DownTown PUBlic

09/21/2026

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS — ☕️ 🥩 New Menu Drop 🎤

Meet our new 12 oz. Choice Ribeye, coated in a bold coffee rub and served with thyme mashed potatoes and a colorful vegetable medley.

What makes it extra special? The coffee was locally roasted and ground by our neighbors at The Press—just a few doors down—specifically for this steak! ☕🥩

The rub combines coffee, garlic, cumin, paprika, brown sugar, salt and pepper for the perfect balance of smoky, savory and subtly sweet.

This is one headline you’re going to want to taste. Who’s ordering it first? 👇

09/20/2026

🕵️‍♀️ TOP SECRET: PROJECT R&D 🕵️‍♂️

Our agents have been hard at work conducting some very important “research.” 🔍🍹

You call it Research & Development…
We call it Refreshing & Delicious! 😎

🍻 Your mission: Tell us which beer deserves further investigation! 🍺

Then stop by DownTown PUBlic and conduct a little taste-testing of your own. 🤫

09/20/2026

Since everyone is tired of AI flyers…we went old school. 😂✏️📓

No fancy graphics—just the important stuff:

🍔 Award-winning burgers
🍺 Cold beer
🍸 Great cocktails
🌳 Inviting indoor and outdoor spaces

How did we do with our hand-drawn masterpiece? Be honest—but please be gentle. 😂

Come see us soon at DownTown PUBlic in Old Town Murrieta!

09/18/2026

👨‍🍳❤️ It’s Chef Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating the hardworking team behind every plate at DownTown PUBlic!

Some of our talented cooks and chefs are pictured here, but this appreciation goes out to our entire kitchen crew. They put in long hours behind the scenes, bringing skill, creativity and care to every dish that leaves our kitchen.

🔥 Help us celebrate them! Drop a 👏, ❤️ or 👨‍🍳 in the comments—or tell them which DownTown PUBlic dish you love most!

Let’s fill the comments with some well-deserved appreciation for our kitchen team!

09/18/2026

It's NationalCheeseburger Day 🍔 and around here, we take our burgers very seriously.

What better way to celebrate than with the 2026 Best Burger in the Inland Empire? 🏆 Handcrafted, stacked high, perfectly cheesy and absolutely worth every napkin.

Come celebrate with an award-winning burger at DownTown PUBlic! 🍺

Which one are you ordering?

09/18/2026

💖✨ DOLLY DAY IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN PUBLIC! ✨💖

Join us September 25 and pour yourself a little ambition with two limited-edition cocktails inspired by the queen of country herself. 💖🤠

☕ 9 to 5: A Cup of Ambition
A rich, smooth pick-me-up served with a dried pineapple garnish.

🌸 The Jolene
Bright, beautiful and almost impossible to resist.

Which one are you ordering first—9 to 5 or The Jolene? Tell us below! 👇

09/16/2026

09/16/2026

Just scrolling along… 📱👀

And suddenly, you’re craving DownTown PUBlic. 🤤🍔🍹

Funny how that happens.

09/14/2026

What if?? Well you’ll never know if you don’t take the chance. Come in and try the PUBlic Inquiry for your chance at 2 tickets 🎫 to the upcoming Ted Talk. 🍅

09/13/2026

WELP… WE’RE IN
SOCIAL MEDIA JAIL.
AGAIN. 🙄

Apparently we’ve been a little too “PUBlic.”

Help keep us visible!
Pick one of our older posts and
LIKE • COMMENT • TAG • SHARE

Every little interaction helps while we sort this out. Thank you! 🍻

09/12/2026

Saturday plans? We’ve got you covered. 🍔🍻

Grab your favorite people, order something delicious and settle in for a little weekend fun at DownTown PUBlic!

Are you sitting inside or out on the patio today? 👇

09/09/2026

🍷 DON’T MISS OUT—it’s Wine Wednesday! 🍷

Enjoy 50% OFF all bottles of DAOU, Wither Hills, Black Stallion, and Opera Prima.

The only question is… red or white? ❤️🤍 Tell us your pick in the comments, then grab your wine-loving friends and meet us at DownTown PUBlic! 🥂

09/08/2026

What if changing just ONE ingredient could create an entirely new cocktail? 🍅🍸

For our collaboration with TEDx Temecula and this year’s theme, “WHAT IF?”, we reimagined our best-selling Defender.

🥒 The original: fresh cucumber
🍅 The twist: fresh tomato

Meet The Public Inquiry—a bright, refreshing combination of tomato-infused Ford’s Gin, cherry tomato nectar, elderflower liqueur and fresh lemon. It’s unexpected, unique and completely different from anything we’ve served before!

Try this limited-edition cocktail, then snap a photo or video and tag TEDxTemecula and for your chance to win two FREE TEDx Temecula tickets plus VIP Speaker Reception passes!

