We had our welcome party dinner at the Woodshed, as we were looking for a large space that would be able to host roughly 100 people. The Woodshed ended up being an awesome space for it and we couldn't recommend it enough. First off, Anndrea was a pleasure to work with. She toured the venue with us, answering all of our questions the day of and afterwards. She was quick to respond and very friendly throughout the entire time. Shoutout to Tiffany as well, who was able to help us out on the day of the event, and helped to bar tend. The venue itself is also such a fun space, with fun accents, such as the live plant wall and the fun tap handles. We created a Spotify playlist that we were able to play using the venue speakers, and we even used the projector screen that they had to play our Nintendo Switch games during the welcome party. Street parking was plentiful and our guests ended up loving the venue as well. We would highly recommend the Woodshed for anyone looking for a fun space to host a gathering or party! read more

We are so happy we had our wedding at the Woodshed! Their all-inclusive package was absolutely perfect for a less stressful wedding planning process. The venue itself is beautiful and has so many unique features, such as a live plant wall, chalk wall, and opportunities to utilize both the inside and outside for the ceremony and reception. We got so many compliments from guests about how cool the space was. It's also designed in a way that made it easy for us to individualize it and make it feel like "us" without breaking the budget. read more

I recently had my wedding at The Wood Shed and over all it was a GREAT night! The venue is really unique and a great backdrop for photos etc. Being a budget conscious bride it's a great option. You are essentially renting out the space and have the flexibility to bring in your own food and book all your own vendors. But you are truly just renting out the space. You do have bartenders for the evening but that is pretty much it in terms of venue support. The bartenders were GREAT but it would have been helpful to have a little more venue support with set-up. I had a lot of questions and no one was really around to answer them. Lastly, it could be from all the live plants, but myself and several of my guest were eaten alive by mosquitoes!!!! I'm almost kinda mortified that is a take away from some of my guests! You can tell this is clearly an issue that the venue knows about but they don't mention it at all!! I would look into get several citronella candles. read more

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The minute I stumbled upon pictures of The Wood Shed, I knew it was the place my husband and I were going to get married. We made arrangements to go see the location a few weeks later, but my curious parents, who were vacationing in the area, just stopped by to have a beer and check it out. Kris at Booze Brothers was so incredibly accommodating, and gave them a tour of the venue even though they showed up unannounced. We made it down to tour the venue a few weeks later, and it was perfect! It is so relaxed and hip, the perfect place to throw the "best party ever", exactly what we were looking for. From the beginning, the communication with Alyssa was amazing, and she was always just a text away happy to help us out and answer any questions we had. On the day of, the venue was spotless and ready for us. The tables and chairs were set up perfectly, ready for my coordinator to come in and finish set up. Throughout the event Alyssa was amazing, as was the rest of the staff. They handled our large group of overzealous Aussie wedding guests with ease, and were so kind and professional, even when cleaning up broken glass from the dance floor. Our wedding day had a few snafus, like when the DJ drove to Pasadena instead of Vista, but The Wood Shed was equip with microphones, speakers, and an iPad that we were able to access our DJ's wedding playlist for us online until she made it. The Wood Shed saved the day!!! Though we live up in LA County, we stop at Booze Brothers every time we are down in Vista / SD. The people are great, and the beer is fantastic! We had the best day, at the best venue, and we wish we could get married there over and over and over again!!!! We can't recommend The Wood Shed, and the Booze Brothers team enough! read more

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I can't believe it took me this long to write a review! My wife and I got married in November of 2018, we didn't exactly know what we were looking for, but the moment we walked in, we knew. It is so cute, charming, not to mention affordable. This place is perfect. The gorgeous wood wall and living wall is so unique. We were able to have the freedom to make it our own, by hiring the vendors we really wanted to work with. Alyssa responded so quickly and took all the guesswork out of everything, she is so fun and sweet and helped make our special day so much more special. It felt like working with a best friend. We are so happy we chose The Woodshed. Would recommend this place over and over again, you will not regret it. I wish we could have another wedding to relive it all again. Thanks again, Alyssa and The Woodshed for everything! read more

