FruitCraft Fermentery & Distillery

all times. We had a million questions that they always took the time to answer each one of them. What we loved most is how close this venue was to being an "all inclusive". The fact that our package covered our ceremony, reception, food & drinks, and even decor made our wedding day a breeze, especially since we didn't have a coordinatator. Being that the venue is in Hillcrest, we worried a little about parking but none of our guests had any issues with parking at the DMV the day of. Our guests LOVED the food and drinks as well as how beautiful the venue was. Fruitcraft exceeded all of our expectations and made our wedding planning such a smooth process. If we had to get married again we'd 10000% book with Fruitcraft every single time!

review is certainly long overdue, and we couldn’t wait any longer to let everyone know why Anna and Fruitcraft are the very best option for your next wedding. From the moment we reached out, the staff was attentive and we were immediately impressed on how open they were with our hectic schedule since we lived out of town (Seattle, WA). Once we toured the facility, we immediately fell in love with the simplistic décor to the outdoor space (LOVE sign). We loved everything about this place, but the person who made our experience seamless was Anna. We cannot thank her enough for her professionalism, attention to detail and timeliness. Leading up to the event, she made sure the Bride was calm and available for any last-minute questions and concerns. Anna went out of her way to make us and our families feel welcomed (even when our families were not being the most cooperative). Once the special day arrived, I couldn’t express how much we needed Anna. There were multiple hiccups on our end from forgetting the rings, the marriage license, officiant forgetting his speech and so many more. The guests wouldn’t have known because Anna kept us all calm, cool and collected. We can honestly say this was the best day of our lives. Again, thank you so much Anna for all that you provided leading up to the wedding and of course the special day itself. We wouldn’t have been able to keep it together without you.

an and even through that we knew this was the venue for us. We toured the space a few months after when we were in town and we were so happy we booked FruitCraft! The major things that won us over was how beautiful the space was, friendly staff, good food and drinks at the tour and prompt responses from Alan. We are HUGE cocktail fans and fell in love with their unique cocktails especially the old fashioned and mule. As a distillery, FruitCraft makes their own cocktails/drinks which was such a fun addition to our day. Our family and friends are still raving about the drinks after the wedding! We wanted a place that we could just show up and enjoy the day and FruitCraft did just that for us! Their staff took care of everything and we couldn't be more grateful + it was such a good value! Anna was our coordinator and she handled our vendors through FruitCraft and made sure everything flowed smoothly for us throughout the night. She even took care of our family throughout the night which was such a special touch and allowed us to truly relax and enjoy our day! The bar and catering staff were also amazing to us! Thanks for making the start of our forever so special, we can’t wait to visit when its open as a tasting room in the future <3

ess she put into our big day - from calming my nerves before walking down the aisle to keeping up with our families throughout the night - she was key in keeping our day together for us. The additions of the vendors- bar, catering, dj, florals makes it exactly what we wanted for our stress free wedding day! Our guests still tell us what a great time they had and it wouldn't be possible without FruitCraft’s team!

aco bar and the pulled pork sliders. Second, planning with them is simple and easy. Anna and Alan are communicative and accomodating. Third, the venue itself is GORGEOUS! My husband and I fell in love with the venue decor then we were sold once we tried the food. Once again, our guests kept complimenting how beautiful the venue was. The day of, the staff knew what they were doing and they were so attentive. Brandon was our lead and he really took care of us. Seeing that we were focused on our guests, he brought us our food, drinks, and desert. He also kept checking in to see if we needed anything. You won't regret booking this venue.

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.

vent but gave us a quick walkthrough. The plants and just the overall vibe won us over. We ended up having our wedding here in August 2022 and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. It was so amazing to walk from our home to our wedding and have everything ready for us, especially all the food & drinks we used to love! Staff were pleasant and timely. We chose their team for bar, catering, glassware, DJ, photography, coordination and flowers, which were all reasonably priced. They did the set up and breakdown of everything they included in my package which actually gave us time to relax on our wedding day. Their team were always ready to help and my friends and family felt well taken care of. All of their vendors were personable and great at what they do. I would recommend getting Anna as a coordinator if you have lots of decorations or DIY. Our day was perfect!

didn't have to worry about anything. The venue is so beautiful, we only brought flowers for our tables. All of our guests loved the food (we did the taco buffet!) and raved about all the amazing plants in the venue. We 10/10 recommend booking FruitCraft for your wedding!

e was able to accommodate us by allowing us to postpone for 2 years for a small fee. In the grand scheme of things, it could have cost us so much more at any other venue to get all the individual vendors and coordinate that all ourselves. It was less stressful to have it all in one place. Fruitcraft had the food, drinks, staff, DJ, and even photo booth. It had everything we were looking for and we, as well as our guests, had a blast. Anna, the event coordinator, was so attentive and kind. We were especially interested in the venue for the fact that our dog could be with us, as he was part of our wedding party, which was extremely important to us. The staff was nice and we loved the space. Everyone loved the food and drinks. We even had time to enjoy some of the food and drink ourselves! My only critique would be the separate charge for tea and coffee, which I don’t think enough people had. There were also a lot of “a la carte” charges that added up, ie. renting tables, decorations, cutting utensils for our own cake, etc. that I understand are done so for individual preference. We also only had 30 minutes to setup the few items we brought, which was thankfully minimal considering the short setup window. Other than that, we couldn’t have asked for a better venue and space for our much anticipated, and long awaited, special day. Thank you again to Anna and the staff for making our day amazing and special.

