Dust Bowl Brewing Co. is opening its long-awaited fourth taproom in Livermore, California this week. The new taproom is a key tenant in the Shops at Livermore, adjacent to the world-famous San Francisco Premium Outlets. Livermore is just over an hour from the Dust Bowl Brewing Company brewery and taproom in Turlock.
“We are excited to open our newest taproom in the East Bay,” comments Brett Tate, Founder/Owner of Dust Bowl Brewing Co. “Livermore has a thriving craft beer community that we would like to join. Our location near the San Francisco Premium Outlets gives us great proximity to a bustling retail district and easy access from the 580 Corridor. We have been distributing our beer in the Bay Area since 2015, so we have solid brand awareness in the region. The taproom offers another opportunity to learn about and experience our brand.”
The taproom is at the north-east end of the Shops at Livermore. Both indoor and outdoor spaces are available to guests, furnished with sofas, table seating, balustrades, covered patio vignettes, and communal seating.
With an area of approximately 10,000 square meters, the taproom offers ample space for guests to create their own experience. Outside, there are also fire pits and corn hole boards on the lawn. The bar features a back-to-back tap tower with 30 taps providing a wide selection of Dust Bowl beers and seltzer. The bar also has two dedicated taps for the brewery’s popular smoothie beers. Packaged beers, Growlers and Crowlers to go, and retail items such as t-shirts, hats and glassware are also available.
“Expanding our satellite taprooms is a key strategy for our growth, but more importantly, we just enjoy creating cool spaces for beer fans to immerse themselves in the Dust Bowl brand,” said Brett Honore, owner of Dust Bowl Brewing Co. “And what goes better with beer than a good barbecue?” We are delighted to welcome Hazy Barbecue Livermore Pit Stop as our resident food truck. The Hazy Barbecue team of owners share the same passion for excellence, so we know our guests appreciate their dedication and award-winning food as well.”
Owned by brothers Sean and Brendan Harrigan, Hazy Barbecue Livermore Pit Stop is the company’s second location. Their flagship, Hazy Barbecue, was founded in Danville in late 2020. Hazy Barbecue quickly became a local favorite and was named Best Barbecue in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine in 2023 and 2022.
“We are excited to partner with Dust Bowl,” said Sean Harrigan, co-founder and CEO of Hazy Barbecue. “Since we opened, their beer has been a staple at our 18 Danville beer dispensers. The Dust Bowl team shares our commitment to superior customer service and we can’t wait to bring the Hazy Barbecue Livermore Pit Stop experience to the Livermore community.”
