My wife and I stopped by Jane in San Clemente for a date night while visiting from San Diego and staying overnight, and the whole vibe was incredibly chill. The music mix was one of my favorite parts. They played a little bit of everything from A to Z, so there was something for everyone to enjoy, which is exactly what I look for in a bar. Huge shoutout to Dean for the amazing drinks and the solid drink selection. The standout of the night was an off menu drink recommended by a regular, Jeremy. Shoutout to Jeremy! Peter made the drink and it is worthy of a spot on the menu. The Rattlesnake Milk was exactly what I came in looking for. I am dating myself a bit, but it reminded me of the pink SoBe drink, with a nice smoky bite at the tail end that mezcal lovers will appreciate. Top notch cocktail with a top notch, friendly crew. We had a great time and will definitely add this to our must visit spots when coming up from San Diego. Good cocktails and a good time. read more

Unprofessional host, blatant favoritism BLUF: The host treated the bar like a house party -- saving seats and catering to his friends instead of paying guests. We went to Jane on Saturday, January 17th around 8:30-8:45 pm for a nightcap with a group of three. It was crowded, which was fine -- the service was not. The host (a man in his late 20s or early 30s with a buzz cut and mustache) had us put our name in but couldn't give even a rough wait estimate. He then told us there were open seats at the bar. As we walked toward them, he immediately went to his friends sitting nearby, and they jumped up and took the bar seats he had just told us were available. We waited 40 minutes and received a text that our "table for three" was ready -- only to be told when we returned that there was actually standing room only. When we again saw open bar seats, the same friends reappeared and claimed they were "saving them" because they'd gone out to smoke. The host backed them up. This felt less like a cocktail lounge and more like a place where the host plays bouncer for his friends. Prioritizing friends over paying guests, brushing people off, and mismanaging the waitlist is incredibly unprofessional. We left without ever being served. For a place that positions itself as a cocktail lounge, this kind of favoritism is unacceptable and disappointing. read more

"I was really looking forward to a night out with friends after a long, stressful week of work. Unfortunately, my experience at Jane was incredibly disappointing from the moment I arrived. Because I came straight from a 12-hour shift, I was still in my scrubs, but I expected to be treated with the same respect as any other guest. Instead, I was met with immediate judgment and blatant profiling by the host at the door. I was blocked from entering and interrogated about my reservation. When I mentioned my friends were already inside, the host responded with condescension and skepticism, refusing to believe I had a party there and making the entry process feel like an uncomfortable surveillance operation. It felt less like a local spot and more like a restrictive, unwelcoming environment. Once I finally made it to my group, the experience didn't improve. The drinks were significantly overpriced, and the 'best-selling' cocktail our server insisted we try was nearly undrinkable--my friends and I all agreed it tasted like battery acid. I value quality service and a welcoming atmosphere, especially when planning a night out to decompress. I'm saddened to say that Jane failed on both fronts. I won't be returning." read more

Definitely no plain Jane! Jane bar has a chic and cool atmosphere with soft lighting and hand crafted cocktails. Jane has a speakeasy vibe, with soft lighting, muted wall finishes and elegant decor, yet still evokes an inviting ambiance. Jane also offers snacks and light bites that are hearty enough for a meal. Great for drinks with friends or a cool date option. read more

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A beautiful space for drinks, food, and even engagement photos! We drove all the way from San Diego to take our photos here and were beyond impressed. The cocktails were top notch - so many fun, inventive ingredients. Servers were so nice and laid back. We will definitely be making the trek to come back for food and a making a weekend trip of it! read more

Jane - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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First time here. We came for date night on a Thursday rainy evening. The vibe is chill and dark. The service was great. Our server suggested to first choose a signature cocktail as it was our first time here. We enjoyed the drinks and service here, although we didn't try the food, there were some interesting menu items available to try. read more

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Came here for cocktails before a dinner reservation. We had made reservations for 5pm, right when they open, and sat at the bar. The vibe gives off a speakeasy vibe without being a hidden cocktail lounge. I ordered a drink off the menu, while my husband let the mixologist make him something based off his preferences. We both loved our drinks, so we ordered another round and some fries. This time I let the mixologist make something for me... I told him I like gin, fruit, but not too sweet. What he brought me was like a rainbow sherbet cocktail and AMAZING! We will definitely be back to enjoy some more fun cocktails! read more

