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    Miranda L.

    Visited The Bitter Bar for a nightcap. It was a bit hard to find as the previous spot here was a Speakeasy. The menu has some unique options and pairings to try. My husband got the DILLIGAF and I the Dishing in the Dirt. The portions were a bit small for the cost of each drink. While the cocktails were well balanced, I didn't leave feeling blown away. This was a great spot to try, staff was extremely nice, and I loved the cocktail glasses!

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    The bartender was phenomenal ! We had the best drinks, a corn tini , wow. This is a must stop when in Napa!

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    2 years ago

    Great time on an Industry Night. Local feel and nice drinks. Recommend going if you just need a break from wine.

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    Arbaretum at Napa Valley Distillery - Pawcktail: Pumpkin puree big ice cube w/ beef broth, coconut milk ($5) - Tater Tot LOVED it!

    Arbaretum at Napa Valley Distillery

    4.5(210 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$

    I found this cute place while walking down the street and saw the word distillery in wine country…read more The cocktails were definitely crafted and Gabby was my mixologist. She made me a great ol' fashion with her choice. Since I'm originally from Kentucky, I was a little skeptical of a distillery in Napa Valley. However, I was pleasing surprised that they offered a whiskey flight that was actually great. I'll be returning for other things...FOR SURE!

    This was a pleasant find- as it was something that felt uniquely different to the area. While…read morefollowing their social media, they advertised a new spring cocktail- Wabi Sabi. With a wasabi and fennel infused vodka, it was too unique not to be curious about. Upon arriving and looking over the menu, SEVERAL cocktails stood out to me as intriguing to try. I started with the Wabi Sabi which was as interesting as it sounded. While I didn't pick up on fennel, you do pick up on the wasabi, but in the most subtle of ways. Think maybe lime/ginger sparkling water with just a hint of spice. Refreshing and different for sure. I also tried the Mucha Lucha w/ cilantro infused Siete Leguas Blanco, chorizo infused mezcal and cubes made of hot sauce that make the drink have a bit more of a kick as you allow them to melt. I did the HH chips and guac which was also accompanied with a tasty Chipotle sauce. Damn good actually. It'd be excellent served in a variety of ways. The deviled eggs aren't going to blow your mind, but I like that you get 4 different ones- and simply because I love eggs, I'd order them again. (They just wouldn't be a dish that brings me back). The bartender was great- helpful and attentive, even as more people began to filter in for an early afternoon. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Napa to check out some other menu options.

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    Arbaretum at Napa Valley Distillery - Honeydew I Look Good ($19) + Cleared For Takeoff ($20) - Look at the detailing on those ice cubes!

    Honeydew I Look Good ($19) + Cleared For Takeoff ($20) - Look at the detailing on those ice cubes!

    Arbaretum at Napa Valley Distillery - Bacán: Pisco w/ pistachio orgeat, lime, pistachio foam ($19), Zen: Cachaca w/ oolong shochu, pandan ($19), Gazoz Mocktail ($12)

    Bacán: Pisco w/ pistachio orgeat, lime, pistachio foam ($19), Zen: Cachaca w/ oolong shochu, pandan ($19), Gazoz Mocktail ($12)

    Arbaretum at Napa Valley Distillery - Four for you glen coco and and tres pasos al cielo

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    Four for you glen coco and and tres pasos al cielo

    1331 Cocktails - Crème brûlée margarita - yum

    1331 Cocktails

    4.2(32 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Went here by chance to get a drink. It is a large space to get a drink and sit at a table with some…read morefriends. Music was good too. Friday night has a dj that plays live at 9pm.

    I came here on a thursday night celebrating a friends birthday after a day of wine tasting & it was…read moregreat until it wasn't. I really liked the aesthetic, the lighting and decor overall. I won't bother with the things I liked after my card was used for fraudulent online purchases by someone at this location and I believe it was the male bartender...who I just happened to take photos of. I used cash and credit card everywhere accept here where I used my debit card with the male bartender. My friends used their cards with the female bartenders that arrived later and had no issues/fraudulent transactions. I don't know how it happened as I still had my ATM card, but as I headed home that evening I got a fraud alert showing 7 transactions just under 400 made at an online thrift store. They attempted an 8th purchase which was declined by my bank and the only reason I was notified. The place wasn't packed (Maybe 6 other ppl outside my group) and no one else was close enough to scan or get my card information from me other than the male bartender. My bank told me after investigating it was initiated from a Napa IP address and no, I don't live in Napa and of course i didn't make these purchases. I'm filling out a police report as well in hopes this won't happen to anyone else and to ensure that there are consequences for the person that did this. Just made a great day into a foul experience.

