STAFF HERE IS AMAZING! If you get the chance to chat with Charles you won't regret it, super cool dude and helped me figure out the area and where to go. Give this man a raise!!!! read more

Fireside Tavern a restaurant located in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, known for its cozy atmosphere, rustic decor, and a heated patio with fire pits. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, catering to a wide range of dining needs. We got the full breakfast two days in a row complimentary. They have most everything you can think of. It was fast, clean, delicious, and variety of items to pick from. Both of our favorites were the oatmeal, sometimes about hotel oatmeals. The staff at Fireside are so sweet, fast, and super friendly. read more

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The food is okay overall, nothing too special, but still decent for a casual meal. The highlight is definitely the happy hour truffle fries--they're crispy, well-seasoned, and very addictive, so they're a must-try. Everything else was just average in comparison. read more

Fireside Tavern - The food is decent, but the happy hour truffle fries are definitely worth getting. - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Welcoming spot located inside the Crown Plaza Hotel. When they were open, I was the 1st to arrive to sit a the bar and watch the games on TV. Quickly greeted and held some great conversation. I took advantage of Happy Hour with some margaritas. The personalized touch on my drinks by John was great. If I had more time, i could of posted up for another hour. I do wish the hours of the bar started around noon vs 4pm, but not a lot of foot traffic I'm sure so I just rolled with it. read more

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Great food and selection. Breakfast buffet was constantly stocked and monitored by staff. Bartender and bar service were amazing also. The common theme among the staff tended to be a genuinely happy welcome and smile with everyone you met. You can either as a quick option or as a sit-down experience when you have the time to do so. read more

Met a friend's here for a happy hour on a Thursday night. This is inside the Crowne Plaza hotel. Parking was easy and free. Apps were good. Had sliders and pesto flatbread. And fries. Ambiance was nice. However, just 4 stars as we had to flag server down for water and another cocktail. I've weren't checked out much once the food was brought out. read more

My fiancé and I were in town visiting for an event and were staying at the hotel so we decided to check out this place for some food and drinks. When we first arrived we were the only ones there and it was not busy at all. We were greeted and seated right away. We ordered some drinks which were delicious. I am a big fan of lemon drops so that is what I got from here. The place was quiet, clean, and had a casual, laid back atmosphere. We would definitely come here again if were visiting and maybe try some different food and drinks next time! read more

Fireside Tavern - Lemon drop - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is a hotel restaurant at Crown Plaza, a medium priced hotel. Usually hotel cafes are not great. This is better than most. Service was fast & friendly. Decor is cozy, typical. They have a long happy hour, good snacks, a good old fashioned. We had French dip sliders. Very good. The beef was thick sliced with a good sauce. "Chick pea bites" are falafel, with tsaziki & naan. I would order it again. Flatbreads are good too. We went for convenience & were not disappointed. It's not a destination restaurant but if you stay here, enjoy the tavern. read more

Charles is an amazing bartender. Remembers customers, great attitude. Wonderful bartender. Food was great. They also have an outside fire pit. Fun place. read more

This place is a nice little gem. Service is great. Drinks and food are also great. It's a nice place for a quiet date night.

Wanted to make sure my first trip wasn't a fluke and am I glad I did. It was even better. Such wonderful cocktails. Charles really knows his craft. So personable, funny and friendly. Never kept us hanging. Very attentive. The appetizers were delicious. We found a new watering hole for sure. Bravo read more

Very good food with healthy portions. The service provided by Charles was awesome. The restaurant and hotel has a wonderful ambiance.

An absolute gem that I didn't expect to have the best cocktail of my trip at walking in, but it was and it was not close. Charles is a master of his craft, an excellent and attentive host, and someone that I will return to this establishment just to hang out with. read more

Our drinks were amazing and the service was amongst the friendliest I've ever encountered, Charles and Maribel were astounding servers and super welcoming. The ambiance was very nice and chill and quiet spot for a nightcap or some of their amazing food thanks again Charles and maribel we'll be sure to return. read more

Fireside Tavern - Old fashioned and Margerita - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Bartender Charles is fantastic and food is quite good. Friendly service comfortable atmosphere. Prices are affordable considering it's located in the crown plaza. read more

I arrived at 6:30ish on a Sunday. A handful of people were eating dinner and drinking. There was only one person working the bar and serving food. I ordered soup and salad. I figured ladle the soup into a bowl, throw some leaves into another bowl, and et voilà dinner is ready. But no. Just apologies after 40 minutes. I ended up at McDonald's next door. Not sure what went wrong; other reviews praised the quick service. Maybe just a bad night. read more

I'm staying at the hotel for work and decided against walking out to a local establishment for breakfast this morning. After enjoying my Smashed Avocado Toast with a couple of over-easy eggs I am happy with my decision. Two pieces of fresh multi-grain artisan bread with a flavorful avocado spread & tomato's was a pretty clean breakfast. Of course I was a little hungry and as usual I bypassed the photo on accident. But the presentation on a cutting board was nice. read more

