DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA — Downtown Danville has a new restaurant that is doing something a little different from the usual suburban opening.
It is called Albi’s, and the concept is essentially a Lebanese-rooted Middle Eastern beer garden — with kebabs, mezze, local beer, wine, and a serious fine-dining resume behind it.
The restaurant is located at 455 Hartz Avenue, behind Incontro on Railroad Avenue, and is currently open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A Middle Eastern Beer Garden in Downtown Danville
Albi’s describes itself as a “Middle Eastern Beer Garden” inspired by the Levant and rooted in California’s seasonal bounty. The name comes from an Arabic term of affection meaning “my heart,” which fits the restaurant’s stated goal of being a gathering place…