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    1331 Cocktails - Old fashioned

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    Wilfred's Lounge - Island-Inspired cocktails & cuisine, Napa's first & only Tiki Bar & Restaurant
 Wed-Sun: 11a-11p
 Dining room open until 9p.

    Wilfred's Lounge

    3.8(383 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Full bar
    Outdoor seating

    Who would've thought to go to a tiki bar in downtown Napa? From from the outside, you really can't…read moretell what the inside is like. I came up to the roof rooftop bar on a Sunday afternoon and was treated with a DJ mixing yacht rock with some electric beats and a live bongo player. Going up the staircase, reminded me a little bit of Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland. You get the dim light vibes and marine themed decor to match. Love being up on the rooftop with a view of the river and downtown Napa. When the breeze hits and the music is playing, it's like you have your own private party. It does get very popular up there, however. I just came here for a drink, but the food looked pretty amazing as well with large servings. We totally come back!

    As we moved to this side of the Bay Area, Napa has truly become a new place to explore. Wilfred's…read morelounge, it's a great little tiki bar right on the river! As I'm such a big yeller, I was looking at places that were pet friendly, and this place popped up with a full bar, full food menu, and it had a great ambience and a wonderful view on top of that. The restaurant is super clean, it was a bit confusing on how to enter the restaurant as we parked in the rear, and you have to walk to the front of the building to enter. We were greeted with happy faces, seated immediately. The only thing that I would say is a negative is since we had our dogs with us nobody provided them with any water while we were enjoying our lunch. If you're going to be pet friendly, please provide water dishes, or some sort of way for our pups to not stay thirsty. The other part that I was really discouraged about was that if you wanted to sit upstairs, you had to order at the bar and then carry your items up the stairs. This was not feasible as we had two dogs with us and so it was just an uncomfortable situation. The food was ok, I ordered the fried rice came out on a cute little pineapple, my partner had one of their burgers. I ordered one of their Fofo drinks and it was really delicious! But each drink cost around $15-$20 each. Overall for two people that Check was well over $100 and that was just having a drink and a meal each.

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    Wilfred's Lounge - With a shake and a sizzle, we've brought Tiki to downtown Napa.

    With a shake and a sizzle, we've brought Tiki to downtown Napa.

    Wilfred's Lounge - We're on the Water, let the natural beauty of the Napa River take you away as you enjoy a cocktail on our river-front upper deck.

    We're on the Water, let the natural beauty of the Napa River take you away as you enjoy a cocktail on our river-front upper deck.

    Wilfred's Lounge - Grab your 'ohana and ride the wave over to Wilfred's! 
  
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    The Garden - Peruvian style roasted 1/2 chicken

    The Garden

    3.9(138 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I had the margarita and the seasoned wings Just wanted an…read moreafternoon snack Bartender was a pretty nice younger guy The ambience has a lot of open picnic table seating with some daylight coming in Overall, a nice place to be during the afternoon or evening for beers or cocktails, or wine and munchies

    Been coming here with my pup to watch the World Cup games and this spot is the vibe!…read more A few things I've had over my last few visits and my thoughts on each 1. Steak frites: steak was meh but perfect medium rare. Fries were deliciously crispy for steak fries 2. Fried chicken sandwhich: very mid 3. Chicken wings: I did dry rub with the sauces on the side. I liked the ranch with the umami, but im not a fan of the smoked chicken. 4. Burrata: mid 5. Poke tostadas: best thing I've had on their menu and they don't have it anymore. I wanted to cry when they told me 6. Salted caramel pudding with shortbread pieces and macadamia nuts, hold the nuts: absolutely delicious dessert, very sweet! 7. Smash burger: pretty good. I'd get two patties next time Drinks 1. Float the River: hold the grapefruit. It was boozy s as heck 2. Dirty Shirley: decent 3. Cucumber drink: This was an off menu drink they used to make for me and then stopped making it. Maybe they ran out of cucumber? Idk. But bring them back! Wow I really been coming here for a minute. Love the vibes. Great spot to watch the World Cup games. They welcome dogs. Sometimes they bring my pup treats, sometimes not. I appreciate when they do.

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    The Garden - Weekend DJ.

    Weekend DJ.

