September 24, 2026 · Walnut Creek, CA Walnut Creek already has a place to plant yourself for Calicraft pints under the East Bay sky. Calicraft Brewing Co.'s outdoor beer garden is open as phase one of its Shadelands rebuild, with shipping-container bar energy, fire pits, food trucks, and a dog- and kid-friendly layout while the bigger two-story home takes shape on Mitchell Drive. The temporary garden (about 6,500 square feet) grew out of the need to keep serving while Calicraft's original 2700 Mitchell Drive building is demolished and rebuilt. Access and parking for the outdoor space have been directed via 390 N. Wiget Lane; the official taproom listing still points guests to the Mitchell Drive address. Expect a branded container bar, covered picnic tables, Adirondack chairs around fire pits, a play area, and rotating food trucks. Live music shows up on weekends, and outside food is welcome when the trucks are quiet. Hours on Calicraft's site: Monday 3-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 3-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday noon-10 p.m. Confirm before you go: calicraft.com/pages/taproom. The long game is a roughly 10,000-square-foot, two-story facility with R&D brewing, tasting space, restaurant, and a covered heated garden, plus plans that stretch into wine, spirits, and RTDs under the Calicraft name. Local coverage has pointed to later indoor and kids-area phases as construction continues. For now, the outdoor garden is the door you can walk through this week in a district that has shifted from office park to a denser mix of businesses, gardens, and hangouts. If you are mapping a Contra Costa beer afternoon, start here: fire pits, trucks, and Calicraft taps while the flagship rises behind the fence. Claim your brewery page or send us a tip on LocalBrews.Beer. Sources: Calicraft Brewing Co. taproom page (hours/address); Visit Shadelands feature on the temporary beer garden; Bay Area Telegraph (July 15, 2026); Hoodline Shadelands opening coverage.Phase one outdoors in Shadelands
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