Maddy helped us out the other day and was so kind and attentive. She was very knowledgeable on everything on the menu and gave us great recommendations on food and drinks! The vibes there are great, we will return! read more

I've worked in hospitality for a long time. I travel the world and review places to sell for a living. My very favorite thing to do is report when I find a gem and a really great person working there to make me want to come back again and again. Mateo or maybe spelt Matteo, I'm not sure and mean no disrespect, is that person for us. We will now be regulars here due to his personality and his hospitality. He'd worked a full day, since opening and we were his happy hour crowd. He was prompt, fun, personable and everything you love in a dining out setting. You never really experience this type of person anymore. He's a diamond in the ruff. I hope his employer sees the value in him. We did! See you soon. Thanks for a much needed evening out! read more

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Terrible service. staff was slow with no other tables. Waiter disappears for twenty minutes and never took our order. We had to flag down the bar tender to get our meals put in. Wouldn't recommend read more

Ambiance was good, beer and cocktails were great and the staff was excellent but as a foodie, I must be a tad critical. Although the short ribs were an excellent cut and roasted to perfection, the polenta was very disappointing as it was creamed beyond recognition. Flavor was muted by the cream and anticipated texture had been obliterated. The biggest disappointment was the side dish of Risotto. My wife is Italian; we cook traditional style but tried other ways, here as well in Italy. C&Bs risotto lacked the traditional qualities as was not creamy, not al dente and completely lacked flavor. They did use onions but doubt it was cooked in broth and they added a good white wine. It was served clumpy, and became stickier. We did not have the heart to tell them but felt I must now in hopes they improve. Also, my daughter was served the Pesto pasta which was decent, as tasted like Jared sauce and not made fresh ...but the portion was small for the price point. Will be sometime before we go back. As they the short rib, should add Ossobuco to their short menu. read more

Cody, Jacob and Andy were absolutely amazing. This is a complete full service restaurant with the team working as a cohesive unit and team. They bring the fun, laughter and joy of old town to the forefront. Will definitely be back and spread the word about this bar and restaurant!! read more

Cody, Jacob and Andy were great I appreciate the service today. I definitely will come back

Great service, nice atmosphere, good food. We've been here a few times and have always enjoyed their great selection of local wines. Unfortunately last night, we attempted to order some of the great local wines on the menu with our meal, but were informed that management has decided to discontinue supply of local wineries. As a company that specializes in wine and beer (it's in the name "Crush and Brew"), and located in temecula wine country, it is incredibly disappointing to find that they don't support local wineries. We will not be returning. read more

After a hot morning of Old Town shopping, we needed a cold beer. Our plan was for a quick one with a side of fries. Royce was our server, we enjoyed him so much we stayed for 3 beers! The music was great as were the fries. Fresh and hot. It was the perfect way to end our day in Old Town. Thanks again Royce for taking a photo with us. The MN 4! read more

The drinks were so good--perfectly made and super refreshing. Cody was amazing! Fast, friendly, and really made the whole experience even better. You can tell he cares about what he does. Definitely coming back! read more

Cody and Royce never fail to give exceptional service and make us feel at home every time we come here! Delicious cocktails and always a great time when we are here. Cheers to Cody and Royce being the best!!!! read more

Came back again. Calamari with green goddess dressing just as good as last time. Split the T&T burger, very delicious. Has just enough heat in it to make it extra delicious. Beautiful December 80 degree day in SoCal so we got to enjoy the patio dining. Highly recommend. Our server, Royce, was exceptional. read more

Cody and Jacob slayed my experience. They are the reason I will be back. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Slay

I love this setup of this bar. They have great menu items and amazing bartenders. My wife and I stopped for a quick cocktail. We ordered our favorite an Old Fashioned. During our visit we got surprised to find out that the hidden Speakeasy inside was open without appointment since it was Sunday. If you are ever in Old Town and want a nice spot to enjoy your food and drink with good vibes. Look no further than Crush & Brew. read more

Crush & Brew - Old Fashioned cocktails. - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

Our plan was to experience only the T&T Speakeasy, but we arrived too early. We decided to kill some time and order some food and drinks while we waited. Our servers were perfect, responsive, and hilarious. Our food was awesome, we ordered sandwiches and were blown away by the flavor and quality. The drinks were kept full and exactly what we needed. We will be back and would highly recommend this to anyone. read more

