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A country-themed restaurant and entertainment venue is on track to open downtown Livermore this summer, following unanimous approval of its launch by the city’s Planning Commission.
Set to open at the previous site of Buffalo Wild Wings at 1790 First St., Stampede will serve rustic American cuisine with an extensive menu of drinks. Entertainment will include country line dancing, live music, trivia nights, karaoke, mechanical bull riding and private events.
Stampede hopes to begin operations in time for the Livermore Rodeo, set to take place the second weekend in June.
“By introducing a country bar that embraces Livermore’s Western history, we will help diversify the nightlife and create an inviting space for both longtime residents and visitors, further enhancing the city’s appeal,” Stampede representative Kylene Hill said at the March 18 Planning Commission meeting.
The family-owned business received support from both public commenters and all five commissioners.
“This is something Livermore has needed for a while,” Commissioner Jacob Anderson said. “I actually never thought that we’d be able to get this downtown because of space — space for dancing and restaurant and all that — and to find a location to be able to do that with a local family is extremely exciting.”
However Marty Hernandez, owner of Tri Valley Car Care located across the street from the future site of Stampede, submitted a letter to the commission expressing concern regarding parking.
“I am deeply concerned about how the lack of parking for this new business’s patrons will impact my business and my Property,” Hernandez wrote. “I already have issues with restaurant and theater patrons taking up parking spots in my lot, and this will only add to the problem.”
Customers will have many options for parking, including the lot behind the building, South L Street, First Street, as well as the future L Street Parking Garage, Hill responded. The business will also incorporate regular sweeps of local parking when neighboring businesses are closed, to request customers move any vehicles if parked on non-public spots.
Additionally, the greatest volume of customers are expected when nearby businesses are shutting down for the evening, which will make for more available parking.
“We support the enforcement of local ordinance that allows owners to call and have any unauthorized vehicles towed from their property,” Hill added.
The commissioners were satisfied with the new business’ parking situation.
“I feel very comfortable with there being a plan going forward with planning around parking, making it accessible without the parking garage, until that has been constructed,” Commissioner Charity Steele said.
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