🎟️ Use promo code PUBLIC26 for 10% off TEDx Temecula tickets.

The question isn’t whether you like tomatoes—it’s: What if this becomes your new favorite cocktail? 😉

09/08/2026

🍺🍂 IT’S OFFICIALLY BEER-MONTH SEASON! 🍂🍺

Septem-BEER 🍁
Octo-BEER 🎃
Novem-BEER 🦃
Decem-BEER 🎄

We don’t make the rules. 😂🍻

But now we need to know… which “BER” month is the BEST month?

🍁 September
🎃 October
🦃 November
🎄 December

Drop your emoji in the comments! 👇

Bonus points: with 24 rotating taps tell us what beer you’re drinking when you come to DownTown PUBlic. 🍺

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 We’re OPEN and ready to serve you! Come spend your Labor Day with us at DownTown PUBlic—great food, cold drinks and your favorite PUBlic crew are waiting! ❤️🤍💙

📍Old Town Murrieta

09/05/2026

🍹 Your weekend plans just found you. 🍸

Good drinks. Good food. Good vibes.
All that’s missing is you. 😉

Grab your people and come spend the weekend with us at DownTown PUBlic.

🥂 See you at the bar!

CocktailTime

09/03/2026

🇺🇸 YES — WE’RE OPEN LABOR DAY! 🍔🍻

No cooking. No dishes. No problem. 😎

Spend your Labor Day relaxing while we handle the food & drinks! 🍹🍺🍔

Grab your crew, come hungry, and celebrate the long weekend with us at DownTown PUBlic!

❤️🤍💙 OPEN LABOR DAY — Monday, September 7th!
See you at the PUBlic! 🍻

09/03/2026

Gluten-free? We’ve got you. 💚

Did you know DownTown PUBlic has a dedicated gluten-free fryer? 🙌 That means you don’t have to automatically say goodbye to the crispy stuff when dining gluten-free!

And it doesn’t stop at the fryer. We offer a variety of gluten-free options throughout our menu and are happy to help you find something you’ll love.

Because going gluten-free shouldn’t mean giving up great food. 🍔🥗🍟

We can also accommodate a wide range of dietary restrictions—just let your server know when ordering so we can help find the best options for you. 💚

09/01/2026

New friends, lifelong regulars, and everyone in between...

We’re always ready to welcome you 🍻 🍔 🍸 🥗

08/29/2026

🍌 New dessert alert! 🍨

Because banana bread is good… but banana bread with chocolate chips, walnuts, rum caramel AND a scoop of ice cream is way better. 🤤

Warm. Gooey. Crunchy. Creamy.
Basically, you should probably save room for dessert. 😉 or have it FIRST 🏆

🍌 Banana Bread
🍫 Chocolate Chips
🌰 Walnuts
🥃 Rum Caramel
🍨 Ice Cream

✨ Can also be made nut-free!

Who are you sharing this with? 👇
(And “no one” is a perfectly acceptable answer. 😂)

OldTownMurrieta

08/28/2026

We are beyond honored! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing customers and community for nominating DownTown PUBlic for Restaurant of the Year for the THIRD year in a row! 🥂✨

As the current Restaurant of the Year, we aren’t eligible to win again this year, but being nominated by the people in our community means so much to us. We can’t wait to celebrate and cheer on all of this year’s incredible nominees at tomorrow night’s gala!

And the fun has already started! Be sure to check out the online auction ahead of tomorrow night’s event. There are some amazing items up for grabs—including a basket from US! 👀🍻https://auction.biddingforgood.com/auction/341844515

Thank you for continuing to support us, believe in us, and show up for us year after year. We truly wouldn’t be here without our incredible staff, guests, and community. ❤️

Here’s to celebrating all of this year’s nominees! 🥂✨

08/26/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING! 📣

DownTown PUBlic is looking for a Runner / Busser to join our team!

We’re looking for someone who is hardworking, dependable, and ready to hustle in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

A few must-haves:
🍽️ Must be 18 or older
📅 Must have open availability, including nights and weekends
💪 Able to stay on your feet and keep up during busy shifts
🤝 Positive attitude and a team-player mentality
⚡ Reliable, motivated, and ready to work

Restaurant experience is a plus, but a great attitude and strong work ethic go a long way!

Interested? Stop by DownTown PUBlic to apply or email is at [email protected]

Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post! 🙌

08/24/2026

Your Monday doesn’t have to feel like a Monday.

08/23/2026

Sunday plans? We’ve got you. 🍔🍹☀️

Good food, your favorite drink, and nowhere else you need to be. Come hang out and end the weekend relaxed.

08/23/2026

Thanks for the suggestion. Out and about make us one of your stops.