Have you ever been to ØL Beercafe and Bottleshop in downtown Walnut Creek?
Since opening in 2013, ØL has become a mainstay on the East Bay beer scene.
With its dark, cozy interior and constantly-changing 
kegs of unusual, often strangely-named beers, it’s a great place to grab a drink.
The bar rotates small kegs of beer as they run out, so unless you’re a regular, chances are you’ll never taste the same beer here twice!
If you haven’t already, check ØL out next time you go downtown. It has plenty of tables in a small, private space, as well as a full bottleshop, separate bar area and a couple of refrigerators with unique beers available for purchase (both to drink at the bar and for take-home). If you’re hungry, you can order in a pizza from Skipolini’s next door or get some charcuterie.
And, of course, the crown jewel of ØL is its beer, which is just fantastic. When my team and I met there last week, we tried a few different beers, with the best of the bunch being a Mike Hess Ficus Fig Saison and a Mahrs Bräu Hell.
In past experiences, I’ve tried everything from barleywine to heavy ambers to sours. ØL is a local watering hole in Walnut Creek that resembles a European beer cafe, in that there are no TV’s and it’s not too loud to have a conversation.
The focus is on the delicious drinks and socializing with good company. ØL is a perfect place to start or end your night!
