Yesss to Meadiocrity! They're all about good honey at their down-to-earth meadery in North County…read moreSan Diego. If ya'll didn't know, mead (aka honey wine), is a very ancient beverage made from fermented honey and water. How deeelightful is that! It makes me want to say, "Honey, it's mead time!" The staff is super swwweet...making me feel welcomed. I'm glad synchronicity brought me to Meadiocrity. A BIG THANK YOU to the owners for embracing the mediocrity and making Meadiocrity Mead something truly SPECTACULAR. I must say I do looove your mead!! And whenever I'm in need for your mead, I'll be back. Highly recommend it to the Yelp Community :-)

Fantastic meads and a great atmosphere. I have visited several times and tried flights of different…read moreflavors and always find that to be the best way to find what I like. They've also got plenty of room to spread out and play a board game with your friends if that's your thing!

Raging Cider and Mead Co. in San Marcos is the spot for mead and cider lovers! This small and…read moreintimate tasting room specializes in high-quality, small-batch mead and cider, with rotating seasonal flavors that keep things fun. From dry to semi-sweet to fruity or spiced, there's something for everyone. Standouts include their crisp hibiscus cider, traditional mead, and unique barrel-aged options. The space is small, but welcoming, with knowledgeable staff who love to share what they do. It's a great place to try authentic cider and mead. If you don't know where to begin, ask for recommendations based of your palate. They've got a dog-friendly patio, which is a huge plus, and there's plenty of parking, making it super easy to stop by. The patio is shaded and covered by passionfruit vines. There's even an apple tree too! Raging also hosts a variety of events, like trivia nights and food truck pairings, that make each visit a little different. If you're in the area (or even if you're not!), it's well worth the visit. Support a local, family-oriented business doing something unique, and doing it well! Check their hours, since they are only open Friday through Sunday.

I'm into anything old world or vintage so of course I had to go to Raging Cider & Mead Co. I…read moreespecially have a preference for Mead INDEED. Luckily, there was a festival to join them in celebrating the rebirth that Spring brings with music, food, libations, and more...a great time to be had by all. I love that the owners are commited to only locally sourced apples, pears, honey, and other fruit as well as committed to showing love to "ugly" and overproduced fruit which would normally go to waste to instead help financially support farmers. This meadery and cidery is easy to get to...take the Las Posas Exit on the 78 and off of Furniture Row. There's tons of parking. Once inside, I noticed it's an intimate venue with a down-to-earth vibe. There's seating between the tasting room and outdoor patio. Importantly, the staff is very welcoming. I had a MERRY good time! BEST Mead in SoCal!!

Awesome meads, this place is truly a hidden gem! Everything I had was amazing, cocktail like meads,…read morepayments and sangrias, some more boozy than others. My favorites were the watermelon mint (very minty) and Not a Cosmo. The ambiance is nice and cozy, great service, plenty of parking. They are moving locations soon, can't wait to see what they bring to their next location.

My team and I have always enjoyed rolling in and sipping back on the list of drinks that are always…read moreon tap. My teams personal drink is on tap currently and is delicious. Everything they have is always good to sit back and drink. Love this place.

Fantastic mead and great prices. The variety of meeads is outstanding, and the owner and patrons…read moreare very nice. Buy a bottle or two, and try some of their meads on tap. They have comedy nights for additional entertainment. Always a good time when I go here.

Wow where to start. This place is a hidden Gem. My friend suggested we try it out, and even better…read moreit's local. It's a small space in sort of an industrial / commercial area, but there was enough seating for us to meet up with some friends. The owner is really knowledgeable and shared a tour of his facility. The best part was that everything we sampled was really good. They had a variety of types of mead and even a nice cider. The Vikings blood was good and well, many others too! Ragnars Evel was also great, the pyment I sampled, wow it's hard to pick a favorite. I think I will have to go back to decide! If you're a fan of mead you should definitely go out of your way to stop here. I didn't really get into the wines last time I will have to go back to sample more of those.

The best mead and the coolest and nicest people around! This is a nice little place hidden behind…read morethe Hot Sauce shop in Oceanside, but once you find it, you won't want to leave! They offer tasting flights and even to purchase a nice bottle to take home. The flavors vary and the variety is solid! I started to come interested in mead but wasn't sure if it would be too sweet or overly strong. Thankfully, they have amazing mead for anyone to have! Highly recommended!

