FruitCraft Fermentery & Distillery

I had my wedding reception here and--wow!! What an incredible experience!! When selecting our venue, we met with Alan (the owner) who was really friendly and straightforward with information. Once we had our initial quote and paid the deposit, we worked with Anna (the event manager), who was wonderful every step of the way. There are of course a ton of little details that go into this type of event, but they really made it all come together and the day-of was fantastic. The weekend of our event was a hurricane (in San Diego lol), but they were super proactive about alternatives and options, and we ended up staying dry and it all went well. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. We got tons of compliments on the venue/live-edge tables/gorgeous plants, food, and drinks from our guests. Aside from all the choices that go into wedding planning which are inherently stressful, they made it really easy by being all-inclusive.

I attended a wedding reception at FruitCraft and couldn’t believe what a beautiful space it was! The great, open space has several areas for gathering inside as well as outside. Tucked away in a corner of Hillcrest, this venue is an oasis right in the heart of the city. There are several spots for unique photo opportunities and the entire venue is so Instagrammable! Cheers to any happy couple looking to book this venue for their reception! You’ll love it!

We had my daughters 22nd Birthday little get together here and loved it..I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants wine tasting but doesn't want to drive far this is definitely awesome place.. 🌞🌻🌼

Hello All, I am a professional wedding DJ here in San Diego and I can honestly say, I LOVE performing here at Fruit Craft! . First thing I will say is the venue has a nice modern rustic feel with locations for ceremony, cocktail and reception. More so for smaller wedding receptions this place venue is perfect! Also, the staff are very nice and accommodating when I am there for an event. Now, I do not drink but from what my past clients have told me is they specialize in hard ciders, Kombucha and seltzers and that also seems to be a favorite with the guests while in attendance over just beer. I have also had nothing but positive responses form not only my brides and grooms but also the guests as well. And when you have that, you have a pretty special place and a venue I enjoy returning to. Cheers, DJ Pat (Owner) Sound Prodigy

While our actual wedding day was beautiful and the food was great, there were MANY issues and concerns I had leading up and on the wedding day. The four emails I sent with questions took at minimum a 72+ hour response turnaround time. Anna, the venue coordinator, was curt via email and unwilling to compromise with my wedding planner, our mariachi band or our DJ. We were allotted 60 minutes of setup time, which according to wedding standards is unusually short. When my planner arrived, Anna denied her access to drop off items while they parked. Requesting to enter 15 minutes earlier, we were told would be a $500 addition, albeit the venue being empty as our was the only event on that day. Any inquiry or request was met with a rude response from Anna. We had a mariachi band for the cocktail hour- from 6-7pm. Anna wouldn’t allow the band outdoors to play for our recession, and refused to open the garage door to add additional air flow. Her reasoning for this was a noise ordinance, however San Diego’s noise ordinance begins at 10pm and in Hillcrest there is plenty of music to be heard outdoors. We had tequila favors which were near the exit and meant to be taken as guests left. Anna removed them, without notice, and began dumping out favors she deemed as ‘opened’. When asked about it, she lied to my face and claimed “ I don’t have time for that”. Anna’s decision to move the favors so guest wouldn’t consume them during the reception was fine. However, this was expensive tequila and the disposal of the bottles was uncalled for and the lying indefensible. As I said the venue is gorgeous, there’s no question about that. However Anna’s professionalism, demeanor, communication, and customer service were severely lacking. Working with Anna was largely disappointing and frustrating. Considering she is the only point person to work with, this was a huge downfall of our wedding experience.