximalist holiday decor, fun drinkware, and specialty cocktails at this Miracle pop-up.
"A Christmas Story" at Cellar Door
We triple dog dare you to visit this holiday pop-up! Enjoy themed drinks and food, a ton of movie Easter eggs scattered throughout the restaurant, plus holiday decor and drinkware. The cherry on top: there’s a good chance you’ll catch “A Christmas Story” playing on their projector!
Sippin' Santa at Beer Baron
It’s Christmas with a tropical twist! Get your fill of tiki themed specialty cocktails, over-the-top decor, and island-inspired drinkware.
candy cane lane at last word bar
What’s red, white, and sweet all over? It’s the Candy Cane Lane explosion at Last Word Bar! Expect floor to ceiling decorations, festive drinkware, and holiday cocktails.
Seasonal Menu Offerings
seasonal mimosa flight
A must for mimosa-lovers, BottleTaps in Pleasanton serves up a seasonal mimosa flight featuring four specialty flavors. These sweet, bubbly creations are only available on weekends during brunch, so make sure to visit BottleTaps Saturdays & Sundays from 11:30am-3pm to try this festive edition of their mimosa flight!
Cinnamon Apple Donuts
The Press Café is known for their seasonal spin on artisanal beverages and bites. This year, try out their fresh-baked cinnamon apple donuts! The Press Café has two Tri-Valley locations in both Pleasanton and Livermore.
hand-dipped caramel apples
Danville Chocolates is our go-to spot for hand-dipped caramel apples anytime of the year, but they’re especially delicious during the holiday season. Their caramel apples dipped in a variety of sweets and candies make for great treat or gift.
egg nog cappuccino
Head to Story Coffee in Downtown Livermore to try one of their various seasonal drinks like the Egg Nog Cappuccino, Peppermint Mocha, Ginger Spice Latte, or Cider!
oatmeal raisin stout
This award-winning herbed beer from Danville Brewing Company tastes like an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. Made with a complex mix of flavors, it’s brewed with caramel malts and spiced with cinnamon cloves vanilla and nutmeg.
housemade hot chocolate
Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen & Coffee Bar features a specialty Hot Chocolate that’s available year-round, but it’s especially tasty during the chillier months. Crafted with house made chocolate syrup, a house made roasted marshmallow, and rimmed with sweet graham cracker crumbles.
egg nog soft serve
Meadowlark Dairy is locally famous for its unique flavors of house made soft serve and other dairy products. Stop by during the holidays for their special seasonal flavors: peppermint, eggnog, and salted caramel.
eggnogtini
Simply Fondue is known year-round for their creative cocktails, cheese and chocolate fondues, and delicious appetizers, but their Eggnogtini is a seasonal offering you won’t want to miss!
holiday high tea
Each year, Royaltea Garden in Downtown Pleasanton features an extra festive menu during the holiday season. Dig into house made sweets, savory treats, tea sandwiches, unlimited tea, and more!
apple cider
This Hot Apple Cider from The Press Café is almost too cute to sip. Like most of their menu, this seasonal offering is perfectly delicious and totally Instagrammable. The Press Café has two Tri-Valley locations in both Pleasanton and Livermore.