Drinks are good and definitely a cool place! BUT the waiter/bartender tried to double tip himself hoping I wouldn't notice. They make it hard to see but 20% gratuity was already included and somehow they "accidentally" selected an additional 30% tip for me. I had to ask about it and he gave me a refund but seemed suspicious. Make sure to thoroughly review your bill before paying. I have brought many people to this place over the years and probably won't be back. read more

Whimsical speakeasy inside Killowatt Brewing in Oceanside. SMALL but incredibly detailed and entertaining atmosphere. Reservations suggested. Doors at the end of the hallway past the bathrooms. This is a FUN speakeasy. There are moving parts, visual effects, beautiful dioramas and hallucinogenic black-light effects. Drinks are good. I have been here 4 different times in various capacities (with 2-3 friends or with dates) and I found the staff inside a bit stoic and unwelcoming each time. I'm not expecting Puppy-dog enthusiasm but it definitely feels you are invading their space by being the room and I find I tend to apologize for my presence. That perception aside, if you aren't trying to chat the bartender up for lively conversation there is plenty to see in the cleverly themed bar. There are just a couple U-booths and a handful of bar stools. So you're on a time-limit for your stop in this portal. read more

Space Pad is hidden bar inside Kilowatts that feels like you've stepped through a sci-fi portal. Walk past the rows of pinball machines and find the mirrored hallway, and suddenly you're in another universe. The vibe is out of this world, literally. Neon glow, retro-futuristic decor, and that perfect mix of chill and cosmic weirdness that makes you want to stay for hours. The menu itself is fun to read. I was a little worried the drinks might lean too sweet, but I mentioned that to the bartender, and he nailed it. Every cocktail was balanced, creative, and smooth. You can tell he actually cares about the craft here. Highly recommend this spot. Great drinks, killer vibe, and we capped it off with some pinball on the way out. Tip: - wear something that glows under black light. It's fun watching yourself light up like part of the decor read more

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Usually 5 star. Last night they let so many people in tha they were standing everywhere. We had butts in our face, the two servers were overwhelmed, and for a while no one was at the door so people just walked in. Noisy. Crowded and not fun. Left after one drink. read more

The Space Pad - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place was super cool, we came and were blown away at the unique vibe the place has. The theme is fun and the place is nice and intimate. The bartenders are super friendly, very cool, enjoyed the little chats we had. The drinks were 5/5 perfect, not to much alcohol, not to sugary. They were really good. Definitely would come back here and recommend everyone to go in and show some support. read more

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I love how one enters this speakeasy through swinging double doors in the rear of Kilowatt Brewing, to enter a completely different vibe: small, dimly-lit bar, black and neon lighting, cool music and light shows (on the tables, on the walls, on the floors, ... throughout the bar) -- all of which transport you to their wild space theme. There's plenty to look at! Our bartender was great: friendly & personable, fun, attentive, and creative! We went in just for a drink, to be able to see and experience this place; they do offer food, too. There are a few seats at the bar top, a few 2-person high-top tables, and (2) 4-person booths; therefore, intended for smaller groups. In addition, due to the music, it's louder than other speakeasy bars we've visited. Nonetheless, it was a fun, space-themed speakeasy bar; glad to have seen and experienced it. We ordered and enjoyed: Smoked Old Fashioned, $18 (choice of whiskey, bourbon, mezcal, or rum); Lunar Roja, $17 read more

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Had so much fun the last time we went, we brought a new friend along for the fun. Loved it. Always an adventure. The drinks are absolutely one of a kind. The food is all a bit microwaveable, which is exactly what the staff will tell you, so it's really meant to be a bar. A must stop in if you are near. Just a super fun time. read more

