Spoontonic Lounge

OMG...I have found my bar!!!  came in with friends last Friday night...we had an awesome time!!  drinks were actually reasonable compare to most bars weve been to. This is going to be our new regular chill out place!...

Star Wars Pinball. That's All I needed to know.

But they also have a cool jukebox and decidedly different vibe than any of the other places I have checked out in Walnut Creek while I am house sitting for a friend of mine.

The proximity to Taco Bell, Jack In The Box, and Nation's is pretty clutch as last call closes in. I was shocked at the lack of munchies in downtown Walnut Creek at that hour. Hungry drunks must be fed!

This is hands down the best bar in Walnut Creek, assuming you are not looking for an overpriced, cover at the door, crowded, obnoxious bar full of your normal Walnut Creek yuppies.  

Drinks are inexpensive and strong, which is always a plus.  There is a loyal group of regulars, who are a pretty eclectic mix of people who all seem to loath downtown and want a friendly, more laid back bar.  The bouncers are nice, bartenders are great, and the music is always pretty solid, whether that be a DJ with hip hop, a 90's DJ, or the jukebox controlled by your phone.    5-8 Thursday and Friday is happy hour and Sunday is happy hour all night.

Essentially, if hanging out with rich white people who pay way too much for a drink and look like jackasses is not your ideal night, and you happen to be in the Walnut Creek area, Spoons is your only choice.

*****UPDATE******

I am seeing multiple reviews about the people who think they are "too cool" or the judgmental people at this bar.  I have to wonder, who are these people, and are you sure this is not a personal insecurity?  I ask for a couple reasons.  The majority of regulars are not interested in being cool or uncool, or who is there.  If you seem interesting, we might chat with you.  If not, we will probably leave you to your own devices to enjoy drinking with your friends, but I can promise you, there is not attempt at cool.  

As evidence, I offer conversations regularly had with regulars, by me:
-Why Twilight is the worst book series I have read 3+ times vs. it is good
-If ____________ (probably sports star) offered money, would you lick his dick
-The merits of WebOS vs. other phone systems
-If a locksmith has found anything cool lately
-How much people like/dislike jobs
-The socks of the bartender
-And finally, bar length singalongs with 90's alternative music, from Goo Good Dolls, to Eagle Eye Cherry, to Eve 6.  (keep in mind, this is not while drunk, soberly, groups of 25-40 year old men sing 90's romantic rock-alternative music loudly, and obnoxiously)  

I am sorry, but these are not people trying to show how cool they are, even in a hipster, ironic, I am cool because I am not cool way.  This is a place where a bunch of people regularly go to hang out, not at home, while doing all the same things, simply in a more social setting.  If people all seem to know each other, and the bartenders, they are regulars.  If they are regulars, say something, they are nice.  Promise.