Raised by Wolves

"Raised by Wolves is, without a doubt, the finest bar ever to grace an American mall. Guests enter two by two, stepping onto a rotating platform that whisks them from the bottle shop into the moody glow of the speakeasy. Once inside, a luminous glass dome casts a soft glow over plush velvet sofas saturated into private alcoves where guests indulge in expertly crafted cocktails. At the heart of the space, a white fountain rises as bartenders circle through an extensive selection of spirits. Co-owned by CH Projects and local bar legend Erick Castro-Diaz, Raised by Wolves has consistently delivered excellent drinks, setting a high bar for hidden mall bars." - Kelly Bone

"Tucked behind a bottle shop at Westfield UTC, this award-winning speakeasy transports guests to an intimate gathering space decorated with velvet chairs and a white marble fountain under an emerald-colored glass dome. Cocktails from the bar’s reserve list are a must as they’re crafted with rare spirits, like the Old Fashioned mixed with 1950s Stitzel Weller Old Fitzgerald Bourbon." - Candice Woo, Roxana Becerril

"Always aiming to please, the bartenders at Raised By Wolves can make many of the menu’s selections alcohol-free. Ask for an adult Shirley Temple and you may receive a pile of pebble ice, pink with grenadine and acid phosphate with club soda and brandied cherry. Or, point them in a flavor direction and trust their imagination to deliver a mocktail designed just for you." - Kelly Bone

"Best U.S. Bar Mentor Chris Patino — Raised by Wolves, San Diego, CA; World's Best Spirits Selection: Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA" - Clair Lorell

"Iconoclastic hospitality group CH Projects chose quite an unlikely location — a mall — for its latest project, but the unusual setting didn’t stop the team, including longtime design partner Paul Basile, from putting together an eclectic and romantic stunner that stacks up against its previous award-winning creations. The one-of-a-kind concept, which combines a bottle shop and a cocktail bar, shows that retail can still hold an element of mystery and surprise." - Candice Woo