My friends and I came here for a girls night out. It happened to be music bingo night. We played…read moreand it was so much fun. The owners and staffers are great. They have some snacks available too. This is a cozy & fun local dive bar with lots of entertainment during the week on their calendar. I missed the oops I'm at the wrong costume party event but I bet that was a blast. Maybe next time!

If your looking for a Saturday with wine and pizza for $30 this is your spot…read more They have other events like Bingo music night and other stuff that goes on. I am a sucker for flights and was easy to pick some yum from the list. Plenty of sitting not to big but cozy. Been here 2x already. 2 days in a row because had to go back and have more tastings. The service was great. The girl working there was able to tell you more about the beers and very friendly and sweet. I would say her name but I don't want to misspell it but it was Hawaiian name. If your looking to watch a game they have tv all around and parking lot available. Wouldn't know about it since it was near a busy street. Check it out.

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 their service, honesty and wine knowledge is not. I prefer Vintage Wines out on Miramar Rd for superior wine knowledge, service and honesty.

What! There's a Total Wine in Southern California. Well, I'll be. I thought that this was BevMo…read moreterritory, but I'm glad to see a Total Wine in these parts. This Total Wine visit was a means to an end, to be honest. I visited strictly for two reasons: One, to procure bourbon that can't be found in the Midwest. And two, to grab a bottle of red wine that has a twist-off cap that I could take back to my hotel room. I'm happy to say that both missions were accomplished! This Total Wine is like many of the other Total Wine stores: It's very organized and neat, with helpful people all about. That's one of the things that I love about Total Wine: There are people here and there in the aisles, ready to help. The other thing that I love about Total Wine is that it's so super organized, so you can just pop into a store and find what you want. That was the case for me, and I was in and out very quickly. Sometimes, you want to wander and browse. And other times, you just want to go in and get what you want. I got a bottle of red wine, and it was delicious. What more can you want?

Came into the store this morning to get drinks for my party of 30 on Saturday. Immediately, the…read morecustomer service was outstanding. Each person was willing to go above and beyond to help! And big shout out to Ben who took the time to walk around the store with me and grab everything I needed. Appreciate you all. Thank you!

Christina makes a mean margarita! I've had her make me strawberry ones and they are delicious…read more This last visit she had her pre-made batch for a $10 margarita promo. What's better when you are going to have tacos from Mexico City Cuisine. A great Combo & Collaboration if you ask me! She's keeps the area neat and tidy and shares space at the Colab location. *Mango is coming in the near future & I'm so looking forward to trying it when it does make its debut here! One day I'll try Bees Knees too! Cheers

Justin was great! We booked a private cocktail class and tour and it was so great. I can't wait to…read morecome back!

The best mead and the coolest and nicest people around! This is a nice little place hidden behind…read morethe Hot Sauce shop in Oceanside, but once you find it, you won't want to leave! They offer tasting flights and even to purchase a nice bottle to take home. The flavors vary and the variety is solid! I started to come interested in mead but wasn't sure if it would be too sweet or overly strong. Thankfully, they have amazing mead for anyone to have! Highly recommended!

Cute little spot but nothing crazy…read more It was a little difficult to find and the place itself is very small but I suppose that adds to the charm. The person helping us was friendly and social and since there was nobody else there we just chatted. The meads were decent, and nothing really stood out to me. There wasn't too much of a variety. Overall it's a fun spot to check out, but I probably wouldn't go again.

Attended the adult Easter egg hunt. First time I've been to this brewery, it's got a 90s vibe going…read moreon. I really liked it. I tried the zetus lapetus and the haterade. Both were really good, I did like the haterade a bit more. The bartender was really helpful in us make choices of beverages at the bar. Will definitely be back!

The fam & I came here for a comedy night & had a fun time…read more We loved how they are 90s theme & their beers & seltzers had fun 90s names too. They have a large indoor area & outside seating too. When we came on Saturday night, they had a Hawaiian food truck. Very friendly service! I did a flight of seltzers & was able to try each one on the menu. All were light & refreshing.

I was in need for some Mead. Twisted Horn came to mind since I came across it on Eventbrite on…read moredifferent occasions. Honestly, it was kind of tricky locating it based on my GPS but I found it. There was no problems with parking which was great. As compared to the outside, inside was a very pleasant surprise. I loved the decor and Nordic/Viking vibes. The friendly guy behind the counter was really helpful in my decision to go with Musashi. I took a sip and thought to myself, "Ohhh Mead INDEED!". What a nice escape!! My honey-wine was a winner. To the Yelp Community at large, you're in for a swwweet treat. :-)

This place is a gem. Very clean and organized, a cool Nordic vibe and they have a ton of board and…read morecards games to play with friends, and trivia night. Their flights have number tags by the glasses, and you order cider by number. The meads and ciders are really good quality, the flavors are complex and not overly sweet. The servers are very knowledgeable and helpful about all their beverages. Very cool place to just visit and relax and have a drink.

Tucked in the middle of an office park in Carlsbad is a delicious chocolate factory--it's not Willy…read moreWonka, but rather San Diego's own Chuao chocolates! I especially love their firecracker chocolate- spicy and filled with pop rocks! They had a post holiday sale --50% off their center table. The chocolate flavors are so fun and the chocolate tastes smooth and creamy- churro, sprinkles, s'mores and lots of other fun flavors! The staff is super nice and there's a big window you can see the factory in action.

Friendly neighborhood chocolatier, Chuao has their corporate batch plant hidden in business park of…read moreCarlsbad where they create their seasonal batches and fantastic flavors. I learned that Chuao's pure chocolate shows no signs of any waxy texture. Waxy texture can indicate low quality ingredients. Chuao provides all fair trade, ethically sourced chocolate with no artificial flavors. I'm partial to Dark Chocolate flavors but the milk chocolate is fantastic! Firecracker, Churro, Honeycomb, and Spicy Maya! Tastes so good!