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Based in San Diego, CA, Wormwood offers a unique restaurant venue experience for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and more.

Wormwood welcomes you into a journey of the past when poets & painters made the Green Fairy their muse. Known as San Diego’s best location for Absinthe experiences, Wormwood is the perfect venue to create a memorable occasion of any type of event. From the most romantic to the most creative corporate retreat, Wormwood and its Secret Garden offer not just amazing libations but out-of-this-world French-focused cuisine. Only 5 minutes from Hotel Circle and 15 minutes from Downtown, this venue is sure to delight even the biggest skeptic.

Our venue has an interior area, an enchanted patio, and a secret garden, so we can arrange each area for hosting your special day!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

8

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Plated
Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China

Reviews of Wormwood

Claire
Claire Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Venue

Venue location, appearance, value for cost, and professionalism of the staff: 5/5 stars!
My husband and I got married at Wormwood in May 2025; it was the honor of a lifetime. Wormwood is the most beautiful venue, offers the best food, provides San Diego’s best cocktails, and employs both the most professional and kindest wait staff we have ever encountered. Leading up to the event, Chef Omar, a world class chef, and Lukas, General Manager extraordinaire, helped us coordinate the logistics, tasting menu, and worked directly with our day-of coordinator.
The most honest review I can leave is sharing part of our thank you note to the Wormwood team.
“The appetizers, the absinthe tasting station, the entrees, the rain, and the cocktails all felt as though they were dusted with magic. I was told by no fewer than four friends, who have lived around the world, that Wormwood served them the best food and cocktails they have ever enjoyed. Our nieces, friends, family, and I had the best time dancing with the sweetest staff in the rain.
All of these details, and more, were created by magic. But the magic was Lukas, Chef Omar, and the team working hard behind the scenes. It was your kindness in pivoting from the plan that made it even more memorable and perfect. We love Wormwood, we love your team, and we are honored and love that our marriage started in San Diego’s most beautiful restaurant.”
Hosting an event with Wormwood is a dream come true, and they will do the same for you.
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