Last week, Witch Creek in Carlsbad, hosted my milestone birthday. We decided to hold the celebration at Witch Creek after meeting with Joel (the owner) and reviewing the venue. Joel is creating an incredibly exciting experience / place that we will be going back to many times in the future. The customer service he and his staff provided was exceptional. The venue itself is total VIBE! He is creating something truly special and I can't wait to go back after his official launch/rebranding. This venue is closing a gap that we have in Carlsbad - a place where locals and visitors can go to and watch great live music, dancing, comedians, and huge variety of entertainment options. Location is perfect (on PCH in Carlsbad) and in the center of activity. We looked at many different places to hold my b-day party - we couldn't have been happier/satisfied with our decision to hold it at Joel's venue. Highly recommend! read more

The staff was super welcoming. The food was pretty good, the pricing on the food was affordable as well. The ambiance was great. They have a pretty big selection of board games. It was pretty cool tbh. I had a flight of wine and a winemosa. read more

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This place is tucked in with Sleeping Tiger coffee. Plenty of tables, live music and an idyllic patio setting that I adore. There is a little corner with merch tucked away if you're into that. Crowds are not too bad but parking will be tricky. It's in the carlsbad village so do your best. read more

Awesome venue and hangout space under new ownership. The prosciutto pizza had a really nice honey touch to it, I enjoyed it and the pizza is low in gluten. We got fairly swift service even though we were at an event with over 100 people. The pesto pizza wasn't that memorable, it could have used more sauce. The ginger mocktail was nice with yummy honey. I would definitely come back for a show or a drink. They have a spacious outdoor patio (the part that used to be a store) read more

Witch Creek Winery - Prosciutto honey pizza - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I came for the funky brunch and it was chill. I don't know if it got busy later, but it was a bit empty from 11am-12:30pm. Idk if they promoted enough for the free event. I enjoyed the little spread they made. There were croissants with butter & jam, fruit, 2 different quiche, crackers, orange juice & coffee. I ordered a sparkling wine to make a winemosa with my orange juice. The DJ was playing some 90s hip hop & R&B. Some people were dressed up for the event. I just got off work so I wasn't dressed up for it. It was a nice first time visit here. I will most likely come back for the food or a cooking class. read more

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I celebrated my 50th birthday here at the witch Creek winery. They let us decorate our table. They had amazing wine flights. They also have a coffee bar and a really cute antique store that I bought furniture for my house while I was enjoying the wine fun little place nice atmosphere. read more

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IT'S ME. - HI. - I'M THE WITCH. - IT'S ME. After the COVID era, going out in public is pretty trash now. People seem anxious and on edge. Pretty sure it's because there are a lot more witches among us (...all the quiet talk of moon circles, black flame candles, and magic crystals). Something is definitely happening... perhaps due to the great 2020 binge-watch of Charmed, Hocus Pocus, and The Good Witch. There's now a witch in every friend group. This phenomenon trends with historical precedent... in the 1600s, your only career choices were farming OR witch. These days it's not uncommon to meet a Glinda or a Celeste or Esmeralda... and they no longer wear pointy hats to identify themselves. They look normal, but if they whistle at different pitches and call out to things that don't have names... you're with a genuine conjurer of the dark arts. But there is more to the practice of the ju-ju than waving a wand, boiling up some potions, and dishing out spells with a few funny words. You want to avoid being an emotionally unavailable narcissist witch with anger issues. At the risk of being turned into a root vegetable, here are my... TOP 5 (BE-BETTER) BEST WITCH PRACTICES: (1) Lots of cooking and chopping involved... so get one of those Instant-Pot cauldrons (2) Take it down a notch. Put only subtle spells on people who annoy you: like ending their constipation right after their shower, multiple paper cuts in the exact same place, or ensuring their bath water is never quite hot enough (3) Keep your broom in good repair so you don't fly off the handle (4) Maintain a steady supply of goat blood, eyes of newt, raven's breath, and tears from virgins {_Amazon_Store_link_} (5) Move on from past transgressions. The kids who called you a witch for having green eyes? ...well the pet store does need more hamsters Pro tip: For the best tasting Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Barbera anywhere... combined with excellent service, live music, and Sleeping Tiger coffees... Witch Creek is our go-to urban winery (there's witches here but the more evolved kind). read more

