Had a lovely time on Saturday after lunch at the Anaheim Packing District. I had always passed by…read morethis place and never went in, even though the outside looked so cool and fascinating. When we entered, the inside felt like we were in the inside of a train, there were various train themed decoration scattered throughout the walls and floors. My girlfriend got the sex in this city cocktail and I opted for the painkiller cocktail. Both were stunning and delicious. Lots of different photo ops for you and your loved ones as well as movies playing behind the bar. We also loved our bartenders, who made our drinks with ease and were knowledgeable in the different drink items. Overall, would definitely visit again!

I had been looking forward to coming to this bar for a long time, so unfortunately, the experience…read morewas extremely disappointing. We arrived about an hour after opening, and the bar already felt completely unprepared. The bartender was eating food at the bar while we were there, and after getting our initial drinks, we were essentially left on our own. She never checked back with us, and not once were we asked if we wanted another drink. For a place I had been excited to finally visit, this was easily one of the worst bar experiences I've ever had. The service was inattentive, the atmosphere felt unprofessional, and the overall experience left a very bad impression. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back.

I've been here a couple times and I have enjoyed my food, drinks and service each time…read more I always get their wine flights - it's great when you want to sample a few wines 5/5 Foods -baked brie (5/5) never disappoints!

Came in Saturday evening. No wait time, was greeted warmly immediately and given a walkthrough of…read morethe wine selection. I ordered the baked Brie ($17) while the rest of my party ordered wine & skewers. Food, ambiance, and service was great for the most part. I do want to mention that they do not allow outside water of any sort inside. I was told to put away my hydroflask because it's a, "violation of liquor license". That gives the assumption that ABC prohibits guests from bringing a water bottle, which is false. It would be more appropriate to just say they "don't allow outside water" as a general house rule.

This was our first visit to this restaurant. The Moroccan-Spiced Chargrilled New Zealand Lamb Chops…read morewere deliciously seasoned and quite tender even though I had them prepared medium-well. The roasted cinnamon apples and cranberries really added a nice flavor to the Caramelized Brussels Sprouts. And unlike many restaurants, the Brussels Sprouts were roasted and not burnt to a crisp! Our server, Shay, was amazing. Shay was attentive, but not overly so. She was very personable and addressed each member of our party by name. She was also very knowledgeable about the food offerings and wine selections. We also got to meet and talk with the owner, Earnest Ross. Earnest has created a very special place for people to mingle and unwind! His restaurant has a very welcoming vibe with great music playing in the background. We will definitely visit California Vintage Wine Bistro the next time we visit SoCal!

I went to this restaurant with a group of five friends after a Juneteenth event at Downtown Disney…read more The vibe was super classy and dimly lit, very elegant. There didn't seem to be a dress code but people were mostly dressed nice. The service was phenomenal. We were greeted by the owner himself and he made sure that we were seated and comfortable and helped us understand the menu and their wine selection. Our server was amazing as well. She was very attentive in taking our order. For food I ordered the crab cakes, the shishito peppers, and the Atlantic salmon with the chimichurri sauce on the side. I substituted the mashed potatoes for French fries because I don't eat dairy. Everything was delicious and a little different. For the shishito peppers usually these are served with a tangy sauce and the shishito peppers are blistered. With this dish the shishito peppers were still blistered but they were served on a sweet mustard sauce. For the salmon that was also delicious, served with vegetables. The French fries were great. The crab cakes were pretty good. Now if you're from Maryland you are not going to like these crab cakes, of course, because you're from crab cake capital, but for California crab cakes they were good. I would definitely come back here. I didn't get to try the wine but next time I will definitely try some of the wine and some additional food dishes.

