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    Balboa Liquor Store

    3.5 (21 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Eric Z.

    Great assortment of liqour and drinks. Good prices and open late. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of choices of cold beers (not just warm ones shelf). Lots if wines and liquors to choose from.

    Nino R.

    Cathedral ceilings and floor to ceiling windows adorn this post-modern construction... I kid... Mission reminds me of some infamous IE towns like Perris and Banning. If it wasn't for the beach and the Marines, I wouldn't be able to differentiate between the two. Take for example Balboa Liquor store. If it were located much further inland, it would be beacon of hope to those who are not accustomed to seeing firewood and fruit sold outside of a Stater Bros. But for O-side, this is just your average liquor store. The selection is big but not in a cool way. My idea of a cool liquor store is La Bodega in Riverside; now that place rocks. But Balboa Liquor will get the job done. Plus it's next to an Alberto's so that means burrito and a 40! Taco, taco, burrito, burrito...

    Dustin G.

    My favorite liquor store. We come here almost every night. I know right alcoholics haha. Everyone that works here are nice and friendly. Also has a great selection of alcohol. As far as the alcohol goes it is a little pricey compared to like Walmart or wall greens but the people who work there make up for the price difference. If you would like for them to get a certain alcohol they will put in a order. They just remodeled the store which is nice and have a flat screen TV so if you need to get caught up real fast you can always just look up the only problem is they always have the charges game on and not the colts. Other then that I can only give four stars because of the prices but other then that please support my local liquor store with all of your alcohol problems.

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    Convenience store very big selection very nice Customer service for sure I will go again

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    It was a good place. I enjoyed it. Kind of pricey on the alcohol, but all in all good overall service.

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    3 years ago

    Good service, got a classic oside vibe. The guys in there are pretty chill. No complaints

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    12 years ago

    They have since rectified the situation from my last review. Good selection on many premium beers and spirits.

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    4.4
    (82 reviews)
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    Come for the music and vibe. Food is standard bar type food with average prices, but nothing…read moreextraordinary. Cocktail seemed to be watered down. Better off ordering a kombucha which comes in a can. Water is bottled. Service is too attentive when you first arrive then seems to disappear once you have been served. Really a 3.5. NOTE: if you make a reservation they charge $5 per person cover plus you must spend $30 per person. Also they taxed the cover which is inappropriate.

    Love this place! A great place to chill and listen to some jazz. It's a mom-and-pop joint in the…read moretrue sense of the word. Owned by a lovely and friendly couple. Mom serves the food and pop runs the bar. It's a very cozy and intimate place to listen to jazz. On our visit there was a trio playing. Being a small place it's intimate and we got to meet the band members during the break. The trio did a set and after a short break it was a jam session. Several other musicians arrived, and it was a great session. Some points to note. It's a small venue and great for a trio but with the jam session it got quite crowded, though in a good way in my opinion. Lots of interaction between the audience and musicians. Also, with only mom and pop working, service can get a little slow. They are known for their cocktails, and they are very good. Also, a selection of beers on tap and in bottles. Wine also. They serve food but we didn't try any.

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    3.9
    (591 reviews)
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    Came for Father's Day without a reservation and also with a baby. The hostess stand was not that…read morefriendly or helpful. There was a wait of course but we were told there was open seating at the bar area. It was busy but I noticed there were a lot of families with kids so I didn't feel as out of place bringing my baby. We were able to find a table in the bar area thankfully and our waitress was amazing. Unfortunately, I forgot her name but she was so friendly, gave great recommendations from the menu and was very attentive. It's hard to come across that kind of service these days so I really appreciated it. The food was pretty good. We got the steak that came pre sliced with flaky salt and a side of zhoug sauce...so good. The artichokes with the aioli were also very good. Brussel sprouts were good but prob my least favorite of the 3. The vibe and ambience was great and there were ocean views, I would def recommend.

    On July 4th at 5pm, I visited the rooftop bar by the pool area of the hotel we booked for the…read moreholiday weekend. Instead, I had a highly unprofessional experience with bartender Eric. I simply wanted to ask what he was serving and clarify the seating/pool arrangement, including any differences for hotel guests versus outside visitors. Instead of answering or letting me finish a single sentence, Eric repeatedly talked over me, curtly stating it was "sold out" with no explanation. When I tried to understand what exactly was sold out (the hotel, the pool, the rooftop bar, or seating), he continued interrupting and directing me to the hostess stand. He even scolded me that he had already repeated himself four times, while adding that I wasn't asking the question that mattered although he never let me finish a sentence. The entire interaction felt dismissive and almost hostile and condescending (insinuating I can't understand because of my ethnicity and that he was actively trying to make me leave rather than provide basic service or information) It was especially disappointing on a holiday when hospitality standards should be at their best. No amount of busyness excuses such rude, impatient, and condescending behavior toward a guest who was simply trying to ask a reasonable question. The hostesses were extremely nice and explained to me the difference between cabana, restaurant, and the pool seating for hotel guests vs non guests. Shame that staying at the hotel, we haven't been able to utilize any of the amenities

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    Great little place! We were here Saturday evening to celebrate my girlfriends' friend's graduation…read morefrom law school and it's an awesome little place to hang out. I have never heard of this brewery, although I don't get up to Oceanside very often, but it's definitely a place I wouldn't mind coming back to again. It's located just South of the 76 off a quiet little street and is a relatively small place, but all the beers I tried tasted great and the owner Tomas seems like a very personable guy who takes pride in his business. I don't recall offhand how many beers they have on tap, but I want to say it was at least 18 or 20 beers. They also have recommended mixed beers too. For instance, Tomas mixed one of their IPA's with one of their orange flavored beers and it was pretty good. The ambiance here is nice and I could see it being a place to take a date, or for group settings like we were in on Saturday. It seems like they have a following of regular patrons too which I always like to see at bars and breweries. All in all a great place with a genuinely nice owner who takes pride in his business and what he does. Would recommend and hope to make it up here again sometime.

    We had such a good time here. I was making frequent trips to Oceanside to visit a family member at…read moreCamp Pendleton over the past couple years. We were looking for a chill place to hang out that was away from all the busyness of downtown. Oceanside Brewing was the perfect place spot being located within a business district. The customer service was super friendly and they made us feel right at home. We spend our evening playing board games while drinking some good beer. It was so much fun and relaxing. This is one of Oceanside's oldest breweries. They keep to the old ways of making craft beer but still bring out more current flavors. They have over 20 beers on tap and a nice variety to choose from. This place is dog friendly and I enjoyed getting the chance to pet everyone's dog. Such a great find!

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    Super quick review:…read more Atmosphere was laid back, food was tasty, and the service was good! Outdoor seating for the majority of the seating. Lots of fire pits and picnic tables. Comfortable and casual. Many sign posted about disruptive kids and pets. It was early on a Monday evening, so I don't know if they enforce or not. The fish and chips were cooked very well. The flavor was good on the fish. The fries were crispy. My only disappointment is they served the malt vinegar on small portion cups instead of the shaker bottle. Hard to get an even spread. The pazole and the Cole slaw were both very good. Our server was attentive and friendly. They have water stations - coolers with cups stacked nearby. To me, the water tasted old ( I know -makes no sense). It had a very earthy note to it like the coolers weren't adequately cleaned. Would definitely go back!!

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