This bar is right across the street from my office but my coworkers and I hardly ever visit because the service is usually horrible, meaning slow and unfriendly. One lady mixing drinks, while one is texting and the third one is adding the receipts at the cashier. Good selection of drinks and good choices of food all around. read more

Only got one drink (kiwi strawberry mojito), and it was decent, though a little on the weak side. Too much ice if you ask me. So on a hot day, it got watered down pretty quickly. It was pretty though. :) Bartender filled up the glass to the top, which I guess is more bang for your buck; however, it was impossible to carry to our table without spilling! But service was fine, and bartender was friendly. read more

Center Hub - Kiwi Strawberry Mojito - a little weak imo - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

I had some free time after a job interview to check out Trade in Irvine. Center Hub is the bar at Trade. It's an outdoor bar with patio. They have beer on tap, bottled beer, wine, and cocktails. I sat at the bar and ordered a coconut rye stout from Barley Forge before checking the cocktail menu. I would have ordered the Buzz since it's essentially a Gold Rush cocktail, my recent cocktail of choice. Happy Hour is 3 pm to 6 pm Monday - Friday and from open to 2 pm on weekends. I missed HH by 4 minutes. Oh snap. The bartender should have mentioned it to me but he didn't. Minus 1 star. Service was fine since I only ordered the one drink. The patio is a nice place to hang out with food from nearby and your drink of choice. I don't think you can take alcohol beyond the patio. I'd definitely stop by again if I'm in the area. read more

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Pretty dope little bar located inside of a food court type spot. Came here for a drink while I was on the waitlist for the ramen spot a few businesses down. Drinks are decently priced, and they also have daily specials. Definitely recommended for a quick drink or even to chill out and grab food afterwards at the many food spots in the food court. read more

Absolutely love this bar at TRADE! Drink menu is somewhat extensive but what I love most is that it is not overwhelming! Many bars tend to offer sooooo many varieties but Center Hub has a literal perfect menu of beers, wine, and cocktails. Spacious with seating at bar and nearby the bar but TRADE as a venue is outdoors seating all around so take your drink to a bigger table with friends if you want! ;) Employees were courteous, attentive, and overall great customer service. Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00PM which makes me verrrry happy. I tried the blood orange seasonal special (delicious!) and endless summer (okay). Im excited to come back and try all the other cocktails and beer! read more

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Finally a new bar in Irvine. I have a feeling I'm going to be a regular here (does that make me sound like an alcoholic?) This place is located in the new foodie area. Small but spacious bar. Drinks are strong with a big punch and very delicious. Decor is rustic and cute. Hot Cheetos Bloody Mary: my 2 fav things put into one. Very strong but I would like it to be spicier. Endless summer: pretty sweet and refreshing Blood orange mojito: my fav of all, so refreshing and not too sweet. All the bartenders were very nice and friendly as well! read more

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Came here maybe 30 mins before closing as we waited in line at the nearby HiroNori ramen, ordered maybe four drinks. Two birthday martinis, a fun rum drink with mint, and I got some kind of absinthe sour. None of our drinks were very good, the birthday martinis just being downright bad. At least my drink looked somewhat interesting, with a green fairy slapped on top of the ice cube. Looked kinda tacky as it wasn't quite layered on properly whatever it was. I had a feeling the bartender was fairly new. He was a nice guy but it seemed like he was looking up every recipe as he made it, trying to find the ingredients and what not. Hopefully it was mostly a fluke and perhaps the result of the early days for a new bartender, but this time fell flat. read more

Wow, so disappointing. The bartender was so rude it was unbelievable. Apparently we were encroaching on his lunch and he made it known. He had a buzzer from one of the other places at Trade and threw it down saying "I guess everyone knew I was about to get my food." Not sure if he is having a bad day but wow! We were trying to order a Bloody Mary and he was horrible. Told him to forget it and now he keeps looking over and staring at us. Ridiculous! Update: So looks like he realized how ridiculous he was acting and came over with a Bloody May on the house. Good recovery but could have been entirely avoidable. Update 2: The owner Jaime seems pretty amazing. His responsiveness and the further follow up from the bartender before we left were great! Went from 1 star, then 3, and now I've updated to 4. Everyone has their off days. Will visit again soon! read more

Super clean and new, bright and airy bar in Irvine by businesses and the airport. You can grab a drink and take it to the courtyard and then grab food from any of the food court options or just sit at the bar. The bar tender was super friendly and helpful and happy hour was decent. Will definitely be back again. read more

Center Hub - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a nice casual setup in the Trade food hall. You can sit at the bar seats, one of the tables or order at the "take away" side and take your drink to one of the other tables in the hall. They have 10 taps with an interesting selection of craft beers. They also have a nice wine selection, specialty cocktails and you can always order your favorite straight or mixed drink. The severs are friendly and efficient. This place blends into the rest of the Trade nicely, making it one of the many excellent parts that makes Trade a go-to place for singles, couples, small groups, families as well as the weekday office crowd. read more

LOVEEE! Came here for happy hour with some friends and I'm definitely going to be back. The specialty cocktails are delish!! I tried the endless summer and the mule and both were sooo yummy and unique! They also serve a hot cheeto Bloody Mary which I'm for SURE trying next time I come! There's a few eateries around the bar and a seating area in the middle. It does get busy in the evening but it's a great place to grab a drink with some friends or coworkers. read more

Good location, fast service and friendly staff. Definitely a variety of vendors to choose from.

