I can't believe I'm just now discovering this amazing place. Where have you been all my life?…read moreBernardo Winery truly feels like Rancho Bernardo's best-kept secret. Tucked away on beautiful grounds, you'll find a charming cottage-style winery complete with boutique shops, a restaurant, café, gelato shop, tasting room, and plenty of places to wander. The atmosphere almost feels a little Dutch and even reminded me of strolling through Solvang. I'd love to come back during the holidays when everything is decorated with lights and festive décor. Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed, but they do have a resident cat on the property, which I loved hearing about. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. They shared some of the winery's history with us and even showed us old maps of the area from before it became Rancho Bernardo. The wine list was extensive, giving us plenty of options to explore. One of my favorite parts was browsing the small local businesses and shops throughout the property. Be warned: after a glass or two of wine, you may find yourself doing a bit of shopping! There are so many unique gifts, artisan products, and treasures to discover. Parking was easy, and the property is much larger than I expected, with countless little pockets to explore and plenty of seating throughout. I especially loved that the tasting room offered both indoor and outdoor seating, including a covered deck that made it easy to relax and enjoy the surroundings. This is much more than a winery. It's a destination. You could easily spend an entire afternoon here and never get bored. A truly unique San Diego gem that I'll absolutely be visiting again.

First timer to the Bernardo Winery. Went in on a Friday…read morearound lunch time. It was blazing hot out side, so not very crowded. It's a nice little place, with lots of outside room, misters to keep you cool and little shops to enjoy while you visit. The food was great. Hands down some of the best truffle fries I've had! I would say that one glass is about $20-$25 so it may be cheaper to just get the bottle if you plan on having more than one. Great place for girls day out, and to enjoy some fine food and company

We went to celebrate my husbands birthday with some friends and had a blast! The staff was really…read morehelpful not just with general instructions but also with tips on how to throw better. The pizza was also really good!

Recently went to Axe Thro with a couple of friends on a Thursday evening. Parking is paid for 2…read morehours, which is fine with your 75 minute reservation. Anyway, my friends and I arrived for our reservation. The person who greeted us was friendly. We had to fill out a waiver and then pay before entering. He gave us a quick talk about the concessions, most of which were not available that eventing. He also gave us a bit of direction as to how to throw the ax. He also told us about the house rules. We settled in for a moment. We had all come directly from work, so were a bit hungry and thirsty. We had planned to get dinner nearby after, but wanted a little something at the moment. Unfortunately, we were told they had no pizza that night, so a pretzel was the only option. Also, they had just a few beer options and three mediocre wine options. My friends each had a beer, and I chose a Sauvignon Blanc. The drinks were fine.... nothing special, but we were there for the axes. Surprisingly, the pretzel was pretty good.. Despite the fact that we had been given a 2-minute tutorial about throwing the axes, most of the games they had made no sense to us. We gained a bit of guidance from the group next to us. I also made an effort to ask our staff person some questions. However, I still feel like we had really not clue how the games worked. We were only given one ax for our group of three. It was just one style. I have been axe- throwing before, and they had lots of different possibilities. I remember that I had fun trying the different styles. In my past experience, they also gave us more education about the games we could play together so we didn't feel so lost. They were also more available for consult. I think Axe-Thro is a fine place to go if you want to throw some axes. It is not the best for bar food and dinks, or if you want a little information on the games you are playing.

It was my first time coming here and I was not disappointed! Jade was super knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. You're able to order beer while you throw and they'll bring it out to you. The atmosphere is super chill and the crowd is great. They had the soccer game on so it was a little crowded but the service was still super fast. They keep the axe lanes well maintained, Jade did let us know that they're renovating it so we can't wait to see what it looks like later. The axe itself was a bit heavier than I'm used to but was still easy to work with. Will definitely be back!

I was not expecting axe throwing at a brewery, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this! It is 13…read moreand up; so no kids can throw. Located inside AleSmith Brewing, they have three lanes to use for your throwing pleasure. You should make a reservation which you can do on their website. They had one axe for each lane, and at the time only one style (hand axe). It's also nice to have access to beer while you're there. For a fun time at a great brewery, this is the place.

Renee at Cake and Sip was wonderful to work with. She told w what would work with my budget. I…read morepurchase a large amount of cupcakes for High School Graduation Senior lunch. They were beautiful, packaged wonderfully for transport and best of all tasted great! I even ordered a dozen gluten free and those were a huge hit too! I highly recommend Cake and Sip SD and Renee!

