I am glad that this local brewery space did not remain idle for too long after Pacific Islander…read moreBrewing moved out (RIP). Welcome new decor changes and a removed partition wall provided additional bar area and table seating. The open concept, also pet & family friendly, lets us see the brewing tanks while providing a neat backdrop and unique space for the Trivia Night host. The front patio space has ample picnic table seats in addition to a front entrance area for pop-up eatery/food truck vendor to sell snackable bites. I have tried different tasty plates like skewers with corn ribs and rice from Ming Ouns to melted cheese with baguette and potatoes from The Raclette Stand. View their website for additional food options from burgers, BBQ, pizza, or tamales at https://darkblue-parrot-879468.hostingersite.com/menu/ We had a fun time at this year's 'Santa at Sunny' event. Holiday vibes, hoppy beer list, and awesome Christmas sweaters. RSVP'd as required so mini-me 2.0 got a neat gift from Sunny Grove Santa. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you to the friendly folks at Sunny Grove Brewing Company and congrats to Scott and Tessa the Besta for keeping the local craft beer scene going strong.

We visited Sunny Grove Brewing Company for the first time on a recent Sunday…read more We arrived around 11:00 AM. The L-shaped bar was about a quarter full. The space is really great. Inside and out on the patio. They have a very nice and large bar top. The place is quite large with an open and airy feel. Definitely cool brewery vibes. The bathroom was really impressive; huge and spotlessly clean. They have a great selection of beers on tap from light to IPA. Stouts, darks - a beer for everybody. Beer only right now. I enjoyed a very tasty Mexican Lager (La Bamba). Becky begrudgingly enjoyed one as well. She no longer drinks beer. She lost nearly 50 pounds by switching to low carb, low calorie seltzers a few years ago. That was our only disappointment, no seltzers. Not even in cans in the cooler. If we ever return, she'll have to bring her own. Sunny Grove does not have a kitchen, but they do host a different food truck or pop-up nearly every day. Check the calendar on their website for details. sunnygrovebeer.com Definitely a cool spot, just wish they'd add a seltzer even if it is canned.

One of the annual festivals that just need you once to be here , and the next time you will be…read morelooking forward to it. If you are in a 20 miles radius of this event , and you miss it , nobody should care except for yourself. Live music performance, food booths , less than a million other kiosks and a huge family event. Parking hasn't been an issue for me since I don't own a chopper yet...

Santee Street Fair is a great event for east county residents to come together to enjoy what local…read moreartisans have to offer, enjoy the fair rides, and to learn what local sponsors offer the community. This years fair offered a variety of food vendors, but It felt like they needed more food offerings and more seating area for people to sit and eat. Hopefully next year there will be more food options. The beer garden was good sporting several local breweries. The fair also sported local performances from dance studios and such.

Show stopper for me were the BBQ pork sliders on a brioche bun…read more The drinks complement the food served here also. There is also a distillery on the other side of the bar that has the stronger spirits. Easy to find and plenty of parking. When you walk in the bar is to the right, distillery is in an enclave opposite of the bar. The big dance floor is to the left of the bar. There is a lot of real estate for big groups. Check their schedule for the dates for the open mic night and the line dancing lead by an instructor.

Been a minute since I'd been here and 1st time on a Saturday night....in a word, active!…read more Apparently there was some kind of corn hole tournament combined with at least one or two birthday parties and the place was going off! Since my last visit there has been quite a bit of expansion and to my surprise the beer menu hasn't changed, if at all.....which is a good thing! I had the Revolver IPA which was as good as I remember and then ordered a chicken sandwich from the inside restaurant which was amazing, I mean really good - smoked chicken breast, moist and juicy, served on a chiabatta roll, lettuce, tomato, aioli, and bacon. Was the least expensive sandwich at $11 but I challenge the others to be as good. Once you get past the noise of a Saturday night corn hole tourney, the place is really quite nice. Be back soon!

Great quick lunch and beer. Thank you for the great hospitality…read more And when the beeper goes off there is a button on the right to turn it off. Haha

Cool joint with really nice people. Haven't been in a while and felt like old school brew. Always…read moregreeted with a smile and the beer is interesting. I think they're more into the Belgians, but I found a couple of West Coast-like IPAs. The cool thing about Burning is that they have food or an attached food truck. We went for Patty Melt/fries and a wedge. It was good and just my helpful two cents, if you're going to stay away from Rye bread in a Patty, you need lots of grilled onions. I love the white bread idea but it's more of a Chester than a Patty melt. Better news: Burning Beard is moving to a larger local, much larger, and a dedicated kitchen. Can't wait.

My first time there. Pork belly and macaroni and cheese…read moreballs were delicious Service was excellent, always checking if everything was good.

We ordered delivery and got the Best of Buck Platter, kids corn dogs, cornbread, and apple cobbler…read more The food itself was yummy and clearly has a lot of potential -- flavorful, well-prepared, and the kind of BBQ that would probably shine even more fresh and hot. Unfortunately, the DoorDash experience was rough. We were contacted about a substitution (peach cobbler wasn't available), but the call came through as spam on our phone. After that, there was no immediate notification when the food was dropped off, so it sat outside longer than it should have and arrived cold. This feels like a case of great food undermined by third-party delivery issues. Because the food was genuinely good, we plan to retry Buckboard's in person, where it can be enjoyed the way it's meant to be. I'd recommend dining in or picking up directly rather than delivery.

