Review: Blinking Owl in Santa Ana is not just for drinking anymore

Critic Brad A. Johnson says the new makeshift outdoor dining room at this local distillery is perfect for the moment, and the pizza is as much of a draw as the house-made spirits.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • January 20, 2022
Before the pandemic, Blinking Owl Distillery’s tasting room in Santa Ana existed more or less for one purpose: drinking, as a means of introducing customers to the brand’s own spirits. The drinks they make with those spirits are very, very good,...
The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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