The food and vibe here is chill. They have a real kitchen back there. I watched the USA game here recently and it was a good time. I enjoy the burgers, the fish and chips are good. I also liked the shepherds pie and the buffalo cauliflower. They have a great happy hour. service is great and they can get busy for karaoke sometimes. they have an outdoor patio also. read more

Been here for a few party's and the place and food was great. They were very nice and the service was good.

Has a cozy interior, and good selection of things available on the menu. I think the food is pretty overpriced for what it is. read more

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When they say Durty, they aren't saying that to be camp-y...they mean it. I've heard of Durty Nelly's several times, but since I don't drink/bar hop, I've never been. I recently stopped by to see a free comedy show and I was a little surprised (not in a positive way). First off, there was no one greeting or showing people to tables, so many of us had to stand the entire time. I heard they were bringing more chairs, but never did. Also, I saw a few servers, but none of them ever came over and asked if I wanted anything. I ended up making my way to the bar and while I know they were busy, I would have appreciated a bit more of a friendly attitude. It seems like maybe they all bartend and serve versus having 1 designated bartender...? Also, the bathroom was the biggest shock! They have building permits all around and outside the front door. I'm assuming they're going some renovations. So, they have a port-a-potty right out front. They also have a single stall and another bathroom, but it's out of order for renovations. The bathroom that was open was horribly dirty. It makes me really nervous to eat at a restaurant that has a dirty restroom. Sadly, I was hungry and did end up ordering the giant pretzel. I think it's probably incredible if drunk, but being sober it did not taste too great. The cheese was ok, but I think I've had a better pretzel at a sporting event. I think there's some people out there who absolutely love Durty Nellys and I think it does have a bit of charm, but needs a major face lift and deep cleaning. read more

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The poetry night is fun. It is accompanied with singer/songwriters and comedy. Every Wednesday. This incident happened 5/13/26 (8:30PM-ish). I did not enjoy when the waitress working that night (without multiple arm tattoos) poked me with the ketchup tip on the back of my arm. All the while I was wearing my white shirt. It is easier to say "excuse me please". I understand your hands are full. Thank you for listening. The burger was good. read more

The vibe is great and the staff is very friendly, but the service falls short once the food arrives. No one came back to check on us or ask how we liked the meal. This review is specifically for their "signature" fish and chips, which costs $20. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing. The fish portion was small for the price, lacked flavor, and honestly tasted like a frozen filet dropped straight into the fryer with little to no seasoning. Part of the fish even seemed raw. The coleslaw and tartar sauce were good, and the fries -- while likely frozen as well -- were decent enough. But the fish should have been the highlight of the dish, and it simply wasn't. Do yourself a favor and order something else besides the fish and chips. read more

For an appetizer we posted the massive pretzel and a side of fries. Our drinks were an old fashion and a Corona. The cocktail was strong, but full of the flavors you'd expect from an old fashion. For dinner my wife had the Irish Stew and I ordered the Bangers and Mash. Wow, everything was delicious! The price was great and the portion sizes were plentiful. It was comedy night and Fair Trade Comedy crew offered a broad spectrum of comic styles that were enjoyed. There was no cover fee so we made sure to tip the comedians for their entertaining sets. We'll come back for another show and more great food. read more

Durty Nelly's - Bullet Rye Old Fashion - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came for Tuesday trivia - which was a blast! We arrived early for happy hour, so the place was still pretty empty. We grabbed a table with a clear view of the stage where the trivia host would be. One downside: the lighting inside was quite dim, even though it was bright and sunny outside. That said, the low lighting fits the cozy pub vibe. The service, on the other hand, was not pleasurable. The waitstaff didn't seem very friendly and came across as a bit impatient, especially when we were trying to order from the happy hour menu. Happy hour ended at 6:30pm, and we placed another drink order at 6:22pm, which we did receive in time. However, when the bill came, we were surprised to see we were charged full price for all the drinks. And, most disappointing was the $18 charge we received for 2 soda waters! We had to go tell the waitstaff that it's ridiculous to charge $9 for water and they ended up adjusting it to $8 - so $4 each. Ridiculous. It's water! We informed them that most places do not charge for soda water, and the lady just said her manager charges. That was very disappointing. We had to go back to get the bill adjusted a couple times, again disappointing. They definitely need better waitstaff at that location, or they were just having an off day. Please don't take it out on your paying customers. The trivia host was cool and fun. Great voice for a trivia host. It was his birthday so it was nice that teams were buying him a drink or shot. Unfortunately, I have no desire to return to Durty Nelly's. read more

Fun, phenomenal laid back bar and restaurant Everyone in this place so nice Thr girl & guy who run the karaoke are very nice also I loved this bar .: Everyone resting this ... go here !!! read more

Durty Nelly's is the best. I've been twice: once on a Saturday night and once on St. Patrick's Day (arguably the busiest night of the year for Irish pubs!!). Both times, despite the crowds, the lines moved quick, service was great, and I had a ton of fun. The space is so roomy and they have an outdoor patio space too. They do karaoke on Saturdays. The only thing is, they have single stall bathrooms and there can be quite a line! read more

