Only tried one thing when I was here but it was amazing. I tried the root beer cooler; it was a…read morespecial thing that they had that day. It was my first time to Charlie & Echo and I also never had a cooler. The staff behind the counter was great! He probably senses my hesitancy about the cooler and offered me a sample before I went all in and got a glass. They also have some snacks to munch on. I would love to come back to try their wine.

Such a great little spot! The service was great and super friendly. This was my first time here but…read moreit definitely won't be the last. Looks like they have a lot of events that I would like to come try.

We got dinner here to celebrate my sister and niece's birthday recently, and it was the perfect…read morespot because we needed somewhere that was both family-friendly but didn't just serve basic dishes. What I got: Wood Roasted Cauliflower (saffron cashew cream, golden raisin chermoula, pickled peppers, pistachio, mint, cilantro) $22: this was so good! such a perfect balance of flavors. I would definitely go back just for this Crabcake Tacos (blue corn tortillas, spicy remoulade, pickled red onions) $21: one order came with 2, which was a little steep price-wise. In my opinion. They were good, but I don't think I would go out of my way to order them. Because we had a child and a 5 month old with us, we really appreciated how kind and patient the employees were with us here. Not that we are a wild family lol.

Good vibes and food was overall pretty solid, but the price point felt crazy, as someone visiting…read morefrom the bay area. I think I paid like $38 for a pizza and a beer.

We sat outside and enjoyed happy hour- love the 7$ glasses of wine. We both got the sparkling rose,…read moreperfectly dry and not too too sweet. Our servers were kind and helpful. Overall the perfect happy hour spot!

WOW! I'm not one to search out bruschetta, but when our friend recommended this place we were like…read morewhy not? We were told to get the build your own bruschetta board and there were so many options. We ended up ordering almost all of them on two boards and my favorites were the... - Prosciutto, fig, and mascarpone - Brie, apple, and fig - Chef's choice (street corn) Ultimately everything was amazing. Special shoutout to the crispy cauliflower as well, cooked so well & whatever sauce they used - AMAZING!

Knowledgeable staff. Out standing selection at a good price! The wine tastings on Saturday are…read morereally fun and you can learn a lot

Great quality wines, they offer lots of variety, and worth the cost for what you buy.read more

Nice little modern bar in the middle of the pyramid. Super cute and modern. It's nice to enjoy a…read moreglass of alcohol during work

The owners of this bar showed up drunk to a closed event during the weekend, when they were already…read moreclosed. They made a scene, shouting and screaming and trying to get the contracted bar shut down. The police had to be called to resolve the situation, yet the owners remained, drunk and heckling.

