On a spontaneous whim we stopped here. I usually come here during the holidays and see the lights. The presidential bar closes early . 9 pm during the week. so we went here instead . I like the ambience. It was quite relaxing got to talk to our server.. We split the burger. read more

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This is the lobby bar of The mission inn hotel. It's situated in between two restaurants with a lot of cozy seatings. We usually get some drinks and snack food at the bar before our dinner or brunch. The blood orange cosmo is the best specialty cocktail here. We usually go for grey goose dirty martinis and Courvoisier neat. Sometimes they don't have grey goose for some reason. They make very tasty truffle fries. Overall this is a great bar and lounge to relax in and enjoy some down times! read more

The California Lounge - Truffle fries - Lounges Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been wanting to visit this spot for a while, and tonight we finally made it happen. It was extremely crowded, but the staff was still very attentive, which we truly appreciated. Allyson and Steffan, the General Manager, were both so welcoming. This review is based on our drinks -- we ordered a Lemon Drop Martini and an Orange Blossom Martini, and both were very good. There was also a pianist performing, which added a nice touch, though it was a bit hard to hear and hold a conversation due to the holiday rush. Overall, we loved the ambiance and would definitely return. Just keep in mind that seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. read more

The California Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Riverside, California

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Delightful cocktails and friendly, efficient service. Whether at the bar or the lounge seating, it's a great place to hang out and sip a drink. read more

Outstanding service and our food was really good. It's great they are open late. The menu is quite small, but we appreciated that they were open late and greeted us with a warm welcome. read more

The California Lounge - Yum! - Lounges Near Me - Riverside, California

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Very charming, spacious bright lounge. It can be nosy since it big, the echos can be carry out. There is the bar sitting and the living room like sitting. I tried both and I like the bar since you have direct access with the friendly & nice bartenders and easy order with quick turn around. But it can be noisy plus chatty w/ people around you if you are not into it. The living room style area is more quiet and relax but the waitperson can be busy so that is the con part. The foods is just typical bar type and not bad at all and on the high end. The drinks are just great,margaritas is their best bet unless you have your drinks then they will crafted for you. Overall, friendly and nice place to hangout and chill before heading out or checking in for the night. read more

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Very impressed with the service. Megan was a great cocktail waitress. Was there for the presidential lounge but apparently the AC was broken for more than a week. So after trying to refer the hotel to my friend's HVAC company so they can come and fix it right away with no response, we moved to the California lounge with the AC. The waitress went extra miles to make the cocktail the way my date wanted. Great experience. If you wanna get laid, highly recommend the spot. Pick the side soft couch spot read more

We have had drinks at the California Lounge in the past and it was OK. We stopped by last Saturday to see what changes have been made since it was purchased by San Manuel. Let me be clear. Our experience was awful and I know San Manuel provides nothing but the very best experiences. It is obvious that SM has not really started running this operation. My husband ordered a McClellan 12 double scotch and we were CHARGED $70.00 just for the one drink. We have ordered this drink all over the world and NO ONE has ever charged this exorbitant price. We questioned the bartender lady and she said yes that they recently just raised their prices. We called the Maitre d from The Steakhouse over and showed him and he was also amazed but the bartender and apparently her supervisor stuck to their story. So for a glass of wine and 1 double scotch we paid $90.00. THAT IS OUTRAGEOUS AND WE WILL NEVER COME BACK. BELIEVE ME ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC NEED TO KNOW THAT IF THEY DRINK HERE THEY WILL BE FLEECED. read more

Duane's Old Fashioned is one the best I've ever had! Chill but elegant, perfect place to wait for a bit. Grab a drink, nosh some appetizers! read more

Service is very good.. Drinks on point. However they're extremely expensive!! I like Don Julio 70 And the average price range nation wide $17-$30 and here for a shot the charge $42!!! So kind of a bummer after having a good time.. read more

A pleasant, quieter option than the President's Lounge, the chairs are comfy, the service pleasant and professional, and the drinks served with a smile. The appetizers sounded delicious, but since we had dinner reservations at the Mission Inn Restaurant, we skipped to drinks only. read more

