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Malibu Brewing Company posted an update today indicating they anticipate opening in Spring 2026 at 29281 Agoura Road (at Kanan), Agoura Hills, in the former Tavern Tomoko and Ladyface Alehouse location. Updates at wwwbrewmalibu.com.
a final look this past weekend at Tavern Tomoko.
The Oaks Thai Cafe is coming soon to the Village Court Shopping center at 450 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks in the space previously occupied by Ding Chinese Cuisine. Before that, it was briefly called Ling Long Asian Bistro and for many years was Thousand Wok. See their menu at www.theoaksthaicafe.com.
Long ago, in 1966, this location premiered as Lazy B Chuckwagon Barbecue, then Barbecue Barn, then became Carrow's Hickory Chip Restaurant in 1970. (And T-Bows Family Restaurant in 1972 to around 1985.)
Pulcinella is the name of the new Italian eatery that will be opening real soon - I'm told possibly within a few days - in the former Cedro Italian Restaurant that closed on November 23rd at 2385 Michael Drive in Newbury Park.
The name of the eatery would appear to be inspired by the iconic Pulcinella mask - the mischievous soul of Naples - born in the 17th-century commedia dell'arte. Pulcinella is a trickster, a dreamer, a survivor - always laughing at life's contradictions.
No website or menu at this point. Stay tuned.
For a compilation of Italian eateries in and around the Conejo Valley, visit THIS PAGE.
Next Thursday, December 4th, the City of Agoura Hills Planning Commission will be reviewing an application for the operation of a dance studio, cafe, and outdoor dining area in the Agoura Village Center at 29020 Agoura Road. The proposed name of the cafe is "Connections Cafe" and the dance studio will be called "Builders of a Better World." The applicant described the concept as a destination for locals in search of community through dance or the simple act of grabbing a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. The project calls for a 2,272 sq ft cafe, 5,351 sq ft dance studio, and 662 sq ft of outdoor dining area. Agoura Hills city staff is recommending approval of the project.
The proposed space is at the southwest corner of the center, in the space formerly occupied by Prime Steakhouse, Chapter 8 Steak House & Lounge, Sunset Room, BL Dancehall & Saloon, and long ago, Hamburger Hamlet.
UPDATE: At the planning commission meeting, we learned that this represents a local owner of the Dance Master’s Studio in Agoura Hills. The project was approved by the planning commission.
No sign up yet, but they are working away on the future Cava at the Westlake Plaza, 968 S. Westlake Blvd, in Westlake Village in the former Natural Cafe. Cava offers Mediterranean bowls and pitas with shawarma, falafel, lamb, steak, hummus and more in a fast-casual setting. The nearest existing Cava location is at 6256 Topanga Canyon Blvd in Woodland Hills. The first Cava opened in 2011 in Maryland and it has grown to 415 locations across the U.S. You can put your money where your mouth is with Cava, which went public with its stock (symbol CAVA) in 2023. It has a current market cap of $5.6 billion. More info at cava.com.
Currently taking applications at cava.com/careers.
The former Pizza Hut in the Newbury Park Place plaza at Reino and Kimber in Newbury Park is slated to become a Wingstop sometime next year. The space, next to CVS, has been vacant since November 2022.
Hacienda Tapatio Mexican Restaurant & Bar opened today at 4505 Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas in the former La Paz Mexican Restaurant. Learn more @haciendatapatio on IG or call 818-880-8076. Their future website is haciendatapatio.com.
UPDATE 11/14/25: NOW OPEN!
Grabbagreen Thousand Oaks closed its doors on October 19th but its owner is excited to be opening a, new independent concept called All Good Eats & Drinks. All Good will offer locally sourced meals and drinks with whole food ingredients. There will be a soft opening soon, followed by a full grand opening in near the new year.
For updates, follow their Instagram page at @allgoodto. Located at 593 N. Moorpark Road, Suite D, across from Peet’s Coffee.
The original Thousand Oaks Grabbagreen at 2835 T.O. Blvd opened on January 28, 2017. This second location on Moorpark Road opened on March 1, 2020, subsequently consolidating into this location.
It has been over 16 months since our last update about Malibu Brewing Company coming to the former Tavern Tomoko & Ladyface Brewery at The Shops at Kanan Village 29281 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills (at Agoura Road). Since then, the beer manufacturing and on-site alcoholic beverage licenses have been transferred to Malibu Brewing Company and current plans are to open sometime early next year. In the meantime, you can check them out at their original location at Trancas County Market in Malibu. Their website currently indicates a 3rd, undisclosed location will be announced in the future. www.brewmalibu.com
Local area taprooms and craft beer brewing placed in Ventura County and adjacent areas compiled at THIS LINK.
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