I visited this spot while at The Gärten and had a great time. They have a really cute indoor back area with a cozy atmosphere, but I decided to order at the bar and take my flight outside to enjoy one of the patio tables. I went with the flight, which included six different meads. Honestly, every single one was phenomenal. My favorites were the Lava Flow and Strike the Sun, but all of the selections were flavorful, unique, and well-crafted. The employee helping me was incredibly kind and provided excellent recommendations. The service was friendly, welcoming, and added to the overall experience. If you're a mead fan, or even if you're new to it, this is a fantastic place to visit. The quality of the mead is outstanding, the atmosphere is great. I'll definitely be back. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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On our way to SD, we stopped at Lost Cause Meadery, and they did not disappoint! Love that the space is shared with Deft Brewing, a pizza place and another. The outdoor space is amazing, but it was also nice to be inside. The flight was the way to go! Our fav was the strawberry one. We also got a glass of the spicy limoncello (forgot the exact name). If you like limoncello and you like spice, then you'll like. For me, I am not a huge fan of limoncello, so it wasn't a good starting spot for me. We did buy some bottle and can to go. Bottles last like wine and are bottled to age, so no problem not opening immediately (per the bartender), meanwhile the can should be drank quicker. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Inside lost cause meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food: N/A Drinks: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed:5/5 Price: $$ Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes Restrooms: yes Dogs: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: quick service, unique flavors read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Small Meadery attached to a beer garden/pizza stand that you can take to drink with your food. Mead is strong so I prefer you get the 2 ounce tasters so you can try multiple. I got a blueberry, strawberry and a tropical mead to try. All of them were very good, not too dry. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

I had no idea what a meter was, but I'm so glad we tried. This is a neat little establishment with a very cozy tasting room. We tried the flight which is an array of taste and flavors. This is tucked into a really neat place with another brewery next to it and options for food like pizza and outdoor seating as well. Just a really neat place to try. We're locals, but I hadn't found this until recently and it's just such a cool place to hang out. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Inside - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is one of my favorite meaderies, sweet, balanced and bursting with different notes and they always have new meads in rotation. The mead selection is diverse, from traditional to innovative flavors that are high quality. Located in The Garten, they share space with a brewery, a winery, and a pizza place. When I stop by, I usually order their curated mead flight that I share with my hubby because some of their meads are very strong. We have tried almost all their meads here, it's hard to choose a favorite. The staff was pleasant and very knowledgeable. Parking here is limited, but with stopping in. read more

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Cooool spot inside the Garten. More on the chill side of things if you're tired of the craziness of the outside. Cool decor and nice employees. Loved their sampler of meads- that way you dont have to commit to one flavor. This was great as a first time because we didn't know what we'd like. Mead always get compared to wine, but in my opinion, it's nothing like it. It's a lot thicker first of all and some of these meads are up to 15% in alcohol volume. I know there are sweet wines, but nothing compared to a mead which is basically honey based. With that said, we looved the, I want to say, 80% of the mead samples we got. The menu rotates so this menu for the flight may differ from the one they're currently offering. Our flight came with: Prickly Paloma, Disco Nap, OB Sesh, Malum, Wolf V & Banshee Part II. The sampler comes with pretty good pours too. Would come back to try different meads now that we know what it is! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Sampler. Great way to try everything - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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Located in the Gartën in Bay Park, Lost Cause is considered one of the best mead makers in the world, based on international mead competitions (example: Mazer Cup). From traditional meads to more complex flavors, Lost Cause will have something you like. New to mead? It's honey wine where the main sugar source is honey. So this menu will always have traditional meads on the menu along with bold and fun flavors with more complex ingredients (ie: black current, dates, tart cherry, etc) First time? Get the curated flight so you can sample a variety from light to dark and tart. They have flights, sample pours, and full pours available. For to-go: bottles, canned, and growlers are available. The menu is always rotating. Always. Some may be in the menu for a while because Billy made a large batch, and others (like one they make for St Patrick's day) may last less than a week, so come by often! Staff are amazing! Shout out to Maggie, Ryan, Katie, Mike, Haley, and Ash, Thalia, Lampy, and Ashely for always being so friendly and attentive. All the staff are awesome but those are the people I interact with the most. The tasting room has a nice patio in the back with low tables, good for larger parties and tall tables on the inside of the tasting room. Pet friendly just keep them on a leash. Oddish winery is owned by the same owners Billy and Suzanna so you can bring your Oddish Wine from next door into the tasting room. Hungry? Pop over to Pizza Cassette! read more

Staff is awesome! So friendly! Drinks are delicious! We had our pizza delivered to the meadery which was really convenient. read more