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My husband and I got married at the Wood Shed Venue last month and where can I begin - we loved every part of working with the Wood Shed and how it shaped our beautiful wedding! We wanted a venue where we could source all of our vendors ourselves + we only wanted beer & wine available as alcoholic options for our guests. The Wood Shed ticked off those boxes plus so much more! The venue itself is so incredibly spacious and GORGEOUS inside. There are tables & chairs already included and the beer & wine lists are insanely big. At our wedding we had 7 different beers and 7 wine options for our guests! Working with Kristina, the Venue Coordinator, was so easy! Any questions we had - whether it was 1 or 10, she answered quickly and with the info we needed. For the reception, we opened up the outside deck to include corn hole and beer pong which was a huge hit along with the dance floor we had inside! This was the wedding of our dreams and we cannot recommend the Wood Shed enough for a couple who wants to source their own vendors and have their special day set in a modern, brewery, type of venue. read more

We got married here in March 2023 and had a great wedding! 5 stars for the venue, atmosphere, price and flexibility. Loved having so many great beer and wine options at the bar and that this piece is provided by the venue. Having the ceremony and reception in the same place was a goal of ours so this venue worked perfectly. I'd describe the atmosphere as modern, industrial with a rustic vibe - an upscale brewery! we used florals and décor to add a more romantic feel. This venue is definitely for your nontraditional couple which is exactly what we were looking for. The price is reasonable especially considering that furniture rentals (tables and chairs) plus a partial bar tab are included in the price. I loved that you can bring whatever outside vendor your choose. Our guests loved the different atmosphere and it makes for a great laid back, party vibe if that's the style you're looking for your special day. I am leaving 3 stars for the process of working with the venue and venue Coordinator - Kristina. The communication from the very first time we visited was less than excellent. It genuinely felt like we were inconveniencing her by reaching out or asking questions. You want your wedding to feel special and each time I communicated with her, it felt like I was bothering her. She came across unenthused, uninterested, and was difficult to get a hold of. A week before the wedding, she simply stopped responding. It took 5 days to get a simple response.. so close to the wedding date, this was stressful and disappointing. I dreaded having to reach out for a question. We really loved having our wedding here, but working with the Kristina was by far the worst part of the experience. Leading up to our wedding, I was really curious how it all might unfold since the communication was so vague. Another odd thing is that besides the bartender - there's not staff that are present during your wedding. Meaning that general monitoring of the event isn't done by anyone at the venue. it would have been helpful to understand this so that when it comes to keep the bathrooms clean or just general monitoring the space, you're on your own! Definitely get a day of coordinator - you'll need one! I would recommend having your wedding here, its a great option especially in the San Diego market but I hope they will improve your customer service experience or bring on someone that is more passionate/excited about events/weddings, working with people and can make the experience special. This is a great venue...but customer service is what makes your experience amazing. read more

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My wife and I got married at the woodshed on Jan 16th, 2020!! There are really no words to express the gratitude and appreciation for this venue and all the people who helped put on our big day. The venue itself is stunning. The wood walls , lighting , and the plant features give it a warm modern feel. We utilized the chalk wall as well as all the tables and chairs the venue offers. Highly recommended!!! People often ask if there was anything you'd do different or wish went another way on your wedding day.. and whole heartedly we can say NO! Our day went better than expected and a huge part of that is because we chose the perfect venue , the woodshed!! read more

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After tirelessly looking for a wedding venue my husband and I found the Wood Shed. We were the first to get married in the new Wood Shed location which opened in 2017. I cannot express how happy we were and still are that we got married there. We still talk about how our wedding was the best day! Everything was absolutely perfect. Alyssa and the staff were so accommodating. I felt comfortable asking and expressing my needs. The Wood Shed is a perfect mix of indoor and outdoor space. The décor was stunning, the beer was delicious. If I could do it all again I would have changed nothing. read more

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The communication was solid, the venue beautiful, and even though it rained we still were able to improvise and have the greatest day of our lives. The bartenders were so friendly and helpful; I couldn't have imagined a better experience for our wedding. read more

My wife and I were supposed to get married here in September 2020, but due to COVID we could not have our wedding. Since we were set up on an auto pay system recommended by the staff, they pulled a payment from our accounts even though they were closed for business with no idea of when they would open. We chose to get married anyway, but they would not give us a refund, they offered a postponement. Therefor we postponed to September 2021. We just had our reception at the venue and the staff was very rude. None of them had smiles, it almost seemed as if it was such a burden for them to grab us and our guests the beer we paid for. This is a very "do it yourself" venue. We had 1 hour of clean up time and the staff was very pushy about it and was practically taking beers out of people's hands. They shut our music off at 8:59 because our event ended at 9. They wouldn't even let us play clean up music lol. Seems like all they care about at this company is money and not their customers. Really sucks because it is a beautiful space. Also no AC so prepare to sweat. read more

