Raised by Wolves
Cocktail bar · San Diego
4301 La Jolla Village Dr #2030, San Diego, CA 92122
Highlights
Spectacular speakeasy with rotating fireplace entrance & plush decor
Spectacular speakeasy with rotating fireplace entrance & plush decor
"Tucked behind a bottle shop at Westfield UTC, this award-winning speakeasy transports visitors 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 must-orders: they’re crafted with rare spirits, like the Old Fashioned mixed with 1950s Stitzel Weller Old Fitzgerald Bourbon — for a variety of tasters, order any of the bar flights (scotch, bourbon, rum, Japanese whiskey, and more). Visitors with a sweet tooth can go for the Tiramisu ‘Tini with cold brew liqueur and hand-whipped vanilla cream or the Banana Cream Flip that tastes like banana cream pie custard with a kick (absinthe)." - Roxana Becerril
"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
"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
"An opulent, escapist interior defined by gold accents, filigree, and heavy wood features that nevertheless lets sunshine in for a decadent yet airy feel." - Hillary Dixler Canavan
