Tustin Inn is a cash only bar with a small ish selection of drinks. But that didn't stop us from…read moreenjoying ourselves! We came here on a Saturday night and the bar was filled with people! Our bartender was quick to tend to us. We ordered 2 rounds of drinks and even picked a song on the jukebox to jam out to. That was a lot of fun! After we were done with drinks, we decided to play a game of shuffleboard that was available past the bar area. I musg have had beginners luck because I ended up winning at the end! It's a nice place to just hangout and relax and have a good time. Would recommend if you're ever in the area and wanting to grab a drink.

Drove by this bar and immediately thought, I'm always down for dive bars, and this place definitely…read morebrought me back--way back! The moment I stepped in, the smell hit me--a mix of nostalgia, bad times, drunk times and good times! The people were super friendly, creating a true neighborhood haunt vibe. The bar offers classic features like pool, darts, and shuffleboard, plus sports on TV and a jukebox that keeps the atmosphere lively. On certain days, they serve snacks like nachos and other bar favorites, making it the perfect spot to unwind. The prices are great too--definitely a place where you can have a good time without breaking the bank. Overall, this place oozes charm and character. I'll definitely be coming back for more good vibes, great company, and some fun games. A hidden gem in the neighborhood! cash only

Excellent bartender, great food, perfect speakeasy vibes. New fave spot in this area! Def will be…read moreback to try more drinks. I had the Twain and it was fantastic!

The Guild Club is a speakeasy located inside of Arc Restaurant Food & Libations on the northeast…read moreside of the OC Mix in Costa Mesa. The space is small, so I definitely recommend using Resy to make a reservation. After checking in with the host at Arc, you will be guided to the rear of the restaurant to small round room with a mirrored door and a beautiful chandelier overhead. Upon entering, you will walk through another small hallway with green light and wood framed mirrors on the wall. At this point, you have now entered the Guild Club. The centerpiece is an attractive granite topped bar that seats nine people. The back of the bar features a beautiful wood cabinet with intricate carvings. There is a small area across from the bar with two round tables, each with two high back cushy chairs. This area is more intimate, but the tables are small if you plan to eat and drink a lot. The walls, floor, and ceilings are dark with lots of woodwork, giving a warm cozy feel. There are a nice assortment of interesting lighting fixtures, and paintings on the walls. A few small ceiling areas are painted dark green and display gold astrological signs. At the end of the bar, there is a spiral staircase leading to an upstairs space that I believe is for display only, but it adds a touch of mystique. The Guild has its own small menu of exclusive cocktails and bites, but you can also order anything from the Arc menu. We started off with an order of shishito peppers which were probably some of the best we have ever had. The portion size is very generous, and they have some herbs, almond crumble, and squeezed lemon on top. Be warned that the cast iron skillets that a lot of their food is served in are extremely hot. For cocktails, I started with the Number One. It was a good balanced cocktail with noticeable cucumber flavor and some bitterness on the finish from the Pimms. She started with Einhorn Is Finkle. It had a great light sweetness with some grapefruit flavor and light bubbles. For my entrée, I had the crispy duck. This is actually a big ball of duck meat with a fried coating on the outside. The duck was very flavorful and nothing about the duck or fried shell was greasy or oily. The grated cheese paired well and the arugula added a nice freshness. This was a great dish that I would definitely order again. She ordered the chile relleno. Obviously, Arc is not a Mexican restaurant but this was surprisingly probably the best chile relleno we have ever had. It had a great pumpkin seed crust with a very flavorful succotash inside. The chili itself was huge and filled up the whole skillet. We would absolutely order this again. I was talking with our bartender JT about my recent new appreciation for mezcal if it's toned down and that none of the mezcal drinks on either cocktail menu really caught my eye. He suggested a Last Word with mezcal replacing the gin. I enjoyed it, but the mezcal was a little too prominent for my taste. For her second cocktail, she ordered The Girlfriend which has a humorous description of "changes daily". The current girlfriend when we were there was a twist on a blackberry margarita. This was surprisingly the best drink of the night, and was definitely the most complex margarita we have ever had. It had a light blackberry flavor, and I believe some of the other ingredients that JT mentioned were grapefruit, lime, cocoa, and cinnamon bitters. For dessert, we ordered the German chocolate cake. It was a huge slice of moist cake and was served with a large dollop of fresh cream. The cake wasn't overly sweet which was nice. We shared one last drink, the Liquid Courage as it sounded like a nice dessert cocktail. On my first sip, I tasted coffee which was unexpected. I asked about it, and apparently the drink menu does not list the Nola coffee liqueur that is in this drink. I'm not a fan of coffee, but at least this cocktail had more of a mocha flavor than a strong coffee flavor. I probably wouldn't have ordered it if the ingredient list was accurate, but I think coffee or mocha lovers would enjoy it more. Our bartender JT was pretty much running everything by himself with only a little outside help, and he was doing a great job. He was also very friendly and we enjoyed our conversations with him. The prices are a little on the high side, but the drinks were good, and the food was excellent with generous portion sizes. Our reservation was for 6:00pm and I would recommend visiting a little closer to sunset. There are some outside windows on the far wall and even though there are drapes, a little light still comes through. And if the door to the outside patio is opened, a lot of light comes in if the sun is up. The Guild Club is a great little speakeasy that I only recently discovered, and I would definitely recommend checking it out.

