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   MelD

   Yorkshire

   91 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   91 reviews

   Dined on October 16, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Loved this experience. Food, service and atmosphere was great.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 10, 2021

   overall2food2service2ambience3

   Slow service, limited menu, small portions

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   foodie

   San Francisco

   134 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   134 reviews

   Dined on October 9, 2021

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Nice idea but food was over priced and mediocre. Place was empty when we went and fire pits were not on.

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   Amanda

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 3, 2021

   overall3food3service2ambience5

   The atmosphere is great, with live music, a large open space, and kids/dog-friendly games and lawns. But the service is minimal, the waitress is not very welcoming and the food options are limited.

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   Tammy

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 2, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We loved our experience at the Del Mar Social Club— so glad we found it. The kids loved playing games and making s’mores. We will be back!

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6. S

   Slick

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on October 2, 2021

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Celebrated 2 birthdays together and it was GREAT!! Food was delicious as well as the drinks :) Had 1 child with us and the games were a hit for him. We will be coming back for sure!!

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7. O

   Olya

   San Diego

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 2, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Oh we really enjoyed the s’mores ;) great service and delicious tuna poke 💕

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8. SY

   SiyiY

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 18, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely stunning outdoor venue, with live music, beautiful lights once sun set, and s'mores to roast in our own personal fire pit! The cabanas are a nice, relaxing way to have a semi-large group of people gather and chat in a cozy private space-- they even brought out blankets for us and turned on the heat lamps once the temperature got a little chilly. Great service and decent food options, just wish the cocktails weren't so expensive.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 18, 2021

   overall3food3service5ambience3

   Not worth the money. I’d rather go to Rancho Valencia for the same price but better atmosphere and grass and larger food selection with more execution and bigger drink menu. :/

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wow, what an amazing property, we had an unbelievable time.

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    cynthiaf

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Fun experience!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfect summer night with friends and family! Loved the live music and games.

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13. BQ

    BryannaQ

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2021

    overall3food4service1ambience5

    Setting is beautiful, food was good, service was very poor. Our waiter was inattentive and rude trying to usher us out an hour before closing time. Great concept, but the service does not match the setting.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfect get together spot for friends and family. Love that it is kid friendly and there is ton of room to run around. Loved the outdoor games and live Music! Ambience is great. Food and cocktails are wayyy overpriced but it’s worth it to have a free cabana, fire pit, and live entertainment. The pizza is absolutely phenomenal. We will definitely be coming back again and again!

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was outstanding! Wish we'd found it earlier in summer. We'll definitely be back.

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16. S

    Sunday

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    It was a nice experience

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18. GL

    GailL

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2021

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    Overpriced food and drinks. Ordered a $24 cheeseburger that comes with a bag of chips. For such a nice hotel and their prices, you would think you could get your condiments added to the burger instead of being given ketchup and mustard packets. Even a soda was $5 and you didn't get refills. They kick you out after 2 hours unless you want to spend another $250. If they want you to spend that much they should have better menu options and better food! The drinks were good but pricey. Some of the staff was very nice but some were also snobby. Didn't get a good vibe from this place which is too bad because I was very excited about it. For such a "grand" hotel, this part of it was not great. Don't waste your money or time!

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19. AB

    AmberB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2021

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    This is a great concept, but needs a little more fine tuning. Our waiter seemed pretty pre occupied with other groups and forgot or messed up our order quit a bit. My 10 year old was with us and enjoyed running around on the grass with the other kids. What was weird and almost appalling was that they sprayed the grass with some type of dye to make it look more green. All of the kids running around barefoot or playing on the grass had hands and feet dyed a blue/green color. Doesn't seem very healthy or sanitary to me?

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20. JL

    JohnL

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2021

    overall2food1service3ambience4

    The food is bad and very expensive. If they improve the quality of food and drinks, it is a very nice social environment with good music.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The drinks were too expensive and premixed

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22. DF

    DisappointedFormerFan

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2021

    overall1food1service3ambience1

    The new Del Mar Social Club is nothing like the former Fireside Grill. It was beyond disappointing. $12 for frozen corn? Out of all mixed drinks? Chips in a bag like at Subway? Severs literally breaking tree branches off to use for smores and pouring extra drinks into the ground right next to us? Come on. You can do better. We were so disappointed.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service is impeccable and food was simple and amazing…the Carlsbad mule is the drink

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2021

    overall3food4service2ambience5

    Non-existent service and very overpriced menu items.