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Update: the new owner reached out to me to resolve my concerns. He has been the new owner since August 2024, so it's still in its traditional period and my issues with the wine club are reflected in the previous owner's lack of communication. Turns out my wine club was marked as "pick up only" when I signed up for shipped bottles. The old team didn't make an effort to reach out when I had not picked up wine for serval months. Talk about an over site. The new owner Joel was able to resolve my problem, provided the wine I was owed and figure out why I had slipped through the cracks. No excuses, just facts and resolutions which I appreciate. I believe the wine club for everyone is going to be paused presently because I am not the only one having this issue, which is smart. The wines are good and the wine bar itself lovely, and I hope once the past owners' problems get fixed the club can resume for those who don't live in the Carlsbad area to enjoy the wine long distance. I will keep an eye out, because this winery used to be one of my favorites and I hope under new ownership can return to the glory days of how it was was when I discovered it over a decade ago. read more

Cam was so kind and engaging. We had a wonderful tasting experience during Happy Hour. Lots of patrons came in for a swing in glass and would be on their way. Open and easy going atmosphere. Would love to see them bring back a Franc! Farmers market selection of pizzas were a great paring with wine flight. The pesto butter with the crust of pizza was a sneaky unsuspecting delicious addition. As a tip- bring cash to pay and trip to avoid service / credit card surcharges. Plus tipping out in cash is always so appreciated! Mahalo read more

Witch Creek Winery - Pesto & Sun Dried Tomato Pizza Pesto Butter with Baguette - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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My wife used to love this place and their wines, we came here today for her birthday and found out that everything has been turned upside down with new ownership. The wines are all different, the motif and the overall layout is completely different and geared more towards live venues. My wife ordered a wine and although the wine tender was very nice my wife was extremely disappointed with her wine coupled with the fact that all the prices have been raised significantly and the wine was not as good as before. From my wife's mouth, "time to find a different place" read more

First time stopping here was really pleasant. The space is shared with a coffee spot but there is a lot of seating, both tables and bar seating. The guy who was working the bar was cool and friendly. They have some wines that aren't their own, but the ones that are their own, he said they source the grapes from California, mostly Lodi, Paso Robles) and the wines they don't make are also from the same California areas. I tried the Pinot noir and I enjoyed it. I think we would definitely come back here if we are in the area. read more

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This is a large and nice looking place. I wonder why there weren't more people here. I arrived between 8 and 9 for some drinks and live music, and we were the only couple there at the time. The guitarist was great, but the ambiance was kind of sad. Later a few more couples showed up, but they remained in the back. They have wine, beer etc.- but I didn't try any. My husband had a beer. The service was fine. read more

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Amazing food and WONDERFUL DRINKS! I recently went to talk to Joel about the issue I had and he welcomed me and showed me amazing compassion. After having a discussion with him I am rewriting this to encourage everyone to come and support this amazing place, new ownership is absolutely stellar and like I said everything from the food, service and ambiance are top notch. I definitely recommend going to support a place that encourages community and culture, and where they care about their guest. read more

I was here a few years ago when I was taking a class at MiraCosta College for the beginner sommelier. I was new to wine tasting, and the instructor highly recommended this winery. We were given a tour of how wine is made, and the person giving the tour was very helpful and engaging. The tasting area was good for small groups, and the gift shop was well stocked. It's a nice ambience, and the wine is delicious and not overly priced as at some winery tasting rooms. If you have visitors from out of town, this would be a nice stop for entertaining them. read more

Went here for happy hour (M-F 4p-7p). Great service, great happy hour deals, and the pesto pizza was delish! Will definitely come back again! read more

