Twenty-eight years ago we took a leap of faith, and opened Walnut Creek Yacht Club. We had a dream and a plan, which led us to build something truly special.

Now, we have had to make the most difficult decision of our 28 years: After long and thoughtful consideration, we have made the decision to close Walnut Creek Yacht Club, and set sail on the next challenge of our lives—retirement. This was by no means an easy decision. It’s an emotional one, as we look back on all the memories, relationships, and milestones we’ve shared with our staff and our guests.

We have talked with others who wished to keep WCYC sailing, but this craft was built with our blood, sweat, and tears, and we knew that if someone else took the helm, she might not weather any new storms that could come her way. To preserve her legacy and ensure that everyone could remember her as she was, we decided it was best to sail her into port and tie her safely to the dock.

Since the beginning, WCYC has been about more than just food, wine, and cocktails—it’s been a place where friendships formed, celebrations took place, and stories were shared. Over the years, you welcomed us into your life, allowing us to be part of your birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and so much more.

WCYC has become a part of your family traditions, and that is one of our greatest honors. We have seen children grow up and return with their children. We have seen families lose loved ones and come here to celebrate their memories with us, because this was their favorite place.

Your support and trust have been the foundation of our success, and for that, we will be forever grateful. We have been through many challenges on this journey, including all the regular ups and downs of running a restaurant, and your loyalty carried us on.

Together we’ve grown, celebrated, and built lasting memories that will forever be a part of WCYC’s legacy.

We are incredibly proud of what we have built with our amazing crew, some of whom have been with us for many years. Together, we created a space known for exceptional hospitality, great food, wine, cocktails, and good times. Reaching 28 years in this business is an amazing feat, and we are very proud of that.

Our last day of service will be on our anniversary, May 7th, marking the beginning of what would have been our 29th year. We invite you to stop by in the coming weeks to celebrate, reminisce, and toast to this incredible journey. We will keep you posted on the new restaurant coming to this space, so keep your eye out for a new Scuttlebutt. 

Though our doors will close, Walnut Creek Yacht Club will live on in the memories we’ve created together.

Thank you.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Chef Kevin & Ellen

 

Gift Cards, Memorabilia & Merchandise

As we prepare to close, we want to make sure our guests have time to use any remaining golden envelopes, loyalty rewards and gift cards. We will also have WCYC merchandise and memorabilia for sale after we close so that you can take home a piece of WCYC.

Gift Cards: All WCYC gift cards remain valid, however we will not be selling any more gift cards as of today. You can also use them for merchandise and wine in the weeks after we close. We are working on an option in that the new restaurant in this space will honor them too. If you prefer not to use yours, we will offer a buyback option.

Loyalty Rewards: Any awards earned from points can be redeemed until we close. They are not redeemable for cash. We will stop issuing new points today. We will no longer accept new member sign-ups as of today. 

Golden Envelope Prizes: Please redeem any outstanding prizes by May 1, as they will expire on that date.

Memorabilia & Wine Sale: From May 12–16, May 19–23 and May 26-30 we’ll be at WCYC packing up and selling memorabilia, wine, and merchandise at discounted prices. We will also be buying back gift certificates during this time. This is your chance to take home a keepsake from the restaurant – stop by between 11 AM and 6 PM on those dates to pick something up, to say hello, bid farewell, and toast the future. 

Thank you again for your support, love, and loyalty. We look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks!

WALNUT CREEK YACHT CLUB

1555 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11:30am-10pm

Open for Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Our outside patio seating, we call it the aft deck, can be fully enclosed and heated.

Tel: 925.944.FISH | Fax: 925.944.3405