The Space Pad

4.8

60 Reviews

$30 and under

Speakeasy

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2 people

Mar 29, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

At The Space Pad expect to find cocktails with flavored smoke bubbles floating on top of your drink, cocktails that look like a lava lamp in your hand, change color as you drink, fruit suspensions, and spherified cocktails that you actually eat rather than drink, similar to giant boba pods each individually filled with cocktail ingredients that bursts with flavor and booze when you bite into it.

Reservations offer a 90-minute experience. WALK-INS WELCOME - Reservations not available? We always set aside space to accommodate walk-ins, first come, first served. And before or after your experience at The Space Pad you're welcome to join us at Kilowatt Brewing for our award winning craft beers, hard seltzers, adult slushies, and a bite to eat!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy, Hawaiian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(760) 231-1997
Website
https://thespacepad.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
406 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054
Neighborhood
Oceanside
Cross street
Coast and Mission Downtown Oceanside
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
5 minute walk from the Coaster, Sprinter, Metrolink and Amtrak Surfliner at the Oceanside transit center.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Absinthe Fountain
The traditional way to drink Absinthe with a slow fountain drip over a sugar cube. $20 per person, 2 person minimum.
Ambassador Scones
Cucumber Infused Gin. Citrus. Mint. Rillisporian Fassionola. Space Rock Rim.
Beam Me Up
Rum. Coconut. Citrus. Rum & Lime Infused Gelatin.
Blast Off
Rum. Passionfruit. Citrus. Orgeat.
Cosmic Coil
Rum. Peach. Orange. Coconut. Rillisporian Fassionola.
Lunar Roja
Ginger. Honey. Lemon. Mezcal. Alma Tepec.
Reverse Paloma
Tequila. Lime. Grapefruit. Falernum.
Smoked Old Fashioned
Choose Whiskey, Bourbon, Mezcal or Rum. Applewood Smoke.
Spaceman's Sour
Rye or Bourbon. Citrus. Passionfruit. Frozen Sangria. Smoke Bubble.
Venus Phoenix
Tequila. Alma Tepec Float. Passion Fruit. Orange. Guava. Lime. Jalapeno. Tajin.
Violet Vega
Vodka. Violet Sparkle Liqueur. Lemon. Rhubarb Bitters. Blueberry Maraschino.
X-15 (Saturn)
Gin. Falernum. Orgeat. Passionfruit. Lemon.
Jungle Bird
Rum. Campari. Lemon. Pineapple.
Mai Tai
Rum. Curacao. Orgeat. Lime.
Royal Hawaiian
Gin. Orgeat. Lemon. Pineapple.
Spritz Veneziano
Aperol. Prosecco. Soda.
Trinidad Sour
Rye. Angostura Bitters. Lemon. Orgeat.
Whiskey Sour
Rye or Bourbon. Citrus.
Zombie
Overproof Rum. Absinthe. Falernum. Cinnamon. Grapefruit. Lime.

What 60 people are saying

The Space Pad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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The Space Pad is a vibrant speakeasy celebrated for its "amazing cocktails" and "fun, creative" drinks. Guests rave about the "unique cocktail experience" and "great atmosphere," while the intimate setting offers a memorable ambiance. Though small, the engaging decor and "phenomenal bar staff" ensure a delightful visit.

60 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Orange County1 review
4.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was not worth it. This is a small area. Nothing secret about it. People kept walking in and out.
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MariaM
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had been wanting to check out The Space Pad for awhile! I love speakeasies so I was super excited to hear that one had opened in my hometown! I ordered an old fashioned with mezcal and it did not disappoint! The room itself is really small but the drinks and the ambience delivered! Will be bringing back more friends for an otherworldly experience!
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KimC
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the experience and the amazing cocktails! We will be back
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Tracy
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome! Fun spot for locals and newbies............
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Angelique
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Did not eat food, so could not rate. But the specialty cocktails and awesome bartender/manager, made this a worthwhile, fun experience, especially for visiting out of towners. Wouldn’t want to give away anything, but there are some fun surprises throughout your stay.
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JenniferB
Los Angeles28 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I love people who create something fun and unique. Our party of four had a great time. Wonderful drinks, great pork nachos. The absinthe was an experience. Loved the vibes. Have fun with the fingerpuppets!
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James
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great people great drinks and great ambiance! Coming back for sure!
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belrex VIP
San Diego23 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fun place to take friends, who have not been previously. A cute campy space theme with a back story & musical surprise. Very pricy for their specialty drinks. 4 people, 7 drinks, 1 appetizer $180! Limited menu but done well.
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Kevin
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool and fun, only went for drinks so don’t know about the food
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Michelle
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So much fun! And our bartender was fantastic. Tennessee’s loss is definitely our gain!!
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The Space Pad is rated 4.8 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 8 times today

406 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054

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Additional information

Cross street
Coast and Mission Downtown Oceanside
Neighborhood
Oceanside
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy, Hawaiian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
5 minute walk from the Coaster, Sprinter, Metrolink and Amtrak Surfliner at the Oceanside transit center.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://thespacepad.com/
Phone number
(760) 231-1997

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Cocktails

Absinthe Fountain

Ambassador Scones

Beam Me Up

Blast Off

Cosmic Coil

Lunar Roja

Reverse Paloma

Smoked Old Fashioned

Spaceman's Sour

Venus Phoenix

Violet Vega

X-15 (Saturn)

Jungle Bird

Mai Tai

Royal Hawaiian

Spritz Veneziano

Trinidad Sour

Whiskey Sour

Zombie

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