Sprouts & Shutters: A Meat & Fish Market, A Bike Shop and a New Restaurant on Main Street

In this latest, sprouts and shutters, we're focusing on Main Street. Here are the new shops opening up and other businesses that have shut down or revamped in downtown Pleasanton.

Look out for the new Main Street Meat and Fish Market in a couple of weeks. Owner Tony Nora said he and his business partner Matt Schockley have big plans for the shop where you can expect to buy beef, pork, lamb and seafood.

Nora said the shop, located at the corner of Main Street and Spring Street, will carry naturally and organic meat products, as well as sustainable seafood lines. Nora said that all of the shop's products will come from local farms. 

"We'll be able to tell you the history of our food," he said.

When asked why he decided to come to town to open up a meat shop, the Saratoga business owner said people in Pleasanton seem to be knowledgeable and care about where their food comes from.

Nora added that he's looking forward to all the upcoming summer events in downtown and plans to have a grill by the shop where people can get samples of the meats they carry. 

The building that housed Mahalo Grille will now be Nonni's Bistro, a Carmel-based restaurant. A sign posted on the building states that Nonni's Bistro is a well-known eatery that offers meats, wines and fresh produce. Nonni's Bistro is scheduled to open in June.  

Main street has also seen a couple of shutters in the past few weeks. Thriving Ink, which was located on 520 Main Street has officially moved out. There is talk that the current space will house a new baby clothing consignment store. Currently, the building is now up for sale. 

Cycle Pros, a new bike shop opening up at the historic liquor store building, is the reincarnation of what used to be Cycle Path. With a new location and new ownership, owner Joel Davis said a new name made sense. 

Davis just shut down the old shop located by the Bank of America building a few days ago. Davis said the soon-to-be-opened store will offer new brands and will have a revamped service department.

"We're going to be hosting athletic events," said Davis. "We'll have a barbeque in the parking lot, Saturday morning and Sunday morning rides."

Davis said he plans to open the new shop in about two weeks.