Ed Dool, a former police officer and Torrance resident, relocated his family to Temecula. With an entrepreneurial spirit and connections in the auto industry, Dool identified the one business venture that needed to be created in Temecula: a shuttle service. Back then, there were no airport shuttles or taxi cabs. Dool saw a solution to that problem and, with the purchase of a couple of shuttle vans, launched the Temecula Shuttle, giving local residents a ride to and from the airport, wine country, or even just to the grocery store.

The Wine and Beer Garden is what owner Ed Dool calls a “place for socializing; people come here to meet people.” With a diverse crowd and a comfortable attitude, Dool says there have been over 40 patrons who have met and developed long term commitments since the bar’s opening in 1999, including Dool himself and his wife Debbie.

Private events are available at the Temecula Wine and Beer Garden for up to 250 people, and patrons are welcome to bring in outside food. There is never a cover charge, and football games light up with flat screen TVs for the sports lovers to watch.

Insider’s Tip: Get there early on Saturday afternoons to watch the tryouts for open mic night and people watch the Farmer’s Market shoppers. You’ll beat the crowds and still get the Temecula Wine and Beer Garden experience everyone knows and loves!

The Wine and Beer Garden is the Temecula Stage Stop’s main stay, but don’t forget its neighbors: Soro’s Mediterranean Grill, Psychic Readings, the Greyhound station, and the ever popular certified Farmer’s Market every Saturday.