Durty Nelly's - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It's been many years since I have been here, but from what I remember, it was a great little place to get a nice cold brew, & some tasty food, as well! Their fish & chips are delicious! A fun way to spend the evening. It's small & cozy, with a great ambiance, as well! read more

We walked in after visiting the Lyons air museum. We were a party of eight people and had a great lunch. Most of us had Reuben sandwiches and they were incredible.. I would recommend this place to everyone. I've lived in Orange County most of my life and have never known about this place, it took a trip to the LYON Museum for me to find out about it. read more

Parking was pretty easy, as there is a business park sharing the same lot. I came here last night for my first visit, with a 13 party meetup group. The servers were friendly, bit overwhelmed and scattered The corned beef was tender and tasty. I enjoyed the karaoke set up and would return again. I'm just not a singer, so I sang along from my table. The whole crowd vibed. read more

Durty Nelly's - Corned beef and cabbage - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great atmosphere, great customer service and some of the best karaoke I've seen in a while. The bartenders are top notch, doesn't matter if it's a large group or small they are super attentive and truly the best. The vibes are immaculate 10/10 Durty Nellys is the spot and I will for sure be back. read more

Okay what a name for this location. I was in town for a conference and my friends wanted to do karaoke. So they looked it up and this place had karaoke. We all hopped in various cars and high-tailed it over to this location. First of all it's a bar expect a bar but this is the karaoke that you do on stage they have it many nights throughout the week and it's actually super fun. If you're pretty terrible it seems like the host or one of the hosts will kind of jump in and help you if the crowd isn't doing it as well. The location was clean the bathrooms were clean especially for a bar. Service was pretty good the server really accommodated my stupid requests. We got the fried pickles and oh man were those amazing definitely definitely definitely get those. We also got shrimp platters and chips and salsa and I asked for a chicken breast with barbecue sauce and she said she was going to have to bribe the kitchen and if she came out with a knife stuck into her that it was my fault. But ultimately they did it and it was actually fantastic and it was really really good because she had steered me away from chicken tenders she said don't get those it's the only thing they don't make themselves. Ultimately we ended up having way too much food and took a bunch with us back to the hotel. Drinks were fantastic The Lemon Drop Martini was so strong that my friend couldn't drink it I had to drink half of it for her to get more of a mixer. Don't get me wrong I wasn't complaining because I like alcohol. But it was too strong for her which was great benefit for me. I would definitely come back to this place and in fact I kind of wanted to do that while we were there for the conference but it just didn't work out. When we got up to sing they were Beyond complimentary the KJ actually will videotape you sometimes I think it's probably for his Instagram but super complimentary and welcoming to all and everybody so that was nice to see. Definitely invited me to come back. The lineup was extraordinarily long we only got up for one song and we were there for 4 hours. But there's nothing they can do when there's 50 or 60 people that want to sing. So just enjoy it. I will say this that music that was the filler music between acts was absolutely freaking fantastic it was extraordinarily loud so I was pretty hoarse by the time we left and it wasn't from singing it was from trying to talk to the people around me. LOL Go to this place expecting loud music and to have a fun time with some great food. read more

It' all happened Friday night, my best friend and I went to have dinner, when we got there it was full. I saw a lady in the corner sitting by herself and asked if my friend and I could join her. She said yes. You could see everyone karaoke it was great. Until the table sitting behind us had people join them all standing by their table. We couldn't see anymore so I asked them if they could move or pull up some chairs so we could all enjoy the singers. They all decided to move to another table. When the lady who we sat with went to use the restroom those same people called her all sorts of mean names, mind you she's like 65 years old. They thought she was my mom! She came back so distraught told me what happened and said she was leaving because she's never had that happen to her. I told the waitress what they did and she could care less. I walked the lady to her car we exchanged numbers so I could make sure she got home safe. Granted we were all drunk but come on, I walked back in and to get back to my table I had to walk past them as they were right by the front door, I told them it was shameful to talk to an older lady like that! the lady in the pink shirt pushed me and said "go away" and I said don't push me and pushed her back we had a few choice words AND I turned and walked away and THE MAN who was with her threw his expresó martini at at my back as I was walking away! I turned around and said that's assault stay right here I'm gonna get my phone and call the cops. The waitress instead of making sure I was ok kicked me out. No security guard, nothing! The people ran out the front door and took off before I could call the cops. But I did the next day and a police report has been filed. I was upset at the staff for not handling the situation better and called them a few choice words. I called the next day and apologized to the manager and them. I'll tell you what the cop told me no matter how obnoxious I was when me and that lady ended it and I walked away and he decided to throw his drink at my back was where he went wrong. Moral of the story hire security so no one is harassed or assaulted. That's the charge assault. It's not a safe place! read more

We went to the Comedy night and had a blast! We reserved a table by phone the night before (which is free, just a minimum item purchase!) It was super easy to park and commute to. I had the Reuben and it was very good with crispy fries. Recommend coming here for food and the fun crowd. read more

