My partner and I have been talking about doing our first high tea experience for the longest time,…read morebut couldn't find anywhere local. Then on Valentine's Day, he surprised me and said he found this place. Initially it was fully booked and our reservation was for outside on a cold afternoon, but we showed up early and the staff was super cool and had a seat for us inside. I'm so glad we got to sit inside because I was admiring the lovely interior. They had fun couches, lovely chandeliers, and various flower arrangements. The day we went, it was fully booked, and we sort of got lost in the mix initially when the staff was explaining things, but once they figured out it was our first time the staff was super eager to explain things to us. We tried a couple different teas, enjoyed all the different sandwiches and deserts. Normally I only drink iced teas, and so they were super cool to provide me with a glass of ice so I could enjoy my teas. My favorite one was the first one they poured, which is the Obstinate Headstrong Girl. Overall we had enough time to only taste two teas, so we will for sure have to come back to try the rest. The owner was super friendly, I explained to her that normally I don't like scones but their scones were tasty and different. She explained a little about her technique, experiences in Europe and what separates theirs from all the rest I've tried. It was a fun experience, made for a very memorable Valentine's Day, and will for sure be back in the future to try more teas!

We came to Sotherton Tea Room for a post-Christmas high tea with my mom and grandma. Overall, it…read morewas a nice family experience, but there were definitely some tea room growing pains. We arrived about 30 minutes early and were told to wait since we were early and it was freezing outside. As it got closer to opening, people began lining up, and once the doors opened it was pretty much a free-for-all. At that point the server became instantly busy, which is understandable. They did appear to be running behind, as we were seated about 10 minutes after our reservation time. The space itself is very tight, you're practically seat-to-seat with other guests so be ready to suck in and say excuse me! The decor is cute and clearly trying to create a high-tea vibe, but it's still in a strip mall, which feels a bit odd for a tea room, again they did their best. We were seated on green velvet couches (very pretty), but the table sat below knee level when seated. A taller table would make a big difference so you're not constantly reaching down for your tea and bites. There were about five tea options listed, but the tea was selected for us. It was good, fruity and fragrant, but I'm more accustomed to tea service where each guest gets to choose their own blend. Also worth noting: my teacup and my mom's both had lipstick on them (queue- "eeyuckk!"), so we asked for replacements. Our waitress was very sweet and talkative, but she was also the only server for our half of the room, which definitely showed. I let them know I don't eat meat and asked about vegetarian sandwich options--unfortunately everything was already plated. That one's on me for not asking ahead of time, but it's something to keep in mind. Upon sitting, we were offered champagne or sparkling juice, we obviously chose champagne, duh! The first bite served was a homemade vegetable quiche, small but good. Next came the tiered stand of tea sandwiches and desserts. Maybe I'm spoiled by high tea places like the Rotunda at Neiman Marcus or at The Palace Hotel, but the variety and quality here were just... okay. The sandwiches included coronation chicken (which I didn't eat), a brie (couldn't really taste it) and fig that honestly tasted like a PB&J on slightly stale wheat bread, and a cucumber sandwich that was good but tiny, half-dollar sized. I ordered another one since it was the only sandwich I really enjoyed. Not sure if we were charged for it, but I assume so. Each of us received a raisin scone, which was more like a biscuit with raisins in it, but decent. We had to request lemon curd and Devonshire cream which is typically the provided at tea. The dessert tier included red velvet cake, a peppermint cream puff, and an apple pie bite. I didn't try them as they didn't really appeal to me and felt "frozen". I did notice in another review that someone mentioned the same thing and the owner responded that desserts are made in-house. That could be the case, but based on my catering background and the server saying they order elsewhere, I personally didn't get that impression. That said, my mom and grandma did enjoy the red velvet cake and cream puff. We ended up inviting our server to sit and chat with us, and she was genuinely lovely. We also acknowledged how busy she was, because... wow. Bottom line: kind service, very tight seating, and a pleasant overall experience, but if you're used to a more elevated high tea with better quality, customization, and variety, this may fall a little flat. $225 for three guests. Would I come back? Maybe, maybe not. But we still had a good time together as a family, and that counts for something.