Reading all the other reviews, I can't help but wonder why they're being so generous with their ratings. The service here is TERRIBLE and the prices are OUTRAGEOUS. I came in on a weeknight. It wasn't that busy at all but it shouldn't matter because there's a frickin line. Like a Starbucks. (Is this a bar or what???). So we wait in the line (we're the only ones) and the guy sees us. I didn't get the guy's name but the one with the beard, blond combed-over hair straight up ignored us. No "hi sorry, I'll be with you in just a sec". This guy didn't say a thing. Just looked at us and went about doing whatever he was doing. Cool. So it gets worse. I wanted to order the $4 happy hour beer so I asked what the house drafts were. He respond and I indicated that I wanted the amber ale. Without asking what size I wanted, he poured me the larger beer and charged me the full price. When I asked about the deal he said "oh it's only if you get a 12 oz beer". The heck? Does it LOOK like I want a 22oz beer? Maybe you should have clarified what I wanted before you poured the damn thing. Nowhere does it describe what the $4 Thursday draft is. The "deal" is misleading and terribly planned out. Truly terrible service. read more

I love Trade and all of their bartenders, including Amy! It's funny reading all these reviews, because if you're a regular... you'd know the chancla is never $6. I mean read the menu, silly. Anyways, drinks are always tasty. TJ, Cameron, and Amy are always pleasant and funny! When they told me they ran out of napkins, I just grabbed it from any other place at the food hall. No big deal! read more

Really cute small bar located in a food district area. They have high top barstools and high tables for seating. I had a glass of champagne, they had two options. It's loud as expected but a good spot for quick drinks or to end your night after dinner. read more

Came here in the afternoon, a few Tuesdays back. The bar, and food hall itself, wasn't busy at all. The bar had a nice selection of beers and difference sizes if you're a commitment-phone like me and don't want to get stuck with a beer that's not too up my alley. The bartenders were nice for the most part and kept a very clean bar. My disappointment comes from the prices. Happy hour was fine, and still pretty overpriced, but after that, the drink prices are outrageous. Nonetheless, we kept drinking since we were participating in trivia night and suspect that since trivia night is free, they are trying to make more profit from the bar. However, I ended the night with a mojito with no rum (because 5 drinks in on a Tuesday just sounds like I have a problem). I was absolutely BAFFLED that they charged me the same price. The whole point of charging that much is because of the alcohol, right? Minus that, at least give me a good drink. I wouldn't order this even if it was $1, and I would rather have water. There was no flavor and it tasted like old mint with club soda. Ew. Unless you're going to trivia, this bar is not worth it. Save your money and get a good drink elsewhere. read more

I live in Downtown Santa Ana, and am always comparing places to the gems I find at 4th and Market. This spot is amazing! The drinks were great, the ambience chill, and Chris and Sean were beyond cordial! This is going to be one of my regular spots from here on out! read more

Center Hub - The Hemingway - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

I had dinner at Trade Food Hall twice during a recent short stay in Irvine. Each time, I washed down my food with beer from Center Hub. On my first visit to Center Hub, I ordered a random 21st Amendment IPA and ended up paying $12.85 for my pint, including the tip. Ouch: my beer cost a large fraction of my dinner at Portside Fish Company -- that struck me as a bit excessive. My initial impression of Center Hub was thus that it was overpriced. Two nights after my first visit, I was back at Trade Food Hall for dinner, this time at Two Birds. The Center Hub barman pointed out that there was a special in connection with some televised sporting event; smaller beers were on the order of $5. That price struck me as reasonable, and I went for the special (and came back for a refill). While I no longer felt that I was being gouged, I wondered about a payment system that forced some customers to subsidize others. More gripes: Center Hub closes at 9PM, which is definitely on the early side. Also, on my second visit, the barman made a big deal about keeping our tabs open until we left the Food Hall. The reason, according to him, was that he found it annoying to have to swipe the same credit card twice. Conclusion: while you need and want to patronize Center Hub when you come to Trade Food Hall, you sort of wish that Center Hub had some competition. PS: Their beer choices are quite good. read more

