Yikes!!!! The prices were higher than anything I've seen. I ended up going to BevMo instead. I…read morereally want to support locally owned businesses, but it's hard when they're charging 25%+ more.

Mr. Tony is the consummate gentleman. Offered some great insight on a local Craft beer and it was a…read morehit with me. I was also looking for 1 wine glass for my wife (as the place we were staying at didn't have any). He searched around and came up with one! Great selection of Liquor and a great example of personal customer service!

If I could give 20 stars, I would! The Bier Garden in Encinitas has never disappointed me. Every…read moredish I've tried has been amazing. The cornbread is hands-down the best and a must-order every single visit! So far I've had the Poke N Chips, BG Bones, and grilled cheese with tomato soup, and every single item has been flavorful, fresh, and perfectly prepared. It's rare to find a place where everything on the menu is consistently this good. The atmosphere is always great, the food is outstanding, and it's become one of my favorite spots in Encinitas. Whether you're stopping by for drinks, lunch, or dinner, you really can't go wrong. Highly recommend I'll definitely be back for more cornbread!

My mother and I came here for lunch on a Tuesday in June. We both received burgers, she asked for…read moreonion rings instead of fries and I asked for a Caesar salad instead of fries. My burger had very little flavor. The meat was dry, it was still edible just wouldn't order it again. The Caesar salad was fantastic!!!! The lettuce was amazing and the dressing was absolutely delicious. My mother ordered the fig burger with a side of onion rings and instead she got fries and there was no goat cheese on the burger. However she still loved the burger. Also all the pictures online show that they have WAFFLE FRIES - THEY DO NOT. The service was good and they were helpful in fixing the issues with the onion rings. Ambiance is very loud being right on the 101 but it's not terrible.

Tommy deserves a shoutout for the best holiday décor I've seen yet! The Christmas tree covered in…read moreBuzzBalls is absolutely iconic. It's festive, hilarious, and instantly puts you in a good mood. Plus, Tommy is super friendly and helpful. If you want great wine and great vibes, this is the place!

A visit to Total Wine in Encinitas for "curbside pickup" now includes a complimentary gaslighting…read moresession. I ordered a specific vintage Rioja online for curbside pickup. They swapped my order with a younger vintage and failed to mention it. No email. No, "We substituted this because we're out of stock--is that okay?" They quietly swapped it, hoping I wouldn't notice or wouldn't care. But I was buying a Rioja, not a Walmart box wine. I discovered the switch, had to leave my car, grab a shopping cart, go back inside, and find someone to help. That's when the tap dance began. The first employee pretended that vintages didn't matter. He called in the self-proclaimed expert, who introduced himself with, "I'm the wine guy. What's the problem?" As it turns out, the problem was standing right in front of me. Rather than acknowledge that substituting a vintage without informing the customer might be an issue, he spent several minutes explaining why it shouldn't matter. Eventually he landed on, "It's just a $30 bottle of wine." Actually, it was a case. Twelve bottles--$360 of wine. He asserted the two wines were equally rated when they were not. A review from home revealed the younger substitute averaged a full point lower rating (WA, WS, JD, WE, TA). As I explained that vintage and ratings represent value, he interrupted. When I politely asked not to be interrupted, he rolled his eyes, looked away, and said it was time to find a manager. Manager David was as helpful as helpful as a light bulb without electricity. He asked what the problem was. I went through the list, concluding that if he wanted to sell a younger wine with a questionable rating he should have said so and provided some kind of discount. He seemed remarkably uninterested in discussing wine ratings, vintages and economics, so I asked for a refund. That took another ten minutes on top of the twenty I had already wasted. As I left, he offered a casual, "Sorry about that," delivered with all the sincerity of an automated voicemail. Total Wine in Encinitas may be convenient, but pricing is marginal, wine knowledge questionable, and customer service was lacking. Check out Vintage Wines Ltd: 6904 Miramar Rd Ste 201 San Diego, CA 92121.

Great selection of high quality whiskey's. Very helpful in figuring out what to buy as a gift. The…read morestore is filled with a huge selection of everything you could possibly want.

Super cool staff here, I'm always popping in her for something or another. They have a huge…read moreselection of spirits, wine & beer. They also have a small cigar area with some decent cigars. I like that they are open late. They have some very high end wines and Mezcals.

I went to BevMo! to a get a celebratory bottle for my friend's husband's birthday. I ended up…read moregetting sake since I heard he's a huge fan of it. I asked a staff who putting up holiday decorations which section or aisle since he was the only one on the floor. I picked an organic brand and later found out from my friend he loooved it. Thank you BevoMo! for carrying organic items!!

We had a very difficult time with Summer!!!!! Apparently she is the rude store manager!!! She is…read morenot a nice person!!!

Super pleasant experience. Cami is over the top gracious. Nice shop and place to taste. We needed a…read morequiet place to sip some wine and relax. We fortunately made a great choice, a few steps from our hotel.

What a fantastic little wine bar. Really unique wines you won't find anywhere else. I had a…read moreRiesling that I still dream about. Alex was hilarious and really fun to talk to. Also extremely informative, we learned a lot of interesting facts from him. Caves is an excellent addition to Encinitas, how lucky we are.

So today, my wife wanted a different cocktail that involved this element called Saint Germain…read more Well, Ralph doesn't carry it so I went to 101 or they never let me down. I asked Ben who was working do they have it and he called his boss and we went all over the store to find it and we did. By the way, they have all kinds of great Kinds of liquor, they even have Cabo favorite called 43. So great service great selection and my wife is happy. End of story.

I was shocked to see the famous Royal Liquor store in Funky Leucadia was no longer there. A…read moremainstay for locals and tourists alike disappeared in a poof. In place of the iconic Royal Liquor sign is a similar sign for WineCo. The man at the counter turned out to be the same gentleman who I have seen for years, and nothing changed inside. I am happy to report that this store is packed to the brim with beer, wind and liquor. Like ~90% of the independent liquor stores in the county, 101 Wine is Caledonian staffed and owned, just the way I like my liquor stores. I trust them. The name change is due to their online wine sales business. I removed one star because the name and new sign represent the gentrification of this funky town. This is walking distance from the new high end hotel and adjacent to a recently approved high density housing project that are stripping the character out while pulling in more bread. You will still find the same products that have been available previously, but this little hometown gem just sold a little of it's soul.