Upcoming Beerwalk Visits Downtown Willow Glen

The Beerwalk in Willow Glen
The Beerwalk in Willow Glen

The next installment of The Beerwalk is set for Sat., Oct. 25 from 2-6pm in downtown Willow Glen – “San Jose’s local treasure.”

It’ll be the third straight year that The Beerwalk will be taking place in downtown Willow Glen in the fall, and the second straight year with a Halloween theme. From the event page:

“Stroll Lincoln Avenue in Downtown Willow and discover all the shops, art galleries, and great restaurants. All while sipping on great beers and enjoying the social enthusiasm of shopkeepers and beer lovers alike.”

In addition to pointing the spotlight on neighborhood communities, Beerwalks also provide a spotlight on a number of mostly Bay Area breweries, including many from the South Bay.

Participating breweries at the upcoming Beerwalk include:

  • Santa Clara Valley
  • Hermitage
  • Strike
  • Faultline
  • FireHouse
  • Lagunitas
  • Drake’s
  • Almanac
  • 21st Amendment
  • Speakeasy
  • Anchor
  • Karl Strauss
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Hangar 24
  • Headlands
  • Stone
  • 6 Rivers
  • and more

Local businesses include:

  • Goosetown Lounge
  • 20twenty cheese bar
  • Vin Santo Ristorante
  • The Dailey Method WG
  • Bay Area Phone Doctor
  • Fusion Hair Studio
  • Haute Tan Airbrush Tanning
  • Bare Wax Lounge
  • All Natural Day Spa
  • Jorcal Hat Co.
  • Details
  • Sereno Group
  • Realty World Castlerock
  • Kool Kids Couture
  • Eye Luv Lucy Optometry
  • Grace on the Avenue
  • Bella James
  • Mariette Chocolates
  • Underground
  • Stript Wax Bar
  • Three Sisters/Our Secret
  • Round Table Pizza

For this Halloween Beerwalk edition, there will be a costume contest, raffles and prizes, and an after-party at the soon-to-open 20twenty cheese bar, offering folks a sneak peek during the soft opening weekend inside one of Beerwalk co-founder Jordan Trigg’s recent business ventures. 20twenty cheese bar is set to feature 20 beers and 20 wines plus bottles to accompany an assortment of 100 cheese selections.

Beerwalk tickets are $30 if purchased online and in advance. If tickets are still available on the day of the event, they can be purchased for $35 at the door. But fair warning: Last year’s event eventually sold out the day of, and folks had to be turned away.

For more info. and to purchase tickets, visit the event website.

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