Witch Creek Winery - Pesto pizza - $13 for happy hour - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

OMG !! Really? Teenagers hanging out playing shuffle board. They serve them mocktails. It's ridiculous. Not my idea of a relaxing winery. read more

What a big beautiful place! Even has a chandelier and a stage-ish at the back. There's a coffee shop in the wine bar too. We came during when it was really hot and it was so stuffy and hot in here. Like a hot box. Unfortunately I think because of the heat some of the wines were compromised. It didn't taste good, sort of flat and vinegar tasting. We did enjoy their charcuterie board though. Maybe we'll come back in the winter when it's a little cooler. read more

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We recently held a private event at Witch Creek Winery. The staff was amazing and went above and beyond to make our experience great and seamless. Their food was a total hit with our party and overall we would recommend Witch Creek Winery to anyone!! Joel and his team were fantastic!! Thank you again, Witch Creek Winery!! We appreciate you! read more

Super disappointed in this place. We started off great and was welcomed in but the moment it got busy, we were forgotten about. We searched for someone to take our second order and when we ordered our glass, instead of pouring it , they took two other groups orders. Served them before us, had us wait, no acknowledgement, nothing. It was like they pulled random people to come work the bar , no one knew anything and service was not great. I don't write reviews to be negative, but to please fix this. We ended up leaving before our glass because we didn't want to keep being ignored. Hopefully they hire more people. read more

Big wine spot with big wine guys. I enjoy myself every time I come here. They have free comedy shows, cooking classes, and other events throughout the year. Can't go wrong with the wine you choose and they have light bites like charcuterie to go along with it. Big fan! read more

Came for Witch Creek's wine flight/tasting experience on a weekday off. Just a head's up...they pour other wineries' wines--nothing made in house. So if you're looking for a local winery, keep searching. According to their website, Witch Creek is SD's older urban winery! They have wine tasting options of 4 or 6 with 1-2oz pours. We opted for the 4 for $17. Unfortunately, they didn't have all of their wines available on the day we went...so a lot of the reds we wanted weren't tasted. Their flights come in little carafe's, so you can pour your own wines. I had their buttery chard (very full-bodied, smooth), rose cab (fruit-forward, nice tongue-feel), merlot (my favorite, so tasty) and tic tockitty (not memorable enough). Nothing stood out to me or my friend--enough for us to purchase any bottles. A great perk is dogs are allowed both indoors and outdoors, and our sweet winetender even asked if my pup could get a treat! We love that. We opted to sit outside in their back patio which is pretty much sun-less. If you're looking to enjoy the sun with your wine, maybe opt to sit out in front. There's load of seating so large parties can come! It's cool because you can also shop around Witch Creek--it feels very commune-y with a bunch of other trinkets, and their shared space with a cafe and a local strawberry vendor next door. We saw a wine tasting group come through and they had wines with some strawberry shortcake from the vendor next door which is nice. Support local yay! This is just for management...but on Yelp if we check in there's a deal for a discount from your $15 tasting--but I think it's outdated since the tastings run from $17-$32. Maybe it's time to discontinue that check-in deal? We enjoyed a great catchup session here with a laid-back vibe, but as two former winery/hospitality workers, we were kind of bummed that Witch Creek didn't have their own wines...and instead they sourced from wineries outside of the greater San Diego region (like Paso Robles for example). It was a quaint little experience, but that's pretty much it for me. read more

Witch Creek Winery - Flight $17 for 4 - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The name is a bit misleading. My friends and I were expecting an actual winery. Lol, I'm from sacramento so we're super close to wine country and often going wine tasting in Sonoma and Napa. So I guess we were expecting a similar environment. Well, it's actually more like a wine bar. They've got seating at the bar, throughout the building and a patio area too. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. Their tastings are set for one glass at a time instead of a whole flight at once. So we opted for a flight of 6, but after we each had a glass we were done (we had one too many mimosas at brunch) hahaha luckily, the staff were kind enough to let us end our tasting there and we were charged for one tasting instead of six. We also ordered the charcuterie which was okay. For the most part all we ate was the bread and Brie. The meat had a weird taste and we weren't fans of the other cheeses. The vibe is great and the staff are awesome! read more

