If that matters to you, be prepared to come early or consider a reservation. Keep in mind, it will get super busy in the afternoon. We walked-in and zero trouble finding a table. I've never had more than four in the group. Yum! -Reservation Optional: If you have a large group, make a reservation. Personally, my favorite is the Sangiovese as an every day dinner wine. Others in my group had beer and the white wine flight and the Merlot, specifically. Beverages: I have only had the red wine flight. For me, that is a definite bonus and a selling point. Food (BYO): The second visit we brought in food for the birthday lunch so I love that outside food is allowed. Helpful, since we did not come close to finishing. There aren't 'to go' containers but Two Doughs will wrap up any extra pizza for you to take with. Food (Two Doughs): The first visit my group ordered food from Two Doughs and we loved it! Two different pizzas, a salad and a grilled artichoke. Others in our party valeted and had no issues with the $6 fee. The second time we drove and parked on the street, which equated to a 2-minute walk to the front door. The first time, we walked because her house is super close. I have personally had no issues with parking. In the back is a trolley car that practically begs you to hop on and take loads of photos. There is also ample space around the garden to "picnic" and you can bring your own blankets or use one of theirs. The spot is so cute! It is beautifully decorated with different types of tables and tea lights and greenery. Averaged together, we arrive at 2.5 stars and rounding up seemed fair. I rated three stars simply because Customer Service = zero stars for me. Both times were at the request of a friend who wanted to celebrate a special occasion here. I've been to Malibu Wines & Beer Garden twice now. They have valet parking for $6 and I don't know why - prefer if they didn't unless they need it on the weekends. It honestly really brings down the caliber and atmosphere when guests are encouraged to walk in with boxes of pizza or bags of food from the local grocery store. Lastly, I really wish they'd at least offer some food.a pre-made cheese and fruit tray or something simple to store behind the bar however no food is sold on-site. I was a bit surprised and then went online to check if BevMo carried the bottle - however I did find that the very same bottle was priced at $15 below what I was quoted - from the very same location.
When I requested a price on purchasing a bottle of a red wine that I really liked, the person behind the counter fumbled quite a bit, seemed confused and ultimately finally quoted the wrong price. The wine selection is nice and mostly focused (obviously) on their own wines.
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The menus online via QR code are not very clearly written and the staff weren't very helpful either. It was my first time visiting last week and it wasn't very clear where to go or what to do.
The staff here were OK - honestly not very welcoming or friendly as I would expect as they essentially just have to pour drinks. I spend a great deal of time up north at the vineyards and pricing here hits a bit higher but it's in the middle of the San Fernando Valley so doesn't really justify (ie you're not looking out to the vineyards where the actual grapes are grown). The pricing was just OK leaning on the higher side of things given the setting of open seating and counter served. I'd come back again however I do hope management reads through the reviews for helpful tips from a customer that could become dedicated. The setting is very inviting and relaxing. Love having this location and setting on the valley side - especially in West Hills.
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