{"id":1737,"date":"2025-06-28T14:57:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T21:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2025-06-28T18:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T01:40:49","slug":"brentwood-nightlife-dining-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/brentwood-nightlife-dining-concerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Night Concert Visit, Brentwood, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brentwood-summer-concert-06272025-440x173.jpg\" alt=\"Brentwood nightlife dining concerts summer 2025\" width=\"440\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brentwood-summer-concert-06272025-440x173.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brentwood-summer-concert-06272025-1024x403.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brentwood-summer-concert-06272025-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brentwood-summer-concert-06272025.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfb5 8 More FREE! Friday Night Summer Concerts To See In, Brentwood, CA<\/h2>\n<p><em>See below the rest of the 2025 ContraCostaLive.com Summer Concert Series and how you can SIGNUP free for the weekly newsletter with everything you need to have fun in Contra Costa County all year round.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brentwood nightlife dining concerts offer the perfect combination for summer entertainment! Whether you&#8217;re exploring downtown restaurants or catching live music, this guide shows you how to experience the best Brentwood nightlife dining concerts like a local pro.<\/p>\n<h3><em>\ud83c\udfaf THE PLAN for Brentwood Nightlife Dining Concerts<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Mission:<\/strong> Catch Maya (Latin\/Salsa band) at 7pm, explore Brentwood&#8217;s dining scene like a pro during one of the best Brentwood nightlife dining concerts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Route:<\/strong> First, Uber dropped me at the Emporium, one block south and one block east. Then I worked my way west for one block, hooked a left, went one block north. Next, I ate at Cap&#8217;s which was across the street from the park. After that, I went to the concert, then headed south hitting select places until I&#8217;d seen most of the fun downtown Brentwood has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Result:<\/strong> When I was full, Uber picked me up and I was home safely, filled with what felt like a visit to Disneyland! \ud83c\udfa2<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Pro Tip for Concert-Goers:<\/strong> I highly recommend people coming to other concerts scheduled here this summer who may not be as knowledgeable see this area the same way I did. Locals often refer to Brentwood as &#8220;Blackhawk East&#8221; &#8211; and after this night, I totally get why!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf7a Starting Point: Brentwood Nightlife Scene<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Brentwood Emporium<\/strong><br \/>\n561 1st St. \u2022 Open daily 11am until &#8220;the fun stops&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>First, I started here &#8211; massive place, totally renovated from the old dark Mannheim. Now it&#8217;s bright with shiny silver floors, two bars, 50+ craft beers on tap, plus 400-500 bottled beers in the cold case. Meanwhile, Sam the beertender was super friendly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h4>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Zephyr Grill &amp; Bar<\/h4>\n<p>613 1st St. \u2022 (925) 418-4708 \u2022 Open 7 days 11am-9pm<\/p>\n<p>Next, I checked out this casual fine dining spot, packed at 5pm (good sign!). The unique layout features a bar in front, narrow dining room opening to spacious family areas. Additionally, the menu includes pasta, seafood, meatloaf, ribs, steaks, and prime rib.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h4>\ud83e\udd43 Crown &amp; Crow<\/h4>\n<p>613 1st St. \u2022 (925) 684-7489<\/p>\n<p>Then I visited this cute dive bar with great whisky selection and upscale garnishes. Furthermore, Bartender Sam told us Mitch (the trombone player we knew) still works here and brings his band to play. I had Larceny Bourbon over a perfect large square ice cube.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h4>\ud83c\udf2e LaFuente Mexican Food<\/h4>\n<p>642 1st St. \u2022 (925) 516-2233<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, I made a quick hello to owner Oscar. The dining room was busy, and he mentioned the Iguana bar gets hopping later in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h4>\ud83c\udf77 Coco Wine Bar<\/h4>\n<p>633 1st St. \u2022 (925) 634-9463<\/p>\n<p>During a brief stop, I chatted with a wine enthusiast about red zinfandel tastings. Some things never change!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udff0 Dinner Stop: Cap&#8217;s Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>144 Oak St. \u2022 (925) 634-1025<\/p>\n<p>The landmark! This huge two-story beige Spanish castle building &#8211; you can&#8217;t miss it. Originally, I came for their new Happy Hour menu but arrived after 6pm. Instead, I got dinner salad and clam chowder &#8211; both excellent. Moreover, their sourdough baguette with crusty exterior was perfect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discovery of the night:<\/strong> I tried Ketel One on the rocks in honor of owner Bill. Almost martini-like, surprisingly delicious! Adding this to the home bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu highlights:<\/strong> Veal Piccata ($35.95), Seafood Pasta Del Mar ($32.95), Pepper Steak ($41.95)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfb5 7PM &#8211; Maya Band Goes Onstage! \ud83c\udfb5<\/h2>\n<p>Maya was on fire! Perfect weather in the low 80s. I found a park bench 450 feet from stage with great sound. Even enjoyed a peaceful cigar &#8211; pure heaven!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf19 After the Show<\/h2>\n<h4>\ud83c\udf70 Locanda Capri<\/h4>\n<p>301 Oak St. \u2022 (925) 390-5534<\/p>\n<p>Former Sweeney&#8217;s, completely transformed with bright contemporary look. Bartender Emily said no spumoni but offered a great dessert menu. Finally, I ended with individually made coffee (espresso-style) with cream and Amaretto, plus limoncello cake &#8211; both delicious!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu highlights:<\/strong> Chimichurri Prawns ($19.95), Gnocchi Tartufo ($24.95)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h4>\ud83c\udf7b Final Stop: 311 Oak Street<\/h4>\n<p>311 Oak St. \u2022 (925) 626-5547<\/p>\n<p>This dive bar with kitchen caters to a younger crowd. However, it was too crowded and loud for us at 10pm. Called it a night. Menu includes: pretzel bites ($9), wings ($12), fish tacos ($17), loaded potato skins ($13).<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfaf Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Brentwood nightlife dining concerts deliver an unbeatable experience! Great combo of quality dining, craft drinks, and live music. First Street and Oak Street have something for every taste and budget. Perfect for a night out in East County!<\/p>\n<p>SEE THE REMAINING CONCERT SCHEDULE ON <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/event\/5358\">ContraCostaLive.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SIGNUP for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.subscribepage.com\/contracostalive\">FREE SPOTLIGHT<\/a> newsletter and never miss another FESTIVAL, CONCERT, CAR SHOW, FOOD TRUCK EVENT!<\/p>\n<p>See all the fun the in Contra Costa from Richmond to Discovery Bay and from Martinez to San Ramon! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/contra-costa-summer-music-festivals-2025\/\">MORE CONCERT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your favorite Brentwood spot? Tell us in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about ContraCostaLive.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/work-with-us\/\">HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfb5 8 More FREE! 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