My wife and I got married at the woodshed and it was an amazing experience. The staff was helpful in the months leading up to the event and the day of our wedding. We enjoyed working with everyone there from doing beer tastings next door at Booze Brothers with our family to organizing outside vendor coordination. They treated us respectfully and were engaged each step along the way. Thanks to the whole crew at the woodshed and booze brothers we had the best wedding day possible! read more

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We went to look at this venue in late 2019/ early 2020 with the hopes of a march 2020 booking. It was obviously short notice and we were met with nothing short of understanding and accommodating. In the end we did not end up booking for march for various reasons, but will definitely be booking in the future (post covid). I'm having a hard time seeing all of these negative reviews about this place after visiting it. We talked to two different people and had great communication and loved the honest upfront information. The locations is perfect and well thought out. I feel for your business and this industry with the covid restrictions. We appreciate your business model and people you have employed. We will definitely be booking in the future. read more

My husband and I got married here fall of 2019. It was the best day of our lives. We had excellent communication with Alyssa and the venue, the beers were great, they were accommodating to guests and really made sure the whole day went off with our a hitch. The venue it's self is stunning. From the plant wall, to the geometric industrial feel. The indoor outdoor door space was the perfect set up for a dance party and cocktail space. Please note we got married here in 2019. I read some of the reviews about deposits etc and handling of weddings in our new 2020 covid world. I feel for both parties, as a small business owner and someone who has worked in the wedding industry. I can't imagine there was going to be a winning situation with the given situation of our world. My main purpose in writing this review is to let people know, in a post covid world, the woodshed would be an amazing venue to have a wedding at. The space is open and airy and the vendors can be set up outdoors, which I would imagine would be a perk for future weddings. Other people's experiences during a global pandemic should not dictate your future wedding. Look at the venue, talk to the coordinator and make the decision for your self. It was the best day of our lives and we still talk about our wedding and this venue. We feel lucky to have been able to have a wedding, in a beautiful location surrounded by family and good food in 2019. Please note: some of my wedding vendors are tagged in my photos. All small businesses are suffering after 2020. I would give each one of them a glowing review. read more

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I can't say enough about how amazing our party was at the woodshed! This space is gorgeous and the people are so freakin amazing. Alyssa helped me get started by sharing her superior network of dope people which led me to my amazing planner, our caterer, and just the best night! She even ended up being one of our bartenders! They have AMAZING beer and we were so thrilled with the selection for our big day. The woodshed was so accommodating for our planning and on day of. We were able to use their whole space for photos, the whole day was ours, no rushing. It was fabulous. I've separately done taco night with a food truck and had girls bar hangs in their tasting room and it is equally a wonderful experience. I can't say enough about this great spot! read more

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The Wood Shed is an incredible venue for a variety of events and we couldn't be happier that we chose it for our wedding! It is gorgeous, Alyssa and her team go above a beyond to support you through the whole process, and our guests still rave about it. We had only viewed one other venue before booking with The Wood Shed and never looked back! Alyssa so kindly gave us a tour of the venue and was so accommodating and helpful as we picked vendors and decided how we'd like to set everything up. She was quick to respond to my (many) emails in our planning and happily supported every request. We loved that she and the owners happily served the beer and wine that night and were available to help whenever we needed! More than anything, our photos show just how gorgeous this venue is. We loved that we really didn't need to bring in a whole lot more because they've already decorated the venue better than we could ever imagine! We also loved the outdoor space and for our wedding in October it was the perfect combo of outside and inside. They suggested some food vendors and we absolutely loved their recommendation. We ended up with a taco truck and their team was hugely helpful and amazing too! It was so nice to be able to trust the Wood Shed to essentially help plan our wedding. We are forever grateful to The Wood Shed and Alyssa and her team for all they did to make our big day better than we could have asked for! read more

