You must come to Cutwater and see Rye!! He is the best! Food and drinks are amazing!!!

Fun,Cade was doped/fun. Cade made the environment so cool and fun. I l9ved cutwater people. Thank you. Cade was doped !!!!!!!!!!

Our bartender was Rye, made great drinks, good recommendations and knows how to keep the jokes flowing

My friend is a Cutwater LOVER and has been recommending this place forever. I had been here forever ago for company work party, but had not experienced a regular dining experience here. The restaurant was so spacious and would be great to come with a group. There was a lot of parking available which is always a plus so I will definitely be back again. Such great Happy Hour deals here! We got the prawn skewers and cacio fries off of the Happy Hour menu, and the Thai calamari to share. Rye was amazing in checking in on us and asking us how everything was. I had gotten the Moscow Mule, which I was saying although good, I just wasn't a total vodka gal. Rye was able to whip up a very delicious spicy margarita which really hit the spot! Overall, staff was so nice (shoutout Rye again!), food was so yummy, and the cocktails are all great bang for your buck. read more

Cutwater Spirits - Spicy margarita - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California

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We arrived Saturday around 12:30pm with no reservation and were seated within 5 min! They did advise we would only have the table until 3 which was no problem. The inside is like a tiki bar, very open and spacious. Tried their current tiki menu and everything was refreshing! Their tiki mocktail was just ok. read more

Cutwater Spirits - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great spot and a wonderful happy hour until 6pm. Nice and strong cocktails with a great bar. Rye is a great server along with the entire team. Very attentive and friendly read more

To get the negativity out of the way, parking can be pretty tough. It's a small parking lot and the street parking fills up quick. If you don't have a reservation, you're definitely going to be waiting a while, unless you find a seat at the bar, which thankfully we did. But regardless of that these were some of the best drinks and food we've had! We still are talking about how incredible these fries were. The staff is all incredibly friendly and helpful. They even gave some free samples of the drinks while we waited! Super lively environment, lots of great energy all around. Definitely will come back next time, with a reservation! read more

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Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Parking: 5/5 Came by on a Monday midday with a reservation. Molly and Eddie were the primary team members to take care of us. The whole team was so friendly with great recommendations. I'm always hesitant to stop by flagship spaces for popular brands, but Cutwater was phenomenal! I am so happy I made it by, and I cannot wait to stop in again down the road when I'm in town! read more

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What a vibe! The design outside caught our eye immediately, and the inside was just as beautiful. We grabbed a table and dove into a few tiki drinks, the presentation alone was worth it, especially the one served in a flamingo glass. Absolutely adorable. Food-wise, we tried the fish and chips and it did not disappoint. We also did the distillery tour, which was packed with info, genuinely learned things about their process I had no clue about. It wrapped up with a tasting of their spirits, and we liked it enough to take a couple of their finer bottles home with us. Beautiful space, great drinks, and a tour that actually delivers. We'll be back next time we're in San Diego, even if it's just for a quick lunch and a drink. read more

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Food 5/10 Drinks 8/10 Service 6/10 Ambiance 7/10 Went here for their lunch special which is a burger and a Cutwater can which is a great deal of $18. When I got the burger, unfortunately it's very disappointed. I was extremely dry and it was extremely greasy where the bun fell apart on the bottom. It's not have much flavor in the meat, so unfortunately was not impressed with this whatsoever. The drinks are always good, especially the can cocktails. You know exactly what you're getting. The service was low average they went missing a lot yet can't control everything. We were sitting on the patio, which had a nice ambience. read more

Cutwater Spirits - Burger and fries - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California

A must do location if you're in the area! Such a cool location, very pretty and inviting. The food and drinks were amazing. They have a killer happy hour. If you're coming on a budget, I highly recommend! The service here was very helpful and friendly. We were here on vacation and got some cans to go. Highly recommend! read more

