I have to give this place 4 stars. It's called the Cherry Pit, i.e., a dive bar. For a dive bar, it gets 4 stars. My girlfriend and I (way too overdressed for this place) stopped in for a shot around midnight on a Friday night. The place was packed and had about a 20-1 ratio of dudes to gals (total sausage party). The usual dive bar crowd was getting drunk and having a good time. If I hadn't been wearing heels, I might have stayed for more than one drink. This place is a people watcher's dream! Saving grace: Hot bartender (Nicole) behind the bar who served a mean cactus cooler (yes, I just admitted that in writing). read more

Been coming here a long time and service used to be great. But when u go to a bar ready to spend money and the bartender is hanging out in the parking lot with dudes making you wait over 20 min to close out its time to call it quits. Been a problem multiple times but tonight was the worst read more

Came in for my1st time as as had waaaaay more fun than expected.!! My bf orks next door (TWW) and frequents regularly. Came over on a Tues late night to meet him and had a blast. Tash was there doing a pool game and at played CLR at the bar. Crystal was bartending and the owner was there being super involved and inviting. Other than pool tables they also have ping pong! Haven't played in years. Seriously had so much fun tonight! 10/10 will be back! read more

Cherry Pit is definitely a dive bar..it's still a pretty solid bar..it has pool, ping pong table, a jukebox, and their drink prices are on par with just about any other dive bar..the furniture can use a touch up (stools are a bit torn) but if you're like me, that's not a big deal just an observation. Other than that, pretty solid bar....nothing out of this world but not terrible.. read more

Ah, the pit how I love you so. I gotta be honest with you, this place is the dive to end all dives, and that's a good thing. I'm surprised by some of the reviews I've read about the pit. Yes, it is decaying in some ways.Yes, people occasionally show a testicle or two. Those things add to the charm. Seriously though, the drinks are cheap. The service is great, even if the bartender bust your chops for nursing your drink. 2 pool tables, and beer pong. How many bars have beer pong? I only know of one. The Cherry Pit has a lot of regulars, so the atmosphere is pretty chill and familiar. This place is the perfect place to come after a game at Honda Center or Angel Stadium, or just to find a chill place to have a drink. read more

This is the dive bar to end all dive bars. It's small, the decor is outdated, and it reeks of Cougars... but hey, what dumpy lil' dive bar doesn't. I've had friends have bad experiences here, so I was somewhat apprehensive about going; but a friend of mine had just gotten of work down the street and wanted to meet up for a drink. So who would I be not to oblige. The place was empty, the service was ok, and the beer was cold. That's all I needed. I didn't get acosted by any Cougars, and there were no seemingly indigent indiviuals asking for change. So all in all, it was fun. We ended up leaving and singing karaoke though. read more

Very depressing, nothing but degenerates sit in the bar, there was a cracked out stripper bartender but she became annoying pretty fast. Normally I love dive bars but this one made me want to kill myself. read more

I went with some co-workers after work on a Friday afternoon. My first thought was "DUDE I can smell the beer and I'm 10 feet away from the door"... THEN I walk inside...and it's a freaking party at 4:30 in the afternoon inside this place. I think "this should be a good sign"... Nope, I was wrong. It's not good when everyone is a man that's at the bar and little ole me walks in... I didn't feel like I "fit" in. But hey this is where the co-workers wanted to go, it's not like I could just leave now. There was a table that had no one sitting at it and a full beer just sitting there. And like I said, this place was packed. I took it upon myself to move the beer to the bar and sat myself down, waiting for the coworkers to arrive. I was a bit fearful that I might create a bar fight by moving a beer. Luckily no one ever said anything. They only have a few beers on tap and they were out of new castle. They do have back up beer in bottles, which is nice. I just would assume that by Friday afternoon all of the taps would be full and ready for the night. But hey, maybe that's just me? Also, if you don't like country music you may want to avoid this place. Lots of country is played here. read more

T is the best bartender. She won't put up with bs so don't come with drama. This place rocks. No windows. Only two doors. T's a sassy pants and makes for an enjoyable evening. read more

How can you not be a fan of the Cherry Pit. It's exactly what it's supposed to be! If you're going to a dive bar, then don't get made when you get there and it's a dive! Stiff drinks, great jukebox, pool, ping pong, and a terrific staff. They've quickly become my favorite dive in the Orange area. read more

My local dive free pool good people no drama what more can u ask for reasonable proced drinks tanya's and kristal are the best bartenders.