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My wife and I had a great experience at WitchCreek this afternoon during happy hour. Great glass of cab sav. Great appetizer. Excellent service. All good. One small thing to note is that I noticed that the tip calculator is adding sales tax before calculating the tip total, which seems inappropriate. Just mentioning in case that is not intentional on your part. We'll look more closely next time we visit and tip accordingly. Despite feeling that the wine glass prices were on the high side compared to our comparable experiences, and considering that it was a happy hour event, the overall experience was still very good. See you next time. read more

My bf and I stumbled on this place during our weekend in Carlsbad. The owner was so great and chatted with us. We ended up buying tickets to the Magic show event the following night and had a blast. Next time we're in Carlsbad we'll be visiting again! read more

The wine here was disgusting. We did a good tour and they took us here for one of the stops and idk if all their wine is like this but the three wines they gave us were disgusting. I'm not picky about wine. I've had $6 wine that tastes great. This was NOT wine. It was like watered down juice. Juice would have been better. I literally thought they put water in the wine. I've never been so grossed out. All 6 of us were like wtf is this? The server said the one she gave us was her favorite but it's supposed to be served chilled....so why were we given watered down warm wine? Don't go here. read more

The staff were amazing and friendly. Very knowledgeable on drinks. Loved her. Ames was super nice and friendly. Very accommodating with my disability and powerchair. The live music vibe was great. A fantastic place to chill and listen to music. I do wish the service wasn't slow in the kitchen area. Took forever to get our food. read more

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I wish I could give more than 5 stars. We had our wedding here and I simply can't say enough good things about our experience. Joel and Nick were so wonderful to work with. They took so much stress out of wedding planning and made me feel reassured and comfortable. Nick and Trisha were the staff present (we wanted a small wedding) and they did a perfect job of taking care of our guests and making sure everything ran smoothly. People are still having about the winery and how much fun they had. I highly recommend booking Witch Creek for events. You won't regret it. read more

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We came on a friday and could find a place right way. They had jazz music tonight. Such a cute place and plenty of seating. I love u can pick the wines and plenty of choice. I hot a 3 cheese board that comes with bread too. Its 6 b tastings for 22. I love u can pick the wines too. read more

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If you're into wines... This is a perfect winery to checkout... we recently became wine members because the membership is such a good deal. I dont mean to sound like a commercial but for $45 you get 2 bottles a month, 20% off food and wine, complimentary rental on the outside patio, a glass of wine for you and a guest once a week. Food and wine wise- they wines here are pretty good. Food is just appetizers but it's a wine spot. And they have amazing food spot near buy. The cheeses and breads here are good though. Ambience- they have live music on Fridays and it's so chill Service wise- they are way friendly and helpful with picking out a nice glass or bottle Price- well worth it. We are now regulars Overall- if you're looking for a chill date night near the beach where you can get dinner and have a nice stroll this is the spot.. read more

Witch Creek Winery - Small cheese plate with some drinks - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

While waiting for my friends to arrive in Calsbad, I wandered into the Witch Creek Winery. Their website says that the "Witch Creek Winery is San Diego's oldest Urban Winery originally founded in 1993 and then relocated to Carlsbad in 1996. We pride ourselves in making easy drinking, high quality wines that range from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Teroldego and Barbera." They offer a six glass (1 ounce pour) wine tasting for $12, plus some light snacks, like cheese plates, etc. Note that I used my Yelp Check In and received 20% off the wine tasting. I tried the wine tasting and the cheese plate, and found it to be a very pleasant time and venue. The Sangiovese was my clear favorite, as I tried one white and five reds. They also offer bottles, a wine club and have a coffee cafe across from the wine tasting bar. Later in the day, they had live music, which rolled out as my friends arrived. The service was good and I'd be happy to return here. read more