Nicole was amazing to work with. They did the whole design and also had an option to provide food…read more All we needed to do was show up! I love that they included a Photo Booth and their frozen lemonade slushy were a hit! I highly recommend them. Nicole and her team were very patient with the girls who kept asking to mix icing colors. I love it! The girls had so much fun and they took their cakes home to actually eat! Thank you, Nicole and team!

Tasha is just the sweetest! Her cookies were perfect! Fantastic design and they tasted amazing!…read more Highly recommend!!

This is the second time I've placed a custom cookie order with Tasha and she never disappoints! The…read morecookies were beautifully made, she really saw the vision and executed it to perfection. On top of that, the cookies are delicious. I can't wait to order cookies from her again!

I discovered San Diego Cake Art thru social media and quickly made contact and asked if she could…read moremake my wedding cake. She provided me with a sample cake to taste and I told her what to change as for as taste and texture. She made of the changes and the cake was delicious for my wedding. The cake was also beautiful and was exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend this local small business to make cakes for your special events.

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The concept of celebrating the differences in wine makers sparked my interest in this collection…read morebecause wine is more than just the booze in your glass. It's a complete story. Pique's collection of wines manages to blend the incredible journey's of each of the wine makers and a price that is accessible, which is something that is much easier said than done. They do this without compromising excellence. I'm a part of their wine club and every single wine I have tried (and I have tried all of them), have been great. Presston, the owner, even came to our home to talk about the wines which made for a really cool party for me and my wino friends. I can't say enough great things about this company and I highly recommend that you give their wine club a try.

Had an amazing home wine tasting experience with Pique Wines. The wines were excellent and…read moredelicious, the atmosphere was so fun and relaxed, and we learned so much! Highly recommend!

Our server Adam (the one that looks like timothee chalamet) and manager , Sadie were so warm and…read morewelcoming to my son and I. We ordered the New York steak frites and ice cream Sunday and they were delicious! Service was fast , bathroom were super clean too and after my son and I had dinner we made our way to the arcade upstairs and enjoyed the racing games and claw machines. Overall this is definitely one of those family friendly spots with a good drink and food selection

We keep coming back to Pacific Social because of the excellent service and experience, where they…read morereally make it a memorable experience each time and it's fun to hang out there. Food is great, great vibes, especially the happy hour specials and there's a server there, Joshua, that has exemplary social skills, makes great conversation and becomes a friend. Always enjoy this place and will continue coming back.

This store is by appointment only! I didn't know that and just happened to come by in between…read moreappointments so I was lucky. I'm not a big honey person, but wanted to check out the store for a friend who wasn't able to come by when she was visiting me. They were nice enough to allow me to take some pictures for her and she loved the place! The owner is soo knowledgeable and it was very interesting to hear all about their hives. Would happily come back and buy from them whenever I am in the mood for some honey.

I'm a huge fan of honey so when I heard about Savage Bee Ches I knew I had to stop by…read more 1. The shop has tons of honey options like honey sticks, honey lip balm, honey soda and so on. 2. They have so many different flavors it's hard to choose. 3. The shop owner is very friendly and will answer any questions you have. 4. If you can't make to Old Town there are other locations that you can buy her products like in Oceanside at the Sunset Market. 5. I really love supporting small businesses owners especially when they have something special like this honey. Whenever we're in the area we stop by to pickup a few jars of honey!!!!!

We stopped by as we got to the Gaslamp about an hour before our live comedy at the American Comedy…read moreCo., and I'm so glad we did. The bouncer outside was doing his part to keep the local riff raff at bay, all with a smile. Once inside we found a cozy table, and proceeding to look over the menu we were able to find everything we wanted. Ordering at the bar was easy, as my bartended was super friendly, easily jotted down everything I wanted, and made sure to make me feel like a long-time regular despite this being my first visit. Food and drinks came out right away, was exactly as we had hoped, and was delicious. The bathrooms were clean and without any problems. While eating our food and enjoying our drinks, and awaiting our live comedy to start, we were able to catch the tail end of the Padres game which was pretty awesome. Overall, as someone who doesn't really enjoy the Gaslamp too often, I found a new favorite place. I highly recommend it, and will definitely bring some of my friends the next time we're in town.

Really great bar + Coin-Op arcade, games are only 50 cents to $1 on the most part with no minimum,…read moreget change and pay as you go. A lot of retro games like street fighter and pac man. Good place to grab a drink (you don't have to) and play a few classic games. I cannot speak on the drinks since we did not get any. Tmi but we were full from milkshakes nearby.