To get it outta the way, this place has always been a dive. If you like dives, you know there are some you love and some you hate and it usually has to do with the crowd. I have never known the Cherry Pit to be a place where people come to have A drink or two. People come here knowing they can get effed up and rowdy, start fights, play TERRIBLE music on the jukebox all night, and drive home drunk. If that's what you're into, here ya go. If you are a freshly spanked 21 year old (or you still act like one), you will probably have no problem with the crowd here. The drinks have always been good, poured with a heavy hand by a bartender who's used to the crowd. There is no doubt that I will be seen in this place again because I have friends who like it , I will dress extra trashy that night and pretend I'd rather be there than drinking on the porch with my friends (which is just as trashy and costs less) read more

How hard is it for a running business to BUY NEW CHAIRS AND GET RID OF THE POPCORN CEILING. My god. Bartenders are great by literally figure your shit out, this place is a CRAP hole. read more

When you go here this is what you should expect. A drunken older crowd, a few tools in there playing on the pong table and the smell of propane from the grill inside. It's got your standard selection of beer, booze, and the mark of a true dive bar...NO WINDOWS! It's a dump, but it will get you drunk. read more

Reading the reviews as we drove to this Bar made my husband ask me if I really wanted to go there! However we were on our way from supercross and The Cherry Pit was the only bar nearby that was open. As we walked it the friendly barlady Tiana greeted us immediately and told us she would be with us in a second or two - which she was! Bud draft on tap in great glass beer mugs for $5 and a friendly environment. Tiana told us that a new modem had been installed the previous day but she still had to get hold of the password for the wifi users. The ladies restroom was clean and my husband was fascinated when he went to the gents room that there was some character drinking and peeing at the same time!! As an overview this is a great little neighborhood bar made even better by Tiana who is both friendly efficient and chatty! If I lived in this area I'd drink here on a regular basis! read more

DO NOT PUT $$ in the music machine!!!! This shit takes your money and NEVER PLAYS YOUR SONG. I sat with someone that told me it took an hour to play their song. "Okay" place to drink but DO NOT PUT MONEY IN THE MACHINE. It's rigged. read more

Cherry Pit - Bars Near Me - Orange, California

The Cherry pit is OPEN with outdoor seating. We have ice cold beer, full liquor and great bartenders.

ITS A DIVE BAR. Don't expect anything else. This one has a ping pong table which gets a lot of action. I've been here a handful of times and its never really crowded theres always seating available. They have a candy machine thing so you can get skittles if you get the munchies once you're buzzed. read more

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I have seen a girl puke outside and a drunk guy fall and almost knock a tall bar table over. Hilarious stuff. In college, we would hit a bunch of bars in a loop and this was always one of the first stops. They have a pool table and a ping pong table for beer pong. It is basically a giant shoebox with no windows.' They dont serve food (although once we ended up with cheesecake somehow)...so just go to drink up. Real divey. read more

Isn't a very welcoming environment, service was okay, definitely would never eat anything from there. Seems like a bunch of the same regular customers not a bar for new young customers.The cherry pit needs a bar rescue for real! Someone call John Taffer read more

A ~ OK So I happen to stop in because a few friends were watching a game, and wanted me to come on by so I did. Let's face it the Cherry Pit is a Dive Bar which is fine it is what it is. I just don't do that scene these days, but let me tell you a few things... First Genia is super cool and gets the job done with a smile always! This brightens up a Dive Bar, and makes it a fun place to hang out at for sure. Second! The cook in the back makes a Carne Asada burrito that makes some authentic Mexican restaurants jealous! Seriously I'm not joking you! With that being said there are two great reasons to give "The Cherry Pit" a shot these days! read more

People are awesome and the drinks are cold like my heart and they have beer pong!!!!!! read more

Cherry Pit - a glass of beer on a table - Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Table tennis, beer pong, free pool, and cheap pitchers. . . What more could you ask for. read more

Cherry Pit - Thirsty Thursday #Newcastle #Anaheim #pourup - Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Fun dive bar. Pretty lively even on a Sunday afternoon. You've got a bar, pool tables, and apparently decent mexican food. Our bartender was Angie. She was very friendly and made us feel welcome since this bar is usually filled with regulars. We will definitely be back. read more

5 star establish. Don't come here expecting a fancy bar or drinks cause you won't find it. However it is a hidden Gem in the disastrous sea of dive bars and it's a hell of a bar. The place is home to locals and newbies, bartenders are always pleasant and quick with refilling if you ask, pool tables on the house (free), close to freeway exits, and a juke box with all genres. What isn't there to like if a dive bar is what you and or some friends are looking for. Check it out and see for yourself. read more

Beer pong. Tiana, Renee & Johnny... this bar is full of win.

