Reviews for JDs Kitchen & Bar in San Clemente, CA
Fun place,everyone in our group had a good time.
JD's is the absolute best! We had our wedding after party here and were able to rent out the entire bar for all of our guests.... Justin had reached out to me when I initially sent an inquiry and he was so kind, accommodating, and easy to work with. We hadthe whole place to ourselves and even had a bouncer to make sure all our guests were able to easily get in and enjoy themselves.The best part was that he let us use our own Spotify playlist to play all of our favorite music -- he literally had the playlistgoing as we arrived. JD's also lets you bring in your own food if you want late night snacks, but since they partner withGibroni's, we had pizza catered -- our guests loved it! Thanks so much for everything, Justin!!! Read more
Been here several Friday and Saturday nights. Very cool venue, nice outdoor area to hang/talk, bar staff is great, and they do... have a DJ? But I hope the owner isn't actually paying for the DJ service. Or maybe the bad music is at the owner?s orders?Either way, the music is rough. I heard the ?Cha Cha Slide? and ?Wobble? enough times to sprinkle across a dozen Holiday Innballroom wedding receptions in Texas. The best way to describe the music is KIIS-FM circa 2005 and a Bar Mitzvah had a baby.Chalk full of repeating songs and generic top 40 mixes. Stayed for a few hours and it was clear the set list was just onrepeat. Watching some semblance of energy/fun building on the dance floor, only to be crushed by another round of ?CupidShuffle?- is a huge let down. And the repeated, total exoduses from the dancefloor is visible. How the owners/staff don?t noticethat, is a mystery to me. The fact that 4 blacked out girls from a bachelorette party are still dancing, shouldn?t be a measureof success. I say all this as someone that wishes JD?s success and wishes they would utilize their space to the fullestpotential. It is a cool venue and it could hold a real dance scene. But it?s not worth paying a guy to crossfade Lil Jon songs,throw in some ?What UP San Clemente??!?s, and a few police sirens. Pick a lane. Turn down the lights in the back, make the backroom feel like an intentional space, and hire a DJ that has a style. Funk, house, latin, electronic, something. Keeping peopledancing, drinking, having fun can only be good for business. Read more
Wonderful place to hang out with friends. Justin runs a tight ship! Thank you for hosting us we had a wonderful time!!!!
Great cocktails and a great selection of bourbons, tequilas, and great bartenders. Justin is always great at accommodating... events and organizing them! There is also a pizza shop inside if you get hungry. Stop by and ask for Justin. Read more
A great atmosphere. Excellent service by the bar staff. Best tator tots around!! Actually all the food is excellent!! Nick gives... excellent customer service. Not snarky about questions. Loved his vibe!! Read more
Amazing. kimchi quesadilla. The sauce is a bit spicy but great flavor and nothing a cold beer can't fix.
Had the best time ever here! Rented the rooftop for our ?welcome drinks/rehearsal dinner? night and then for an after party... after our wedding. We couldn?t have had a better time and Justin is awesome to work with, it was so seamless and everyone?sfavorite place by the end of the weekend Read more