BAR by Red Door

Loved the intimate atmosphere and the live music of live guitar turned big band (I love big band) later that night. We ordered two glasses of wine, an appetizer, 3 entrees. I ordered the pepardelle and my husband the chicken parmigiana. We had the mussels for apps which was divine. We got bread to dip in the sauce which was very tasty. However, we were both disappointed with our entrees. My sauce was pretty salty to taste. I tasted the chicken parmigiana which was a huge dish but it lacked taste. I was really hoping to like this place because of its ratings. I've been to other 5 star Italian restaurants that live up to the ratings so coming here I had high hopes. I do have to say their Mac & Cheese is the best I've tried. Prices are pretty high so I was expecting a lot out of my dishes.

Live guitarist Thursday to Sunday with very intimate seating. We had a reservation at the restaurant, but they offered to seat us here if this is what we wanted. It was super cute but the lighting is a little bit overbearing with the blue and red lights to set the vibe. There's also a disco ball which kind of feels out of place. It's great that they offer this option to check out this location. It looks like every couple except for one stayed for their meal here. Their service was friendly and efficient. Also, the menu is the same at both locations. We ordered: Butternut Brie appetizer, beef Wellington, and seafood squid ink fettuccine, bottle of rose for dining in. To go, we ordered the banana cream pie. How we felt about our dishes:5/5 - butternut Brie appetizer was flavorful. Too much for two people, but can't wait to reheat it for the next day. This is a must get!5/5 - banana cream pie is huge, not overbearingly sweet, and so yummy. It has a thick crust which is lined with chocolate. 3/5 - beef Wellington sauce was super flavorful. If there wasn't a sauce, this dish would be a 1/5. The beef appeared to be cooked medium rare, however, with the lighting, it was so hard to see how it was cooked. The cut of meat was fairly tough. The vegetables on the plate were amazing and carried the dish. 4/5 a seafood fettucine had a lot of seafood. Two scallops, two large shrimp, and plenty of clams and mussels. I thought this dish would've been different so when it came out, it was not what I expected. A lot of seafood for this pasta dish. If you want a creamy pasta sauce, this is not the dish for you.Our waitress was super sweet and included a few truffles for us as we were celebrating our anniversary. Those truffles were yummy. This is a great spot for a date (probably too romantic for a first date) or if you just want to listen to some live music while enjoying a meal.I understand the vibe they're creating, but the lighting felt a bit weird. We were directly under the blue lighting, the other side was under the red lighting. This also explains why the photos we took are mainly blue hued. Would I go again? Yes! But to try their short ribs, catch of the day, cocktails, and other dessert. I would not order the same entrees again, but I would def order that appetizer every time!

Such a cool small bar find in Mission Hills. Attached to the very popular Red Door Restaurant is a smaller, cocktail lounge bar with room for maybe 25 people. Was the perfect night cap after an impromptu dinner in MH. Even had live jazz music being played to close out the the night. Connor our bartender was super knowledgeable about the drink menu and even curated something off-menu. Big plus. Very impressed with the service and ambiance and would recommend for anyone looking for a nice drink in a smaller/intimate setting while visiting the area.

Had reservations for the larger restaurant next door, but they were very accommodating and let us start with a drink here while we waited for our table. Ended up staying here for dinner because the vibes were great and it honestly felt more intimate. Cute disco ball, purple mood lighting, and live music- how could you not want to stay?!They have the same food menu and bring it over from the kitchen at Red Door. Fried calamari had a great golden crispy layer and prepared like a large french fry. The chipotle dip was good. The bucatini was filling. very fresh tomato sauce that was sooooo good. Tiramisu served in espresso cup was super cute and a wonderful light dessert.

Our table was not ready at Red Door so one of the workers offered for us to wait next door at the bar and he'd come and get us when our table was ready. This bar used to be The Wellington. Well lit and live harp music. Great selection of drinks and they offer the same menu as the restaurant since it's the same owner. Once our table was ready our server walked my drink over to the restaurant through the kitchen. Awesome service.

Simply great food, great drinks and great service! The live music was amazing and after a year without concerts or live entertainment this was such a bonus. Our server recommended a pink drink with sugar rim that was delicious. If I'm ever in the area again will definitely stop by

While the place is small it's cozy and beautifully designed. Live music creates such a great atmosphere. The owner/head chef and the staff are incredibly welcoming and on point. The food is delicious, some of the best I've had in San Diego. Homemade pasta and hand tossed burrata and just the entire selection of food and wine was really impressive. I'll attach some food photos but they are not worthy of how spectacular they tasted and looked. Will be going back. Great for a date, adult family hang out, or a dinner with you best friend.

Been nearly 3 months, but -BAR by Red Door- is back...YAY! Went last night and enjoyed a lovely evening with Jocie, serving us our most favorite cocktail, the WELLINGTON FASHIONED! Definitely order one...you *won't* be disappointed!! For food, we ordered the MEAT LOVER'S MAC and EGGPLANT PARMESAN... both were so deeeelicious! Chef, taking the time to do his routine 'Meet & Greet', also added a nice familiar feel to the new covid setup. Seating is separated by plastic curtains and proper social distancing, with hand sanitizer easily accessible. And the entire team was sporting their stylish Red Door face masks, which added a nice clean touch of uniformity. Finally, it was so great to see the staff, because as much as we love the food, we've grown to adore the RD team, especially the dynamic duo of Jocie and Ali...and it's one of the major reasons we continue to go back. https://www.barbyreddoorsd.com/

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Chateaubriand is amazing! Everything we have had here is amazing.Super friendly service, live music, great vibe. Our go to date spot.What more could you ask for?

We live in Carlsbad and make trek down to chill at the bar with some amazing food and music.