Love this little bar inside Trade! The cocktail menu is pretty creative and they have happy hour on the weekends too! Sunday Funday? I think yes! The service is always great but Amy is my go to bartender! She always remembers my go to drink every time! read more

I'm lucky enough to work in the same center as TRADE, and I came here after work to try the hot cheeto Bloody Mary....because let's face it. Who doesn't love hot cheetos and who doesn't love bloody Mary's?! Anyways... The bartender isn't the friendliest, she seemed a bit down and out of it. She wasn't mean but wasn't hospitable either. That's fine I guess. The drink was.....disappointing! It came from a premade Bloody Mary mix and wasn't very good. I thought the hot cheeto flavor would be incorporated in the mix. All it is, is hot cheeto rim topped with 7 pieces of hot cheeto. For $9 I didn't think it was worth it. I'll update my review if I come back to try any other drinks. read more

Center Hub - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

REVIEW UPDATE -- I'd like to add on. I do see that this place has 4.5 stars overall, so I'm open to the idea that I had a bad bartender during my first and only visit. I WILL give this place another try. When I do, I'll update my review and also my stars. Also, I do appreciate that management got back to me with a well-written and professional response. As such, I'm updating my review from 1 star to 4 stars, based upon this new interaction. I really want this place to live up to its great Yelp reputation... so I'm looking forward to a completely different (aka better) experience the next time I visit :) read more

Center Hub - This is probably The shittiest margarita I've had in the last decade. Watery, just lame. $7.50, and happy hour. What a waste. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

I frequent Center Hub often not only due to the proximity to my office, but the friendly staff. Their beer selection is one of my favorites in comparison to other establishments in this area, and their cocktails are amazing. What really prompted me to write a review is one I saw left by a "Mike T." Not once have I seen a "premade cocktail" poured for a single patron in all my time coming here. As one who pays attention to how hard bartenders work to keep up with the flood of orders from demanding customers, as well as keeping the bar clean and presentable, frankly, I found the claim that the cocktails are "premade" to be offensive because it's an outright lie. I've often come In during lighter hours, only to see the head bartender or support staff with books open, studying about new cocktails, and trying to put their own spin on something to bring a new drink to the menu. I've also been witness to the head bartender denying a creation because it doesn't meet their high standards. Point being, with such a rigorous amount of scrutiny paid to the creation of every single drink on the menu, the possibility of allowing anything to be "premade" thereafter is absolutely ZERO. If there were a way to report Mike T's review also false, I would do so. read more

We had a great experience here! The manager was so friendly and made our time extremely enjoyable. We went while waiting for our table at HiroNori and it was perfect for our wait. They are dog friendly and even brought out a bowl of water for our pup. We had a great time and the prices were great. Thank you for a great time :D read more

An awesome bar with even better prices - $8 for a glass of delicious rose?!?!?! count me in. This cute bar is located at Trade, the (relatively) new foodie spot in Irvine. It's a great place to grab a drink, catch up with a friend, or people watch with the prime outdoor facing seats. The bartender was funny and nice to us, and was able to make our drinks quickly. The rose here is reeeeally good. Definitely check it out during happy hour, $1 off wine, and other good deals on well drinks. read more

Center Hub is a great little place to hang out and have an amazing Octoberfest Hella chill for sure! read more

Center Hub - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

My friends & I came by on a late Sunday afternoon. TRADE was mostly empty and there was only one other group at Center Hub, so our bartender was really (unfortunately) attentive. The drinks themselves were delicious, but the bartender on duty left a bad impression. As we were finishing up our first round of drinks, he came over and became really pushy about us ordering another round. One of the girls was about to leave so she said she was done, but the bartender was really insistent that she order something. My other friend & I reminded her she shouldn't since she was driving, which the bartender was in clear earshot of, but he still insisted that she order something, or that we all take shots. The rest of our group had already given him our orders, so I don't know why he was being so pushy with getting another order in, especially since he knew she would be driving in the next 5 mins. Slow day = milk the few customers there? Not an experience that will deter me from ever coming back, but definitely won't be going out of my way to come here in the future. read more

Good beer. Great atmosphere. Sat here and waited for our food. Got a couple beers. They have some happy hour beer that is half off which is awesome. $5 for an ipa. read more

Center Hub - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Nice open seating area to enjoy a drink after work. In an open food hall setting so you can grab a bite to eat also!

