Have some free time? Check out some of our favorite Carlsbad spots!
Raw Skin Surf Shop
2796 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA 92008
Rent a beach cruiser, surfboard, or visit the shop cat, Pumpkin!
Dini’s Bistro
3290 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Lisa and Chris found Dini’s on their first trip to Carlsbad. They put on the FSU vs Clemson game for Lisa and by the end of it, the entire bar of patrons was rooting for FSU and asking her how to do the warchant. Also, their food is amazing and their patio overlooks the ocean.
Witch Creek Winery
2906 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
The cat winery! Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard Lisa talk about the cat winery. Stop in and grab a flight! There is also a coffee shop inside. Does it get any better? Also, make sure to take a photo of the tiger mural on the outside of the building!
The Barrel Republic
2961 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Featured in Draft Magazines 100 Best Bars in America 2016, Barrel Republic gives you the freedom to pour! They have tons and tons on tap and you pour how much or how little you want of each beer. They also have wine taps and non-alcoholic taps with cold brew coffee and kombutcha.
Carlsbad Alkaline Water
2802 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Fill up your water bottle with alkaline water from their 24/7 self serve machine for 80 cents a gallon! There is also a spa inside!
Village Pub
2990 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Lisa and Chris call this dive The Snug of Carlsbad. It is cash only and serves $3 drafts when a train passes. This place is janky and we love it.
Pizza Port Brewing Company
571 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
An area staple! Sample their many beers and custom made pizzas.
Park 101
3040 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Market place style eating. This 8000 square foot complex has a rooftop deck, craft beers on drafts, doughnuts, ice cream, BBQ, and pretty much anything you could want for an afternoon by the sea.
The Compass
300 Carlsbad Village Dr #202, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Fun spot to get late night food!
The Coyote Bar & Grill
300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Great bottomless mimosa brunch! Find us there Sunday!