If you find yourself DTSA you have to come check out MODE in the 4th St Market. Chill Vibes,…read moreExcellent Service and Amazing Cocktails!!

I had the Chai-Tide (non alcoholic) cocktail and it was delicious!…read moreHaving some non alcoholic opinions helps the whole group feel included. The rest of the menu looked super tasty too. Great vibes overall!

We stopped by this bar after dinner one night. Love it! The decor all over is neat! They have an…read moreoutdoor area and more seating inside along with the bar. Seats are limited. There's a tree right in the middle inside. The decor is best described as eclectic. I love it! The drinks were great! My guava martini was delish! We also had the espresso martini and that delish! The service was great! Everyone was super nice! They are open late! We stayed until midnight which was closing time on Sunday but we would have definitely stayed later! We are definitely coming back!

What a great little trendy bar hidden away! After the OC Fair we felt like a little nightcap &…read morethrough Yelp found this little gem. The ambiance was so cool with lots of Asian inspired decorations, total eye candy. The line for the drinks was a little long but went pretty fast and we were lucky to score 2 seats inside almost immediately. If not, you can stand around or sit on other little tables on their outside patio. You can view the drinks through a QR code, a wall menu or above the bar. The drinks were really good with fun names, it was hard to decide which I'd make my first! A great place to visit and enjoy a good drink.

The Anthill Pub & Grille has a decent beer selection, especially considering that it's located on a…read morecollege campus. It is only one of two places in Irvine that carry Pliny the Elder (the other is at Whole Foods) among their rotating taps. Draft beers are $10 for a pint (Pliny pour is slightly less - 12 oz?), though they have a happy hour Mon-Fri from 5-7pm (I think) where the beers are $8.17. Yeah, random number, I know. Didn't try the food because I can't eat like I'm in my 20's any more. Great place to grab a drink if you find yourself going to UCI, though they are closed on the weekend. Parking is $4 an hour in the garage by the student center.

This pub. It's good. It's fine. For a bar on a college campus, it's about what you expect. The food…read moreis strictly mediocre; you're better off spending your money at Panda Express in the food court. The California burrito wasn't eaten. I really like the Bulgogi and the spicy mayo that they have on the Bulgogi beef fries, but overall, you're paying 16 bucks for fries from a bag and Costco shredded cheese. The beer selection is quite nice though! They have lots of options for all types of brews. Hard kombucha, ciders, beers etc. Although last time I went, they had no lagers on tap, which I found strange. Whenever I've been, it's always been the same bartender, and she's always super sweet and accommodating.