Fireside Tavern - Keurig Room Coffee. Fireside is located in the Hotel. - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great food, great drinks, great service We had their BBQ wings, Buffalo wings, truffle fries, pepperoni flatbread pizza, and cocktails! All delicious read more

Fireside Tavern - Buffalo & BBQ Wings and Pepperoni Flatbread - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is a midscale to elegant hotel, and the bar and restaurant here match that ambiance in general. For a Friday evening, this venue was surprisingly empty. The bartender working said he didn't know why it had been so slow lately. The restaurant is very clean, however. They have a happy hour menu that has fairly good pricing. Well drinks/wines are $9. There is a food menu that offers some of their best options. I had the tacos, and they were very delicious. Ordered the fries on the side, and those were great as well. The service was amazingly fantastic. Maybe because I was the only patron. Overall it was good food (not great) at moderate (not great) pricing, in a beautiful interior with wonderful service. read more

Check this place out! Happy hour or later. Local or traveling. Ask Beto for the smoked old fashion! You will not be disappointed! read more

Fireside Tavern - Cocktails - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came here for company happy hour on a Thursday around 5pm. Only two servers for the whole bar so they were really hustling. They were very nice despite their understaffing. Food was your standard fare: sliders, wings, flatbread pizzas, fries, nachos, etc. Happy hour was only 20% off certain items and drinks so not super big savings. Overall, it's a quiet hotel bar so nothing fancy. Kind of had a family restaurant vibe to be honest. At least there was lots of parking and seating! read more

One of the best old fashions I have ever had! The bar tender Beto is the man! Took time to ask us what we liked and made a drink based on our taste. Will definitely be back, I recommend 100%! read more

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Stopped by the bar after work for a drink, it was a super mellow and relaxing. Charles was very welcoming and made me a beautiful and delicious margarita. I overheard a guest boast about the food and service on her way out. I would definitely pick this place again to unwind. read more

Fireside Tavern - Hibiscus Margarita - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Awesome food, drinks and service. We got drinks, crab cake bites, burgers and desserts.

Really tasty food and great service from Maribel... would definitely recommend. Was hesitant at first when I pulled up to hotel but don't let that stop you. I will definitely target this with my teams, whether business or not. The ambience was great and casual setting. Had the BBQ burger, Ribeye Steak, Turkey Club, and Caesar salad. Good beer and mixed drinks. Ask for Maribel.... great server! read more

Amazing, quality service. Beto, Jessica and Maribel are amazing. Going to stay here again just for the food and beverage service. read more

Fireside Tavern - Awesome bar, Super friendly and they make amazing drinks. I highly recommend the smoked old fashioned or whiskey sour. - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This place is definitely one of the hidden gems of OC. Located inside the Crown Plaza in Costa Mesa off of the infamous South Coast Plaza Bristol exit. Fireside Tavern is one of my places to turn too for happy hour and a great place to lounge without all the crazy busy crowds. Been here a pleather of times for happy hour and special celebrations and never once had a bad experience so I decided to book my husbands surprise 40th birthday here. I contacted the event planner Kristin and she is AMAZING! Every email and question I had,she was very quick with a response and solution. We went back and forth several times regarding the catering options and she was very helpful to suggest and offer items that was within my budget. On the day of the event there was an AC problem and she was again quick to fix the problem and offer solutions. The food was amazing. My guests were very happy and was especially impressed with the chicken tacos. Overall Kristin and the staff was Extraordinary! They were super friendly, professional and so easy to work with regarding planning for this special event. read more

Fireside Tavern - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It was a great place for me and my girlfriends to come and hang out, have some drinks and food. Food was delicious! Brussl sprout app was so yummy! Maribel was great too! read more

Peto made me this yummy cocktail. Hotel restaurant is a plus. Good food, friendly service read more

Fireside Tavern - Blueberry leche martini. - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Drinks, food, environment and service by Beto is perfect!! Definitely glad we came here! read more

Fireside Tavern - Bar tenders choice! And it was delicious! - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Having blast in Costa Mesa to see George Thorogood and The Delaware Destroyers along with Robert Clay!!! Great stay here! Lovely rooms, great rates and our amino Beto makes a fabulous cocktail!!! read more

Fireside Tavern - A great time!!! Woohoo! - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great cocktails and vibes! Beto is cocktail master. He created a fancy drink based on my likes and add some fire to it. He made my girlfriend a delicious espresso martini! read more

