If you are in Danville, CA and you want some great food at low prices as well as a “neighborhood bar” feel, then the Tower Grille is the place for you. Located at 301 Hartz Avenue by the Clock Tower, the Tower Grille was opened this summer and is run by local restaurant and bar veteran Gordon Clark. Gordon was the manager at Gordo’s in Danville for a number of years and then he went to run the bar at El Balazo in San Ramon.

The Tower Grille has been doing fantastic business right from the beginning yet they have done no advertising, they are relying on word-of-mouth to let folks know about what they have to offer. The owners of a bar or restaurant are doing something right if they can pack the place with no advertising and just rely on other patrons letting their friends, family and coworkers know that they have found a gem of a place to go socialize, have some drinks and get some incredible food.

To me what sets the Tower Grille apart from most sports bars is the decor and also the food. The Tower Grille is very nicely decorated, this is not a saw dust on the floor type of place. There is a main room with the bar and TV’s, a side room available for private parties as well as a covered patio. As nice as the decor is, the food is even better. This space used to be a steak house and the chef from that restaurant has stayed on. The steak is the “best around” in the opinions of the Tower Grille regulars. There are also lighter fare such as salads, there are a number of wonderful entrees and a great selection of incredible sandwiches. (My favorite is the Italian Sausage and Peppers).

Everything on the menu is less than $20 and most dishes are much less than that, so the Tower Grille is an incredible value. One warning is that this place can get noisy, a Sunday night football game I attended had some boisterous fans in the house. But if you want to socialize in a relaxed but clean and elegant setting with fantastic food, please check out the Tower Grill. To contact the Tower Grills call 925-820-6996.