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    The Confessional At Upland Abbey

    4.5 (15 reviews)

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    Stephanie M.

    Super fun vibe with good food and drinks! Appreciated the entrance experience and the service was fantastic.

    LadyAnne D.

    New date night fave! This speakeasy is a hidden, intimate space with dim lighting, beautiful decor fitting for the Confessional theme, and high-end craft cocktails / cigar lounge. Food options are so good and pair perfectly with their drink menu. Service is top notch, just super attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend!

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    Laura N.

    Good and bad. The good : cool factor, excellent food, excellent cocktails. The bad: prices are high. I understand the LARP and the need to be exclusive but at some time when my money is green and I want to keep spending it, there should be no limit on my time. Unfortunately, as a tapas model, I wanted to continue eating and drinking but was surprised with a time limit. We wanted to have a cigar after (more money) but there was a party in the cigar room (they weren't smoking) and we couldn't go in. I wasn't told about a time limit and I wasn't told that I needed to add a reservation to have a cigar. With these prices, you need to adapt to your clientele.

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    Nathaniel M.

    Such a fun experience, especially when something like this in the IE where you would have to drive far for something of this caliber. The food was very well game planned, the cocktails were very good, and the ambiance was very cool. The folks working definitely were very attentive and had some great suggestions. Bring a cigar too!

    Man this is the best bar/speakeasy I've been to. Vibes are fantastic. Cigar lounge is the place to be. 100/10

    Cigar lounge with Oaxacan Old Fashioned

    Tried this spot out with a friend one evening and immediately realized this became a go to spot. The service was amazing, better than any bar or speakeasy I've been too. They offer a great selection of drinks and small menu for appetizer like foods. This might be one of the few places in Upland that you can smoke cigars since they have a small lounge that comfortably fits about 6-7 people. Can't wait to go back.

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    The ambiance, service and food were all great . The bartender Jeff made sure all the guests needs were met

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    The place is set up really nice, with upscale seating and decor and the staff was very accommodating. Drink presentation was appealing!

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    Amazing cocktails, food and ambiance. A perfect get away spot that is local. I highly recommend!

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    Upscale speakeasy-style bourbon and cigar lounge that feel more Las Vegas than Upland.

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    Raffael's Silver Cloud Lounge Club

    Raffael's Silver Cloud Lounge Club

    4.4
    (58 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    We stopped by on a Sunday evening to check out this speakeasy and were surprised to find they had a…read morelive DJ that night for their CREAM Sundays event. They even offer a special cocktail menu just for these evenings. None of the featured drinks seemed appealing to us, so I ordered a Lemon Drop while my husband went with an Old Fashioned. The space is intimate, cozy, and beautifully decorated with a New Mexico inspired vibe that gives it a unique touch. The bartender was super nice, and the music was great all night. It was definitely more of a lively atmosphere, so conversation was a bit difficult at times due to the volume, but we still had a wonderful time enjoying the drinks and music. Overall, it was a fun experience, and we're glad we stopped by. We'd love to come back on a non Sunday evening to experience the speakeasy in a different setting.

    From the reviews I had really high expectation for this place. Its in the corner by Native Sons…read more You sign in at the podium. They dont allow any food to be brought in which is crazy because you are in a food hall. So plan accordingly. They do serve unlimited amounts of their popcorn which tasted pretty good. They have some heat to them!! This is like an Arizona or Mew Mexo themed type speakeasy. I love their decor. With the fireplace and the animal skulls and animal skins everywhere. I just love how it looked. Theres an exit to the outside patio area which is nice, since this place stays open longer than most of the shops in Haven City. Only problem is if theyre playing music outside, every time the door opens it is so loud!! Like annoyingly blow my ear drums loud. Their drinks are very southwest themed. They have a lot of drink options to choose from. We ordered their blue sky and silver cloud. Presentation looked pretty. But the drinks were not that great. I had their silver cloud which had a mango foam on top. Tasted great, till you mixed it into the drink. The drink was way to smokey. It was so smokey it was almost bitter. I get a little smoke. But it was way too much. Any notes of mango or fruit or sweetness was lost in the smoke. The blue sky looked pretty. But after having a sip of the silver cloud it killed my taste buds. I couldn't taste anything in the blue sky. After our first round of drinks we were done. Had to go home and make myself an extremely sweet drink to get my taste buds back..... its a great concept. The price point is reasonable. 16 dollars for each drink. I do love the decor. But the vibes from the outside is distracting. If your into mezcals and smokey drinks this place is for you. But it unfortunately was not my cup of tea.