We went as a big group to crush and brew and had the best time!! Cody our sever was absolutely amazing we had the best energy and made our time here so awesome. We love him and love crush and brew! read more

This restaurant is still one of my favorites!! They have great food, drinks, and service!! Since they reopened after Covid hit they changed their menu and have more outdoor seating! I was super bummed that they took their salt + vinegar fries off the menu. Pleaseeee bring them back!! Seriously the best and my husband and I miss them. My new favorites on the menu are their ahi tuna salad and chicken BLT and I am sooo happy they have a gluten free bun!! My go to entree when I am there! My favorite drink is their Kingston Punch! Everything on their menu is yummy! I promise you won't be disappointed. I will be back again soon! read more

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We ate dinner here last night. First the good stuff. This place has a really nice vibe, nice wine list and our server Joey was great, lots of fun. The food. The chicken wings are amazing, if you like the flaps they are jumbo and juicy. The problem was the first order was not fully cooked pink in the middle. Inexplicably, they brought us another order, delicious but cooked pretty much the same. LOL Linguine and clams was pretty much inedible, the pasta was over cooked , Luke warm and falling apart and well.. The clam broth tasted straight salt. The "crust" of the flat bread does not appear to be home made maybe like something you get at Applebees. I like red pepper flakes on my linguine and pizza. They don't have it! LOL. read more

Crush & Brew - Linguine and clams - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

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Although the owner responded here with an attempt to make things right, I gave them the requested info and haven't heard back since. It's been about 3 weeks. read more

We made reservations for lunch and sat on the patio watching the cars and people going by. Nicki was our amazing server and she had such great recommendations. We got the burger and the basil pesto and both were delicious. As we were leaving, Nicki mentioned they had a Speakeasy in the back and we were all in for that!!! Love this place and will be back for sure!! read more

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Went in at 12:30 on a Sunday. Open seating. Was able to find a spot with our two kids. Host brought waters and then it took 20 minutes for us to even be seen by a server. That should have been a sign... Finally got an order in 30 minute in and never saw the apps we ordered. Multiple groups who ordered before us did not get their food. After over an hour we canceled our order and left. Just understaffed and lack of service. read more

Cody was AMAZING! So personable and was always making sure we had everything we need. It was my first time here and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Great food and service! We had the pretzel appetizer, which is one very large pretzel, T&T burger, and apple, walnut and goat cheese salad.

Aspen was the best bartender I've ever had! She was funny, energetic, and so easy to get along with. She did a great job to stay attentive to everyone at the bar and made some amazing cocktails!!! Thank you!!! read more

What a classy joint! The Crush and Brew is definitely worth a visit if you find yourself wandering through the cute historic section of Temecula. My wife and I came up here to see one of our favorite bands play live ( that's right, they have live music here. Not like crazy loud rock and roll bands, but just the right levels of fun and volume to make it easy to have conversations while still feeling like you want to dance.) We only expected to grab a few drinks, but every time we saw an entree come out of the kitchen, our mouths started watering. So we broke down and ordered some of their pesto pasta with chicken. What a great idea that was! This was some of the creamiest, pesto laden, pine nut happy pasta I've ever had. The chicken was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender rather than dried out and forgotten like some places have the tendency to do when it comes to chicken breast. The whole meal was an absolute Delight. We also ordered a couple of drinks - a whiskey sour for myself and the lovely lady had a non-alcoholic mocktail. She likes to be surprised with her mocktails, so she told the bartender what she was feeling and the bartender made something special right there, which she absolutely loved! My whiskey sour was perfection as well, hitting just the right notes of bourbon and lemon. On top of all of this, the staff were all incredibly friendly. And when I say incredibly friendly, I mean they were all smiles all the time, and genuinely looked like they were happy to be there! The bartenders were hilarious, the wait staff were extremely attentive, and everybody seem to be having a great time. After the band finished playing around 9:00 p.m., we were informed but there was actually a secret speakeasy in this place! How cool is that?! We had to check it out. We went through the swinging saloon doors, and entered what felt like an old western hallway filled with wood and old timey photos. There was a bit of a line to get in, which was a bummer. But the gal who was checking people in let us poke our heads into the actual speakeasy to see what waited behind the door. By the way, the door was a secret door, in case anyone was wondering. She had to point it out to us a few times for us to figure out how it worked lol. However once we got into the actual Speakeasy, our minds were blown! High vaulted ceilings, classy art and swanky vibes, this place was Dripping with cool. It felt like you were walking into a highly esteemed millionaire only Saloon and we legitimately felt like old-timey high rollers walking into this space. The lights were dim, the alcohol was flowing, and the conversations Happening Here were soft murmurs, which added to the ambiance of feeling like you're getting away with something naughty. It was straight out of the prohibition era and I wish we could have stayed for a few drinks because it looked like a absolute blast. We exited out of yet another Secret Door and headed off into the night with a wonderful experience under our belts and a tummy full of warm pasta and bourbon. Crush and Brew is so cool that I would argue it's worth a trip to see even if you don't live in Temecula! read more

