Dined December 2025. Had not been here for a while and heard they had updated their menu. The place still has a great distillery vibe with great woodwork and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with a huge bar! SERVICE: Tonight was good. We were a little worried as we only saw one server handling the entire dining room and it did take a little while to place our order, but she did a nice job and handled the room well. Also we were not in a hurry so appreciated the time to relax. FOOD: New menu is good. I like the new variety of options. I tried their BLT and the wife and daughter had the grilled cheese and tomato soup. My BLT was BOMB. The grilled cheese has been upgraded with a thicker better bread, but the cheese seems to still be an American cheese (which is great if that's how you like it) my wife prefers cheddar. Still tasted great. They had a lot of great weekday specials and their happy hour looks good too. We will need to come back to try some more food :) read more

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Had a great time attending a party on the patio. Service was great. Food was tasty . The drinks were great as well read more

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Not the best experience last night. My partner and I came in 55 minutes before closing and before sitting down, we asked what time their last call was the hostess said the last call was at 9:30 and then the bartender looked at her with a weird look then the hostess asked the bartender "Oh, is it fine if I say 930?" In front of us so that made us feel very awkward and unwelcome. I wanted to leave but my boyfriend insisted that we stayed so we did, and mind you the menu shows that the last call is at 9:30 every single day so I'm not sure why it wouldn't be OK for us to be there. Anyways we got our food and drinks and it was OK. Nothing special definitely not worth the price for the service we received in the meal quality. The chef even came out and asked the bartender in front of us if they are done after that mind you there was two other tables there and by the time we were done eating those tables were still there. I just feel like if your menu is gonna say you close at a certain time and stop taking people at a certain time then there should be no issue or attitude met when we come In 25 minutes before that time. We finished by 945. I hope their owner addresses this with the staff because the way we were treated was very rude. read more

As a whiskey lover first look open spacious and servers are very welcoming.But once I sat down at the bar Zack was very welcoming making it easy for us to pick from the menu as he had his honest opinion. And I went with the lavender bees knees 100/10... we also went with the whiskey flight great way to learn the different whiskeys read more

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Super good food at a good price, service is great and the atmosphere is very chill and relaxing.

We went here for Mother's Day early dinner and the service was outstanding. Rachel, thank you for being so lovely and helpful! I'm sorry that the person paying our bill likely did not tip you as much as you deserved! You really were wonderful! The food was good, especially the burgers! I like this place and want to come back during the dueling piano show, so I'll also make menu recommendations. : ) You need better and more salads! Something with quality greens, vegetables, and protein. read more

Went for just drinks, the place was calm and quiet. The bartender was very knowledgeable and we got most of the bourbons they distill in house. Definitely try a few as they are all unique and have great flavor and depth! read more

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Been coming here for a while, Honestly love this place. Family friendly and pet friendly. Clean environment. Encountered some good and bad severs. Some have a little attitude and are very rude. My favorite is the giant pretzel when it's fresh. So on their happy hour 9 at 9pm menu, they have food items on the side which looks like it's happy hour items but it's not included it's only drinks and which sucks. Need to change it. False advertising. Drinks are pretty good. Love the smoked blueberry margarita! read more

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I had the Tunacado. My kid had the asada tacos. The nachos were eh. The drinks though, really good.

The drinks were great! I ordered the loaded fries, but was disappointed with both the taste and presentation. That said, I'd definitely come back just for the drinks. read more

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Food was excellent. We also loved the vibe. Lots of patriotic flags and open air for dining. Our waitress was very attentive. The pretzel was awesome as an appetizer and we loved the turkey club. I mentioned we were going to share it and they actually put our meal on two plates and separated the sides without me asking - we were really impressed with that. Drinks are good and they have *the good ranch dressing.* they have outdoor and indoor seating and good music playing (not awful loud either so you don't need to scream to talk to one another.) we will be back to try more! read more

