Lookin for Opinions, Wild Donkey Brewing Redlands CA

[wabear]

Here's the scoop. I have to visit southern ca for a family thing in May. Very limited time frame, but hoping to hit a local for lunch on the way up to Idyllwild.

Looks like the only one on my router listed as open for lunch on a Friday is Wild Donkey in Redlands

There are a couple others along my route, but they don't open until later in the day.

So, any strong opinions on Wild Donkey?

 

[ArizonaGoalie]

If you're going to be in Redlands, you MUST stop at Hangar 24.

That is all.

 

[wabear]

They didn't show in my initial search. Their hours match my schedule. Anything in particular to try?

Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like they are within 2 miles of my route (10 to 79)

 

[milldoggy]

Also check out ritual, they are across street from donkey punch(their original name). Dreges is a cool local speakeasy style place. Hangers orange wheat was their claim to fame, but the Betty is solid and I like their choc porter. My company is based in redlands so I visit often. Let me know if you need more local spots.

Oh hanger might not have food, but stop by cucuas or el burrito and get a carnitas burrito and eat it there, or casa Maya which is near hanger.

 

[idylldon]

Come late summer or early fall, there will be a brewpub in Idyllwild. Hope to see you there at some point.

Cheers,
--
Don

 

[wabear]

Don, do you know my uncle, Horse ?

 

[idylldon]

No, I can't say that I do, but I've heard the name. It's a small town, though, so my guess is I've seen him around but have never met him. Shoot me a PM when you get up here and perhaps we can get together and talk (and drink) beer. If you want, I can take you over to the pub site and show your around. Not much to see inside yet (it's gutted), but I can show you the plans and all the work that's been done on the exterior.

If you like "Idyllwild Brewpub" on Facebook, you can keep up with our progress. I post an update on a fairly regular basis.

Cheers,
--
Don

 

[wabear]

Don, you've been liked. Uncle has been up on the hill since the 70s and I spent several summers there in the 80s. If I get some free time, I'll message you, but I really anticipate it all being family stuff. I'm sure things have changed since I last spent any serious time there in 87 or so.