We continue to enjoy CRUDE bitters and also now enjoyed their in-house classes…read more The owners are helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to choosing a product for your bar and kitchen. We recently took the class on mocktails and it is great. Intimate, informative, fun. Price was about $20 and you can use a portion of that fee as a store credit : ) You also have recipes to use at home : 0 Great value for money and it was fun to do with our friends !! Their website is also a good resource for cocktail/mocktail recipes /: -)

We absolutely loved visiting the Bittery! The owners really know their bitters and helped us select…read morethe best concoctions to up our cocktail game. Who knew different bitters could make your drink so much better. The Fig and Orange and the Hibiscus, Lavender, and Oak by Crude Bitters are amazing in our favorite Manhattan drinks. Can't miss the cute pink building. Looking forward to taking a cocktail class.

Came to this brewery recently and grabbed a beer, and I had a good time! Bar staff were relatively…read morefriendly, although it took a while for someone to talk to me, and the beer selection seemed solid. The beer I ordered was tasty, and it looks like they have some pretty cool events lined up, including live music. Parking was pretty easy because the brewery is located right next to a big public parking lot off of Saunders St. I did notice that it took them a while to bus a dirty table, but they'd probably be on top of it when the place is busier. Overall, I liked Oaklyn Springs and would definitely come back.

Great spot to meet up with friends for a drink in downtown Apex. Large indoor space, friendly…read moreservice, daily drink specials, and fun events throughout the week. We joined Trivia night on Wednesday. I had their house old fashioned, followed by their Graoefruit seltzer (basically water). Love that they have a full bar, including NA options, so there's something for everyone.

If you aren't getting your wine here and supporting a local business you're missing out…read more I usually go in and tell them what we'll be eating and let them know wines we like and ask for recommendations to try something new. I've never been disappointed with wines they suggest. Love that they don't always suggest pricey wines either. This store has wine that will fit just about any budget. I can't wait until they start doing events and tasting again. I came for a ladies night event before and it was great!

This wine store is small but cute. We were a little confused on how we could grab a drink when we…read moreentered so we had to ask one of the employees. There is wine and beer on tap or you can split a bottle. The amount of seating available both inside and out is limited. We ended up grabbing a glass of wine and a bottle to take home. I think that the service could have been a little bit more welcoming initially but overall we had an okay experience.

I wish there was a 10 star option! We heard about this…read moredistillery opening last year, but never got a chance to visit. Today they had an advertised family friendly Halloween event and we were all about it! When we walked up there was a food vendor outside and the owner greeted us right away! When we got inside there were all kinds of kids games, candy, arts & crafts...it was phenomenal! We quickly made our way to the bar to grab a couple drinks, rum is their specialty! They had a band start shortly after we got there and the place had lots of trick or treaters. I really can't wait to visit when its a regular weekend, they had lots of bar type games to keep kids occupied while the parents grab a beverage. The bartenders are super friendly, I overheard them taking time to discuss the drink options with a customer. Parking is limited in front, but they had a sign showing where extra parking was around back. Drinks were $8-$12 and very delicious, if I might add. Thank you Instill, my family and I had a fabulous time and we can't wait to come back!

One of my absolute favorite distilleries! The rum is amazing! All of their rums can be enjoyed neat…read moreespecially if you are a rum girl like me. Their silver rum is great alone or as a mixer! The spiced rum is also great and goes perfect with any spiced cocktail. Their aged rum is especially awesome on it's own but if you want to make an old fashioned it is a perfect substitute for whiskey. Another reason to love this distillery is the owner Eric is awesome! He is full of energy, so friendly and welcoming and passionate about what he does. They also always have something fun going on at the distillery! They do trivia nights, live music and parties for things like Halloween and Valentines. If I lived closer I would be there most weekends for the live music and great cocktails! The Rumrita, Claytona Beach, Old Fashioned, Painkiller and Mai Tai are all fantastic!

We were very happy with POUR Bar Services at our wedding. Throughout the process, they were very…read morecommunicative and helpful figuring out our signature cocktails, which were a huge hit. They also offered a champagne watermelon lemonade that our guests absolutely loved. Our guests had positive things to say about the bartenders as well, in fact some asked for their card for their own events!

