Great cocktail tasting menu concept/speakeasy. The interior is so well designed and curated as well which adds to the ambiance. The mixologists were thoughtful and walked us through everything. Will definitely be back!
Kristena
Knowledgeable bartenders and an intimate experience. It was a lovely space and their cocktail were top notch. Great flavor profiles.
Mike
This was a speakeasy experience that delivered on ambiance and concept but failed miserably on service and value. We paid $340 for four people for what we thought was going to include three courses of cocktails tailored to our specific taste. What we experienced was a 1st and 3rd course that had to be selected off a very narrow menus (6 & 4 choices respectively). The 2nd course was supposedly the one tailored to our specific taste. My wife said she enjoyed expresso martinis, what she received was a dessert martini with egg and lots of cream. When she asked for a different drink, she was met with hostility and a second rate replacement martini. We recommend you save your money and go to another quality craft cocktail bar, as we sure wish we had. A very disappointing and pricey experience.
Melissa
The ambiance and vibe were amazing. Loved all of the design details, the glasses, the music, the lighting, all of that was perfect. The staff were great too, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. But the drinks we only okay. There were four of us, so we tried 12 different drinks. A few were creative and interactive and really special, but the rest were mid. For that price point, I expected higher quality, more fresh herbs and muddled fruit for example. It was a nice, unhurried experience but considering with tip it was almost $400 for the four of us, I expected more.
Dan
This used to be a very cool place with great drinks and great service. Their now limited cocktail menu and unfriendly bartendress really ruins the experience. After several visits would never recommend again.
Tuğba Barışçıl
We came in a Sunday night.It was my friend’s birthday and we celebrated in this bar.Our server(Lauren) she took care of us very well.She brought us a birthday shots and also brownie with ice cream.Service was fast and very nice.Thanks for everything Lauren.We will definitely come back for you and also for this beautiful bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bianca Johnson
After I placed my order, the waiter asks for my card. I'm confused, but give it to him anyway. As the minutes go by and more people come in and place their orders. I noticed he doesn't ask anyone else for their cards beforehand. Only mine.
After I was done eating, a different waiter came by and handed me my check. I asked him for my card back and he looked genuinely confused like it was abnormal for someone else to have my card
The original waiter comes by and pulls my card out of his pocket. Not safely protected in the back just casually has it stored in his pocket.
So unprofessional. Wondering if this is a case of prejudice as, again, NO ONE else had their card confiscated before they finished eating.
I definitely won't be coming back.
Service: 1
Jeremy Gering
Bartenders, food and drinks were awesome and they had great recommendation for drinks and food. I'm not even used to having as many questions as I did but they were very welcoming. Great experience.
Update: i need to double down here. The steak frites are unreal. They need to bottle the bone marrow butter, sell their fries recipe and methods, and share where they get their cut of steak. Steak frites is may favorite meal so I get it a lot and this is easily my new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Queondra
Youngblood is such a cute and charming speakeasy, and the whole experience feels thoughtfully curated from start to finish. The three-course drink menu is creative and so much fun.
Ingrid
This is not a place for food, but the drinks are so delicious! I need to go back to be able to try the rest of the drinks. That's basically the reason why I didn't give 5 stars, I really would wish more opportunity to try the other drinks. Overall I am in love with the place.
Fantastic place! Amazing cocktails, awesome ambiance/vibe, and spectacular service! Alexandra was phenomenal, personable, and just an absolute delight to socialize with. All the bartenders are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. I was on a business trip and it was a great way to cap off the trip. Will definitely be back!
Ilene
The service was great. They were fast and attentive. The drinks were ok. I think it was a bit overpriced but I enjoyed the experience and really appreciate the attention to detail.
Jacob
Youngblood is an incredible experience. It's definitely my wife and I's favorite cocktail bar in San Diego. We have been a few times over the years and have received some of the most incredible drinks we've ever had here. It's small and quiet and an intimate experience that really gives you a chance to talk with your bartender and get your own unique drink. Just as an FYI they have slightly changed their experience, it used to be a 3 course omakase style drink experience where each drink was was personalized and curated for you. Now the 1st and 3rd course are menu item selections and the 2nd course is a unique personal bartender designed drink. While this was a slight disappointment to see the change, this does mean they are able to make more unique ingredients that are specifically crafted for those drinks. The garnish for one of the drinks was a caramelized banana on some caramel brittle toffee which was perfectly paired with the spicy drink. Something as elaborate as that can't be made on the fly so the new drink menu does allow for some better experiences. It has some up sides and downsides but it's still an enjoyable drink experience. Highly recommend trying to get an early time or late time reservation when it's not as already full up, it's gives a better time to interact with the staff and you've usually got a little more space as well.
Elena Nilsen
This place was amazing. Best wedge salad with hanger steak I can remember. I was also privileged to taste the blooming onion, curtesy of my lovely seat neighbors offering a taste. The atmosphere was vibrant. Every staff member interaction was delightful.