Wait, how have I not reviewed Colony Wine Merchant yet?! CWM is an absolute gem…read more My husband and I started going here about 4 years ago after I hosted a private event here. Ever since then, it's become a regular spot for us. The owners Sonya and Mike are truly what make Colony special -- but so does their incredible staff. I can't say enough good things about Shalene, Molly, Camille... anyone we come in contact with is always so sweet and attentive. The wine selection speaks for itself. Sonya does a great job at bringing a rotating selection that we always enjoy. There is always a featured flight that, a great selection of white, red, and bubbles, and they even have some craft beers available as well. There is also a great selection of wine to purchase to take home with you after. But the food. Oh my, you don't just go to Colony for the wine because their food is absolutely FANTASTIC. You can't go wrong with their charcuterie, and let me tell you they have the BEST french fries in Orange County. The daily specials have never disappointed and on Tuesday nights you can't get one of the best grilled cheese around. We love visiting on Thursday nights because the owner Mike does live music on Thursdays where he sings and plays the guitar. This last year, my husband got us their wine membership which we have really enjoyed. Every other month you get a curated four wine selection and you get to come during a window to pick up your wine and you get two free flights to enjoy when you pick up. Pays for half the membership in itself. My only complaint? It's not closer to our house... which maybe is a good thing. And I won't deduct a star over it.

This review is a bit overdue as we stopped here in November 2025 to have a glass of wine before…read moregoing to the Anaheim Ducks game. To our surprise, we were so thrilled to see Colony Wine Merchant had a good sized menu with various options to choose from: small bites, appetizers, entrees and dessert. We weren't too hungry so we opted for the daily sandwich of the day and their seasonal soup offering. Every bite from both items was enjoyed so much. The soup had the perfect consistency of creaminess followed by savory tomato flavor. It had some delicious (and I think) roasted potatoes, and the side of roasted sourdough with roasted tomatoes was perfection and really brought the dish together beautifully. The daily sandwich of the day was also fantastic! We remember biting into the sandwich and it melting in our mouth. The bread was beautifully crunchy and the meat with all its toppings inside couldn't have been any better. For our drinks, we opted to do a tasting of whites and reds. The wines were selected by our host (if I recall) and remember enjoying them all. It was fun to taste not only different varietals, but wines from different parts of the world. I was especially excited to see they had a really great selection of wine bottles to purchase in their wine shop. I happened to see one of my favorite ones there. We ended up purchasing a sparkling wine bottle at the end of our experience to have with our thanksgiving meal the following day. The service was A+. Every interaction from when we first walked in the door, being seated, being provided food recommendations, was a great experience. The ambiance is perfectly casual with a slight elevatedness to it. You don't have to wear a cocktail dress or tux to come here but it's definitely a perfect date night place or to come with friends and loved ones and enjoy a delicious meal followed by great wine. We were on a time crunch and wish we would have stayed to enjoy an actual entree but look forward to being back in town and visiting Colony Wine Merchant again.

I think this is on everyone's speakeasy list!…read more Make sure you make a reservation It is very packed. They offer bar seating and booth / table Follow the wall from Randy's donuts and Look for a wall of Japanese sake/beer barrels and head towards the restaurant - the rolling boil. There will be a check in host and stand there and wait (it will be located up against the wall with a big secret door right next to the hostess station) It's very New York inside. When I first came in Spring with the amazing, Karen, the menu and everything was great Now, I took my friend who was in town from Nashville and it was a brand new theme. It's the great Gatsby. Even our waitress, Jasmine was dressed for the occasion. I would say this place is known for Absinthe. They have cocktails featuring it or you can get one of the huge apparatus (huge and glowing green) which, if you are into it? I highly recommend. Just one of the huge apparatus makes one regular drink. Or, what Karen and I did, was split it and make it into a shot for the both of us. The waitress comes out and shows you how it works and goes over everything. Karen, who I came with, was a pro and knew her way around it. She showed me the ropes lol. Honestly, if you are here? When in Rome. Go all out and try it, since it's where they shine here. They took off a few menu items and added some themed drinks. ( a couple new champagne themed drinks) They have big entree items but I suggest small bites and sharing and mostly coming for the drinks. There's no bathroom inside, so you do have to leave the bar and go to the closest one (over behind Randy's donuts) and then enter the speakeasy again Both times coming here I've never had an issue. It's a small, packed place. And yet they still have the cocktails flowing and the food coming out in a good time. So the food and drinks are good Atmosphere is lovely. Service is good. Especially for it usually being very busy in here This place is located inside the Anaheim packing district. So I suggest hitting up a couple other spots before or afterwards for some more food or drinks P.S. it is very dark In here. They never cared if we used our light to look at the menu. However, they do not want flash photography They also do not strictly enforce a dress code (my friend from Nashville asked) however, they suggest dressing business casual and not too underdressed