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Great Mead! Located in a low key spot in Linda Vista is Lost Cause Meadery. This place is within a community restaurant setup with other food/beer joints in the same communal spot. Lost Cause is located in the far right (with signs pointing to where its at) almost situated like a speakeasy. The interior is fairly large with numerous kegs of (mead?) within. I've never seen the tasting room get too busy with a line so getting serviced by one of the bartenders is never too difficult. They have quite a few options to choose from in terms of mead with varying flavor profiles/price. You can do a flight of mead to try some of their array, or you can do a free "splash" of usual one of two of the meads before you have to go for a 2oz pour. Those 2oz pours go for $5-6 each which honestly is a bit of a scam for how little you get, regardless of how expensive mead could be. The meads will vary a lot from flavor to flavor so I definitely recommend trying ones you feel are the most interesting, I picked up a growler size ($5 for their growlers which you can use to get more in the future, plus whatever the price of the mead) of Pie Felicia which is a more sweet berry blend of their mead. I usually recommend picking up one you like in whatever size you prefer as they seem to change out flavors fairly often so the one you enjoy may no longer be on tap. I don't think you'll find too many mead places in San Diego, let alone one that tastes as good as this place. While the prices can surely jerk a tear or two from you, I believe it's worth it if you find a mead you enjoy to share with yourself, or others (mostly yourself). read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Pie Felicia - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Hands down. One of the top if not the top meadery in SoCal. If you're in SD. It's a must try! read more

For those who aren't familiar or have even considered mead as an alternative to your traditional beverage stops, Lost Cause has to be an exception or first time addition to your list. It's a nice change of pace from the bubbly booze that is seltzer, kombucha, and beer hidden away in a very cool little plaza in an industrial location. I've been here a few times for a short time at the meadery but one can easily spend an entire afternoon here. A bit crowded and lacking in seating but the service is always friendly and more than happy to help you learn about what's good on the menu! I tried the Party Favor cocktail and it was pleasantly better than I'd expect! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Party favor cocktail. Peppery but delish! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Visited this brewery with a friend and had a great time! Its located in a cute open area with picnic benches and other food places. They had a live band which made it even more fun! My friend and I got the flight so we can try each flavor. Its Mead, so they will definitely be on the sweeter side. I loved the Mead and I usually like my drinks more bitter! If you've never had mead, would highly recommend coming to at least try it in such a cute space! read more

Staff is friendly, the drinks were so good, and the value was amazing! We were originally sitting in the Garten, which was bustling with music and energy, but wanted to sit away from the noise after having some pizza from Pizza Cassette. So we went inside Lost Cause and sat in their patio seating tucked away on the side of the business. The music the business was playing was low enough to carry on a conversation and filled with my favorite 90s and 2000s jams. Loved visiting this place and will definitely be back! read more

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Anyone want to grab drinks at the Gärten? A place to grab beer, wine, mead, and pizza while listening to live music. Pizza kind of hits the spot but only if you like thin crust. But I'll go for the drinks and vibes. I tried lost cause meadery with a friend. Of course I had to try the mead flight since it's my first time trying mead. Honestly half of it was a bit too syrup like for my taste, but I got a mead with yuzu in it was the best sweet light and citrus to have on a hot day. I even bought a bottle to take home read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Mead flight - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Great spot! Ashley and Ashley were wonderful! Very chill vibes and great music selection to add to the great drinks. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Flight $24 - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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My first exposure to Lost Cause was through a bottle of their mead at a friend's house, and it was so delicious. I was excited to find out that it was brewed locally and that they had a tasting room right here in SD. Last weekend I finally got a chance to check the meadery out, and it was great! They've got a large outdoor area shared with Cassette Pizza and Oddish Wine. Which means you can get good food and more drinks to go with your drinks. There's also a smaller patio out back for just Lost Cause. And the whole place is dog friendly. The mead itself was super delicious. I think of mead as being sweet and honey flavored, and the Oregon variety is that. But they also had varieties with all kinds of fruit and berry and herb flavors. Ranging from meh to amazing, but definitely plenty of options for people who aren't interested in a classic mead flavor. I also love that they have tasters and flights so you can try more. The only reason I'm not giving five stars is the opaque pricing. They list a range of prices for tasters and glasses, but don't show how much each variety costs. Which means you don't find out what you're paying until they ring up your total. Not cool. Please don't make the prices a mystery! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - 2oz tasters - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ashley and Angela were awesome!!! Very informative and was a great experience. Can't wait to come back! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Disco Nap - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