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My husband and I were married at The Wood Shed in December of 2017. The entire process from meeting with Alyssa to see the space, to the day after our wedding was seamless. Any and all communication was clear, concise and put my planning mind at ease. I can't recommend this venue and staff enough and I encourage anyone I know that is considering hosting an event or getting married to do it here. Alyssa went above and beyond to make sure that our night was perfect, she even made sure to keep my favorite beer in my hand when I got lost in talking and hugging. The space and staff are a dream and I am grateful that they exist. We still get friends reaching out to us about how much they enjoyed the beer, wine, service and space to this day. read more

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I'm sad to see all the negative reviews on here. I had my wedding at The Woodshed in July 2018 and it was the best time! Alyssa was super easy to contact and laid everything out for us. On the day of the wedding I found out I was pregnant and Alyssa went and got alcohol free beer and Martinelli's apple cider for me to make sure everyone at the wedding didn't find out I was pregnant. She really went above and beyond and was so fun and pleasant. I hope more people have their wedding here because the place is not only beautiful, but the staff is awesome! Once things return to normal my husband and I will definitely be going back and having a beer next-door at Booze Brothers. read more

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We celebrated our marriage with an amazing party at The Wood Shed. From the initial inquiry to secure a date, to the planning, and the big day - the full team was incredible to work with! Alyssa made sure everything was in order, answered all our questions promptly, and overall made us feel really excited for our party. The day of went off seamlessly, we had amazing pizza, amazing drinks, and we were completely able enjoy every minute with our friends and family. read more

After almost a 2 year wait, we finally had our wedding at The Wood Shed and we had the most amazing time. The venue is so beautiful and the staff was really helpful with coordinating everything. Our guests had so much fun and gave so many compliments about the venue. My husband and I had the best time and are so grateful we had our wedding here, we highly recommend! read more

We love The Wood Shed and Booze Brothers! Got married here in 2017 and still go back to get at beer at Booze Bothers around our anniversaries :). Alyssa and Kris were both super helpful and friendly throughout the whole process of touring / booking the event and during the day of. You get to choose up to 10 different beers to have on tap during your event! If you are looking for a smaller venue for your wedding this is your spot. read more

We went to a friend's wedding here and we were very disappointed in the venue and service. The wait staff were very rude and unwilling to service us after 8:30pm. This wasn't a good venue to bring the bride and groom as they were denied service and the staff denied service to anyone in the wedding which was all of the wedding party. Overall I would not count on this venue to provide any service and we had to move into another venue read more

This place has some of the most self centered pieces of shit I have talked to. They cancelled my wedding a week before. They also didn't email me or anything I had to call and double check if the wedding was still going on. On top of that I had explained I needed a refund because we were financially impacted by covid and needed to pay our bills. The owner ignored my messages and then refused to give me a refund. So 6k is just his? They also just announced their new venue so they really don't care about people. read more

The Wood Shed is such a great venue! I do catering at tons of weddings and visit tons of venues, so when I arrived for a good friend's wedding I was blown away...in a good way! Wedding venues all start to look the same after a while and the staff is usually just there to earn a paycheck, but this place is different. It has such a unique vibe and they let the wedding party decorate how they would like, so it really suits the couple. The staff is incredibly kind and you can tell they care about every guest. They have this amazing flavoured sparkling water on tap that I swear I still think about! To top it all off, the lighting is perfect so every photo taken looks amazing. read more

Our wedding reception at the Wood Shed was perfect! This space is a gorgeous mix of indoor and outdoor space, and industrial mixed with modern, and ALL the plants! The wood work and detailing in the space is beautiful, the lighting is pretty, and it's an open, airy, light filled space. Alyssa, Kris, and the whole team at Wood Shed were wonderful to work with during the planning process. From layouts, to set up, to answering all of our questions thoroughly and promptly, it made our wedding planning a lot less stressful, and we felt like we were in good hands the whole time. We loved that we were able to use their projector set up to play a photo slideshow during the event, and we had a friend come in to draw a mural on their chalk wall. Bringing in our own catering, some rented furniture (Wood Shed supplied the tables), a photo booth, and other vendors all went smoothly the day of. We had about 100 guests attend, which fit well in the space with Wood Shed's tables and chairs. Our guests had a great time, and raved about their beer and drink selection. They had a Strawberry Wheat Ale (exclusive to the Wood Shed) that was a particular favorite. The staff was also particularly accommodating, and overall we are so happy with how everything turned out. We wish we could get married here again! read more