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Happy Hour: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Speed of Service: 3/5 Calamari - This was a great starter to our meal it was very tender, not even a hint of rubberiness and the breading had a little kick to it, nice and crunchy too. Really the quality of the calamari was better than I would expect from a hotel restaurant and the breading was tasty. 5/5 Veggie Pattie with Gluten Free Bun - My godmother ordered this with the Tavern Burger style and she said the veggie pattie was your typical veg pattie - good not great - but the bun was *superb*. She literally said it was the best gluten free bun she has ever eaten. Came with choice of fries or salad - she got the salad with a side of ranch - see picture for detail. Pretty normal greens and some small tomatoes on the salad. For the excellence of the bun alone I feel I need to give it 5/5. Chipotle Penne - This was just ok - I mean you can't go totally wrong with cream sauce and pasta but it didn't blow me away - athough it did fill me up and I ate almost the entire thing. That's gotta count for something! 4/5 Chipotle Mac n Cheese - I did actualy really enjoy the Mac n Cheese! It was very smokey and an appropriate amount of american cheese was used instead of fancy cheese so it was nice and creamy. Not spectacular but quite decent and the portion size was excellent considering it was a side order 5/5. Ambiance: This restaurant is in the lobby of a suburban hotel so it is not crowded. They have some cool circular booths and a big fireplace so I would say it isn't a terrible ambiance and on a Sunday night there were maybe 10 other tables occupied. Happy hour: This runs til 7 pm (restarts for late night too) and has some good deals (usually cocktails are $12-14 in this area and here they were $8, well drinks $6). There are also food items on the happy hour menu- we got the messy nachos (don't really recommend because they had only a little cotija cheese - they just weren't as messy as advertised!) And the hummus starter that came with some veggies that were a little limp but the hummus itself was good. Service: Attentive but the kitchen was quite slow. We waited a long time for our meals athough the drinks and starters came out fast. Our server was very cognizant of the happy hour and ensured that we got one last drink order in before the clock chimed 7! read more

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Came here for a late night drink and some food with my partner. Charles and Maribel were very nice and extremely welcoming. It's hard to find these days. The restaurant is dimly lit so it's a nice chill vibe if you just want to hang out and enjoy a drink or two. I would definitely come here again just to see Maribel and Charles. Their energy is very pleasant and makes you feel relaxed. Will be back again. read more

The bartender, Beto, made me a Smoked old fashioned, which was delightful to watch him make beautiful and amazing. Super Delicious . Thanks Beto. Denise from Grass Valley, Ca read more

We stumbled upon this little gem by accident, and we are so happy we did. Beto and Maribel were so friendly and made us feel so welcome. Excellent service, quality food, we'll definitely be back to check out the fire pit! P.S. We had the pesto sun-dried tomato and pepperoni arugula flatbreads and we really enjoyed them. My mom LOVED the Espresso Martini! read more

THIS PLACE IS IN A HOTEL. We did not know this prior and would not have gone if we did. It showed up as a new spot on Yelp and we figured we should give it a go. They also advertise daily HH from 4-7pm, which pulled us in. We were definitely taken aback by both the location and the insanely small food portions. We paid $60 and got two mini tacos, 6 wings, 4 baby-sized bruschetta bites and 4 drinks. We were still hungry after. Again, this was supposed to be a deal. Service was slow (we overheard the table next to us say they had waited 45 minutes for their meal), food was mediocre and they were out of draft beers at 6:30pm. read more

Fireside Tavern - Fish tacos (gone in two bites each - not worth the $6 price tag, even during HH) and wings (that joke of a dish cost $8 during HH) - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Beto is amazing and so is the food! Highly recommend! We had tequila and pizza and mango margaritas read more

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Apparently this place is closed??? Y here are no other reviews in the last year. No one answers the phone .. someone needs to update the help no page read more

I have a lot to say about this place but I'll sum it up for those that just want to skim reviews: Happy Hour- 5 stars Food - 4 stars Atmosphere - 3 stars Music- 5 stars Prices- 4 stars Now on to the details: We came here for happy hour (4-7pm every day - great hours!). It's actually inside a hotel and so on a Saturday night it was almost completely empty so the vibe was a little weird since we were one of 3 patrons. However, the service was fast (not too fast or rushed though) which was nice. We ordered the Costa Mesa Peach cocktail, which was pretty good (very fruity/citrusy) then the chicken tacos, fish tacos, and bruschetta from the happy hour menu. Everything was delicious. They came served on wooden cutting boards all hipster-style (Oh and did I mention the water was served in mason jars? Yeah, hipster 2015). I highly recommend the fish tacos. They're cooked to perfection. At the end we ordered chocolate lava cake for dessert. PSA: It does NOT come with ice cream! But you can/should order a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! They definitely lose points for that. The cake was really good though not the best I've ever had. Lastly, the music was top-notch. Classic rock is where it's at. Brought me back to my younger days, driving around with my dad. I would call this place a subtly hipster/modern vibe with classic roots. If they could fill it with more people it'd be perfect. read more

Fireside Tavern - So hipster - water in mason jars - Bars Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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