Thank you Cody for making our lunch experience so fun and enjoyable! The salt & vinegar fries are AMAZING! 10/10 recommend!

Max stars for max service, quality of food, and exceptional drinks. My new go 2 spot for everything. read more

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Great location. Cool interior design. Cool vibe. And if you want the weakest cocktail you've ever had in your entire life, this is the place. I'm pretty sure there is not even one shot of vodka in my drink. I find myself drinking it quickly because I'm trying to find some vodka somewhere in there. So far no luck. They have a nice bar set up, but the next time I come here I'll order a glass of wine. How do you screw up the easiest cocktail humanly possible? read more

12/3/23. Came in for beers and lunch. All other restaurants were crowded. Crush & Brew had no wait and the patio was empty. We sat and had a beer (each) prior to having lunch. Several beers were tapped out, which was ok, as there are several other selections. We got our beers and finished them and the waiter was never to be seen again when we wanted to order food. While we waited, another couple had come in, but left, as they too were ignored. We went to the bar to ask for our check. The waiter then came to our table and apologized, as he was "running around." Running around? The place was empty. This is probably the reason why the place had little to not customers, while all other restaurants were at full capacity. Management team, help your staff care. read more

Their Whiskey Burger is fantastic. I always order it medium-well and have never been disappointed. Until recently. The last few times I've ordered it, there have been some issues. 3 weeks ago, they burnt the buns to a crisp. I ordered it again a week later, let them know about the burnt buns the week before, didn't ask for any consideration, and they didn't offer any. Fair enough; it was an anomaly, and they know their product is high-quality and addicting. This last time, I inspected the burger to make sure the buns weren't overdone, and it looked good, so I brought it back to my office to eat. I only took a few bites when I realized that inside was completely raw. I took pictures and called them back to inform them of the issue. The person to whom I spoke empathized and offered either a refund or to put my name on their list to remake the burger for free the next time I ordered. I was relieved, because I would accept no less than either a refund or a remake. I opted for the remake because I still wanted to satisfy my craving for this burger. Today, I called ahead and placed my order, making sure that they saw that my name was on their list to remake the order for free. The girl on the phone confirmed, so I headed in to get my bundle of tastiness. The burger was brought to me for inspection, cut in half so I could see that the patty was not raw inside. Everything looked good, and then the manager drops the bomb that he could only take 10% off as a "friends and family discount" and could not comp the meal. I stared at him, stunned and flabbergasted at this turn of events. He insisted that he had written "tons of notes" to the effect that he had only offered me a discount on my next order, not a fully-compensated burger. I incredulously informed him that under no circumstances was that what he told me, but he wouldn't budge, so I walked out without the burger, vowing to myself to never return again. Not only has Crush & Brew's quality control gone downhill, but now their customer service is abysmal. I hope my experience serves as a cautionary tale for anyone else thinking about eating here. Don't. read more

Crush & Brew - Undercooked burger. Definitely NOT medium-well - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

A group of us went here for happy hour recently, and received what may be some of the conventionally worst service I've ever had. Arrived at 5:15 for happy hour and immediately ordered drinks, just for our server to disappear until 5:50, returning only to tell us that they ran out of what I ordered as well as every other happy hour beer. I can't help but think that wouldn't have been the case if they had served us our drinks remotely close to when we ordered them, and it forced us into ordering off the full price menu instead. Food took 1 to 1.5 hours to be served, and some people at our table waited over 2 hours for their orders before they just got up and left the building (funny enough, their food finally came, but they had already gotten up to leave). To add a little extra sting to the poor service, we found out at the end that since we were a group, they tacked on a mandatory 20% gratuity to all of our split orders, which was never communicated beforehand. So, we couldn't even tip in a manner that befit the level of service, and I can only ask myself if they used the mandatory gratuity as freebie to make serving our table their lowest priority. read more