I'm a beverage geek at heart. Some of my best food and food/travel moments have been when there is…read morea huge educational component to a tasting. However it wasn't until 2020 that I fully embraced my passion in wine - while I have wine tasted in a few places around the world, Paso Robles in particular stressed the importance of education in the wine tasting experience. Many of the tasting room staff and sommeliers have at least a wine certification (usually WSET or CMS) and proudly boast it. So I figured if I'm going to spend quite a bit of time and money on wine, I might as well be an educated consumer in the process. Since I don't work in the industry (I'm actually in healthcare) and I don't want to work in the restaurant biz as a sommelier the Court of Master Sommeliers cert route was a no-go. Plus the CMS route emphasizes self-study and I prefer classroom learning. For a hobbyist who may in the future want to dabble in the industry on the side, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust was the way to go. Being based in SD Wine Smarties with Lindsay was the most practical choice. She offers three levels of the WSET plus the diploma - first level being just a 1-day class followed by the test followed by the 2 and 3 being 4 and 8 1x/weekly classes, respectively, with an in-person as well as an online option. She offers her classes in San Diego as well as Temecula. Having dabbled in wine and tasted wine in parts of CA/Mexico/parts of Europe for at least 5 years my knowledge alone was enough to skip L1 plus for the cost of the class (~$300) I would rather spend on wine club allocations. So I decided to start at L2. If you are not sponsored by your employer the cost is around ~$700 for L2 and ~$1300 for L3 and if you are taking the online portion you'll also have to purchase your wines separately. While you could also skip L2 and go straight to L3 in theory many people have advised to at least take L2 to get used to the WSET testing style and to also get used to the "systematic approach to tasting", which is essential if you want to pass the L3 tasting portion of the exam (L2 is only a 50-question multiple choice exam). Plus Lindsay does have a discount for L3 students who have taken her previously for L2. Lindsay was an awesome instructor who has such passion for wine and has a lot of experience gaining that knowledge from all over the world. She does have a propensity to go slightly off topic to talk about her travels but as a fellow traveler myself I actually enjoyed those anecdotes. But in the end I highly recommend to study off the WSET course material - after all it is the WSET that tests you at the end of the day. Even while handling a full time job and other activities I studied on an average a few hours a week. There was a miscommunication at the end regarding my exam date that I had specifically mentioned a month before in an email starting the class. While the original date wasn't honored she did work with me to schedule an alternate date to take the exam. Turns out that I did pretty well - got a 94% on the L2, which qualifies as a "Pass with Distinction". The best part about taking Lindsay's WSET classes? Getting introduced to wines that I have never heard of or tasted before. I thought I knew a little more about wine than the average consumer but this was before I had ever known about a carménère or tasted a meursault. Because of this class I consider those wines some of my most favorite wines along with the usual Paso or Valle suspects. For this specifically I am super grateful. Looking forward to taking the L3 with Lindsay in 2022 and will update this review as such to detail the L3 experience.

I've studied with Lindsay and taken many of her classes over the last year or two, including WSET 2…read moreand 3. No matter where you are on your journey to learn about wine, Lindsay always makes you feel great about your level of understanding. Lindsay is so encouraging, and her classes are so enjoyable, that you almost don't realize that you've also learned a ton! She has the highest level of certification available (Master of Wine), and within that certification, received the Bollinger Medal, which is awarded to one person each year for excellence in tasting and outstanding achievement! Lindsay is incredibly gifted at understanding wine, and sharing that knowledge. I'm so glad she is in San Diego.

Food was pretty good. Simple but with flavor. I'm not much of a seltzer person but I really enjoyed…read morethe 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

Wait time: 10/10 (none on a Sunday) Parkin: 10 plenty of…read morestreet 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

The innovative approach begins with the super cool entrance. You pull a lever and the chairs you're…read moresitting in begin to turn and all of a sudden you're in a gorgeous dome ceiling speakeasy. Then for the cocktails. These folks are innovating out on the bleeding edge of using those ingredients you've never heard of to make a drink that you'll never forget. And to top it all off, we had some of the best, most friendly and informative service I've ever had at a speakeasy. This place rocks.

For our first and only visit, my husband and I were looking forward to trying this local spot. We…read moreput the kids at the gym who hosts a "kids night out" so us parents could enjoy some alone time. We made a reservation and although we arrived on time, we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. I agree with some of the other commenters when they say that the revolving fireplace needs some love. It has the look and feel of needing to be updated. Also, for it to be a "speakeasy" vibe, you could hear the loudness of the bar through the walls. It just kind of ruins the facade a little bit. Regardless, we enjoyed the novelty of being slowly admitted to the speakeasy on the opposite side. We were given seats and upon first glance it was a dark lit space with an old fashioned aesthetic. I was surprised to see how casual everyone was dressed- I assumed there was a dress code, but I guess flip flops made the cut ‍. It took a few minutes for our server to attend to us, and when he did you could tell he was slammed. We just didn't get the table side manner one was hoping for an establishment like this. Peeking at their drink menu, I found myself disappointed that much of their options had a lot of sweet or fruit juice ingredients. So, I went for their old fashioned. For the price, it was just okay. Another disappointing moment. In all, it wasn't terrible, but it just isn't worth the hype. Overpriced and mediocre drinks and a seemingly overworked staff didn't make for a memorable experience and ended up not being for us. Glad to have tried it...but look elsewhere if you've actually been to a speakeasy. This just doesn't live up to what it's trying to sell you.