Dining News: Now Open - Fair Oaks Brew Pub
March 16, 2015
Fair Oaks Brew Pub soft opened this week, it announced on its Facebook Page.
This week, they'll only serve beer and wine, but the menu on their Web site promises to offer "Neopolitan pizzas, artisan salads, dried, cured meats and cheeses."
In the video above, owners Rich and Jayne Schmitt describe the renovations needed to turn the old Wells Fargo building into a brew pub, including restoring the building's facade to it's original surface by removing the siding and exposing the original stone surface.
For now, it's only open from 3 to 10 p.m. during its soft opening.
Fair Oaks Brew Pub can be found at 7988 California Ave. in Fair Oaks or online at http://fairoaksbrewpub.com/.
Thanks to Cowtown Eats reader @MullingHagel for the tip.
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I wonder if we've reached a saturation point for breweries and/or brew pubs? I can't really think of any that stand out and they all seem to run together when I go to one or see pictures of their restaurant, food or beer selection. Definitely love a good beer and pub food as much as the next person but seems like there's some stagnation in new restaurants.
Posted by: Geoff Buffington | March 17, 2015 at 08:27 PM