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    Cute desert atmosphere
    Cute desert atmosphere
    Raffael's Silver Cloud Lounge Club
    Raffael's Silver Cloud Lounge Club

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    The Set

    The Set

    3.1
    (28 reviews)
    6.6 mi

    This place used to be amazing. Seasonal themes with a curated cocktail menu and actors to bring the…read morevibe together. Now, you still have to pay a $15 cover to get a decorated theme that just seems extremely lackluster. Then, you're paying $18-20 a cocktail for the most basic of cocktail menus. Seriously, Palomas, corpse reviver, hurricanes, and like 4 others with no twist, no pizazz. No actors, bartenders who tell you they don't do what they used to do because "it was hard". I work in a speakeasy, the hard work and preparation is what makes it great and attracts people to your venue. Last time I was there, we showed up just before 8, and there was a line of people with reservations waiting to get in. We were the only people there for 45 minutes and then a few other people showed up. You killed this place and it saddens me. I loved your different themes and vibes and now, I will never go back.

    The set is located in the 80s bar in Montclair. This…read moreHalloween season the theme is "Macabre Manor." Reservations are required which entail a $15 charge per person. Basically it's a cover charge as the 80s bar does a cover on the weekends too. Be sure to check in with the host on the left. They have you wait in line until the next group is done with their timed seating. We had a 10pm reservation and probably waited about 15-20 minutes to enter. Walking through the 80s bar it gives off very clubby and busy vibes so it was hard to imagine a speakeasy at the end of it. I was actually shocked upon entrance and really impressed with the detail and ambiance. It is a small space and keep in mind you may share a table with another group if necessary. The drinks were actually phenomenal. On the pricier end of $22 and up but we're so good. I loved the horror theme play on the cocktail names! The candy man was delicious and my favorite. The Lester drink came in a light bulb with an edible flower and that was definitely an experience! My hubby loved the Samara which was a delicious espresso. I wish I could have tried more cocktails but our timed seating was up (90minutes). Overall, I was a bit worried with all the poor reviews but we had a good time and definitely got you into the spooky season spirit! The staff was also very kind. I do wish they had more horror actors but still a good time. Tip: parking ample and free All ordering is done on your phone so if you have Apple Pay it makes it so much quicker to close out the tab when ordering.

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    Decor as of 9/9/23 for Spirit Lounge Season
    Decor as of 9/9/23 for Spirit Lounge Season
    Decorations as of 9/9/23. Part of the Spirit Lounge Season
    Decorations as of 9/9/23. Part of the Spirit Lounge Season
    Loved the vintage decorations

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    Wine Me Up Social

    Wine Me Up Social

    4.7
    (92 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    This has easily become one of my favorite places to visit once a month. As a wife and mother, it's…read moreone of the few places where I truly get to step out of "mom mode," relax, and just enjoy the moment for myself. The atmosphere is always welcoming, especially on live music nights. The owner is incredibly friendly and makes it a point to personally connect with every guest, which makes the experience feel even more special and intimate. It is a smaller venue, so I highly recommend making reservations if you want guaranteed seating because once the live music starts, the place fills up FAST. But every single time I go, it's always a great experience. One thing I truly love most about this spot is how it naturally brings people together. I've met new friends just by sitting, chatting, and enjoying the music and wine. It's such a positive and inviting environment. If you're ever in the area, I definitely recommend stopping by and showing support. And I absolutely have to add it's a Black-owned business, so let's continue supporting and pouring into businesses that create spaces like this for the community.

    This is one of the places I wanted to check out since I love wine and charcuterie boards…read more I came by a few weeks ago, peeked in and left because there was nobody there. I went again last weekend with my boyfriend and our friend during the wine hopping event. This time it was busy. We were seated in the back room that felt like a conference room. I felt like I was excluded from the party because we didn't buy the tickets for the event. We were still paying customers. I did the wine tasting with 3 red wines and a personal charcuterie board. Bad time to come because we felt unwelcome. Limited to where we can sit. "It's reserved" Pros - lots of free parking - cute decor - good charcuterie board - waitress was nice Cons - I didn't like any of my wine - bad pour for the price - Boring I won't be back. There wasn't anything memorable.

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    Sweet "passport" flight
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    Wine tasting flight ... CLASSY!
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