irst impressions, FruitCraft was an oasis of green within the arts district of Hillcrest: it was easy to mistake the sleek white building off University & Richmond with a garden, only to realize it’s the immenseness of fresh greenery along the walls of the FruitCraft venue. With so much wedding costs inevitably going towards flowers, our budget and vision agreed with the minimal decor required to enhance FruitCraft’s existing space; we invested in a few pops of color to highlight our wedding theme, but otherwise the venue is gorgeous and photogenic as-is. The FruitCraft team created a smooth and easy-to-plan event; we valued being able to spend more time on our friends & family and less time on strenuous event coordinating. The more we got to know Fruitcraft as a venue, the more we knew it was truly the perfect way to express our love for San Diego to our guests. Location is excellent: within easy walking distance of the Hillcrest Farmer's Market, the iconic Hillcrest Pride Flag, Forbes 2021 Best Brunch's Great Maple – FruitCraft offered a seamless way to introduce our guests to the quaint and eccentric style that we love about Hillcrest San Diego. I went to college in a small town, so for several of my guests, my wedding was their first time visiting America’s Finest City; it was hugely meaningful that I could impress them with FruitCraft’s central location. At the same time, many of my guests were anxious about parking in urban San Diego; luckily after business hours there was plenty of free parking at the DMV within 0.5mi of FruitCraft. Our dinner menu had something for everyone, while immersing our guests in Southern California cuisine. For our appetizers: a photogenic & varietal charcuterie board, a bright & fresh pesto pasta salad; for our main course – a chic taco bar that meat-lovers and vegetarians could both enjoy. We appreciated the flexibility of choosing from the FruitCraft dessert menu or bringing in from an outside dessert vendor; we opted for bringing in outside donuts, and it was super easy to set-up and serve to our guests. Between our engagement and now our marriage – each time my husband and I visited FruitCraft, it grew more comforting and emotional to see the plants grow with us – through all the trials and tribulations of the pandemic and then some! We will forever cherish celebrating our special day at FruitCraft, and would strongly recommend to anyone seeking a stylish garden in the heart of San Diego for their wedding venue!

d our reception at FruitCraft. Our guests were in love with the space. FruitCraft's interior is magical in the evenings with the Edison lights, live greenery, glassware, high ceilings, and live edge wooden tables. Everyone was raving about the drinks! We chose the chicken skewers for the main course and paid extra to have a steak option as well as a vegan option and plated serving. My husband and I actually had time to enjoy and eat our food! It was so nice having the dessert and DJ included in our wedding package. DJ Marky was great and listened to our music preferences. We chose to have a small cake plus a cupcake tower, which was delicious! We highly recommend FruitCraft as a wedding venue and are looking forward to going back there on our anniversary to reminisce about our special day.

gan taco bar) and delish drinks (mules all night) ! We had our ceremony & reception there for 90 guests. Everything was easy from booking with Alan to Anna making sure we had what we needed for the food, drinks, cake, timeline, dj, table decor, ceremony backdrop, and coordinator. We used all of their vendors which was super simple because Anna kept in contact with them for us. Anna was also there at the wedding and was always ready to help. Our guests kept raving about everything and the music was soo good! I definitely recommend FruitCraft and their vendors if you want a no fuss gorgeous wedding.

e 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.

mony here and reception followed after. The whole space is beautiful and I received a lot of compliments on it despite having pretty much 0 decorations of my own. I am definitely a lazy Type A- bride… didn’t worry about decorations at all because of all the greenery this place has. However, there’s lots of room for personalization and decorations if you’re into that. Staff was super helpful all around. Alan was easy to work with in creating a quote that was suitable for us. He always answered emails and calls right away. Anna also helped in answering all questions. On the night of our event, she was always easy to find at the venue and made sure our event went without a problem. She also made sure I always had a drink in hand haha :) We did all of our food and beverage through FruitCraft. We also hired our DJ, also through the venue. This place made wedding planning EASY. If you’re looking for an easy going, affordable venue, look no further. FruitCraft is the place to go.

ecember did not go as planned in 2021. Alan and Anna were there to help us pivot every step of the way. They were VERY CLEAR about the non-refundable policy they have, so we have no qualms with any of that. We knew what we had signed up for and it was fair. We saw it as layaway funds for a future celebration - and that's just what it turned out to be! They helped us reallocate our ceremony/larger guest count funds into the perfect belated reception event. The food is great (we had the taco bar), and the wine is so good! Our open bar set up didn't originally include their seasonal cranberry (which I love), but they were kind enough to add it on the menu anyway. I was elated and it was all I drank that day. Wearing white and risking drinking red - that's how you know the wine is good! The space is pretty much perfect as is. Couples pay tons of money for neon signs, lounge seating, photo walls, and florals/greenery, but this place already has it all! Not to mention the beautiful live edge tables that give it so much more warmth than a plain linen round table could. Their outdoor space is picture perfect for any event or photo shoot. We would highly recommend them for an event/wedding space in San Diego!