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A go-to speakeasy! My friend and I came here on a whim on a weekday night and we were able to walk in and order right away. On Thursday-Sunday nights I would definitely suggest making reservations ahead of time. I loved walking through the doors and immediately being immersed in the space pad. Vibes are great too since they have great playlists, food, drinks, and light shows. Honestly they killed it with the decor and light shows to specific songs. Really great for 2-4 people in a party. The bartender was also our server and honestly he was really on it and welcoming too. It felt that as soon as we ordered our drinks and apps, they were already coming to our table. We started out with the poke tapas and the poke was fresh and just delightfully marinated. The rice was fluffy and the tortilla chips paired perfectly with all of the above. My friend ordered the Beam Me Up and I ordered the That's No Moon. Her drink was really good and decently sweet with some fun gelatin goodies on top. I loved my drink as it was a perfect balance of lightly sweet but refreshing. The lime whiskey and lychee were such great compliments to each other in this drink. We also were given some Jell-O shots, since we were celebrating my friend's belated birthday, which was such a nice treat! Would go back for the energy of the bar and drinks alone. Looking forward to trying so many of their drinks! read more

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This speakeasy is awesome!! First time here. The drinks are amazing. Strong and tasty. The bartenders are awesome, the vibes are amazing. Feels like outer space in here. Small, but great vibes. This place has awesome music and drinks! We love Oceanside! read more

The Space Pad - Drinks!! - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

We came here after Korean barbecue since we went to catch up a little bit with some old friends from Boston and this place was awesome! Just know that you have to walk all the way to the back right where all the shiny walls are past the little brewery with the games everywhere Inside is kind of small so you definitely wanna come early. I love the whole space theme and fun little Nams and bubbly drinks they had. I ended up getting some kind of mystery hot honey shot and it was cool! I forgot the other 3 drinks we had but they were all delicious. I always recommend sitting at the bar if you can so that you can ask the bartenders questions and observe how they make drinks. There are some big tables for our parties of 4 to 6 but a lot of small tables of two as well. Can't wait to come back if I'm in Oceanside! read more

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Bahahahhaha. Oh hellz. I saw this on tiktok and it was everything you could imagine. Went early since we had other commitments later that night. Warmly greeted by the female bartender who was also our server. Funtastic space theme. Neon lights. Cool tracks. Sound effects. You name it. Intriguing menu focusing on kahlua pork, poke and teriyaki items. We opted for the sliders, tacos and poke stack. Food service was a tad slow but we were informed it was a small kitchen. Food tasted delicious. Great drink variety. Located in the back of the bar/brewery in front. Keep walking down mirrored hallway. Street parking. Would come back. Good vibes. This place was outta this world! read more

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This is a really fun spot to go if you're just wanting to grab a quick drink and play games with your friends I didn't stay here long and I only popped in because it started raining at the other restaurant I was at so my party moved to this spot and we played games and they have a lot of fun activities The service is good, but I did not try any of the food if they had any, I'll be coming back read more

The Space Pad - Cool games - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great place in Oceanside to get a drink. The ambiance is techie, with lots of lights and music. The service was great and it offers a variety of interesting cocktails. It's a small place, so making reservations is suggested read more

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It's a fun and different speak easy. As the name indicates, it's a space theme. It has delicious space cocktails theme. Their cracking chicharobes is very addicting, especially when you are sipping on drinks. I recommend That's no moon, shooting star, astra mars, and pannikini espresso martini. They only have 1 bartender, when we went on a Thursday's night. However, he was able to keep up with the orders and made wonderful recommendations. read more

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Took a friend here for a birthday surprise. It was super a super cool vibe. The cocktails are a little pricey but you're getting an out of this world experience. Suggest spending at least an hour for the full experience. read more

The Space Pad - Beam Me Up - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

An absolute must-visit for any space enthusiast! The decor is stellar, the drinks are creative and delicious, and the atmosphere is just plain fun. Feels like stepping into another galaxy right in the heart of Oceanside read more

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Pretty cool "speakeasy" hidden room in the back. Walked in on a Sunday and got seated right away, however it is a very small place so definitely recommend a reservation on Fridays and Saturdays. Spendy drinks but it's all about the experience. read more

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We had a fun time here! Seating is very limited, theming was superb. I loved my lychee drink. Service was friendly and prompt. We would come here again! read more

The Space Pad - Bar interior - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place reminds me of Trader Sam's at Disney! They should definitely get a bigger spot but then again it's kinda cozy being small. On the weekends they recommend that you make reservations. We had a party of four and decided to go and got lucky. We got one of the booths but watched like four parties get turned away while we were there but also many parties allowed in. It was raining and that's why we got lucky but on a regular Saturday I would just walk into the place thinking you're going to get a seat. Loved the atmosphere in there! Whomever designed the spot did an amazing job! I loved that disco ball wall! Omgahhh I need one of those in my art room! Now I'm giving it a five because of the experience but the dranks are not it. Only two people out of four kind of liked their dranks. They are very experimental let's just say that. Sucks I was so litty that I don't remember the names they have beer and one seltzer to chose from in the front. Super chill spot and you're paying for the experience too, so the dranks are more expensive. read more

