"What happens when someone with an art degree and background in set design then goes on to have a 20-year career as a mixologist in upscale restaurants, then decides she wants to start her own establishment? Ruby Lou's in Walnut Creek is the answer. What is Ruby Lou's? Part bar, part restaurant; part kids play zone, part adult play zone. It's whatever you want it to be, because the place beckons for you to use your imagination. It was, after all, inspired by a 4-year-old."
"I have a 4-year-old daughter whose name is Ruby Lou, said the restaurant's owner, Megan Abraham Benshalom. And she named the restaurant after herself. It was Ruby Lou who inspired Megan to start her own thing after Megan felt like she missed the greater portion of Ruby Lou's life due to work commitments. She was working until 3 a.m. most nights in her job as a general manager of the upscale View Lounge in the San Francisco Marriott Marquis."
"She took joy in hanging with her daughter and had a particularly great time at Ruby Lou's third birthday party, when the whole family went to Skipolini's, the family-friendly Walnut Creek pizzeria play area that was ripe for birthday parties. But when Skipolini's closed in May, Benshalom felt like she needed to take it upon herself to create another place that could host kids' birthday parties while simultaneously serving as a welcoming spot for adults to let loose."
Megan Abraham Benshalom combined an art degree, set-design background and a 20-year mixology career to open Ruby Lou's in Walnut Creek. The venue blends bar and restaurant functions with a children’s play area, aiming to serve multiple generations. Inspiration came from her 4-year-old daughter, Ruby Lou, and from the closure of a local family-friendly play pizzeria, prompting a space for kids' parties and adult socializing. The design features candy-themed decor, including Oreo- and ice-cream-cone-shaped bar stools, hanging lollipops and bright pink, purple and cotton-candy-blue accents. The concept prioritizes imagination, family gatherings and a playful upscale dining and drinking experience.
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