This was such a cool find!…read more We came to town for a family members birthday party and wanted to stop by a brewery for lunch and check out the area. The place was way bigger than what I was expecting! The parking lot is huge, and it was packed! You order your beverage and food at the bar and they pour you your drinks and give you a pager for the food. I was impressed to see the food was coming out of a food truck for how large the venue is. I was drinking the Mexican lager, served with salt and lime. I thought it was super tasty, I liked it a lot. My husband was drinking the hazy ipa which had a pretty high percentage, I believe like a 7.5%! It was surprisingly easy to drink and fruity. Food we ordered the BLT and it was served with house made pickles and potato salad. The potato salad had cheddar cheese inside it, I like that twist. I ordered the pizza pretzel and at first thought $18.50 is pretty steep pricing for a pretzel but let me tell you, the pictures do not do the size justice. It is literally the size of a pizza! So big, covered in mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Came with plenty of dipping sauce too. I loved it, it was so fresh and delicious, and perfect to share! I had more than half leftover to take home! Check this spot out it was pretty rad, they had live music and the vibes were great! We could've hung out here all day perfectly content.

So...we are a local family that enjoys going to local breweries. Sometimes it's just us older…read moreadults and sometimes it's with the kids and grandkids. Here's the hard truth, Hillenbrand has really good food and good beer. However, they are chasing away families left and right. Kids are not really welcome at all. The signs posted make it evident. The best seating area is marked with 21 and over on each and every table. I get it. Sometimes it's nice to have an adult only night out. However breweries in the area should decide who they want their customers to be. On a Thursday evening, it should really not be an issue for a family to have a nice night out. The highlight of our night for me was drinking beer out of a plastic cup. For the second round we asked for glassware, but were told we had to buy the glasses to have glassware. When we turned that down, we got a sales pitch for the monthly stein program. Sorry! For the monthly amount they want I'm pretty sure the winery around the corner has a better deal. We also asked if we could bring in our Hillenbrand glasses that we already have the next time to use and the girls behind the bar had no answer. The best part was when the bartender handed over the plastic beer cups and said enjoy your plastic. So the question is, next time we go out on a Thursday night to enjoy a beer and food is it going to be Hillenbrand or the 3 other breweries in the area. Also the girls behind the bar gratefully filled us in to the fact that Hillenbrand is not a brewery but in fact a bar. Too bad Ron wasn't there tonight. PS our two children were very well behaved and stayed by us the entire time we were there.

A different experience. Grab a snack and a glass of wine and meet a new friend. You're in for a…read morenice surprise.

Here for a Staff Holiday gathering. What a great spot. Total hidden gem. It's cozy and very rustic…read more Downstairs is an event room. Service was nice. Live music at 7p what a treat. My wine of choice was the Barbera, it's red and smooth. The Sauvignon Blanc was quite tasty as well.

They are closed until new buyers come. Just letting anyone know so they don't drive out there.read more

We love this winery amazing. Great wine behind beautiful. We have been here more than a dozen times…read moreand each time has fun. One of my favorites.

A great classic and, for myself and girlfriend, romantic vibe! Will, the bartender, was excellent…read moreand very attentive. Lovely wine selection and the food was excellent. The size of the place makes it all the more special - very intimate. Easy to stay all day and just enjoy the company you're with. Check it out!

Food was awful. Super expensive . The decor was beautiful and the bartender was lovely. They made…read moreevery drink in the back ( which was very weird)

Can't believe these guys chipping on the practice Greens. UNBELIEVABLE!…read moreLove this course by the way!

As a family-we love Woodcreek! All the staff are rockstars and super hospitable/welcoming/awesome…read more Thank you Woodcreek for being a place our family loves to make memories at. PS-happy hour dinner menu has something everyone will love! Tip your staff well

the chai is bombastically delicious. i almost creamed my pants as i sipped this unreal drink. come…read morehere now and it's only 4 dollars

The Hubster, MIL, and I popped in here for a late lunch today…read more What a cute little bakery/cafe this is. It's located inside a strip mall, so there is plenty of parking. It is rather tiny on the inside with only three tables of two. So if you are wanting to sit and eat, you need to be a small party, or take your food with you to go. Thankfully there was plenty of room when we arrived for our party of three. Their decor is cute with plenty o goose to view, as well as their baked goods. Since it was our maiden voyage here we did ask the nice gal who was at the register for a couple of recommendations which we took. The hubster tried the Ham and Peach Grilled Cheese, the MIL did the Pick Two which included a half Rosemary Chicken Sandwich and the Strawberry Poppyseed salad, I also got the Pick Two and chose half Citrus Club Sandwich and the Street Corn Cesar salad. Everything was made fresh to order and was incredibly tasty! The hubster and I also shared a Cherry Limeade Summer Sipper which was divine. We decided we could not leave with out taking a few goodies with us for later. So we bought a Lemon Bar, a Blackberry Cheesecake Bar, and a Chocolate Sea Salt Shortbread. We don't venture to Rocklin on a regular basis, but when we do, it's nice to know where to go and to support a small business like this. Give them a try. You will be impressed too!