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25. RH

    RobH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2021

    overall2food4service3ambience1

    Ordered a drink and a pizza before deciding to leave. We were seated at a fire pit closest to the lawn games which we were excited to play. While waiting for our food and drinks to arrive we decided to go play ladderball but all the balls were tangled and we spent a few minutes untangling them. Played for a bit and then went back to our table/pit when food came. As soon as we walked away a group of maybe 6 kids (ages 2-8?) started “playing” with the ladderball by climbing on the frame and throwing the balls up and trying to get them tangled on the string lights. Another set of kids were throwing beanbags at each other. There was a live music which we couldn’t enjoy because of the screaming kids. Moving to another firepit was not an option as they were all taken. We left as soon as we could. We spoke with the social club employees though their response was that there was nothing they could do. Avoid this place if you’re looking for a a night away from kids. With a menu that caters to adults (drinks and apps), I expect to be surrounded by adults and not have to feel like I’m at a McDonalds play place. I have kids and would never allow them or behave in that manner. I also wanted a night away from my kids which is why I made sure to get a sitter. I won’t be going back. Pizza was delicious though. Has potential to be a great place but not if they continue to allow parents to leave their kids to run around like wild animals

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26. AL

    ArtL

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    One of those situations in which you really want it to be great, and it comes close, but it misses the mark. Limited food options really is the issue. More variety and more entrees are needed.

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27. B

    Benleo56

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2021

    overall3food4service4ambience2

    This setting is in an open field across from the main entrance to the hotel. It is a flat visually unattractive location that they have put temporary facilities into. e.g. movable tables, chairs etc. Every day they set up this area, every evening they break-it down. It is a grass area with almost all grass dead. It is much less appealing than when this was inside the hotel and below the Amaya restaurant. Bar and food are very limited. Service was good. I would not eat here again. I would eat in the patio area of Amaya. Pass on this location.

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28. C

    Cookie

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    The potions need to be a little bit bigger for the money. I had the brie and it was not an except-able amount of brie.

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    Elaine

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    We came in after work but before it got dark. They have limited menu but we were there for the ✨ vibes ✨. Service is good. Food is a'ight. Definitely expensive for what it is. Good for chillin' 🍹

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    such a neat place. food, drinks and service was great. the hours are weird.

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    JohnNSanDiego

    San Diego

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this place. Second time here as a local and it is outstanding. Smaller food menu, but everything is amazing, from the drinks to the ever changing food items, and the incredible ambiance.

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32. AH

    AmyH

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall5food4service3ambience5

    It was such a cool, relaxing vibe. A really fun time!

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33. DS

    DianeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great service, missing fireside lounge food and wines. Love the music.

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34. A

    Alyssa

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday date night and the property/ service were both incredible! We really enjoyed having our own fire pit and doing the s’mores was super fun. Enjoyed the live music too! It is a family friendly property so of course just be aware that there are lots of families with young kids enjoying the space and having fun. Will definitely be back soon!

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35. W

    Welldone

    San Diego

    86 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2021

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    Reserved a Fire Pit which has a two hour limit for use. Prior guests didn’t comply so my pit wasn’t available. They sat us elsewhere and then moved us. The Hostess did a great job with service recovery. Ordered one round of drinks and snacks then our wAiter must have gone home. Finally after 30 minutes of empty glasses and plates, I got up to find any employability could help fill more food and drinks for the table. Great food, great music, bad service. The person who finally came to fill in for our disappearing waiter was extremely nice and did a great job.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Fathers Day

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37. UT

    UTCDMD

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    One of the worst experiences I have had. We had a reservation for 830 PM. Showed up on time but there were no tables/chairs available. We were told it would be about half an hour before a table would be available so we could sit at the Amaya (restaurant right next to Fireside Lounge) and start drinks/food until our table became available. Sat at the restaurant next to Fireside Lounge (Amaya) and ordered food and drinks and around 910 a table at Fireside Lounge became available. By this time we had not been served our drink or food. We moved to Fireside Lounge at 910. Our first server shows up a few minutes later upset that we had moved. I told him that our reservation was for Fireside and we had been told we could move once the table we have made reservations for became available. He left upset. Our new server shows up and she is confused. Finally at around 920 (50 minutes after checking in) we finally get our drinks. We got our food served at 1010, more than 1.5 hours after checking in and ordering the food. The food was medium at best and almost cold. As for the Lounge itself, its really a gathering spot for hotel guests with kids and not really a lounge. From the picture on the website and description, we expected a place for mostly couples to enjoy drinks/food and listen to music. Instead it is a place with families around fire pits and kids dancing around. Not a bad place if you want to go as a family but definitely not for couples. At the same time, a menu of appetizers and drinks doesn't go with the kids centered theme. As I said I think its more for hotel guests with kids to hang around. Bottom line I would not recommend this place for couples and the food and service was definitely not what you would expect at a supposed 5 star resort (although they charge 5 star resort prices). And finally I think being only brown customers didn't help. All of the above starts with poor management. Would definitely not be going back.

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38. B

    Bill

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I really enjoyed the dining experience at the Fireside Lounge. The food was great, the servers are polite and helpful, and the music was lovely. I would come again.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Surprise birthday date for my Boyfriend. The evening was perfect. Live music. Great food. Great wine. Private fire pit. Amazing.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2021

    overall1food3service3ambience1

    No control of the property. Kids running around everywhere yelling and screaming. No accountability

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