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Drinks: 4/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 5/5 Price: $$ Outdoor seating: no ADA access: yes but it would be tight with wheelchair Restrooms: yes M/F Dogs: service animals Kid Friendly: no Vegetarian options: few Vegan options: no food Pros: Beautiful atmosphere, accommodating employees, crafty drinks Cons: Very small space, gets very crowded, drinks were very sweet read more

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What a fun spot. Drinks a little pricey but so worth it. The bartenders were great and the place is a must see. read more

The Space Pad - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

Absolutely loved the speakeasy! I HIGHLY recommend making reservations. We didn't make reservations and the only reason we got in is because we were in line when they opened and a party didn't show up who made reservations. The decor is really cool and even do a little light show throughout the night. The drinks are good and strong. We had a good waiter and bartender. I will definitely be back with friends to introduce them to this! read more

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This place had a cool vibe, but it's obviously under construction/remodel and was a bit of a disaster. The bass was so loud that my body was vibrating the entire time. The bartender was working solo and was wearing a plain black tshirt and looked disheveled, it took us over an hour to get a second round. The men's bathroom was technically open, but didn't have a working sink and had a bunch of construction items like concrete bags, fold up tables, and power tools inside. The decorations are cool but it was a little too bright inside for a bar. Didn't dare try the food due to how the night was going. read more

The Space Pad - Cosmic Coil - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

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A little pretentious for my tastes. Staff was kind of rude but a cool atmosphere. Drinks are overdone but it's what they are about

Went with some co-workers last weekend. We were waiting inside Kilowatt with some drinks before we went inside the speakeasy and one of the bartenders inside the Space Pad told us "no outside food or drinks" so we had to step outside and chug our specialty cocktails or we wouldn't get seated. I'm a bit surprised there is that rule considering The Space Pad is inside Kilowatt Brewing and I wish the bartender gave us a heads up, otherwise I wouldn't have ordered a drink at all. Hopefully we just came on an off night, but the machine on our table (that I think displays mist) was broken which was a bummer. I also wish the automatic gratuity on large parties was a bit more obvious, it wasn't on the receipt that gratuity was already included so my co-worker accidentally tipped twice. I wish it was more obvious and written so that doesn't happen. read more

Fun vibes, good drinks, and great bartender Mario! Thanks for the fun birthday celebration!!

We had such a great time. Our server was amazing and had great recommendations and substitutions for our drinks. Food was delicious and good. The ambiance was fun and different. Will go back to try more of their amazing drinks. read more

The Space Pad - Zombie ‍ - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Such an awesome atmosphere with delicious and fun drinks! It's "small" (as speakeasies should be) so make sure to get a reservation! We also split the spam nachos which were SO good read more

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Reserved bar seating and got a small high top with metal chairs. Hostesses switched out my chair due to my back and tailbone bone injury. They have 2 regular tables 3 small high top tables and 8 seats at the actual bar. Paper straws bring your own if you don't want it in your drink. Drinks are good. The decor is great read more

The Space Pad - Spaceman sour - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I wish I could leave a better review because it seems like a fun spot. The decor is awesome and while it's not a huge place there's several booths and some tall tables to sit. I came here with a group of ladies on a not busy Sunday and the bartender was rude to us straight off the bat. We never even ordered anything and decided to leave because of her attitude. I'd for sure come back but I definitely want to avoid that female bartender, customer service skills are seriously lacking and most of us are in the industry. read more

Unreal .. cocktails are literally out of this world. You can't beat the ambience and decor. Bartenders are very talented and friendly. This place is a must. Marcos makes the best drinks Friday and Saturdays read more