Such a welcome stop in for a cold libation on a hot or chilly day. The service by Alaya is superb, friendly,full of banter, and her dedication to the Raiders Nation is uncontested:)-temperature always perfect with the strategic placement of fans or heaters.Summer happy hour deals are around the corner. I can taste it!Cheers read more

First time here. My hubby and brother n law enjoyed drinks here. Love the Mojito, Michelada and I.P.A.. read more

Center Hub - Our Mojito was so refreshing...enjoyed the atmosphere - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Beer was good, service is greater! Came here to catch up with one of my girlfriend from college! The environment is nice and casual. Came here on a hot day and it's partially enclosed so there's not ac and it was ridiculously hot but it would be a nice place to hang out late evenings. Ordered gin and tonic and some beers. Service is solid! I didn't get my bartenders name but when I asked about the pumpkin spice lager, he gave me a sample without me asking! read more

Legit. La chancla you have my heart. Great customer service. Super clean and sanitary. Love their process during the quarantine.

Great open outdoor covered patio seating, fun music, great drinks! Ordered La Paloma and the house Blonde beer. The bartender Cameron was awesome and fun to talk to! We will be back! read more

Center Hub - La Paloma so yummy! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Cool location inside Trade, OC'a newest food hall. This place is pretty much the center of the place. Ordered a 20 oz. pilsner which set me back $10, pat for the course. Frankly, it's hard to mess up beer but the service was good. read more

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Amy was the best!!! The drinks are so good and I'm definitely coming back! I hope she's working every time I come!!! read more

So I never TRADE as a place existed let alone Center Hub. I came in today with the idea of trying out the food spots, and then I see Center Hub... and I'm instantly sold on the place. I love a good drink! We sit down and Makayla and Samer greet us, asks for the first drink, and it's been a wonderful Saturday since. We get the endless summer and strawberry kiwi mojito. They were phenomenal. I like a place like this. The bartenders are constantly checking to see if everything is ok. Each drink they made for us was just amazing. I will be returning any time I know these two are working for sure!! I found my local work watering hole!! Lol. 10/10! read more

Center Hub - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Nice common area bar for the new "Trade" food hall in Irvine. Only beverages served you bring your food from one of the food proprietors in the hall. Good selection of beer, wine, mixed drinks and sodas. Met my BFF at Trade before she jumped on plane at John Wayne. Super convenient, but gets crowded fast. We arrived at 11a and parking was jammed when we left at 115p. Coming back at night some time would be good option. read more

Experience Roaming around irvine after a Sunday at the Huntington dog beach. This indoor/outdoor bar is tucked inside TRADE (think upscale food court). Came in with a few girlfriends and my boyfriend and we were surprised to see a bar. We ordered our food and asked if we could sit inside to eat, we were greeted by Shaun and he was very inviting, told us to feel free to sit anywhere and we could be helped out at the bar top. (There was a sign saying "order here" which was weird) We could bring our food inside or bring drinks out of the bar. I think it was a slow night. I ordered the "stubborn mule 2", mickalya suggested and it was amazing. Shaun brought our drinks out. Drink came out at a nice pace. My girlfriends couldn't decide what to order so Shaun made us a "ginger snap" and then the seasonal kiwi strawberry mojito. Both bartenders were accommodating and super sweet, looked like they knew what they were doing . My boyfriend got a beer. He sampled a couple but went with the space beer because it had the most alcohol (I always am a little weary with new bars because You just never know) DRINKS Stubborn mule 2: great, love a mule the comes in a metal tin. Not your typical Moscow mule. Tasted fresh. Forgot what was in it but it was purple and had a cucumber on top. Ginger snap: surprisingly different, didn't know what to expect but it was suggested. Had a little taste of my girlfriends, (she only let me have one sip since it was so good to her) Kiwi mojito: taste like it sounds, good. Always nice to know your bar is using actual fruit. This one does it right! Space dust beer: hard to mess up beer. It's beer. Mikayla poured the beer just fine. Menu had descriptions so you can see for yourself. OVERALL 5/5 stars, service was nice and drinks were satisfying. Only complaint is that it was so hot in the bar. We were told that fans were going to be put in so I'll be back. Would recommend. read more

Center Hub - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

I love the set up of this place. Order a beer or a super unique cocktail and eat it out on the patio with the rest of the grub savorers. Hub and I shared the spicy cheetos Bloody Mary. Delish and so creative! read more

Center Hub - Not cheeto Bloody Mary - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Found this place on yelp after searching for a good hamburger to eat at and stumbled across this little hidden gem. It happened to be St. Patty's day and they were having a little special with music, green beer, raffles and of course you can't go wrong with the surrounding food. We got several of the 32oz Heffenwizer beer which was dark green and delish especially on such a nice day like it was. The service was great and everyone there were very friendly. They had bean toss outside to play as well as beer pong. We ended up winning several times at the raffles that included a few cups and some gift cards to Dos Chinos and a gift card to Center Hub that we were not allowed to use on the same day and have to use it on our next visit which only makes us want to go back. There is a good size parking lot with plenty of parking and for a Sunday and for St. Patty's day, it wasn't crowded at all. I would definitely be coming back here every time I'm in Irvine. read more