I love this place! I went on Friday night and couldn't have been happier. the bartender's were really nice.( they let my friend stay even though she didn't have her Id... i know seriously who doesn't bring their ID to a bar...explanation: we were doing something else when we got a call to meet some people there... hence she didn't bother to bring her ID) i digress... i also like that it wasn't as crowded as most bars on a Friday night. just enough people to have as good time. the one thing that was kinda annoying was that i felt like i was being attacked by stools all night(no not poop, the kind you sit on) around the two little tables all of us we're at i swear there was like 20 stools( not even around the tables just spread out all over the place) i swear you had to play frogger with the stools just to get anywhere. it's kinda the place you want to stand up. no need for so many places to sit. nonetheless it's a great place to just go with some friends and hang out. read more

Stopped in after work last week. First and only time going. Had 3 beers. Debit card charged $41.

Great little dive bar. I've been here a few times since moving to Anaheim. The bartender is friendly. A little loud and younger crowd on the weekends but a great place on the weekdays. read more

YES Im a fan! two words for this "dive bar"... PING PONG!!! I love this bar, i havent been in a while but i was there allll the time a while back. Never had a bad night there. Dont expect much out of it... And watch out for the police that sit across the street and get people for going LEFT out of the parking lot onto katella, when you can ONLY go RIGHT! Youll thank me later on this one... :-) read more

the service was excellent as was the FREE! comedy show! Had a ball there, enjoyed many good laughs, but you will have to go on a monday if you want to see the comedy show. Drinks were cheap and tasted good while drinking out of my ice cold mug, which was replaced by another cold mug every time I ordered a beer! YuuuMMMmmmm! sarah was the waitress, Thank you sarah for a night well spent!! GREAT TIMES!!! read more

I love this bar! Awesome bartenders, awesome people! Special shout out to Tiana and NicNac! You guys are amazing. Super chill dive bar. And one of the only bars to have beer pong. Love it! Free pool tables and ping pong abs great music. Need I say more? :) read more

Five stars? Says a lot. Very divey..Best joke I have ever heard was told in this place. We even named our GPS Cherry...lol

We feel like our friend is being personally attacked! The Pit is the dive of all dive bars but it is also a home away from home. We spend every weekend at The Pit and after many months we have learned that there are many amazing regulars there! If you walk in and act like an ass then of course you had a bad time. Thats not something anyone and any bar is gonna handle well. Walk in, have a drink and mingle! Everyone is really nice and really fun. Its a dive bar don't expect too much! Tiana is AMAZING!!!!! Best bartender ever! And all you regulars, we love you and will see ya soon! xo, Katie, Holli, & Jenn read more

Went there when it was something else before the cherry pit. It was a nice escape from work down the street at the big whole Home Depot. After work a buddy and I would stop by get a few pitchers and relax. The bartenders were great company and friendly. Now it just seems like it's a buncha people sitting around singing sublime. Not my idea of fun, but they do poor heavy and have cheap drinks. read more

Came in here on a Monday after. .. my friend and I tried to get a drink and a game at danny k's. They did last call early.... so we looked for a bar nearby and cherry pit came up! The bartender Dani (sp) took care of us... She was super friendly. I like trying new drinks... whatever the bartenders like to make or can come up with. She made me something yummy. We played pool for free. And there's an internet jukebox. We had a great time. Everyone was friendly. read more

I loved this watering hole. The patrons and the bar tender were so friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to go again.

I travel a lot for work and this is a typical dive. No food after 7pm which is unusual but drinks are cheap and the bartender in nice efficient and not bad to look at. read more

It's a dive bar, and you get exactly that. Genia is the best bartender ever! Service & prices are top! Give it a try!! 5 stars!

Was there with some 5 friends. Not a great place to look at. We chose to ignore that when we saw the beer pong table. As the night unfolded the people were really nice as well. Will give it another try to make sure I will recommend! read more