It's technically a 3.5 review. Food - Menu isn't great at all as the selection is very limited and what they have available is soso. Have ordered a few of the appetizers and it's not bad, but wished they had better food selection. Drinks - Drinks are well made and good selection for what they offer or can make. Prices - Great HH specials and prices. Service - Staff is nice and helpful, a lil slow but not too bad. Venue - A decent size, cozy, clean, and good seating options. Overall place is ok and would still come back for a snack or drinks, not dinner. read more

Crush & Brew - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

Great local vibes with a live band you can jive too. It's open seating and it was fairly easy to find a table. We actually came in for something to eat since we visited the winery earlier in the day so needed something to soak up. The pork belly fries were so good. It's a huge portion too so definitely had to take the leftovers bc I knew I wanted to have them all, even if I didn't need to. We also ordered brussel sprouts and they were also very yummy and help balanced the heavy fries. Good for a date or groups to hang out, get a couple drinks and eat. read more

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We started our bar hopping in downtown Temecula here and I was impressed by Cam Van Wey's level of service. He went above and beyond checking up on us often, making sure our drinks and food was delivered in a timely manner and he was very friendly. I think all servers should be trained by him as he made this location memorable. We ordered good drinks, including mixed drinks like espresso martinis and beers on draft. We also ordered chicken wings that day and they were crispy and delicious. I would definitely come back here to try other food items if the other servers are as passionate as Cam. The environment is fresh and feels casual with an upscale twist. read more

Excellent food, excellent service! I have been traveling for the past few weeks and Crush and Brew was the first place I wanted to write a review. Royce was our server, EXCELLENT, his coworkers, Joey, Andersen, and Bubby, EXCELLENT! The atmosphere was welcoming and I will return when I'm back in town. I say try this place out! read more

Crush & Brew hits the spot!! This is a hidden gem! Great atmosphere. Our server, Sasha, made our experience even better! We enjoyed, good drinks and food, salt and vinegar fries are so yummy and delish! George and grace band of music rock with a good time. They are excellent. Thank you for all the hard work from the kitchen staff, to the front of the house staff. I will be returning. read more

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We had a nice lunch Saturday afternoon! We tried BLTA with bacon and Parmesan fries. Hands down one of the best crispy French fries we ever had, my son had the kids burger We all shared a Cesar salad and pretzels appetizer which had a creamy cheese sauce with bacon with a hint of wine. Service was good and we loved the cool wall made with wine barrels. read more

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Crush and brew has a good atmosphere. It's clean, and well taken care of. We did ask to be moved to a different high top table because the one the hostess sat us at was wobbly. It was a Sunday afternoon and not crowded at all, but the service was slow. We ordered the cheese plate which was delicious and the waiter asked if we wanted more bread with it and we said yes. Unfortunately the extra bread came after we were completely done with our cheese board. The drinks were delicious, we ordered a variety of the cocktails and all were good. The entrees were good, nothing over the top. We had to ask for our check, since you would think that the place was super busy, but unfortunately it was not busy and the service was slow. The service was too quick which makes me wonder about how long some of the product has been sitting in the pans. read more

3 stars... Quick stop on our old town bar hop! Stopped in for happy hour and was impressed with the draft list and happy hour offerings. Chose the hummus plate which came with many veggies, olives, and soft bread. Hummus was not a typical mix and lacked flavor, but the veggies were great! Beer was fab, and my wife enjoyed her mule. Ambiance is industrial bodega, service was good, and prices were in line with area. With so many options in the area we might not make it back... first glance this joint does not make the list. read more

Crush & Brew - Hummus and Olive... mule and draft stout! - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

We tried to go to Thompson and Twain but they had closed. Royce convinced us to stay and made some amazing drinks. Great service and fun atmosphere. read more

Parking is always an issue. Close by is a parking lot. Beyond that, the location in and about is always busy and chatty. Great ambiance, clean inviting, and fun. Drinks were strong, and food was tasty. Great place to chill and hang out. Most places closed around 11 pm to 12 am. Have fun, walk around, the town atmosphere is fun, quaint and inviting. read more

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