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Had such a lame experience at Space Pad. I made reservations for my friend and I at 7:30pm. We arrived promptly on time. Upon entering, the employee asked two guys to get up from a table for us - seems like they were hoping we were a no show so they could take our table. So we awkwardly stood there as they slowly packed up and moved two feet away. The entire room is super cramped especially because they had a ton of people standing in the middle of the room. We waited about 10 minutes for someone to remember us and take our order. We ordered the Violet Vega, Venus Phoenix, and chips & salsa. The chips and salsa never came. The drinks tasted like gasoline or lighter fuel. They had a time limit of 90 minutes but we were over it in 30. Also took forever to close out. read more

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I ordered a hot dog from here and it was bomb!! Did not think it would've gone well with the drinks but it did . My drinks were amazing too and they put a lot of alcohol in my drink lol Love how the place is decorated also and the workers are so sweet . Will be coming here again!! read more

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Super cool speakeasy and delicious drinks! Bartenders are great and creative! The space theme is out of this world Walk straight through the glass double doors in the back of Kilowatt and then enjoy your evening!!! read more

The Space Pad - Smoked Old Fashioned & Bartender's specialty - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

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6 of us went for drinks. Everything we ordered was amazing. Fun outer space theme with music and visuals. The space room is 2 tables of 6 plus bar seating Bathrooms were clean. Recommend reservations for groups over 4 read more

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Amazing experience at the Space Pad! Super easy system to make a reservation online. After finding our way to the hidden entrance, we were greeted by a friendly host who brought our group of three to one of the two booth seating areas. We ordered drinks and I got the Luau tacos (spam tacos) which took a little longer than expected but were worth the wait. Came with a side of chips and mango salsa and we ordered another side of chips and salsa. We also ended up ordering the hot dogs as well. The drinks were all very tasty and not too sweet with great presentation. The ambiance is fantastic and quirky with all sorts of details to look at. You really just have to experience it for yourself. Like many tiki bars, there is a semi obnoxious music/light "show" that comes on every 30 min or so where a dubstep version of the Imperial March plays very loudly and the screens above the bar have a little coordinating display. Parking in downtown Oceanside can be a little tricky and it's street (some metered) or paid lot parking only so arrive early! read more

The Space Pad - a drink with ice and a straw - Speakeasies Near Me - Oceanside, California

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SO COOL! Definitely highly recommend making a reservation, this place was tiny! Only 2 booths, and 3 high top tables. Hidden within kilowatts glass doors you'll find this super cool speakeasy! The ambiance and decor was amazing, there was so much to look at. They even have the lights go out and have a little show ever so often. The drinks were all amazing, a bit pricy but so worth it. They all had such a cute presentation and were all delicious! They also serve food, which also looked fantastic. I love the uniqueness of this place, it's definitely a spot you must come and check out! read more

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Love this spot!!!!! it's a speak easy in the back and pretty small space so I would highly recommend making reservations. vibes are immaculate here. Walking into space pad is an immediate escape from your current reality. It feels like a bar on mars in the 60s, a retro blast from the past with "jetsons" references. The service: was great, we were welcomed right away and sat at the bar. Bartenders were genuinely engaging and super sweet!!!! The Drinks: so cool!!!! Everything in this bar is designed with intention and on theme. I can say the same for the drinks. They were a little on the pricier side but made pretty well. read more

Planet Rillispore knows how to do it! I made a reservation for NYE early evening. It was cold and rainy outside, but a walk through Space Pad's mirrored doors took us on a journey to a whole new world. The vibe is casual and playful, and I love that the space is small. Their reservation system keeps it from feeling crowded; it's a clever setup. Come here with a friend or two only. The menu gives "tiki," with an otherworldly flare. We tried many of the cocktails, and they're all delicious and fun to drink. These bartenders are absolute pros. Service was low-key and friendly. We felt welcomed while also being left alone to do our thing. *BONUS* is the surprisingly fantastic poke. A secret funky bar with amazing drinks AND food?? What a find. read more

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The space pad went out of this world with the theme. It's so beautiful inside. The walls are decorated like craters. Inside you have super cool light effects with music to match the vibes. The glass has like 3d decorations. The cocktails are Fantastic. Each cocktail has a space theme to it. I will get the old fashioned next time I return so I can get the Saturn shaped smoker. I didn't want to leave this place. I liked it here more than mothership. The service was great. Super easy to make reservations on their website. read more

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