This place is located inside a gorgeous shopping center in Irvine…read more It's located inside, Bacchus Bar and Bistro. Which, was extremely crowded. They have tons of parking in this shopping center. They share it with TONS of other places. One of my BFFs saw this on an Instagram video and wanted to check it out. *They do take reservations When we came in we checked in with one of the waitresses. She said she would seat us in a minute. To be honest, she did forget about us. A waiter walked up to us and asked us what was going on (we were standing there for around 7 - 10 minutes) and we told him we had a reservation for the speakeasy. He immediately apologized and sat us. This camp themed speakeasy has a couple booths. It's on the smaller sides. Which, speakeasy's are usually small to begin with. I did not get the waitresses name, my friend and I were busy catching up. The waitress was nice, but not attentive. I will say service was a 2/5. However, the actual restaurant, cozy pine is located in, was packed because of the World Cup being on TV. So I definitely was not going to complain The food Our food order did come out extremely FAST. Faster than our drink orders. -the campfire guacamole -BBQ shoestring fries (had bbq seasoning all over them so it tasted like a BBQ potato chip) -Glamping plate (charcuterie board) -steak tacos (one without onion and cilantro -churro affogato Again, the food was VERY fast!! And to be honest it wasn't that bad. I'll say, speakeasy's usually shine in the drink department vs food. Drinks -Lycheed and Loaded Ketel One, lychee liqueur, lemon, elderflower. This was extremely delicious! If you don't like to taste your alcohol? Go with this. It was really refreshing. Hand this to me at a spa and I'd be the happiest gal in the world -Camp Anawanna $17 Graham cracker-infused bourbon, licor 43, chocolate, torched marshmallow (the waitress catches the marshmallow on fire at the table) This one was stronger and I didn't think it was overly sweet despite the ingredients I think they had a good selection, especially for a small speakeasy. I have been to better, so I don't think I'd return. Especially since the service was not that great. We still had a good time and recommend for every speakeasy lovers list.

We arrived on a Saturday night to celebrate my coworkers promotion and birthday. The hostess asked…read moreif we made a reservation before hand which we had not but would be able to seat us in like 15-20mins. We sat at the bar inside for the restaurant but there was a smaller enclosed area which was the speakeasy. My coworker ordered a margarita from the bar. It was mainly ice and the alcohol content was lacking in his opinion. Once there was a table available we were brought inside a cabin themed area. We ordered from the menu: Bug Juice, Devils Postpile and non alcoholic Black Cherry Bomb. The wait for the drinks was around 15-20mins and were prepared by what we believed was the same bar for the restaurant outside. The only difference was the drinks were made themed for the speakeasy. Overall the service was ok. The drinks and dessert were average. My coworkers did feel that their drinks were more on the sweeter side than just tasting much of the alcohol. A cute concept idea but did feel like the overall experience was alittle lacking with food and drinks. Parking wasn't a problem it's in a plaza with other restaurants and shops.

I came to this club when it FIRST Opened in 1992. The food was outstanding and was operated by a…read moreJapanese business owner. It was a real Japanese style hostess bar with lots of great people. I am not sure who owns or operates it now but I am sure it is still a great place to have a drink and converse with people. The current reviws indicate that it is still a wonderful place to have food and relax. Back in the 1990's there were many Japanese businesses and businessmen living and working in OC. I have been living in Japan since then but now I am back in California.

Still open! Still awesome! Prices a little up from 6,7 years ago but not too bad. Great place to go…read morewith friends to chill have a good time and good conversations with great friendly & attentive service

We stopped by on a Friday early evening and there was no wait. I love the vibes here!! It's very…read morechill and groovy and the servers are great in giving wine recommendations. I ordered an orange wine as it was my first time hearing about it (it's apparently white wine processed like a red wine - using green grapes with skin on). The wines were great and we ordered a side of tea egg. I love how unique this place is with Asian sides. The tea egg was super jammy and blast of flavor! Great for a date or casual evening out with friends.

My favorite after work wine bar because everywhere I want to try is closed on a Wednesday night…read more And working in a kitchen shift, it's hard!! I use to come here often for coffee so I'm glad I can enjoy the wine now. Pat is so kind in explaining the wine. He's also great at creating a personal connection. So far, I've tried the Altar, Maria, and Bubbles by now. Always so refreshing and it's great to enjoy with food by Ren's Table as well. Can't wait ti see what other new items they'll bring!! Parking can be a hit or miss depending on the day but there is metered street parking/ a parking garage. However, overall, I recommend coming here to either relax or catch up with friends.