Met a vendor here for lunch today. Place was super crowded today. I ordered the Cajun Pasta and my friend ordered a salad. Both looked really good. I enjoyed the pasta. I also had a Pina Colada. Restaurant is nice, super clean and organized. Service at the bar was excellent. Parking lot was jammed up so I parked a few blocks away. read more

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Have you met Riell at Cutwater Distillery? If not, you definitely should! He makes amazing drinks, really knows his mixology, and brings such a creative personality and great sense of humor to the bar. This was our 4th visit to Cutwater, and while we unfortunately didn't have the best experience with service on one of our previous visits, we decided to give it another try by sitting at the bar. We're so glad we did! Riell completely changed the experience for us. He made us feel welcome, listened to what we liked, and created some fantastic drinks. His knowledge and creativity really stood out, and we genuinely enjoyed hanging out at the bar. We'll definitely be back, and next time we're bringing some friends with us! Cheers to Riell for making our visit such a fun one! read more

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We came here on a Friday evening to celebrate a birthday and had reserved a table. It took about 10 minutes for them to prepare the table for us. My friend and I shared the Cutwater Flights, Pasta, and Ice Cream Trio. Getting the food and drinks out were quick! We had the flights already rolled out while we were still ordering our main courses (we were a big group) . Food came out quick. The pasta was 4/5. I remember it had a lot of bell peppers in it and personally, I am not the biggest fan. The taste of the bell peppers were very prominent, so I recommend if you love bell peppers. The flights were amazing as well. Our majority group favorite was the banana one. The green one I personally loved as it has a mint after taste, but some people found it to be their least favorite due to the mint. The ice cream trio flight was somewhat of a fruity flavor, banana flavor, and pina colada. I had high hopes for pina colada, but it was actually my least favorite out of the trio. The flavor was not as strong as I had hoped it to be. That being said, it was still a good dessert and the other two flavors were really good! I recommend going here for a special outing or occasion/date night! Prices are mid range so if you are expecting to order apps, main course, drinks, and dessert, definitely expect the bill to be around $100-$200 for 2. I would definitely go back again if I wanted to go out for a nice dinner! read more

Came here for a work happy hour but I didn't stay long. This place has great ambience and drinks were good. I would definitely come back to try other things on the menu. read more

Cutwater Spirits - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California

Finally got to try the brunch menu and it def did not disappoint!! The potato beard with the Chipotle sauce was sobering! Lol. read more

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Food was pretty good. Simple but with flavor. I'm not much of a seltzer person but I really enjoyed the drinks. Service was great and the employees were very friendly and helpful with suggestions. We went during lunch and it was such a chill vibe read more

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Wait time: 10/10 (none on a Sunday) Parkin: 10 plenty of street parking and their own lot Vibes: cute decor and nice music. Food: Flights on flights on flights! Strawberry salad was good...but the French toast was the star! Service: All servers were attentive....not too much not too little. Great place for a group celebration. Worth the drive. Oh! And the napkins never change the napkins read more

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Great brewery/restaurant. Food is decent here with some fusion variety, but the drinks are the star of course. Also their music selection. I was loving the 90s 2000s playlist that made me want to sing a long to every song. Made some friends with the table next to us. The location is in an industrial area. Very spacious. Wish I took pictures of the drinks and food but I was pretty buzzed and having a good time. They also do tours for the brewery which was highly recommended. Guess I'll have to come back. read more

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Rye was amazing! He made my first experience at cut water truly memorable! The drinks were delicious and the service was fast and accommodating! Rye also shared with us about the R&D and we got to try some cool new flavors that are under development! read more

Cutwater Spirits - Research and Development drink - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California

First time here and what a fantastic experience. The food, drinks and service was A+. Our bartender Rye, was amazing. So informative and really made the trip so fun. He helped build up excitement to come back for the Halloween fun. read more

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We sat at the bar with Rye as our bartender and the amazing Chef Resty. The tiki flight and dragons breath were tasty. Such great ambience and excellent service we received, Rye made sure all came out great. The food was amazing and Resty let us try her ube cheese cake. Will be back! 5 stars! read more