Date night for mom and dad away from the kids type of night. Very mellow and chill. Small but cozy…read more I loved the Gatsby decor. We chose to be seated at the bar. Service was decent. I really liked the clarified strawberry drink, similar to strawberry and cream. I ordered a drink after that unfortunately forgot the name (photo attached with a tall glass) but there was no special cocktail craft taste to it. Just hard liquor taste and undrinkable :( the bartender kindly offered another drink. Unfortunately none of the food was the least bit good. Steak and fries was ordered medium rare and cooked to medium well with what seemed like no seasoning was on there at all. Crab cake was just ok and the slaw beneath it was drenched in a vinaigrette that was just sour and unpleasant. And the Mac and cheese, as we were very hopeful and looking forward to, was probably the blandest Mac and cheese we ever had. We asked the lady bartender for salt and she handed us, no exaggeration (and you guys will probably think I am) 10 grains of salt in it and said "looks like there's a lil something you could still get out of there" My jaw dropped. But yeah. The shredded meat on top of the Mac and cheese was cooked beyond the point of edible. That one was unfortunately sent back bc we just couldn't eat it. We were bummed over all mostly about the food.

Great experience at Maison Fox!…read more My husband stopped in the store portion of the business a few weeks about to pick up wine. The wine was amazing so we decided to stop by for a mid-week dinner last night. The outdoor space is such a nice space. I even saw someone having wine and reading a book. Definitely will keep this place in mind for a nice spot to relax. The menu is rotating. We had an artichoke dip and pretzel that was delicious. For our mains we had salmon and pasta. Both were very good. Honestly one of the best meals I've had in the downtown Fullerton area. The buttercake was very good. Mason Fox is known for their natural wines. My husband had a white that was good. I really enjoyed a glass of their orange wine. The name escapes me but it had field in the name.

This place is fantastic! 2nd time here. The food is above and beyond. The wine is amazing. Most…read moreimportantly, the service (David) is stellar. Do yourself a favor and cmon by ASAP! Pro Tip: The entrance is the left of the front door.

What a great experience! We came here for our quarterly girls' night, and it exceeded our…read moreexpectations. There was a mix-up with our reservation, but they graciously accommodated our group anyway, which really set the tone for the evening. The wine was fantastic, and the candle-making was so much fun. It was such a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere that the two hours flew by. We never felt rushed and had plenty of time to enjoy the entire experience. One thing to keep in mind: because the candle-making experience takes about two hours, be sure to arrive at least two hours before closing so you have enough time to enjoy it all. It's absolutely worth it! The owner is incredibly welcoming, and the staff was so warm, friendly, and attentive. We can't wait to come back!

We've known Chris since his days at Klinker Brick Winery in Lodi, Ca. He has come in to his own…read morewith a delightful tasting room in Orange, Ca, where you can taste awesome wines and make candles at the same time. His wines are spot on, I got two bottles of Albariño. You gotta go!

Grey witch (French 75) is decent. Margarita is very strong…read more The service is great. The gothic decoration is really cool.

Creepy and horror vibes always excites us :) My girl and I went here on her birthday and did not…read moredisappoint. The ambiance is a spooky speakeasy vibe, which is awesome for Halloween couples alike. The service is awesome and has friendly staffs. One of their bartenders actually let us in to the secret room behind their shelves.. great for DnD and group activities :) The food is pretty good as well for a speakeasy :) We both ordered their Fillet Mignon Bites, which is flavorful and melted in our mouth. The little hint of garlic on it makes a lot of differences and we love it. I ordered their Paloma and my girl ordered a wine. She got buzzed and happy in her bday :) Overall, a good recommendation if you like a horror theme speakeasy for you and your date :)