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The first time we went to this restaurant was around 4 years ago for brunch on a Sunday and we were not impressed as I had ordered a waffle and it was literally just 2 pieces for around $14 and I also had a cocktail which wasn't that great so we never went back until recently we tried it again for happy hour and we were impressed as their cocktails are so delicious. They were so great we went two weeks in a row. We also ordered their happy hour food the 3 tacos which were super tiny and the Oaxaca nachos which were decent to munch on but lack flavor and were a bit too dry. Our servers have been very friendly and attentive and constantly check in on us. We have went around 4:30pm-5pm and they are usually not that busy but more people start showing up right after that. Anyway we will definitely keep coming back as long as the drinks keep tasting great! read more

Loved the Raspberry Paloma! Also the food was amazing. Forgot to take a photo but the Mango Tango burger was amazing! read more

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Ooh! Found a Whiskey Sour that ranks among my top 3! And, found the biggest pretzel I've ever had and the fact it came with sausage made it a no brainer. The sausage wasn't just a side. It almost shamed the pretzel. But the pretzel and dipping sauces held their own too. My wife, Gwen, had a jackfruit Greek salad with chicken and she looooved it. She also had a penicillin and really liked that too. Services and atmosphere were both great! Restrooms were clean which is a good sign! Server was friendly and checked in periodically at the right times but we never felt rushed. Overall, a 5! We'll be back and we look forward to trying out some other offerings! If you're a whiskey fan, this is a distillery so there's a bit to explore on that end! read more

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I've been here twice now. It's a big space, lots of tables. Both times we have gone, the service has sucked. Seems like they might be understaffed. It took nearly 20 minutes today for us to put in a drink order, and 15 minutes for them to come out. We were hardly checked on throughout our time there, too. Tables don't get bussed very quickly, so as parties leave, you will be surrounded by dirty tables. The drinks and food are good. I enjoyed the hummus, and my husband liked the artichoke dip with his black manhattan. Probably wouldn't recommend due to the service being so slow. read more

FUN FACTS ABOUT J RILEY DISTILLERY: 1. It's POPPING! If you want to bring your friends to a space with ample outdoor or indoor seating, games on, quick service and a multitude of drink and food options, then this is the place. 2. Drinks are SOLID! I had a Whiskey Sour that was perfectly balanced. 3. The BURGER had me going OMMMMG. It had this BBQ sauce that rocked my world. 4. The CHICKEN SANDWICH was a BEAST. Crispy, juicy and just enough heat. 5. You will have a GOOOOOOD time here. read more

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Had no idea they don't use the AC or the fans they have, what seemed like fans were on low. Came in around 5:15 pm today maybe 89 degrees out side, for drinks and birthday dinner for a friend. Place was warm when we entered / no air flow. Not busy by the looks of a few tables taken. Then we were seated and the table is dirty with food crumbs and sticky Like you waiters are too busy talking and doing what? Not cleaning tables that's one thing. Ok, so she comes back to bring water and I asked her to first bring a clean wash cloth for this table. Waters are sitting on the table next to us, she didn't bother to put them back on our table. I'm like yeah this ain't gonna get better it's going south fast. So we get up and leave. Not worth the lack of effort or time patronizing a business that doesn't respect its customers! Place stinks ! *No wonder they have different owners I was told by a prior waiter at another restaurant He also stated the place is not anything like when it originally ! opened. Too Bad ! read more

Came into town to visit some family and whole across the street at Starbucks I noticed this place. We went in for lunch and sat at the bar. The bartender greeted us and ordered a couple of drinks. The drinks are great! I wish I could have tried more. My fiance ordered the coffee old fashion, I never heard of anyone making a coffee old fashion and it was very good. We shared the quesadilla which was on the lunch menu. It was a small portion perfect for lunch. The pretzel with beer cheese was yummy. I wish we lived closer cause I would be here all the time. read more

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I love the food but, every time I come back they have taken something that was a go to for me off the menu. This time it was the chopped salad. Made me very sad not to see this on the menu, please put it back on. Fish tacos were delicious and pretzel is always outstanding. read more