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I really wanted to love the tequila tasting experience at Cutwater Spirits because overall we actually had a good time. I took a much-needed night to focus on enjoying myself and the atmosphere did not disappoint. However, the tequila tasting tour itself felt very underwhelming for the price. For a $50 tasting, I expected an actual tasting experience of the Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo categories. Instead, we were given such tiny pours that we were told to split them between tasting the tequila by itself and then again with the fruit/chocolate pairing. It honestly felt ridiculous and nowhere near enough to properly experience each tequila. Our tour guide Zion was nice, but the tasting portion itself felt very cheap for what was paid. The ONLY reason I'm giving 3 stars instead of 1 is because Molly and Ciara completely turned the experience around. They were sweet, attentive, accommodating, and genuinely made us feel welcomed. Those beautiful ladies were absolutely the highlight of the visit. I'd definitely come back for the atmosphere and service, but I truly hope Cutwater improves the tequila tasting portions because the current setup does not feel worth $50. read more

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This was my second visit, and the service, atmosphere, and food were all great once again. We came during their happy hour (Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm), and I have to say they have a really solid selection to choose from at a great price. We ordered the 3 sliders, prawn skewers, and the chicken meatballs -- which are definitely my recommendation. Everything was flavorful and well presented. From the moment we walked in, the bartenders were welcoming and attentive, checking in on us throughout our visit without being overbearing. They're currently in their tequila season, and you can tell they put a lot of effort into the presentation and creativity of their drinks. They really know how to catch a customer's attention. I had to try the pickle margarita, and as a pickle fanatic, this did not disappoint. The Cutwater lime margarita mixed with the pickle brine balanced perfectly -- enough pickle flavor to enjoy without overpowering the margarita itself. The only 2 small critiques I have is with the chicken meatballs, but only because they were so good. I wish there had been just a little more of the hot honey sauce because paired with the potato chips, it would've made the combination even more fire. It does have a bit of spice to it, but not in an unbearable way. Also, I put an order of the churro bites from their tequila season menu, and I guess our bartender had forgotten to put the order in--however, they did make it up by offering a can (which was the espresso martini black this was GOOD, another recommendation please go ahead and ask your bartender for the RND espresso black) Other than that, no complaints at all. The food came out in a fair amount of time, especially considering we visited around 3pm on a Thursday. I can't speak for busier rush times, but during our visit everything flowed smoothly. Overall, another great experience at Cutwater. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere, and consistently good service. read more

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If you can't handle a Cutwater then honestly we probably can't be friends. I already love Cutwater canned cocktails so finding out their distillery is actually here in San Diego immediately made me want to go. I came with a group of friends mainly for drinks but the food sounded surprisingly good too so we ended up ordering both. First off this place is BEAUTIFUL. It has that bar vibe but still feels really nice and put together like a restaurant. Parking was rough because it was super busy but while waiting for a table we walked around looking at the merch and canned cocktails they sell there. Even the restroom was nice. Everything just felt really well designed. Right now they're doing a tequila season menu so we started with the Mexican Candy Shot. So good. It comes in this cute little clay cup with chamoy and tajin and honestly was one of my favorite things we tried. I also got the frozen mango margarita and loved it. It comes in a mango margarita Cutwater can with chamoy and tajin on the rim plus one of those chamoy candy straws. Super cute and actually really good too. The biggest surprise though was the arroz con leche drink. Someone else ordered it and I immediately wished I got one too. It literally tastes like arroz con leche but with tequila and somehow works perfectly. The presentation was also gorgeous. For food, the pork bulgogi fries were probably my favorite thing we ate. Huge portion with lots of meat, fries, cheese, and chives underneath that made everything taste even better. The buffalo wings were solid too. The only thing we didn't really love was the Jamaican jerk chicken flatbread. It sounded amazing on the menu but ended up being kind of dry and underwhelming. You could taste the rum barbecue sauce and seasoning but it just needed something more. Overall though this was such a fun spot. Workers were super friendly and even let us place a really last minute food order after last call which we appreciated. I'd definitely come back for drinks and happy hour with friends. read more