My friends and I came here for my birthday, and we ordered three flights to share, with our favorite being the "Pie Fellicia." We ended up buying two bottles to go and shared them with my family back in Vegas. I will definitely be back! read more

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Really cool meadery located in The Garten. The bartender was so helpful and told me which meads were his favorites and what he recommended. I went on a Friday night so I was able to bring my drinks out to a table and listen to the live music playing in the outdoor dining area. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Half of a mead flight - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Got the flight. They were ok. So different than traditional beer but I liked most of them. More ciderish than beer but I did enjoy it. Service was great. Decent value for the flight. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Curated flight - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Lost Cause Meadery in San Diego, CA is a craft mead producer known for creating unique and flavorful meads. They have many craft meads of different honey varieties, and their commitment to quality and innovation within the mead-making community has been recognized with numerous medals. AMBIANCE The indoor area is inviting, rustic, cozy, relaxed with warm lighting and comfortable seating. There's also an outdoor tented communal area with heat lamps and a band playing Wednesday night. SERVICE attentive and friendly, the staff (Ryan) is passionate about mead and eager to share his knowledge with us patrons. FOOD From Pizza Cassette MEADS Curated Flight $22 6 craft meads: 1. NEON DAY TRIP (light and sweet) | 9.7% Orange blossom honey, kiwi & oranges. 2. PICKIN' TIME (peachy sweet) | 8.5% Alfalfa blossom honey, peaches, lemons & ginger. 3. LAW & ORDER | 10% Orange blossom honey, kiwis, passion fruit, blood oranges & ginger. 4. MIEL ROUGE | 13% Orange Blossom honey & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. 5. THE CONNOISSEUR (sweet twist on 2023 red wine) | 14% Traditional style mead made w/ Carrot blossom & Eastern Buckwheat blossom honeys, aged in a combo of Cabernet Sauvignon and Old Ale casks for 14-36 months. 6. JÄKEL | 12% Wild Buckwheat blossom honey, tart cherries & black pepper. Sampler WOLF: THE HOWLING (very smoky, smooth, sweet) | 14% Wildflower honey, tart cherries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, black currants, pomegranates, cacao nibs, almonds, vanilla w/ smoked black peppercorns & smoked tea. Aged 14+ months in Oloroso Sherry & Cherry Brandy casks. P.S. I really enjoyed melding in these meads, and will definitely be back! read more

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Lost Cause is great! Good vibes all around! I'm a fan of their seating, their outdoor patio is quaint. I also think they have some great winners on their menu! I appreciate that they rotate their selection often. Their latest key lime flavor is a big hit! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is beyond amazing. Every time we go it's more incredible than the last time! We walked away with 3 bottles this time since we moved away from San Diego. Go check it out. You will not be disappointed. read more

I've never had mead so this was a first for me. With that being said, I wanted a splash of one before committing to a full glass. Unfortunately, they don't give you splashes so I decided to pass and go to the brewery next door. However, my husband ordered one because he loves mead. It was overpriced for what he got. He ordered a 6oz and paid $11!! I went to the brewery next door and paid $4.99 for my beer! Needless to say, we probably won't be revisiting this establishment. I have been to several breweries and wineries and I have always been given the opportunity to have a "splash" of it before buying a glass. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Lost Cause Meadery is located in the corner of The Garten. I'm a huge fan of mead and was absolutely thrilled to learn that there is a meadery in SD! Their menu is dynamic. My friend and I shared a flight to get a taste of the season's offerings. Highly recommend this approach especially if it is your first time tasting mead. The area is spacious. I enjoyed sitting in their outdoor space surrounded by lush greenery while still being in the shade. I would come here again. Just a heads up, it's street parking only. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Flight - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Coming into this place, I was really excited to try out their meads. After seeing all of the good reviews about this place, I had somewhat of an expectation that the mead would be good. I came in wanting to bring a bottle home to share with my fiancé because he loves mead. There was some street parking available when I came. The outside patio area was really nicely decorated and spacious. When I went inside, I wasn't really greeted by the person that was working there. She was talking to another couple so I understood that she might not be able to talk to me. However, I she didn't acknowledge my presence and I felt kind of awkward when I came in.. it felt like I wasn't supposed to be there. I got the Neon Day Trip and the Jackel and both missed the mark. They were both too watery and sweet for my liking. Not surprisingly, I didn't buy a bottle and left after finishing the two glasses. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Menu 2/2024 - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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Never knew mead was a thing but absolutely love it. I go the the garten for trivia Thursday night and got their flight to try. Not all of the taster were to my liking but it was a great try. Now I know what to get every time I go. Plenty of options and the space is shared with a brewery and winery and pizza. Definately gotta check it out. There a lil of everything for everyone read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Great tasty mead for sure. Decent options. I would say the outdoor seating is limited and price is a bit higher. Still a great mead place.

