Chow In Danville To Close

DANVILLE, CA — After a decade in Danville, Chow will close. The popular eatery, which was located on Railroad Avenue in the Iron Horse Plaza, served American comfort food. Its locations in Lafayette, Oakland and San Francisco will remain open and the Oakland location is hiring, according to the website.

Calls to the restaurant were unanswered but the company posted a statement about the sudden closure on their website:

After a decade here on Railroad Avenue, we have made the decision to close our doors. We have truly enjoyed being a part of this community, and to have had the chance to be a part of your lives. This isn’t goodbye – we look forward to seeing you again soon in Lafayette, where you will find the same great menu, and a lot of familiar faces. You can also visit us in Oakland, at our newest location on Piedmont Avenue, or at our very first location on Church Street in San Francisco.Thank you so much for ten great years. We truly love having had the opportunity to feed you all, and are forever grateful.

The announcement comes just a few weeks after the owner of Don Jose’s in Alamo announced that they would be closing their doors after almost thirty years of business. Owner Jose Guillen Avelar said it took him months to finally make the difficult decision to sell the popular eatery. The new owners will remodel the dining room and reopen under the name El Maguey, which refers to the leaves of an agave plant, according to Guillen Avelar. The new Mexican restaurant will feature a new menu with new dishes.

Although it is sad to see old favorites go, there are several new businesses opening in Danville and Blackhawk. The Kick'n Mule Sports Bar and Restaurant has moved into the spot formerly occupied by the Southern Sweetwater Tavern and will feature 25 different Moscow Mules, craft beer on tap and a signature Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar.

• Don Jose’s Mexican Restaurant In Alamo To Close
  

Smallcakes: Cupcakery & Creamery celebrated their soft opening this month and will host a grand opening event in June. The bakery specializes in not only cupcakes but also creates cupcake infused ice creams, which they make daily. They are located at 95 Railroad Ave. next to Trader Joe's.

Creamistry, an Irvine-based chain that specializes in made-to-order, liquid nitrogen ice cream using all-natural and organic ingredients, will open a new location in early May in Blackhawk Plaza.

More business news on Patch:

• Smallcakes: Cupcakery & Creamery Coming To Danville
• Kick'n Mule Sports Bar To Open In Danville
• Salt Craft Eatery Open In Pleasanton
• Range Life Restaurant To Open In Livermore In 2018
• Wild One Cal Mex Grill To Open In Pleasanton
• Gourmet Ice Cream Shop 'Creamistry' Coming To Danville

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