Ordered the chicken fingers and it was a great portion. Came for comedy night, which had great vibes and a fun/intimate atmosphere. Perfect outing for a night out with friends. Staff was attentive and nice!! Will be back! read more

I search and searched for my corned beef and cabbage meal and found this place. Excellent! They were very friendly and polite and the vibe was perfect for me. The food was cooked to perfection, portions are a little small but everything else was outstanding. read more

Great comedy show, really good food. Outstanding waitstaff. What a great find. Had so much fun. Definitely going back. Hopefully another comedy/stand-up show! read more

Top notch service and $9 Guinness pints. Plenty of parking, creative entertainment and clean bathrooms. Free plentiful parking in a safe area. What more could you want? I didn't try the food but people recommended the clam chowder. read more

It is literally the best shepherds pie in California and if you like fish and chips, wow also the best in Southern California, at the surface is always amazing very friendly read more

special today? Always looking forward to daily specials , appetizers, soup and seafood specials!

Great food and awesome service. Reasonable prices and it's clean. Fun karaoke I highly recommend

Great place, great food, good beer, and the topper is the staff. Wonderful people with lovely smiles, and inviting attitudes.

Busy place good food and drinks def for the Irish night out. Karaoke looked fun but didn't participate this visit

I really was hoping I was going to enjoy the food here. It's so cute and kitschy inside. The staff is nice. Make sure to have time to sit and chill as it takes some time for your food to arrive. My burger seemed like it had been frozen and then cooked to well done. It was really dry. The special sauce helped, but it needed more condiments. I would come back to have a drink at their bar after work. read more

Durty Nelly's - Burger and side of fruit - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Can't go wrong with this place for a nice weekday lunch! My go to is the fish and chips, but occasionally I will get the shrimp and cod combo. The giant pretzel is, well, giant! And is one of my favorite appetizers. Good food and service all around! read more

Durty Nelly's - Shrimp and Cod Combo - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Cute vibe and the food was good too. I don't remember the servers name but I liked her because she kept it real. I only wish my Diet Coke was more carbonated. I had the fish and chips which were great. read more

I've been here several times and every time I think the food is eh. Won't be back. I went on St. Patrick's day and ordered the stew. It was like two pieces of meat, two chunks of carrots, and one chunk of celery. The rest was a watery broth with very little flavor -gross. If you are running out of something just sat so. Don't try to stretch it!!!!! read more

Food is great! Beware of the clam chowder, it packs a punch...decorated in true Guinness fashion. Service is very good. Fun place

First time here, enjoyed the vibe. Food was ok, pretzel was too salty for me but I did like Shepards pie. Got really crowded when team USA was playing Iran the other day. read more

Durty Nelly's - Pretzel - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Great group of women behind the bar serving up the "soup of the day"... Whiskey or whatever your poison is. Everything on the menu sounded delicious but I can't say "No" to a big pretzel so... it was Huge. Soft, thick, bread-y and chewy. Cheese sauce is a yummy cheddar. Presentation is really fun. Great atmosphere and the small crowd on a Thursday Happy Hour seemed nice. Really cute, little local spot I will definitely come back to. read more

Durty Nelly's - Jager bomb - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Cute little dive bar. Food is pretty good, really enjoyed their artichoke dip. Drinks are strong so that's a major plus. Karaoke is Friday nights (at least it used to be it's been a while). Karaoke is fun and there are definitely regulars but everyone is welcome and cheered on. It can definitely get over cramped sometimes and the bathroom line can get really long. Will be back to try some new food and update my review. read more

Clean ur pipes more. This was 5 stars. A great layout for a Guinness pub. needs less bacteria in the pipes. read more

Great place for karaoke night with lots of parking and really supportive people. I heard they have it every week from Thursday to Sunday starting at 9pm. Didn't try the drinks or food but the staff was very nice and it's bigger inside than you would think. Definitely gets really warm with all the bodies. Bathrooms are small but clean. read more

We are from out of town and this was our second time. We came back last Friday for karaoke because last time we came it was wonderful! Unfortunately I think I was drugged at this bar. When I called them days after and mentioned this the gal on the phone totally disregarded what I had said. So to me that seems like it is a thing at this location. read more

Love coming here for Karaoke. The staff is always great and you cannot beat the karaoke. It had a great small bar feel to it

Chose here for takeout via delivery to experience Shepherds Pie and Irish Stew. My companion, whose had it elsewhere and loved it, felt this was mediocre at best. I was even less enthused. The pie was really bland and terribly greasy. Additionally, the stew lacked flavor. No vim or vigor?! Really disappointing. read more

To me, Durty Nelly's has always been a wonderful Costa Mesa institution. That being said, I haven't been there for years. Our Wednesday night visit left me wondering if it's stuck in a post-COVID quiet. It still has all it's worn-in charm but the vibe was more sedated. Fish and chips were just as good as ever, beer was standard (would love to see them introduce a few higher quality brews), and the live Irish music put me in a grand foot-tapping mood. Service was efficient but not warm. read more

Durty Nelly's - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California