As a kid my father was a PBA bowler and we would travel up and down the west coast hitting up all…read morethe bowling alleys along the way-so since I was a kid who had little interest in bowling,I spent a crazy amount of time in the arcades at these bowling alleys.So began the lifelong love affair with pinball machines. You can imagine my happiness when I stumbled upon this bar/gaming room with the funny German sounding name when I realized it was a glorified pinball arcade room that also served beer. This place is straight amazing-50+ of the greatest pinball machines are available to play.They do use the "game-card" system to pay for these games,which can make playing these games way too easy-games tend to cost about $1 a game in game credits to play,which is far more than I paid when I was an 8 year old kid but then again,that was 45 years ago. They have a pretty solid beer selection-beers tend to go for anywhere between $7-$8 a beer-not too bad in my opinion.Though they do offer a pretty unique item called "Das Boot" which is a pretty large boot that cost $40 and comes with a fill up at time of purchase and 20% off on future fill ups-though not sure what the original cost of a fill up is exactly. One massive upgrade I've learned in the pinball world is nowadays you can download an app by Stern Inc,the majority manufacturer of most of the popular pinball machines and you can register your pinball play and it will keep tabs of everywhere u play and all the scores u achieved on the various pinball machines-I really enjoyed this feature-I only wish they had this when I was in my prime of pinball play when I was a youth. This place doesn't have the best hours but I'm sure there is a reason for these hours-M-F the hours are 5p-10p and on weekends they open at 12p... In closing-If you ever find yourself in the Rocklin area and you get a yearning to try out your pinball machine skills-I couldn't recommend this spot any higher as they are a very unique spot offering a truly awesome experience-a trip down memory lane for some and a whole new world for the younger generation-You should get out there and have some fun. PS-I failed to mention this place is very family friendly-on my particular visit the place was flooded with kids from elementary to high school age honing their pinball machine skills and enjoying every minute of it.

This spot is such a gem. The primary focus of the space is playing pinball (30+ games), and when it…read morecomes to pinball, they are the gold-standard. Games are very clean and in excellent playing condition. There's also Stern leaderboards visible along with their own leaderboards for solid state (older) games, which I've never seen anywhere else. The whole space is clean and welcoming. It's loud, but that's because it's a pinball spot. The staff are super friendly and provide great service. The mac n' cheese bites I had last week were freshly prepared (from scratch), cooked to order, piping hot, and totally delicious--and also under $10. The beers and ciders on tap are all mostly from small, local makers and under $10/pint. They also have plenty of NA drink options. If you're a pinball person, I dare you to find a more accommodating spot for playing and vibing out. If you're not a pinball person, this is a great place to fall in love with the game.

Phenomenal food. This place sweats the small stuff to create a truly memorable and addicting menu…read morenot just a great selection of local beers on tap. Homemade ranch, relishes, and other items most places overlook. Carefully brined and smoked meats to assembled unbeatable sandwiches. All the food is great but I have a hard time not ordering the cubano!

I love the atmosphere and the taphouse vibe. A little escape from the carbon copy corporate…read morerestaurants is always nice. Reminds me of Tahoe type spots. Very spacious and has a couple of patios. The bartenders are personable fun and seem to enjoy their time. That's always nice to see, especially being a first timer I just tried the food. No beer. Salad was good. Wish it had more dressing.

We came for a quick pre-booked hour and a half round of golf. We end up staying for two hours. We…read moresat at the bar top on the third floor. It was a beautiful day for this! Sunday they have a good deal at $50 per hour so I recommend pre-booking online. We got there about 15 minutes before him but they were able to sit at our bay right away. We had a server but they switched halfway through so I think that is why we had some trouble. I ordered a cherry limeade cocktail, but unfortunately the drink was not good. It tasted like an old lime, which it did have an old lime on the rim... I couldn't find our server to see if I can change it so it just sat there. I feel like they need to have more staff to check on tables. We had a wave a server a couple times to place another order. There was a time where our time was ending and the food hadn't came out yet. Golf was fun, food was good, service fell flat.

Great for groups, work events, families, kids, and people of all ages--there's something for…read moreeveryone! Pretty good food (I devoured too many wings that night) and some strong drinks. I enjoyed my spiked lemonade. Service was a bit slow, we had to call him over a few times because he was talking with some of his friends. There's outdoor heaters and comfy seating. Bathroom could've been cleaner.