Reviews for J Riley Distillery in Redlands, CA
Thursday mid day service at bar was amazing!!!! Female bartender was on top of our drinks and sparking conversation. After she... left, guy with glasses was rude and it took us 29 minutes to get a drink, he showed attitude the entire time. Over all good vibebut service is slow depending on staff. Read more
I came here with the wife and kids for a simple dinner and some drinks. We parked across the street and walked in through the... corner of Eureka and Oriental Avenue. This entrance was a little confusing as you walk-in through the back of the facility. Forsomeone who is new to the place, it can get pretty confusing. My first thought was, "oh, you sit yourself." Quickly we figuredout we were on the wrong side. We walked across the restaurant (to the front) to find the hostess. Our waitress for theafternoon was Amelia and she did a wonderful job. She explained the different drinks to us and also recommended a couple. Iordered the ?Black Irish Mule.? This drink had a nice flavor of berries to it, with a taste of whiskey. It was very refreshingfor a hot summer afternoon. The second drink I ordered was much stronger than the first. The ?Outdoorsman? is black pepperinfused 1775 whiskey, with honey-Thyme syrup, cardamom & house aromatic blend bitters. The best part of the drink is the outdoorsmell!!! The waiter comes over, puts a top over the drink, and smokes the drink. It?s quite a seen and it gives the whiskey asmoky taste. For appetizer we ordered the elote capeado. It?s tempura sweet corn, cotija cheese, chipotle Mayo and cilantro. Itdid not disappoint!!! I had never tasted anything like it. It was a very unique way to prepare corn. Finally, for the main dishI ordered ?The Porker.? It?s a sandwich with drenched house bourbon BBQ pulled pork. It was decent, but I was expecting moreflavor out of it. JR distillery gave my family and I a warm welcome. Although this might appear as an adult only place, therewere at least three other families as well, enjoying the great ambiance JR distillery has to offer. Read more
Good. Not super inventive menu but I haven?t really been disappointed. I don?t drink so I can?t speak for the bar. Sausages and... pretzels are fun. Breakfast on the weekend is also good. Lots of military flags hanging which leads me to worry if it?s anenvironment with extreme right wing views. So far it has felt safe enough. Read more
This place was pretty good, not the best. I did like the appetizers. The bread stick wheel thing is delicious. Their burgers... are good as well. I didn't really care for their onion rings, hard pass. They also have pretty goof drinks. The service is notthe best as I think they have to cover too many tables, but nice and friendly atmosphere, good vibes. Read more
The venue is really cool, big open indoor and outdoor spaces. Pet and kid friendly. The price is average for the area. The food... was good, and the menu was simple to navigate. Of course they have a large drink selection, most of the local beers, someothers, and really good mixed drinks. Would recommend to give it a try. Read more
Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the sidecar is excellent. The pretzel is well worth the visit. The best big pretzel I?ve... had in California with an amazingly low pricing since it comes with a sausage. Among the burgers/sandwiches we tried, the breadthey use is absolutely the star of the show here (grilled cheese sourdough is from village bread calimesa, which I?m a huge fanof). We tried the bbq pork sliders, blue cheese burger, and kids menu grilled cheese; of which my daughters grilled cheese stolethe show with the amazing bread and grill job. For drinks we tried the old fashioned, Manhattan, and sidecar; of which I highlyrecommend the sidecar. Service was great and the staff/menu are very kid friendly. Overall I highly recommend for ppl who want achill atmosphere with great cocktails and food. Read more
The feeling of this rustic restaurant is unmatched to all of the local dine in restaurants. The walls roll open to a large... patio leaving you with fresh air and a wide open floor plan. It will definitely give you the distillery vibe....Its not just aname. They have a variety distilled spirits also done in house. Whiskey, Bourbon, Vodka & Gin. With a U shaped bar thataccomodates the open floor plan perfectly. They offer entertainment with comedy nights and dueling pianos. Enough about theaesthetics. Now it's time to dive into the food. ????. The pulled pork is juicy and tender leaving your taste buds begging forjust one more slider (the secret is in the sauce). The J. Riley Burger is loaded with flavor. 8 oz Angus beef, Bourbon BBQsauce, Candied Bacon, Cheddar Cheese and fresh crispy shallots that add to it's flavor and provide that perfect little crunchfor texture. (The candied bacon is to die for.) I highly recommend this entree. You can add egg, avocado or even replace theAngus beef with a impossible patty if you're into that. You can substitute fries with onion rings, fresh fruit, salad orcrinkle fries. Some substitutions do have an additional cost. The service is impeccable. The servers are attentive andknowledgeable of the menus. Both food and distilled spirits. Long story short..... The food, service and drinks are amazing andI recommend you come here. Trust me once you come here you will definitely come back again and again. Read more
Really awesome place beautiful building at outside in seating areas a lot of really cool drinks the food was really good with... nice portions only problem here is no high end liquor at the most beautiful bar in town little bit disappointing that therewasn't at least one shot that was almost out of reach I'm always looking for the highest end spirits and this seems like a placethat might have it, but they didn't Read more