RIP Alibi...rebranded as The Malt House…read more Some well placed refurbishments, additional bar tables, barstools, and moved the jukebox to make room for a new shuffleboard table. ++ Kudos for the remodeled bathrooms...so fresh and so clean clean. Was cash-only before, and now The Malt House accepts card payments. No kitchen or food trucks when we visited = byo*snacks Tried an East County Cooler specialty cocktail. It was light and refreshing. Reminded me of a boozy Squirt without the soda carbonation bubbles. We'll be back again once we figure out Cassie's work schedule ;)

Love the Alibi. I'm part of the weekday morning crowd, and I usually head straight over after…read moredropping the kids off at school and before heading into the office. Makes my day a little easier. My girl GC aka Cassie is always hooking it up with extra strong drinks, and if I had a hectic morning and didn't have time to eat, sometimes a bag of Doritos for breakfast. Thank you baby Jesus for looking down upon Santee and blessing our city with this beautiful establishment. Alibi 4 Life

Let's be real--places don't run this smoothly by accident. That's Lisa…read more She's the kind of Director of Operations that people wish they had--sharp, organized, and clearly ten steps ahead at all times. Everything feels seamless, and that's not luck... that's leadership. -hope she gets a raise! Wishing her all the health and the wealth!!

So, I hate to say it, but I wasn't that impressed. I was looking forward to trying the sandwiches…read morehere, and pair it with a nice cold IPA, which I did I will say, the branded IPA is really good. Crisp, not too hoppy, but loaded with flavor. I went with the Baja beef sandwich, strips of beef, onions, and jalapeños, griddle together, and then top with cheese, loaded into a French roll. On the surface looked good, but perhaps I was needing to try one of the cold sandwiches, which I will do next time. Like I said, it wasn't bad, but maybe my expectations were a little too high, I do resolve to try this place again, next time going with one of the turkey options, they had plenty. in the meantime, I enjoyed half the sandwich, I'll bring home the rest and maybe Inc. into an egg breakfast tomorrow.. I did enjoy the vibe, the ambience, staff was courteous and nice, the place was clean. I look forward to coming back.

Good food and good service…read more Loud pub and some people were definitely enjoying the sports on TV which is to be expected!

Amazing food, great drinks, and even stronger community vibes. The menu offers a great variety and…read moreeverything we tried was delicious. Casual, welcoming, and consistently excellent. The staff were super friendly and attentive. Highly recommend if you want great food and drinks without the fuss! Happy Hour: M-F 3-6pm Brunch: Sat-Sun 10am-2pm *Bottomless Mimosas - $20 w/ an entree

This place was a 10/10! I would 100% recommend and will 100% be returning. The bartender, Kelly was…read morethe absolute best. She waited on us in a timely manner, was super polite and funny! They have a little outdoor patio area that they have a fire lit for and a pool table inside. Drinks are decently priced, the locals that go in are very nice and great company!!

I love this bar-Toby Keith It's a heat dive bar with 24…read morecraft beers on top a full liquor bar and 4 brands of tall cans and lots of bottles of domestics and imports the food Id also great and good prices with the most expensive dish at $14.0 the service is very friendly from the entire staff Hector, Kelly and Danielle as well as the cooks, they have karaoke on wed and Friday and every day of the week there is different things trivia comedy night and they will host UFC fights! There is a cover charge on fight nights it's quite expensive for the ridiculous price of $5.00 only yup five bucks! So come on over check the place out.

Every time I've come here there's never been a long wait, which is always nice. You're usually…read moreseated almost right away, and the waiter comes in a timely manner to take drink orders, bring food, and check on refills. Sometimes servers can check in a little too often and interrupt conversation, but the staff here does a great job of being attentive without being intrusive. They are fast, intentional, and always friendly. Now for the food, it's delicious. Their specialty rolls never miss. The Sexy Roll will always be my favorite. The edamame and miso soup are also great appetizers to start with. The prices are a bit high, so we tend to come here more for special occasions or date nights, but the quality makes it worth it. Overall it's a great spot with consistent service and really good sushi.

We dine at Tabu Sushi in Santee often. Every visit I've gotten a roll, sashimi and/or a hand roll…read more This time I switched it up (on the recommendation of friends) and ordered the Spicy Shrimp Ramen $16. Excellent recommendation. Spicy garlic broth with thin wavy noodles and shrimp. The broth was rich and notably spicy. The shrimp were plump and very tasty. My only complaint was there were only three shrimp in the entire bowl. Outside of that it was a very generous portion and really good ramen. I added a side of steamed rice for a $3 upcharge. Didn't need it. I wasn't going to go without sushi, so I also ordered the Tuna Roll $8.00. Basic tuna and rice. Nothing special, no sauces or anything but cured the crave. We opened with the Creamy Lobster appetizer. It is pricey at $28.00 so it is a once in a while splurge. We used the excuse that it was Valentine's Day. LOL! Baby lobster lightly fried tempura style topped with special sauce. This is one of our favorite things on the menu. Perfectly fried and the sauce is divine! It requires 20 minutes cook time so plan accordingly. Becky chose her favorite and her go-to the Crunchy Roll $15.00 Shrimp tempura, krab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with tempura crumbs, spicy mayo, and eel sauce. She loves this roll and will never not get it. She added a side of Chicken Fried Rice $7.00. She likes to take a few bites then take the rest home for her lunches. She'll get a solid three or four meals out of it. Service at the bar was outstanding. Becky was given a small heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. We thought that was a nice touch.