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I attended a fund raiser @ the winery. So fun. Employees are extremely nice & make your visit vey pleasant. Decor is is vintage eclectic & for sale. Reasonably priced. Food is good. Perfect place for a fun live entertainment night out... Definitely will go again. Witch Creek winery love your vibe. read more

Witch Creek Winery - Witch creek winery love its vibe - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Love the vibe of Witch Creek Winery! Cute eclectic little place to taste wine and grab coffee. We were out with friends of ours and stopped by to sample the goods after brunch- they had a nice variety to their tasting list and the pours were generous. The ladies behind the bar were very sweet and offered details on our wine samples. We never felt rushed despite only doing the tasting. Unfortunately we didn't stay long since the husbands aren't huge on wine, but us girls would definitely come back for an afternoon on the town. Do yourselves a favor and check this place out! They even had live music in the courtyard. read more

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Sadly we spent a good chunk of money there. Closed out with a nice tip. Decided to stay a little longer for the live music,we cashed out and again, tipped a nice amount only to be chased down and accused of not paying our tab. Cleared once they realized we did pay. read more

My wife and I had a great time at the winery. Our waiter Nicholas was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines at your winery. read more

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After seeing this winery on the corner for so long, decided to give it a visit. Interesting layout having a combination winery and coffee shop, as well as an area for live music in the back. The winery side has a pleasant atmosphere, offering an L-shaped bartop and a few counter-height tables. Their $12 tasting fee allows six 1-oz. pours of your choice off their menu (a Yelp check-in = $2 off a tasting fee; in addition, a purchase of 2 bottles waived 1 tasting fee). Autumn's friendliness, information provided, and energy definitely made our visit fun and enjoyable (so glad we got to finish our tastings with her!)! read more

Witch Creek Winery - $12 for 6 pours - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Love this place! The atmosphere is so cute, romantic, and winery all at the same time. I lovvvvvve the staff! They are all so fun, and welcoming. Jason is the life of the party, but really knows his shit! If your looking for tasty wine, a good time, and great company... this is your place! Not mention they have coffee too! AMAZING coffee at that. I'm a new member of the wine club which is absolutely unbeatable, so I highly recommend for wine lovers, Carlsbad visitors, and north county peoples alike! Cheers to being a part of the Cellar club! read more

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A surprising little find in Carlsbad with some truly good wines! My wife and I rejoined their wine club earlier this year and today was our first visit since the second COVID-19 reopening. We were very pleased that all the COVID-19 safety protocols were being followed to the letter. Jason did a terrific job looking after us while we sampled their wines. It has been a while since we had visited due to the great debacle so we walked out with a case of various wines. If you find yourself in Carlsbad and want some fairly nice wines, stop in and enjoy. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

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I cancelled my membership tonight. Walked in to have wine with a friend. Was scoffingly informed that last call had already happened nearly an hour early. Chairs already up. No apologies. Or regrets for inconvenience. Just irreverence and attitude. When reminded hours posted are until 10, it was replied with, not tonight. And that The Compass bar was open. Nice, they're recommending other establishments! Well, I don't pay for perks in other places! I left after choice words. Yes, I chose them. I then walked back in and cancelled my monthly subscription. Isn't it proper practice to follow open/close hours? Apparently not here. The "Witchcreek" hour is whenever they feel like it. read more

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I had orange jasmine tea with honey Saturday night with live music. The music was great. It's a winery, and the bartender opened up the coffee/tea area on site for us. Great service! read more

Witch Creek Winery - Live music. - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We stopped in on a Thursday evening and wow, we had a great time! Delicious wine, amazing ambiance and cool vibe inside, and we LOVED the jazz guy Steve! His tunes were awesome and really completed the whole experience. Such a fun date night spot or with friends or your family or whoever! We will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Witch Creek Winery - Jazz every Thursday! - Wine Bars Near Me - Carlsbad, California