Very nice tasting room! Feels cozy and safe. Good thing the food places brings you the food to your table either in the tasting room or the patio they have. My favorite was the tepache mode(get it?) Next time I will try the cocktails. read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Curated flight - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

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I had a great experience trying both mead and Lost Cause for the first time. A friend of mine recommended I try it and it was the perfect spot for a relaxing afternoon with friends visiting from out of town. It's located in a little plaza with some other restaurants and a brewery with a shared outdoor patio space. The tasting room associates were very welcoming, friendly, and helpful, and suggested we try the flights since we had never had mead before. It was so nice sitting out on the patio and there was a live band playing that evening. It's great because even if your group has different tastes, there is something for everyone amongst all the businesses. Mead is pretty sweet, the whites are like a Riesling or moscato and the reds are like a port wine. Worth a try if you like your drinks sweet! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Mead tasting flights on the outdoor patio - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Very cute spot that shares a courtyard with a winery, brewery and pizzeria. They have their own indoor seating area and their own patio, which are great if you want a quiet corner like we did--you can get all the lively energy of the courtyard without the struggle to find a table! You can also order from the pizza place and have it delivered straight to your seat here. Their meads are delicious and there's a ton of variety--the curated flight we had was a great mix of light, airy meads and heavier, thicker meads. They rotate regularly so if there's a mead you like, you better bring a bottle home. (We left with a bottle of Jakel, a berry-heavy mead with an acidic finish, and a sweet Lemon Cello they reminded us of lemon candy). The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and quick--we had our first flight within 30 seconds of ordering, and it was a ton of fun chatting with them. Highly recommend this spot! One thing to note is they have two locations, both in the style of food courts. We preferred this location because of the cuter space, but the Miralani location carries the same drinks and specials, so which to choose will come down to personal preference. read more

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I love mead and this meadery definitely delivered! It's inside The Garten which houses a few places and Lost Cause is one. They have a full menu of many different and delicious meads and even offer mead cocktails. If you want to have some food with your mead you can order from "Pizza Cassette" and they will bring it to you inside the meadery...win! read more

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If you are looking for sweeter meads, this is definitely the place for you! Lost Cause is located inside of the gärten complex which has outdoor seating, a few tasting rooms, a pizza oven, and live music. So the vibes are definitely there! The staff is amazing as Jake kindly told us all about the meads and set up the mead flight for us. The flight comes with 6 different meads and is shareable! You can sit in their tasting room or outside on the shared patio. The meads were amazing but I loved the Neon Trip and Quince Orcharski the most! Highly recommend those to take home! Will be coming back the next time I am in San Diego! read more

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My daughter and I stopped here on our way home from Xmas shopping. I've been here before but it's improved! The outdoor seating area The Garten accommodated Deft Brewery, Pizza Cassete, Lost Cause Meadery and Oddish Wine. We purchased a great flight from the Meadery, a blonde from Deft and the Lemon Song pizza from Pizza Cassete. Everything was great! We enjoyed the sunshine at a great picnic table and even ran into some friends and shared our food/drink! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - So good it's all gone! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

The best meadery on the planet, bar none. They have a fantastic tasting room and outdoor patio too at The Garten. They own the winery next door and there's a brewery on the other side, if mead isn't your thing. Once you've tasted their offerings though, you will be! There's an onsite pizza shack too which is similarly excellent. read more

This brewery is very artsy and welcoming space. They have a nice patio area with plenty of shade so you can enjoy your drink with friend for hours. I had their curated flight and it was $20, and was worth every penny! Every mead the chosen for the flight was amazing! It is definitely on the sweet side, so if you don't like sweet wines, I wouldn't recommend. The energy in the brewery is very relaxed the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful in finding the drink that you will like the best. Bonus, it is dog friendly! read more

Lost Cause Meadery - Curated flight on the patio! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - San Diego, California

Thalia is amazing!!!! The Meade is great, get the flight! The OB sesh was delicious, very honey forward!

Came in today and had the mead flight. Very, very tasty but one flight was plenty for two of us to try. We got a bottle of Picking Time to-go. Some of the darker mead were very tasty and strong but a bit heavy for a summer afternoon. The space was great with a nice private covered patio. Service was knowledgeable and friendly. Very dog friendly and we look forward to coming back. read more

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Fun place to hang out with tasty food and drinks. They take the time to get to know you and what your preferences are. Good service and friendly atmosphere. Live music on the weekend too! read more