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    4.4 (13 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Monica N.

    Huge, beautiful space on the avenue! We did the wine tasting with 5 (generous) pours - my absolute favorite was the 'you got this' Riesling. It was surprisingly not sweet and very crisp and refreshing. Second favorite was the 'kook old vine Zinfandel'. Staff was friendly and they have snacks available for purchase plussss fun food popups (I want to come back for a dumpling night!). We found street parking and walked over a short half block.

    Jess B.

    ~ A FANTASTIC ADDITION TO THE VENTURA WINE SCENE - THE NEXT HOT SPOT! ~ Muni is exactly what Ventura's wine scene has been missing- a place that caters to young professionals, families, and anyone looking for a more modern vibe. I've been a member at a few local wineries, but they've always seemed more suited for an older crowd (45+). So I was stoked to learn that Muni, which I've loved in Santa Barbara, was opening in Ventura. The service is always top-notch, and the vibes are consistently on point. There's a wine for everyone at Muni- whether you're a wine enthusiast or just casually sipping. Their sparkling rose, Riesling, and "Good Job" bright red are perfect for those who prefer lighter flavors, while the Grenache and "Make the Time" dark red are great options for bold wine lovers. I wasn't as into the more natural wines (sediment just isn't for me), but I know many people who appreciate that style. The Ventura location is beautiful and much larger than their SB spot, with plenty of seating and a really great atmosphere. I'd love to see more of the quirky, funky, and unique decor I loved in SB make its way to here- it's one of the things that set them apart from other tasting rooms. If you get the chance to have Dave (the owner) or Rhiannon pour your wine, consider yourself lucky- they are amazing people. Becoming a member is definitely worth it, there are some awesome perks. I'll be seeing you here every other weekend ;)

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    Erika M.

    What a great addition to the neighborhood!! I like it so much I joined the club and became a member. They have a really cool laidback ambiance with snacks for purchase. Cheese and meats among other goodies. Plenty of seating and even some arcade games and a connect four. I've been here 3x and have had great service each time.

    Morgan Z.

    Came here last night and Lucy was sooo good with the recommendations, I'm a little unfamiliar with wines but she was so approachable and welcoming with my questions. Super cute in there everyone is so nice! Will definitely be coming back

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    Great vibes knowledgeable staff yummy snacks in the heart of the city. The nault rieslin is chefs kiss!

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    If you get the chance to have Dave (the owner) or Rhiannon pour your wine, consider yourself lucky- they are amazing people.

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    Been here many times and it's definitely one of our favorites. However, this was our first visit in…read moreover a year and this experience just wasn't quite the same. Customer service was still great, but I noticed a few changes that took away from the experience for us personally. I do like that the tastings are no longer in the plastic tubes, although the tubes did feel like they held a little more wine. What we didn't enjoy was that when multiple people ordered the same tastings, they were placed into the same shared glass/container. In our party of four, three of us had the same six tastings and had to share. I appreciated the bow on the glass showing the pours, but I preferred the previous setup where everyone had their own individual tastings. It may seem small, and thankfully our group was fine sharing, but it made the experience feel less personal and honestly made us less interested in doing tastings again on future visits. Some people also may not feel comfortable sharing containers or touching the same glass. Nothing terrible at all, just some feedback from longtime visitors who loved how it used to be. On this visit we actually ended up ordering a bottle afterward instead, and moving forward we'll probably just continue doing that rather than the tastings.

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    Had a baby shower scheduled on a Saturday and left completely disappointed. Firstly, we scheduled…read morethis event and paid a deposit well over 6 weeks ago. The day before, the owner Michele couldn't seem to find the paperwork where we discussed menu, family style, decor, budget etc. Thankfully, we went in the day before to double check everything. Not only were we met with a misogynistic retort to everything we talked about but he did not clarify any details that we later found out would be important. The day of the event, we accidentally hit a bottle of wine bringing in the decorations. Total accident! During the party, we had to constantly find our server (super nice guy but terrible service) to take drink orders, to take food orders, and to clear the table and bring to go boxes. Drinks weren't refilled. We cut and served the cake we brought. Then our bill comes and surprising to us, we were charged a room fee (which I confirmed they DID NOT have prior to booking), charged a cake fee (just for them to store it in their fridge and NEVER told there would be a fee for bringing a dessert, despite Michele asking the day before if we were bringing our own or using them for dessert), and he charged us $50 for the bottle we accidentally broke. With all these extra charges, in addition to already paying a deposit, we were way over the previously discussed budget. I never would have agreed to his idea of everyone ordering individual dishes instead of family style plus his outrageous extra fees had I know it was going to blow the budget. He had every opportunity to tell us there is a cake fee (never have I EVER had to pay a fee to bring a cake- even our server said he felt it was in poor taste to charge us for that). We refused to pay the room fee because we already put down a deposit and were never told there would be these extraneous charges! The terrible ending happened when I slipped and fell (8 months pregnant) in the front of the restaurant RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE OWNER, who stood over me as I was on the ground, and said "you must have slipped on the wine you spilled." Never offered concern, never offered to help me and never apologized. A staff member from the kitchen ran out to help me despite Michel being an arms length from me, looking down on me. Such a disgrace. My dress was dirtied from their floor and I was left with bruises on my knees the next day. No wet floor sign, clearly the floor wasn't cleaned up properly or dried. We will never patronize this restaurant again. What was meant to be a beautiful event turned into a calamity met with a chauvinist owner who lacks customer service and compassion.

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