The Brass Door, formerly known as the 8/5 Club, was established by Howard Schlesinger in 1946. It was originally a six-stool bar and 20-person dining facility with a menu that included steamed beer and fried chicken. Schlesinger’s son, Mickey, and his partner Dick Basso bought the club in 1955. Soon after, they renamed the club The Brass Door. Over the years, the partners expanded the facility to include a 20-stool bar, 50-seater cocktail lounge, and a dining area for 160 guests. Our menu features USDA Choice, Midwestern, Corn Fed Beef, fresh seafood, fresh pasta, spectacular soups and salads, and daily “blue plate” specials. Prime Rib is our specialty. We are “the local meeting place” for business and social events in the San Ramon Valley. A place where generation after generation of families have come to meet friends and family. A place where newcomers to the valley soon become old friends.