I recently had my first visit to J Riley Distillery on the occasion of a retirement party for one of my favorite co-workers. I was surprised that I'd never even known about this, let alone beet there! There were SO many things to love about it. I will admit that there was ONE thing I didn't love and that was that it was quite loud in there and we had a large group and speeches were taking place. There were a few others in there that were not part of our group, but we far outnumbered them, but they kept the music up even when we asked to lower it during speeches. Otherwise, though, I loved it. I had a wedge salad that was DELICIOUS. I love me a wedge, its that simple and I had a cocktail (or two) that were quite the Tasty Beverages (tm) Pretty sure my choice was the Woodsman. I like a whiskey drink with herbacious flavors, and it was so good I had a second. The distillery makes different spirits: different types of whiskies, rum, vodka and gin... not sure what else, but there is quite a selection and of course, there is beer. So its definitely a great place to have a drink. Pricing was average for this style of restaurant/bars and I loved that they let everyone order and pay separately. That is SO helpful. Staff was friendly and fast and overall, it was a really great location to have a party. Definitely recommend J Riley! read more

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First time here and I enjoyed the experience. Our server, did not catch his name, was great and on top of things. Food was good and the bourbon was smooth. I definitely will be back. read more

My boyfriend and I come often on Friday and Saturday nights but we've been missing our favorite server, Sebastian. Our experience is average, nothing to really complain about but misssing our favorite server. He had a great laugh! read more

What a spectacular experience! The place is huge, has great decor, lots of posters/banners with information about upcoming events. Love the effort that is put into to socializing and community. Veteran owned! Drinks were superb. And the food, oh my. I live over 30 miles away but I will definitely make the drive regularly now that I have tried this place out. Service was excellent and everyone was friendly. Can hardly wait to visit again. read more

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We had our son's Rehearsal dinner here. From start to finish, the event planning was seamless! Great communication from Cinnamin! We had our very own wait staff that were personable and excellent! Drinks & food amazing!! Great vibe! I will be back as many times as I can!! read more

The Cactus Band performed here tonight. Great live music. Great young band . The place was so suitable for live music and customers enjoying a night out. The food we ordered were all Finger foods. Sweet potato fries with cinnamon. Yummy Chicken wings were crispy with ranch dressing. Potatoes fries Mac n cheese was so delicious. Finger tenders were fresh. Love the battered Service was great. Quick and attentive. read more

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Sadly underwhelmed. The fish and chips were not good at all. The wedge salad was good but the core still intact so the lettuce probably not rinsed. The biggest issue is a 4% charge if you use a credit card. Which looking at google, is illegal in the state of California since July 2024. Not sure there may be loopholes on that. read more

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Service was A+ Drinks were C Facility itself gets an A Been here twice. One of the nights they had a live band which was cool. Not sure what it is or why, but how come drinks can't be good wherever you go? I'm no bartender but I make my Jack and coke real good. How come the bartenders can't? read more

Ordered the ceviche, nachos and spinach artichoke dip. The only flavor in the ceviche was the lime that was overpowering. The nachos had clumps of ground beef with some cheese sauce, that is it... no flavor. The spinach artichoke dip was served in a small cast iron dish, but the top of cheese had grease on it and when it started to cool it curdled. Differently could not taste the spinach or the artichoke. May I add all the chips were extremely salty. read more

This was my first time here, I went on a Sunday night. It was pretty empty not that many people there., we decided to be seated outside inside there was a large group with kids running around the restaurant, the staff was not attentive as most places and the fact that they weren't busy just makes me wonder how slow it will be when busy Food rating: j Riley burger 7/10 Truffle fries 7/10 Salad 7/10 Mediterranean sandwich 10/10 Took about 10 min for staff to come and give us the check Please note that hours vary, at times they close early I recommend you can before coming in read more

