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Napa Picnic Guide

Napa Yard

Deli & market · Napa, Napa Valley

The short answer

Napa Yard (Napa, Napa Valley) is a place to stock your picnic. A pub menu of picnic- and barbecue-style dishes from open-flame cooking and the on-site garden: pretzels…

Checked from napayard.com · stated on the venue's own website.

Details

Fee
No entry fee. Wine corkage $20 per bottle (two bottles max per party); $25 'cakeage' to bring a cake or dessert
What they sell
  • A pub menu of picnic- and barbecue-style dishes from open-flame cooking and the on-site garden: pretzels, nachos, wings, salads, smashburgers, sandwiches and fish tacos, plus cocktails from the on-site Concordia Spirits distillery, craft beer on tap and wine flights.
  • Carryout is available.
Groups
Bar and beer-garden seating is first come but can be reserved; parties over 8 book an event. Reservations are recommended for the Pavilion and Garden Kitchen.
Dogs
Dogs welcome on leash.
Kids
Children's menu offered.
Hours
Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm
House rules
  • No outside food (a cake or dessert is allowed for a $25 fee).
  • Outside wine only, at $20 corkage per bottle with a two-bottle limit per party; other outside drinks aren't allowed.
  • Dogs must stay leashed.
  • No fishing from the property.

What to expect

An outdoor restaurant and beer garden on First Street along the Napa River, with walk-in bar and beer-garden seating, Pavilion and Garden Kitchen dining areas, and fire pits and heaters for cool evenings.

  • Deli or market
  • Gardens
  • Fire pits

Good for: Dogs · Groups · Families

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About Napa Yard

Napa Yard is an outdoor restaurant and beer garden on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving picnic- and barbecue-style pub food with local wine, craft beer and cocktails from its own distillery. Outside food isn't allowed, so it's a picnic you order rather than pack, and weekday service starts at 4pm; you can bring up to two bottles of wine for $20 corkage each.

  • Riverside beer garden with fire pits and heaters
  • Picnic- and BBQ-style pub menu; carryout available
  • Leashed dogs welcome; kids' menu
  • No outside food; wine corkage $20 a bottle (2 max)

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Napa Yard (this deli & market)

    Deli & market · Napa

  2. Oxbow Commons

    Park · Napa · about 0.2 mi away

  3. Veterans Memorial Park

    Park · Napa · about 0.4 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Family picnicking on the green lawn beside the Napa River at Oxbow Commons in Napa
Park

Oxbow Commons

Napa· 0.2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Oxbow Commons is a City of Napa park at 1268 McKinstry Street in the Oxbow district, a broad open lawn with an amphitheater, a plaza and a walking path. There are no picnic tables or grills listed, so bring a blanket and pick up food nearby. City park rules ban alcohol, glass containers and fires here.

Oxbow Commons

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Oxbow Public Market · 0.1 mi

Details: Oxbow Commons
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Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Napa· 0.3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Veterans Park is a small City of Napa park at 800 Main Street in downtown Napa, with an amphitheater-style plaza and a walking path. There are no picnic tables, so it's a spot to sit on the grass or steps with takeout from a downtown shop. City park rules ban alcohol, glass containers and grills.

Veterans Memorial Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Napa Farmers Market · 0.1 mi

Details: Veterans Memorial Park
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Park

Dwight Murray Plaza

Napa· 0.4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Dwight Murray Plaza is a small downtown Napa plaza on First Street with picnic tables, benches and an open gathering space. It's free to use from sunrise to sunset and works well for a quick takeout lunch between downtown tasting rooms; alcohol, glass and portable grills aren't allowed.

Dwight Murray Plaza

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Contimo Provisions · 0.1 mi

Details: Dwight Murray Plaza
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Park

Fairview Park

Napa· 0.6 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Fairview Park is a neighborhood park in Napa with picnic tables, a designated barbecue area and a playground alongside a ball field and basketball court. Good for a low-key family barbecue; alcohol and glass aren't allowed in city parks.

Fairview Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Napa Yard · 0.6 mi

Details: Fairview Park

Frequently asked questions

Are dogs allowed at Napa Yard?

Dogs welcome on leash.

Is Napa Yard good for kids?

Children's menu offered.

What picnic food can you get at Napa Yard?

A pub menu of picnic- and barbecue-style dishes from open-flame cooking and the on-site garden: pretzels, nachos, wings, salads, smashburgers, sandwiches and fish tacos, plus cocktails from the on-site Concordia Spirits distillery, craft beer on tap and wine flights. Carryout is available.

Sources & accuracy

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