Cutwater Spirits - Mango Margarita - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Once I learned that the Cutwater Distillery was in San Diego, it was put on my to try list. So glad I got to stop by and try a can of the Research and Development can of the Espresso Martini Black. The food is good and the service is awesome. The vibe is very chill and inviting. Warning the wait time can be long towards the end of happy hour. But if there is a seat at the bar take it, read more

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Its only a 4star because we did not have a chance to have dinner. I will be back because all the food looked really good. We came for the tour and tasting. Before the tour we did check out the little retail section, signature drinks, and the flatbread pizza at the bar. The drinks are delicious and I was surprised about the straight liquor they also make. The tour was fun and informative and its smaller than I thought. The tasting was all good the tour guide was very knowledgeable and also showed us the new flavors they are release next!! Side not the expresso martini + the white russian mixed together has me in a headlock...lol...overall I do recommend if you visit San Deigo stop by CutWater!!! read more

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If you haven't visited Cutwater Spirits, what are you waiting for. This place is a must stop, especially if you enjoy your cocktails. The ambiance is an entire atmosphere. From decor, to seating, to the outdoors patio seating, it's great. They have a full bar with seating. They take reservations but, depending of the size of your party, there's automatic gratuity. They have viewing tours here and a full purchase area for all their cocktails. The service we received was 5 stars. We were a party of 15 and they were so tentative. They would bring cups of ice with our canned drinks, we didn't have to wait long after ordering, etc. the staff that assisted us needs to be recognized. All the employees working Friday late afternoon who tend the left corner in the front - kudos! We stuck to the cans because we went for happy hour. During happy hour cans are only $5 and their Ssignature cocktail drinks are only $10 instead of $15. Their Happy Hour appetizer menu is great too. The bulgogi loaded fries are sweet with some heat from the aioli. I do wish the meat were chunks like the original bulgogi instead of slow cooked braised beef that's shredded up. I would also ask for the sauce on the side because it can be a bit much if they put too much. The bbq pork sliders were yummy. The bread was soft, the meat had a subtle sweetness, and the coleslaw added a nice bright freshness to the heaviness of the meat. I only wish there was more slaw on them. The habanero buffalo wings were some of the best wings I've have. They were crispy, the meat was seasoned and not just sauce, and the buffalo sauce was chefs kiss. They are spicy so if you don't do spice definitely get another flavor. If you love visiting breweries or just want to try a new place out you have to come to Cutwater. It's amazing and I can't wait to go again read more

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Came here for the first time with a group for a bday party. Long and short of it: drinks and setup are easily 5/5. Food and the vibe were a 3/5. Let's start with those drinks. We were a big group and many of us ordered on the regular menu and their specialty menu. Highly recommend their specialty menu! For the time we went it was Latin themed and they had specialty mugs and shot glasses you can take home. Each presentation for every drink was STUNNING. Special shoutouts to the: frozen margarita, la Reina, and fruta un vase. Plenty of people had their food. Wings, flatbreads, fries, burgers. Their fries were the only good ones in my opinion. Many places to sit inside and outside. Lots of TVs as well to watch a game. They also have a store where you can buy merch and alcohol. All in all really well crafted and beautiful interior. Service was fantastic! Shout out to Abby who was our server. She made sure we all had a great time. LOVED how they do reservations. Highly recommend. Parking was super easy as there's a lot they had. The only reason for the non 5 star? The vibe. The vibe was a 2 or a 3 but not necessarily because of the location but for the crowd and some of their behavior. I'm no prude but some stuff was off putting such as people throwing up in the parking lot bushes and a separate group smoking weed. May not want to bring the kiddos. read more