The California Lounge - Comfy Seating and nice menu - Lounges Near Me - Riverside, California

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Very nice surprise to see a new lounge at the Mission Inn. They have great small bites and beverages and you get to people watch near the lobby!! ;) SERVICE: Great! Attentive and friendly. They get you your alcohol quickly! FOOD: Small bites (I know I already said that) we had the Crispy Rock Shrimp Tempura and it was FABULOUS!! CLEANLINESS: very clean, everyone wears masks and social distances. MUSIC: had to add this category because they play good tunes here too! If you are in the area and need a starter place, give this place a try! read more

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They have plenty of staff in this well decorated bar. Unfortunately they very slow. Hard pass. read more

The California Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Riverside, California

My friends and I came here after dinner for dessert and coffee/tea. One friend had wine. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The flan and tiramisu were delicious. The atmosphere was relaxing. I definitely recommend this place for drinks or food. read more

Awesome service and a classy bar in the Mission Inn. Bartenders are knowledgeable and made the perfect Manhattan.

Honestly, this bar is nice and the drinks were good but service was awful last time I came so felt compelled to write about it. Came on a Monday night, very empty but the staff was arguing about who should wash glasses and doing so right next to my friend as I as we tried to enjoy our drinks. The lounge was empty, take this conversation anywhere else. The lady who seemed like the manager of the restaurant on the inner patio came to the bar and started talking to the only bartender very loudly about how she is responsible for the glassware in the restaurant and has to wash them. The bartender proceeded to share how she felt that was unfair. I tried to stare the manager lady down to give her some indication of how rude she was being and what an awful environment she was making for customers. Just because there were not many customers does not mean you behave this way. We came to this spot cause it's supposed to be nice. I was sitting right next to my friend and couldn't concentrate on our conversation because of how loud and rude they were being. Then two more people from the restaurant side came over at different times and continued to talk about glassware. Like you guys are a restaurant you should know how to take care of dishes. Also, there were so many wait staff waiting around in the restaurant and they could be seen from the bar, it looks ridiculous to fight about who needs to wash dishes when so many people are doing nothing. It was like 20 mins till last call but my friend was afraid of even asking to get another drink because the attitudes were so shitty. Even so, the drinks were still nice. Take these types of conversations away from customers! Seems like very basic common sense and the manager seeming lady should have done better read more

Service was excellent and made our wait for the steakhouse feel like nothing. I definitely recommend getting their truffle fries - delicious!! And any of their specialty cocktails: I enjoyed the Santa Monica gimlet read more

Wonderful drinks. But our server, Jenny, was so great both nights! Friendly, attentive, sweet and remember our drinks from night to night!

Horrible service. Not timely at all. Waited 25 minutes just for a waitress to come even at a slow paced time in the week and evening.

Again I order a glass of wine $15 and they were serving in a 2 buck chuck Denny's glass. The owners if the mission in own a winery in Oregon. They should know better. To top it off if you order red wine it's not refrigerated and you have to add ice cubes to the glass of red to bring it down to the correct serving temperature. They own a "Winery" they should know better! read more

I love coming to the California Lounge. The service is always excellent! The food is great too! I always get the truffle fries. The cheese board was beautifully put together was also very good. The bartender Daisy is the reason why I keep coming back. She makes the absolute best cocktails!!! She's always very attentive of customers as well. read more

One server for the whole lounge, although the bartender took our order, after I approached him at the bar. More staff is needed! The kitchen service was beyond slow...glacial. When my mussels w fries arrived, after waiting at least a half-hour, the bowl was filled w mussels on the half-shell ON TOP OF the soggiest fries I've ever seen. Had to ask for flatware and a napkin. No empty bowl for shell discards. I spoke w the Kitchen Manager and Chef to express my great dissatisfaction w their supposed 4-diamond rating. Never order this dish!! They are all inept and should lose their ranking. Cancelled our dinner reservations here. Will find a place that is organized and knows how to cook. read more