    The Garden - Empty plate. Knife NOT required.

    Empty plate. Knife NOT required.

    The Garden - Divine lemonade

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    Napa Yard - a trio of delicious hearty Fish tacos

    Napa Yard

    3.7(196 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Go to place for meet up with family and families with kids. If you're in the Oxbow district and…read moredon't want to mess with finding a place to chill within the Oxbow market, which can sometimes be overly crowded and no seating to take a load off. Take a short walk across the street about one block down to the Napa yard. This place has it all in an outdoor, in semi-indoor covered environment. Heck, they even have mini golf, and coming soon a roller-skating rink. If you wanna watch the game, this is also a great place to do it. Some of our favourite features are the group order functionality on the tables, where your friends and family can all contribute to the same order, and you can keep the tab open if you're on that expense account, wink-wink. Food favourites are the Tempura green beans, the nachos, the wings, and the chicken sandwich. A crowd favourite, the Dry Chimmichurri French Fries, hands down. Just try watching your friend eat just one. All the drinks are great. I'm selfishly a fan of anything in a copper cup. If you're bringing the kids, which is a trend here where about about all of Napa shows up on a Thursday or Friday night, feel good about letting them run loose a little bit. They even have a dedicated play area where the parents can sit back and relax and play helicopter pilot from a far distance. Service is top-notch and friendly. They always do what they can to make sure you have a wonderful time. Never once had to make a reservation, always walk in, but, be aware that there are often private events or large sections shut down due to events sometimes. Enjoy!

    Great venue for large parties. It's a "beer garden" with lots of tables, a grassy area, and places…read moreto stand to enjoy bevvies. We came here between games for a tournament. There were over 30 people in our party. The service was impressive considering we had a lot of orders and they pumped out our food as quickly as they could. You order from your table using the QR code on the table. Each family was able to place their orders separately so we didn't have to worry about splitting the table later and Venmo-ing each other later. Excellent!!! Tempura Green Beans: I liked the aioli dipping sauce it was paired with. The bean had a good bite. Perfect for sharing. Hawaiian Ahi Poke: Also perfect for sharing. The poke was good. I like that it had guacamole. Lots of tortilla chips to dig into this hearty little appetizer. Wings: The buffalo sauce and the ranch sauce were served on the side so you can control how saucy or how spicy you want to eat your wings. I enjoyed the wings by itself because it was flavorful, but I also enjoyed it with both sauces. Summer Corn Salad: A little wilty for my preference but it was good and different as far as salads go. Had a little spicy bite to it.

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    Napa Yard - Menu 3/20/24

    Menu 3/20/24

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    Napa Yard - Heated and covered patio area

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    Heated and covered patio area

    The Waterfront Seafood Grill - Ginger bread pudding with bourbon ice cream and egg nog sauce

    The Waterfront Seafood Grill

    4.2(356 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$$

    First time here at waterfront seafood Grill Amazing ambience…read moreand fun 80s music playing with a tall ceiling and warm light fixtures I decided to get the linguine with clams entrée and the seasonal vegetables that were roasted I also got a Mai tai cocktail that was very amazing and fruity My bartender was very outgoing and sweet and tied with me about whatever I will definitely be back again on a date soon to try one of the meat or seafood options

    We were walking in Napa and got a little thirsty. We noticed they had an outside bar. We love…read moredrinking and eating at the bar because it generally helps us meet interesting people plus the wait staff can generally push us in the right direction. We were not disappointed We started with cocktails - a New Fashioned for my husband, which he liked. I had the Ruby Refresher- a delicious tequila based drink. We were happy. We ordered East Coast oysters and they were sweet and delicious. Delicious mignonette! Next we had the Poke Bowl, which was fresh and a little spicy with perfectly cooked chips. Would definitely reorder. Last we had the burratta salad with grilled peaches - to die for. The only downside was the Pinot Noir my husband ordered (Bravium) was really flat and did not enhance our dining experience at all. Please take a look at your wine offerings. Your food is fantastic but with the wrong wine, it misses the mark.

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    The Waterfront Seafood Grill
    The Waterfront Seafood Grill - Steamed Mussels spanish chorizo, tomatoes, basil, garlic, white wine, butter, grilled crostini, saffron aïoli 27

    Steamed Mussels spanish chorizo, tomatoes, basil, garlic, white wine, butter, grilled crostini, saffron aïoli 27

    The Waterfront Seafood Grill - Oysters

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