We used POUR for our daughter's Bat-Mitzvah celebration. Kevin, our bartender was kind,…read moreprofessional and personable. It was freezing outside and he continued to serve with a smile. I liked the varied beer and wine options including local brews. I would highly recommend this company and especially Kevin.

Jim did an excellent job! Everyone told us it was the best wedding they ever attended. There were…read morealways people on the dance floor having a good time. He played very appropriate music. Jim was attentive to details. Answered all our questions in a timely manner. Made himself available, was receptive to questions, and was very reassuring throughout the entire process. Jim also was great about last minute decisions and changes to our plan. The music was not a conern I worried about during the planning process or even the day of. Jim looked professional and acted professional the entire time. He is very receptive to email and phone. His online tools and bill payment is great too. His prices were extermely reasonable too.

We did not have a wedding coordinator, so we relied on our vendors to help us coordinate the…read morewedding and keep it running smoothly. Jim at Pulse Entertainment was a big part of this coordination. His web site has great features that let us educate Jim about our goals and allowed him to keep our wedding on track. Wedding Time Line This area of his site allowed us to coordinate the wedding and define when certain events happened. (Meal Service, Formal Dances, Announcements, etc) This was very valuable when coordinating with the caterer. It also allowed for quick adjustments to the time line as unexpected things came up. Wedding Traditional 20 This area of his site allowed us to address a lot of the typical wedding things. What songs should he play for formal dances? What did we want him to specifically say during announcements and introductions? Did we want a bouquet or garter toss? It helped him to understand what we wanted and more importantly what we did not. Music Request. This section allows you categorize songs based on preference. You can select Must Play, Would Like Played, and Do Not Play. Jim was very good at playing most of the songs we requested, but there were a couple songs we did not hear that we wish we had. Next to each song you can make a note to Jim and I wish we had identified a few songs as special in the Notes area. In all fairness, we did tell Jim to use his best judgment. We wanted to give him the freedom to do his job and react to the vibe coming from the crowd. The guests loved the music and we got a lot of compliments on the DJ. I am sure all DJ's have fancy websites now, but Jim was very thought when talking about our wedding and met with us twice to discuss the details. If you are interviewing DJ's you know that there are some big egos out there. On multiple occasions Jim said "I want this to be what you want. This is your day and I just want to help make it as nice as possible." He had zero ego, was extremely helpful, and was a great help in keeping the wedding on track and providing us with great music. Lastly, Jim was a good value. More often than not you find 2 types of DJ's. 1.) the big head/ego guy that charges thousands of dollars and insists you call him DJ Ed or DJ Bob and 2.) the kid on craigslist that will DJ your wedding for $200 using his iPod. Jim is neither of these. Good price, reliable, and very professional. I would highly recommend Jim and Pulse Entertainment to anyone looking a good wedding DJ. LT

They didn't have the specific brand that I wanted today but they were super apologetic about it…read more The store is otherwise very well stocked with all the different types of liquors and flavors and manufacturers. So much so that there's barely enough room to walk down the aisles! After walking up and down the vodka aisle twice, I was asked if I needed help. I decided that this time, I did. The guy said that he did know of Oxford Oaks and checked his app. They do usually carry it but were out of stock at this time. He offered to let me know when it will be in but since I don't live in this area, that won't help. I'm going to keep trying other ABCs and if needed, drive up to Oxford. [Review 2418 of 2024 - 3874 in North Carolina - 23431 overall]

As a person who rarely drinks, the employees were so helpful!…read more We grabbed Christmas gifts and tons of booze for Thanksgiving guests. Super clean store, wonderful employee and lots of choices. Plenty of parking, too.

Dennis did an amazing job for our resident event! He even made a specialty drink for our event…read morecalled the Purple Flip Flop, which everyone loved. He was so professional and great to work with.

Dennis and his team were incredible and my husband and I are so thankful for all of their help on…read moreour wedding day. He was very communicative as soon as my husband called to inquire about his services. We started putting our table set ups together before he arrived, then as soon as Dennis pulled up he and his team took over, which was much appreciated! Throughout the reception Dennis and his team were very nice and professional with everyone. The barrel bar set up looks very rustic and unique, our guests commented how cool it looks. He kept an eye on me and my husband to make sure we always had a drink in our hands - and quickly learned which drinks were our favorite! At the end, he and his team cleaned up any trash and packed our leftovers for us. Overall just an incredible experience with this company - so professional and helpful, so we highly recommend them!