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3.5 Stars SERVICE (3 Stars): Follow up visit for brunch this time. While the service was not as stellar as on our first visit, it was okay. The staff was mostly friendly and attentive, but not overly engaging. To me, this sets the mood for the rest of the experience. DRINKS (4.5 Stars): I started brunch with their Bloody Mary ($10), and my wife had a Raspberry Paloma ($13). Both were pretty good, but we wanted to try something else. One of the "Seasonal Craft Cocktails" on our visit was the Strawberry Coconut Margarita ($13), and it was the bomb! So good, we ordered seconds. I wish they would make this a regular menu item. My mother-in-law had a regular coffee ($3) which came with free refills. FOOD (4 Stars): "They're So Fly" Chicken Wings ($14), The Porker ($17), and Fish & Chips ($18). We also shared an order of the Loaded Fries ($16). Everything was good, but I wouldn't say we were "wowed" by anything. I would say that the Fish & Chips were my favorite of the three, followed closely by the pulled pork sandwich. While my overall rating came down a little bit, I still believe that J. Riley's has awesome drinks, good food, and a fun atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Party of six last night -- service was painfully slow. Our waiter never brought water took extremely long even after ordering a beer to get beer delivered to the table and offered no apology, claiming they were "busy" despite only a few tables being occupied. Food took forever, and overall the experience was frustrating and disappointing. read more

We came here for a graduation dinner and took up the whole patio. I will say that with about 30 of us the service was exceptional. I tried the large bagel with nacho cheese and sausage as an appetizer and was able to share it with two other people - it was delicious and a good starter. For my entree, I had the Caesar salad with grilled chicken and initially I didn't like the concept of having to cut up my own lettuce but it was charred romaine lettuce and in combination with the pomegranate seeds and the hidden Caesar dressing, my meal was very satisfying. My husband had a double plain hamburger with smashed meat and he really enjoyed it. We didn't have any alcoholic beverages but everybody who did order appeared to enjoy their drinks. I am looking forward to going back! read more

First off, let me just tell you how hard our server worked to try to make my 4-year-old son have a good time. He was in a typical little kid grumpy state. And he wanted to order juice. And he didn't want any specific kind of juice, but he wanted normal juice. Well, this lovely employee went to the back and grabbed an apple juice box and crossed out apple and wrote normal in big letters. She went above and beyond. She didn't have to do that. And it fooled him for a little while. And at least got him to calm down. We also ordered this giant pretzel. It was great. And I ordered a breakfast thing and a couple of my party members ordered lunch things. We got there right at the weird delineation between lunch stuff and breakfast stuff. But we will totally go back. We had a great time. Really cool spot in the new, revamped downtown Redlands. read more

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Great service and the food was good. Drinks were strong the way they should be. We went for cigar night, they had live music and a cigar vendor out on their patio. It was great. Would definitely go back again. read more

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Mat, was super helpful and a football fan! Love the football specials , especially the cover plays on the menu! Great idea! read more

J Riley Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Redlands, California

First time visit! Ok after a miserable attempt to go to Rui's (sadly) we decided to check out J Riley's cause we could hear the live music. The energy when entering was fantastic. The singer was good and mellow and it just felt nice. We got our drinks and quickly Aaron came over to take our food order. We ordered fish and chips, the BLTA, Date burger, Riley burger and the off menu Tri tip sandwich. Everything was delicious! The date burger was amazing... so delicious and unique. It def challenges my love for Eureka burgers. We then took it outside and listened to the singer and guitar player... super nice vibe. We will be back! read more

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A solid choice for some excellent drinks. Interior of steel and wood marry seamlessly with the large garage windows letting that spring breeze flow through the entire venue. Service is attentive and friendly. Good eats to share while sipping. They offer a happy hour menu and live music. Grand outdoor space for some musical entertainment. Inside can fill up pretty fast but can accommodate large groups effortlessly. read more

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I had the worst experience coming in here with my husband. He loves whiskey and old fashions so we figured this was a good place to try out. Well, we walked in around 10pm on a Friday night and it took almost 5 minutes to be greeted after sitting at the bar forever. Finally someone realized we were sitting there (besides 6 other ppl around the bar) and asked us if we needed a menu. There were literally 5 ppl there working and not a hi from ANYONE. Finally a busboy helped us out and though we are thankful to him, the service was seriously horrible. We are never coming back here again or recommending it to anyone. We took off to the State where we are never disappointed. You would think this was a chain restaurant read more

We love the food and atmosphere at J Riley! The service is top-notch too. We go as often as we can! read more

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Have been here a couple times. Menu is great, food good, service is excellent. Atmosphere comfortable and friendly.