Great cocktail tasting menu concept/speakeasy. The interior is so well designed and curated as well which adds to the ambiance. The mixologists were thoughtful and walked us through everything. Will definitely be back!
Knowledgeable bartenders and an intimate experience. It was a lovely space and their cocktail were top notch. Great flavor profiles.
This was a speakeasy experience that delivered on ambiance and concept but failed miserably on service and value. We paid $340 for four people for what we thought was going to include three courses of cocktails tailored to our specific taste. What we experienced was a 1st and 3rd course that had to be selected off a very narrow menus (6 & 4 choices respectively). The 2nd course was supposedly the one tailored to our specific taste. My wife said she enjoyed expresso martinis, what she received was a dessert martini with egg and lots of cream. When she asked for a different drink, she was met with hostility and a second rate replacement martini. We recommend you save your money and go to another quality craft cocktail bar, as we sure wish we had. A very disappointing and pricey experience.
The ambiance and vibe were amazing. Loved all of the design details, the glasses, the music, the lighting, all of that was perfect. The staff were great too, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. But the drinks we only okay. There were four of us, so we tried 12 different drinks. A few were creative and interactive and really special, but the rest were mid. For that price point, I expected higher quality, more fresh herbs and muddled fruit for example. It was a nice, unhurried experience but considering with tip it was almost $400 for the four of us, I expected more.
This used to be a very cool place with great drinks and great service. Their now limited cocktail menu and unfriendly bartendress really ruins the experience. After several visits would never recommend again.
We came in a Sunday night.It was my friend’s birthday and we celebrated in this bar.Our server(Lauren) she took care of us very well.She brought us a birthday shots and also brownie with ice cream.Service was fast and very nice.Thanks for everything Lauren.We will definitely come back for you and also for this beautiful bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After I placed my order, the waiter asks for my card. I'm confused, but give it to him anyway. As the minutes go by and more people come in and place their orders. I noticed he doesn't ask anyone else for their cards beforehand. Only mine.
After I was done eating, a different waiter came by and handed me my check. I asked him for my card back and he looked genuinely confused like it was abnormal for someone else to have my card
The original waiter comes by and pulls my card out of his pocket. Not safely protected in the back just casually has it stored in his pocket.
So unprofessional. Wondering if this is a case of prejudice as, again, NO ONE else had their card confiscated before they finished eating.
I definitely won't be coming back.
Service: 1
Bartenders, food and drinks were awesome and they had great recommendation for drinks and food. I'm not even used to having as many questions as I did but they were very welcoming. Great experience.
Update: i need to double down here. The steak frites are unreal. They need to bottle the bone marrow butter, sell their fries recipe and methods, and share where they get their cut of steak. Steak frites is may favorite meal so I get it a lot and this is easily my new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Youngblood is such a cute and charming speakeasy, and the whole experience feels thoughtfully curated from start to finish. The three-course drink menu is creative and so much fun.
This is not a place for food, but the drinks are so delicious! I need to go back to be able to try the rest of the drinks. That's basically the reason why I didn't give 5 stars, I really would wish more opportunity to try the other drinks. Overall I am in love with the place.
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Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic place! Amazing cocktails, awesome ambiance/vibe, and spectacular service! Alexandra was phenomenal, personable, and just an absolute delight to socialize with. All the bartenders are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. I was on a business trip and it was a great way to cap off the trip. Will definitely be back!
The service was great. They were fast and attentive. The drinks were ok. I think it was a bit overpriced but I enjoyed the experience and really appreciate the attention to detail.
Youngblood is an incredible experience. It's definitely my wife and I's favorite cocktail bar in San Diego. We have been a few times over the years and have received some of the most incredible drinks we've ever had here. It's small and quiet and an intimate experience that really gives you a chance to talk with your bartender and get your own unique drink. Just as an FYI they have slightly changed their experience, it used to be a 3 course omakase style drink experience where each drink was was personalized and curated for you. Now the 1st and 3rd course are menu item selections and the 2nd course is a unique personal bartender designed drink. While this was a slight disappointment to see the change, this does mean they are able to make more unique ingredients that are specifically crafted for those drinks. The garnish for one of the drinks was a caramelized banana on some caramel brittle toffee which was perfectly paired with the spicy drink. Something as elaborate as that can't be made on the fly so the new drink menu does allow for some better experiences. It has some up sides and downsides but it's still an enjoyable drink experience. Highly recommend trying to get an early time or late time reservation when it's not as already full up, it's gives a better time to interact with the staff and you've usually got a little more space as well.
This place was amazing. Best wedge salad with hanger steak I can remember. I was also privileged to taste the blooming onion, curtesy of my lovely seat neighbors offering a taste. The atmosphere was vibrant. Every staff member interaction was delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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