I cannot say enough good things about The Wood Shed! We chose The Wood Shed as our wedding venue because of our love of good beer, the fact that it is incredibly beautiful, and because of the wonderful staff who helped us throughout our wedding planning process. We worked with Alyssa and she was wonderful! She sent us a preferred vender list from which we were able to find our caterer, our desserts, and some of our tables rentals. The staff was flexible with us setting up a bit earlier than originally scheduled (just because it worked out with the venue's schedule). They already have a sound system hooked up with an iPad, so we chose not to hire a DJ and instead just played Spotify playlists we made. Went off without a hitch! All our guests loved the look of the venue and we barely had to decorate since the venue itself is its own decoration. And needless to say the beer was amazing! read more

My friends got married at The Wood Shed and it was a gorgeous event! The venue is great and the staff was friendly and helpful. I helped setup before the wedding and they made sure we had what we needed and were available for questions. read more

The venue is unique and absolutely stunning, however I am a bit hesitant regarding the way things are managed. I was supposed to have my wedding here in May of 2020; however, due to COVID, plans were indefinitely postponed. I learned the hard way. I paid the rest of the payment fourth months before the wedding date, which is not normal protocol. There is really no arguing that as all of my other vendors, as well as my other five friends who got married around the same time, told me that wasn't normal! Professionals I confided in told me that as well. This has been a learning experience for me and I just genuinely want people to beware of this situation in case something were to ever happen like this again. If the rest of the money would have been due a month out, I wouldn't have gone through this issue. It was my bad that I did not realize that this was faulty on the company's behalf. Buyer beware, unless you aren't worried about finances then just keep this in mind. My review is not to bash the Wood Shed, but this whole situation has definitely tainted my perspective. Again, truly lovely venue and it would have been delightful to wed there, but I was not about to postpone my marriage until Lord knows when. read more

If it was possible to give zero stars, I would take this one away. Had a wedding planned here and then COVID19 hit. It became very obvious we would not be able to plan anything as none of our vendors could make commitments.We reached out about cancelling the event. WOOD SHED KEPT EVERY SINGLE DEPOSIT FROM EVENTS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19. Every other vendor refunded our money. I've had multiple people contact me via social media comments who all say the same thing. WOODSHED DOES NOT CARE ABOUT COVID19 AND WILL KEEP YOUR MONEY EVEN IF YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR WEDDING. They are blatantly taking advantage of people during the pandemic. Do no give this place your money. read more

Just got married at the woodshed venue last week, and it was such a dream! It was so beautiful and I wish I could do it all again. Alyssa was extremely responsive throughout our six month engagement. We planned from Washington so as you can imagine it was not the easiest, but Alyssa was always there to answer questions or give advice and she made the whole thing go so smoothly. During the wedding her and the team were so kind and great at what they did. 10/10 would recommend. This venue is so aesthetically beautiful and the beer and wine choices were awesome! read more

Wonderful wedding venue! Food & service was on point! Staff was helpful & very accommodating. No complaints from any of my friends or me.

I can't say enough good thing about the staff or how beautiful the space was. We had our daughter's wedding reception here and everything was perfect! They thought of every detail to make the vision she wanted come to life and helped with providing a list of vendors for the speciality things we couldn't find on our own. The whole event was amazing. Thanks Alyssa and the whole team for making sure it was an event our kids will remember for a lifetime. read more

This venue is beauitful and everything! However me and my fiancé made a deposit a year in advance before the pandemic not know how it would affect us financially. We cancelled our wedding because we live out of state could not afford to pay for our wedding anymore because of covid. They did not accommodate to that situation. On top of that I have been trying to confirm our cancellation and haven't heard anything back for the owner. This is very rude and unprofessional. They let go of all your employees and have been closed since March when the lock down first started. Very selfish for them to keep all your customers money and not accommodating to the National disaster of covid-19. read more

I went to my friends' wedding reception at the Wood Shed and had such a great time! I love the rustic/urban design. Friendly staff. Good beer. Most importantly, the newlyweds had a great night and had nothing but great things to say about their reception. read more

I had the fortune of attending my best friends' wedding reception at this wonderful venue and can't recommend it enough. Beautiful, trendy, 10/10 would love to attend another event here :) read more

We had our wedding here almost 4 years ago now and we had the best time. We had a date set then had to reschedule do to me becoming pregnant and they had no problems working with us. The venue is beautifue and unique. And I love looking back on our pictures. The staff was wonderful as well. Thanks again for the wonderful memorie. read more