Meadiocrity Mead

Aaron Payne

Very cool place. Quite different from what I thought mead was. Went with 2 others and got one of each type. Drank it outside with a heater. Highly recommend 👌

Erich Cervantez

I love mead and typically prefer the sweeter, and stronger versions. I thought I've been to all the mead places in North County and was sad to see Golden Coast Mead right down the street from my house in Oceanside closed their tasting room during the pandemic. I was surprised to see there was a new(ish) shop in San Marcos. Opened in 2019, Meadiocrity Mead is not remotely mediocre. They boast a plethora of flavors in both sweet & dry varietals, and in a range of ABC strength. I brought our group of friends with me and we eat purchased a flight of four meads each, 16 altogether and we added a couple of more at the end. The flavors were outstanding and I love a strong mead. Prices were great at $12 per flight, as you're basically getting one glass for free (when purchased individually). There was a lot of seating when we initially got there, with even seating outdoors however it was painfully chilly outside so the warm couches inside were the way to go. They don't offer any food but we were able to stop at Senior Panchos Mexican Food down the street beforehand, packed up a few burritos and ate heartily at one of the large dining tables. Although the seats at these tables were metal and not quite that comfortable, they do have a couple of massive couches for those with a little less padding in the "rear" (such as I). Once inside, the room quickly filled up with other patrons on a Saturday night so best advice is to come early on the weekends to get your honey on right. The folks that work there were kind and helpful in choosing some good flavors. Overall great mead place to check out if you're in the area! Right off the 78 too...easy peasy and right across from Rip Current Brewing if you want to mix things up.

Tiffany Brown

The flight is def the way to go. I liked the fire berry most. The staff is super friendly. I went alone and met an awesome group of people. Isaac made a killer grilled cheese with corned beef.

Pieter van Niekerk

They have a wide variety of meads, and while I enjoyed them more on the dry side (mmm, Thorn on our hillside), some of the folks in my party preferred the semi-sweets. Really something for everyone. Great atmosphere, and knowledgeable and passionate owners/employees. They are excited to share their mead and their craft with you. If you aren't sure what to order, ask the bartender to make some recommendations.