
EE NAMI TONKATSU IZAKAYA
Japanese · San Diego · $$
4.5(364)

San Diego, CA · $$
Cork and Stem is a wine bar + flower shop in Hillcrest, encouraging genuine connections through the power of flowers and wine. With custom floral arrangements, a stem bar, and a menu of wine, beer, and light bites, it's the perfect place for every occasion, big or small. An auto gratuity of 20% is added for our dedicated staff to groups of 6 or more.
“Very friendly place. Very understand people. We did a wine tasting, and they allowed 2 extra free tastings. The wines were very smooth and lovely. I loved the atmosphere and the quiet music that allows conversation.”
“I have been to Cork & Stem many times and I am a huge fan of their wine, atmosphere, flower bar, and events. I decided to use them for my (very large) wedding florals and wow did they deliver. Every single piece was absolutely stunning. Cork & Stem created and delivered a large arch piece, a bridal bouquet, several mini bridesmaids bouquets, boutonnieres, nearly 200 bud vases, and more. It turned out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined! Not to mention the customer service was incredible. Jenna sat down with me for hours helping me design the look and feel of the florals and making sure we were on the same page. On the day of the event, Cork & Stem took care of all the set up and delivery. Can't recommend them enough.”
“I had such a lovely time at Cork & Stem tonight. My husband and I attended the Bloom and Balance event, and it was such a fun relaxing experience! Jenna was a wonderful host. She walked us through how to create a beautiful floral arrangement, taught us the names of the flowers, and made the whole process feel easy and enjoyable. The space itself is charming, and everything was thoughtfully set up for us, from the scissors to all the materials we needed. It made the experience feel welcoming. 10 out of 10, truly. I would absolutely come back for another class, to create a bouquet, or even just to enjoy a drink and some food. Such a great spot and a fantastic host venue, thank you Jenna”
“Cork and Stem is the best experience. They have a large selection of wines from small grower - producers on the west coast and beyond. They also have the cutest flower bar to build your own bouquet! We came for a wine tasting and stayed for lunch. Had the charcuterie and Italian panini sandwich and both were incredible. The owner Jenna is extremely passionate about customer service and making sure everyone is having a great time, while also educating her customers on wine. Her and her staff are very welcoming. I would recommend Cork & Stem for a date night, Girls day, or any event you want a cute place to celebrate!”
“There aren't words enough to review our WONDERFUL experience here at Cork & Stem for our company Holiday Party last weekend. Jenna and her team (Chloe & Eric) were the utmost is hosts with the most! They made our event stress free, fun, and the perfect setting for Holiday Magic Memories. Planning - Jenna is so easy to work with, responsive, and detail oriented. She was flexible in breaking down our options within our budget. As a smaller group we didn't think we could afford a private event space, but C&S has a much lower food and beverage minimum than more than 4 dozen other venues I checked out. Food & Beverage - Cost. The cost for an event (be it private or semi) is almost wholly applied through your purchases, with the space fee being less than a few hundred dollars (rated per hour). This for us was a huge win. - Beverages. They offer a wide range of bar options (wine, beer, non alcoholic) in house. we opted for an open bar style so that guests could pick what they wanted. But you can work with the team o select a specific level (ex: house) or buy a certain number of bottles. If you are concerned about hitting a minimum the venue is flexible in allowing you to purchase - Food. They had a fabulous menu of grazing boards, mini desserts, flatbreads, and more they offer in house (priced per person). I liked that you did not have to order each item for the whole estimated guest count, but could distribute across your options). We opted to do a partial catering order from a local restaurant for a small buffet (we wanted to make sure a few dietary restrictive guests were included had a heavier meal feeling). There was a small per person fee for this, but Jenna and team were amazing in setting up the food for us (they allowed us to bring in warming chafing dishes). Environment/Experience - Layout. The layout was wonderful to encourage mingling with the front having decor and a small lounge area, the wrap around bar and the back half which consisted of: buffet setup, dining area, and the small stage area. We didn't really use the outdoor patio for our small group but it is available and I imagine in warmer weather would be an amazing flex space for an event. - Technology. They allowed us to use a projector and screen for our interactive live photo wall we did for the event. - Ambience. We sent in a playlist ahead of time that they played for us so that the mood was perfect. - Fun Stuff. One of their most UNIQUE offerings is that they have a customizable flower wall where guests can create bouquets of varying sizes & contents based on your per person budget (which can also count towards a spend minimum). Jenna even gave us the option with the Holidays to do both a flower bouquet option and a wreath making option for our guest so they could choose. EVERYONE was so excited for this and it created a unique interactive element of the evening. I cannot say this enough, book this venue! You will not regret it.”
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