Cute little spot but nothing crazy…read more It was a little difficult to find and the place itself is very small but I suppose that adds to the charm. The person helping us was friendly and social and since there was nobody else there we just chatted. The meads were decent, and nothing really stood out to me. There wasn't too much of a variety. Overall it's a fun spot to check out, but I probably wouldn't go again.

A good friend of mine loves their cider and wanted to go after a bike ride. I'm not a cider fan…read morepersonally, but I do like to eat! I ordered the TV dinner with brisket, macaroni and cheese and slaw. I also ordered their lemonade, which they did not have enough of to pour me a full serving. The bartender gave me a cup with a little bit of it, and it tasted good. I ordered a sweet tea in its place and asked for lemons, but they don't have lemons. The tea came out and it was OK but seemed like it either came from concentrate or was made a couple days ago. I mixed in the bit of lemonade that I had and that was good as an Arnold Palmer. Our food came out almost immediately. My macaroni and cheese and brisket were barely warm. The macaroni and cheese had heavy Velveeta shells and cheese vibes... just OK but nothing special. The brisket had a very good flavor but was very dry. It came with barbecue sauce, but I'm not a fan of barbecue sauce so I ate it like it was. The slaw was excellent. My friend got an order of fries which were delicious, I ate a bunch of them. She also got these jalapeño peppers that were wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese and I think pulled pork. She seemed to like them a lot, but she said that she's gotten them before a few times and every time they've been different The bartender that served us was really nice, she was happy to make recommendations. I thought the interior of this business was really nicely put together. Very clean and well organized.

The ciders are all pretty solid and the bartenders are friendly…read more I walked here 3 miles from my hotel only to find that the kitchen here closes an hour early . It would be really helpful of the business actually communicated this .

Best spot in town. Chubby cheeks is a chill place, great to hang out, play some games, have a…read moreconversation. Grab a table or maybe a booth to connect to a TV. Mead and cider are my two favorite drinks, and they brew up the best. I recommend the "liquid courage." The owners are delightful human beings. I would do anything for Jason. They are always hosting rad events, check their Instagram. I have multiple growlers and a T-shirt because this place is the best!!!

2nd time here. Came from Batch March and wanted to take my party here and was stopped at door…read moreasking me about a ticket. Ummm No..... WTH is that.. we said no and he pretty much told us we couldn't come in so we turned around and walked out, this place was almost empty . Guess we were not allowed there.. don't know if will come back.. Update to response: it was 6:30pm, just wanted to order Purple rain and stay for 10 mins. I had been telling my group all day about this place. Waste time before our dinner reservations at 7. At no time did the person at door explain situation. He seems just as confused as us. I said no we don't have a ticket but we can leave I guess and he said "ok" so we turned around and walked out.

I visited this spot while at The Gärten and had a great time. They have a really cute indoor back…read morearea with a cozy atmosphere, but I decided to order at the bar and take my flight outside to enjoy one of the patio tables. I went with the flight, which included six different meads. Honestly, every single one was phenomenal. My favorites were the Lava Flow and Strike the Sun, but all of the selections were flavorful, unique, and well-crafted. The employee helping me was incredibly kind and provided excellent recommendations. The service was friendly, welcoming, and added to the overall experience. If you're a mead fan, or even if you're new to it, this is a fantastic place to visit. The quality of the mead is outstanding, the atmosphere is great. I'll definitely be back.

On our way to SD, we stopped at Lost Cause Meadery, and they did not disappoint! Love that the…read morespace is shared with Deft Brewing, a pizza place and another. The outdoor space is amazing, but it was also nice to be inside. The flight was the way to go! Our fav was the strawberry one. We also got a glass of the spicy limoncello (forgot the exact name). If you like limoncello and you like spice, then you'll like. For me, I am not a huge fan of limoncello, so it wasn't a good starting spot for me. We did buy some bottle and can to go. Bottles last like wine and are bottled to age, so no problem not opening immediately (per the bartender), meanwhile the can should be drank quicker.