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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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    1 year ago

    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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    We loved this place! We were in town and wanted a cool chill spot for the night after a day of…read morebeing out. My husband found this place and was interested because of the live music and it being a jazz place. We ubered there which seemed smart because it's street parking and seemed quite limited. There's a $5 cover on Fridays and Saturdays (I think they have live music both days) and we did not have a reservation. I think if you have a reservation you can get a table in their back area. We were up front with the band. It's a pretty small place, maybe about 5 or 6 high top tables in the front, the bar toward the back, and that back room which we didn't look in. We cozied up until someone left a high top and then hung out there. We ordered some drinks that were specials for the night and some that were regularly on the menu. We had a great time! Drinks were good, I think also reasonably priced. Music went from 7pm to 10pm and we got there around 7:30 and it was good and busy! This definitely feels like a family joint, their mascot is their little chihuahua Wishbone and I love that so much. Owners were fun, kept things going while the band was on break, just overall a really good time. I'm not much of a drinker so I can't speak to the types of liquor, but I definitely was feeling my drinks and couldn't finish my 3rd. If we lived here I think this would become a regular spot for us. What a fun time!

    I checked out Jazzy Wishbone for the first time, and overall, it was an okay experience. The…read moreatmosphere was nice, and I'm always willing to try somewhere new, especially when there's live jazz and comedy. That said, I was a little disappointed to find out that even with a reserved table, there's a $30 minimum if you want to stay for the jazz, and a $25 minimum for the comedy. I understand businesses have minimums, but personally, I prefer places where I can come in, relax, listen to the music, and decide what I want to spend without feeling pressured--especially when I'm experiencing a band or comedian for the first time and don't know what to expect. The waitress was okay, although there were a few assumptions made during my visit that I didn't feel were appropriate. I'm glad I checked it out and experienced it for myself. It just probably isn't somewhere I'll return to. I'm looking for more of a laid-back, come-as-you-are kind of spot where I can enjoy the entertainment without feeling obligated to meet a spending minimum. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! At least now I know.

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    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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    We went to this Four Tunas in Oside and it's our new favorite place. The Ceviche tower is literally…read morethe BEST ceviche you'll ever try! It would easily feed 4 people as an appetizer but 2 of us ate it as a main course and were stuffed. The guys that work there are very friendly and eager to make sure we were happy with everything. The complimentary chips and salsa (as well as the ceviche) were so fresh. They run specials every day and we're coming back for the happy hours. Great location and the rest is clean and modern.

    We went to Four Tunas for dinner around 6pm and loved it!! No wait, super friendly service and such…read morea fun, casual atmosphere. We sat outside at one of the picnic tables and it had a really relaxed, laid-back vibe. The STAR was definitely the ahi tuna appetizer. SO GOOD! The tuna was incredibly fresh with avocado, cucumber and red onion, and every bite was perfectly seasoned. It had a little kick for someone like me who normally doesn't do spicy, but apparently that didn't stop me because I was fighting Nuzz for the last piece We got chips with it too and they were perfectly crunchy. I got two fried fish tacos and loved them! The fish was lightly fried and almost airy, not heavy or greasy at all. Exactly what I wanted in a fish taco! Nuzz got grilled fish, spicy octopus and the Mar y Tierra with steak and shrimp. He loved all three, although the octopus definitely brought the heat! Our server was great too. I asked for a ginger ale, which they don't have, and he actually offered to run to 7-Eleven to get me one! Obviously I wasn't going to let him do that but seriously, how sweet?! Fresh seafood, delicious tacos, great service and a laid-back atmosphere. We would absolutely come back! And next time I'm getting my own ahi appetizer. Sharing was a mistake.

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