d so nicely that we didn’t need to add any decorations at all. The open atmosphere surrounded by lively plants and modern decor created a picture perfect backdrop for our night. We were able to purchase the photobooth, DJ, food, and drinks from Fruitcraft so it made planning our day so relaxing. Everything was priced reasonably, simple to book, and Fruitcraft executed each flawlessly. Plus being able to just walk into the reception from the ceremony made for a smooth transition. We were able to buy a little extra time beforehand to take pictures so we could enjoy cocktail hour with our guests. Multiple guests and family members said how it was one of their favorite weddings they have been to! Alan and Anna were extremely accommodating and responsive to our questions and requests.  The DJ “Marky” we booked through Fruitcraft was extremely helpful, reasonably priced, and performed beyond our expectations. Everyone was dancing and loving the playlist right up until the last song. He picked out excellent songs from the genres we selected on his provided spreadsheet. We as well as all our guests were delighted with the taco bar, appetizers, and wide variety of delicious drinks. Our families have even gone back to enjoy more of their tasty drink options. The photobooth was a hit, and photos were sent directly to us a few days later. We highly recommend Fruitcraft as the venue for any events, and especially for weddings.

is as beautiful in person as in photos. Everyone raved about the food and drinks. We appreciated that we were only paying for what we needed andused. There wasn't a fee to just have the space. The pricing was super amazing for the food quality you get, and the drinks were so unique! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a small, laid-back wedding.

nd show up 😁 prices are very reasonable and they were very accommodating , helpful and kind to our guests!! Alan & Anna are awesome and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS VENUE!

l so guided and stress free, we knew they would take care of us. You could tell the team just genuinely cared to make sure the wedding turned out great. Lastly but not the least, on the day of the wedding, they took care of small details we didn't even think of. For example, my husband is on the taller side, they made sure to lift the lighting a tad higher so there would no chance of hitting it. Food and drinks flowed elegantly without delay. Everything was on schedule and all of our guests had a great time! We were so glad that we had Alan and Anna on our team for our special day!

COVID came, we were fortunate to have a tasting and everything was very fun with natural wines and food without the pricey costs. Ana and Alan were very thorough with their communication and provided the best experience for all our guests. We hosted approximately 80 people and had nothing but great feedback from everyone. This is a perfect setting for small and intimate weddings in beautiful San Diego. Very happy with the outcome and would recommend 100%! :)

google search for micro weddings. My wife loved the venue itself since she loves plants, which are literally everywhere in this venue and made our photos look great. I have a sensitivity to alcohol but I still like to drink so I like that their drinks were made in house with good ingredients. They took care of the food, drinks, setup and we only had to worry about flowers and getting everyone there. We both loved that our guests felt taken care of by Anna and her staff and that everyone felt comfortable because of the extra sanitation steps they are taking for Covid. Since we already had lost money with our previous venue going out of business, it was great that Alan helped us piece together an affordable wedding that still felt great to us and our family. I definitely recommend checking them out if you're looking for something well priced and nice in the city.

to boot! As a COVID bride, circumstances are already difficult for everyone to work with. But Alan and Anna of Fruitcraft have been so responsive and helpful throughout all of the stress, back-up planning, and changes. I kept getting compliments throughout the whole night in the space. They’re pretty strict on time limitations, so having a good team to help with setup and breakdown might be a good idea (we DIY’d a lot, so a bit stressful). Fun, adorable, amazing.

e us time to make a decision to reschedule and even offered us multiple Saturdays as that was important to us. Alan was collaborative and responsive. We’ve continued to plan the day with Anna who has also been a big help with phone calls/video chat since we aren’t able to physically go to the venue as much. I’m so excited for our friends and family to have a reason to celebrate with us in September and so happy that FruitCraft can still provide the same aspects for my then May wedding to my now September wedding!

t wanted somewhere beautiful and charming where we could celebrate with our family and friends. FruitCraft was the perfect place. We had our ceremony in the morning in their outdoor event space, and the reception in their newly renovated venue area. Anna made sure that both areas were perfectly set up for us and our guests, and the whole place was just beautiful and we didn’t have to bring any decorations at all! The entire venue is filled with plants and lots of natural lighting, the drinks were delicious and refreshing, and the guests (and ourselves!) really enjoyed the taco bar. All of our pictures (both iPhone and professional pictures) turned out SO good with all the natural lighting, and it seemed like every corner of FruitCraft acted as a perfect backdrop. We wanted a string quartet to play at our ceremony, and FruitCraft was very accommodating and made sure they had their own space that worked well with the flow of the ceremony. We were also able to make our own playlist and plug in our computer into their built-in PA system for music throughout the reception. They provided microphones, a projector, set up/clean up, and everything we needed for our big day. Our wedding was the last wedding they had before the whole world shut down, and I really hope other couples can experience a perfect wedding day with FruitCraft when life goes back to normal!