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You know I had to come back for their tequila season release on Thursday, April 16th, and it was well worth it! They had a live band playing, which made the whole atmosphere even better, and they were offering samples of their Spicy Mango Margarita and one of their tequila cocktails, "La Reina." I tried the churros and they were absolutely amazing--perfectly crispy on the outside and warm, soft, and fluffy on the inside, served with a side of chocolate sauce that made them even better. I also tried the tequila flight, which unfortunately wasn't my favorite in terms of flavor, but it didn't take away from the overall experience. I asked the bartender, Sierra, to surprise me with something refreshing, and she absolutely delivered. It was so good I drank it before I could even take a picture! I also have to give a special shoutout to my favorite bartenders: Haley, Lolo, Ciera, and Savannah. They always make sure the drinks are delicious and that I have a great time at the bar. One of my favorite things is letting them freestyle a custom drink, and every single time they create something I love. Cutwater will continue to be my go-to spot for good food, great drinks, and chill, fun vibes!! read more

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The cutwater distillery was not what I expected and in a very unsuspecting area, but it was good and I'll be returning! The service was great and the food was really good too. The potato sourdough bread with coconut one butter really knocked my socks off, and the with the house made buffalo were delicious...a bit disappointing the ranch was not house made too. The pork belly flat bread was also really yummy and fresh. I thought I'd see cutwaters on tap, and lots of exclusive test flavors, but to my dismay we were told that the QR code with the test flavors had not been updated and there was only one available of the ones listed. Hopefully the next time I return, there will be some fun flavors to try! read more

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Good ambiance, friendly service, fantastic food and a wide variety of cocktails. Tiki takeover was great! read more

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Rye was absolutely amazing! He provided some of the best service we've ever received. He was friendly, attentive, welcoming, and made sure our drinks were always taken care of without us ever having to ask. He has such a great personality and genuinely made our girls' night even more fun and memorable. Excellent service can completely change an experience, and Rye truly went above and beyond. If you stop by, definitely ask for Rye you won't be disappointed! We'll be back because of him! read more

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The place is soooo nice and pretty perfect bar but classy scenery. We ordered happy hour and got free samples plus 15% off! The service was fast as well. read more

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Cutwater is such a staple for us! We love coming back because their menu is always rotating, so there's something new to try every time. The cocktails are consistently stellar, and I love that there are always different and creative options. But the potato bread with the seasonal butter is an absolute MUST every single time. It's seriously one of our favorite things on the menu and something I would never skip. Between the constantly changing menu, amazing cocktails, and those little staples we can't get enough of, Cutwater is always a great choice. read more

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I love that they have so many drinks to choose from, they make all of their alcohol in house which makes all your drinks taste fresh. I wish they had a larger menu to choose from, I order the chicken wings and they were crispy but big, I am not a fan of huge wings. The calamari needed some seasoning but with the sauce they had with it made it good. The jerk chicken pizza wasn't spicy but it was ok. I do appreciate that they also make their food with alcohol. Taylor was our waitress and she was perfect! I would ask for Taylor again, she took the time to explain the menu with it being everyone's first time. The restaurant is so beautiful and has outdoor seating. And many different cutwater options. read more

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I like the experience here, the atmosphere is nice, the vibes are great, but I will say the food is a bit mid. But honestly I think the overall experience outweighs the food being mid. The service was really good. Me and my friend were told it would take about 25 minutes to get seated but ended up only taking us about seven which was amazing. I would definitely come back get another drink maybe try something else just to confirm. read more

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I love how modern this place feels and looks. Everything is spacious and open and it had a very chill relaxing vibe on Sunday brunch time. The wait staff were all friendly and checked on us multiple times. The drinks were all so tasty and so strong. I definitely needed food with the drink. The chilaquiles were not exactly what I was hoping for. I was expecting a more transitional chilaquiles but these were very creamy. It was good but not what I was looking for. I will happily come back here to check out their other drinks and food. read more

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Wasn't impressed. Slow service. First time. Never again. Love cutwater. Better at petco park.. I know it was pack. Short on staff. No excuse.. read more

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First timer!! Best experience! Rye was amazing at the bar! Food was great! The selection of cutwaters is amazing! We'll be back!! read more

Cutwater Spirits - Cheers! - Distilleries Near Me - San Diego, California