BJ's Restaurant & Brewery - Newark, CA

BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
5699 Mowry Avenue
Newark, CA
(510) 456-3750
bjsbrewhouse.com

This was the third BJ's we've been to and tonight's purpose was to have their famous Pizookie...after sharing an appetizer, of course! The Newark location (right off I-880 and Mowry) has only been open since last November and at 9:30 on a Saturday night, there was a 25-30 minute wait. Oh, one cool thing about this place is the revolving front door...makes me feel like I'm entering some fancy hotel! :)

Tonight's overall experience was a 5, thanks to our awesome server "Lauren 206" from Modesto and of course...the Pizookies! We shared the Piranha Pale Ale Nachos, which was served with the chili and fire-roasted tomato salsa on the side. This appetizer only deserved 3 stars, due to several stale chips I experienced and being a little skimpy on the chili and salsa.

I wanted to try the "Triple Chocolate Pizookie Featuring Ghirardelli" but was afraid of it being too rich, so I went half chocolate chip and half chocolate-chocolate chip cookie with one scoop of vanilla bean and one scoop of chocolate ice cream. It was perfect!!! But next time I will try the peanut butter cookie with chocolate ice cream...

One last thing...I spotted a sign advertising "12 Delicious Lunch Specials, starting at only $5.95" so if you're interested, contact your local BJ's for more information. The details were probably on the lunch menu...and we had dinner menus...













Piranha Pale Ale Nachos $9.25


Triple Chocolate Pizookie $5.95


Half Chocolate Chunk/Triple Chocolate Pizookie $5.95

BJ's Restaurant & Brewery $5 Coupon

$5 off a minimum food purchase of $20. Valid at select locations. Not valid for alcoholic beverages. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. One offer per guest check. Tax and gratuity not included. Expires 4/30/09.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewery - Roseville, CA

BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1200 Roseville Parkway
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 580-2100
bjsrestaurants.com

This is a great place for a late night snack and/or dessert! My husband and I share the Piranha Pale Ale Nachos (with the chili on the side so the chips don't get soggy) and we also ask for the fire-roasted tomato salsa (yum!) Also, the BJ's Jeremiah Red is his favorite beer here.

I know others rave about the pizza, but I thought it was just "okay". It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good enough for me to order again. I guess I just prefer the Nachos!

BJ's Famous Pizookie...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! I have to admit that this is our absolute favorite restaurant dessert, the freshly baked chocolate chunk cookie with vanilla bean ice cream...sometimes it's the simple things in life that are the best!

This tops our list for a late night snack and/or dessert in the Rocklin/Roseville area...they're open till midnight Sunday-Thursday and 1am Friday-Saturday.

TIP #1: They have 2 Happy Hours, early (4-7pm, I think?) and late (after 9 or 10pm, I'll update this when I find out). You can get $2 off all appetizers, a mini one-topping pizza for $3.50 and beers are $2.75 a glass.

TIP #2: Eat a Pizookie.

TIP #3: Eat a Pizookie.

TIP #4: Eat a Pizookie.

TIP #5: Eat a Pizookie.

All right, I'll stop! :)