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The staff at Jane knows a good cocktail. Always appreciated to talk through a drink order and make something special. If you want a classy place for a good after dinner cocktail, this is a great choice. read more

What a fabulous find! The bar isn't very big (with a few seats outdoors in front); we were fortunate to sit at the bar top where the bartenders are all personable, professional, and creative (special thanks to Kane's attentiveness, making us feel welcomed and valued). In addition to (at the time of our visit) 5 beer and 5 wine options, they have quite a spirits collection, their barrel select old fashioned (with an option for a smoked cocktail), and (again, at the time of our visit) 8 of their interestingly creative cocktail options. Then, there's the Calamity Jane adventure, in which one can select their spirit plus other preferences (e.g. spicy, smokey, spirit forward, herbaceous, etc.), allowing the bartenders to create a special cocktail for you; what's fun is 2 people may check the same boxes off their card and both would receive completely different cocktails! Limited but attractive food menu. We enjoyed the Beef Tallow Fries (with smokey aioli), $12, and (with the help of the bartenders) chose the Gochujang Ice Cream Sandwich, $11. NOTE: FOOD IS NOT SERVED ON SUNDAYS. We're eager to return to experience their Whiskey Wednesday and their Jeudi a Jane (choose any martini, with choice of a select food item). There's a conflict on their hours: * Their website states that they are closed Sundays and Mondays; * Yelp shows that they are closed Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays; * Their menu states (which we've confirmed) they are now open at 3 P.M. on Sundays. read more

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Service was good people are nice heard a couple of good jokes had a good time. Appetizers were good and the place is real easy to find.

When my son was in town we decided to visit Jane for a cocktail and we're glad we did. From the street the bar had a nice, convivial crowd and seemed like an inviting, somewhat intimate, place to spend some time. My son ordered a Number 2: "Sparkling, Crushable, Pleasantly Earthy" (mezcal, jasmine tea, blood orange, pasilla and sage with carbonation) and my wife and I, feeling somewhat tired after a long day, ordered a Number 7 "If Lemon Custard Pie were a Cocktail" (vodka, graham cracker, lemon oleo saccharum, brown butter, cynar and cream). Both drinks were excellent: inventive, nice merging of ingredients, with a bit of a kick. The bartender was friendly and made the drinks with the flair and panache that's great to see at a cocktail bar. I'll visit again for sure to try some of their other drinks. read more

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If you're into craft cocktails, then you must come here. Excellent service and delicious drinks. Reservations are recommended since the place is small and can get busy. The place is dimly lit and felt cozy. If there was something I'd change, I wish there were more drinks to choose from. read more

Jane - #1 - lychee cocktail - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Cool and hip decor. Excellent cocktails. Friendly service. Good for groups of 2-8. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Fantastic spot for a delicious drink! The service was warm and welcoming from the moment we arrived. If nothing on the menu catches your eye, don't hesitate to ask the bartender...they're more than happy to craft a custom cocktail just for you! read more

Jane - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

I absolutely love this little bar!! It is the speak easy to the Cellar restaurant next door and the interiors are my absolute favorite. It's dark and moody and small and intimate. They also have some pretty amazing craft cocktails but have a full bar so you can make whatever cocktail you would like The food menu is limited as everything comes from the Cellar however it's enough if it's appetizers or light snacks you are after it is generally very crowded but service has always been good. read more

Amazing cocktails and super cute ambience. A bit small but cozy. The old fashioned and the fries are too good! Service is really good! read more

Jane - Old fashioned select, beef tallow fries - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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such a cute spot. the cocktails are unique and perfectly executed. service is great as well! highly recommend!

I love this place if you want to go somewhere classy and fun come here. Their drinks and their little food menu is the best! Service is always nice too. 100/10 recommend read more

This place... this is the place. And you can't get anymore than what you find here, from any other place. Drinks are great, assembled precisely and crafted perfectly... but the bartender also will find the time to chat with you, remember you, and make you feel at home. Cozy, at home, but sophisticated. One small detail that elevates the whole experience even more: they place awesome music (and if you ask, and they can, they will oblige). Feels like home, vibes classy and cool. But none of that attitude you wouldn't want to deal with. Service is also fast, and still delivering the highest quality, consistently. Dean and Kane are my go to for drinks, Pete always delivers the experience... you can't find any better in SC - forget it, it doesn't get any better in OC. if you like good vibes, come vibe with these guys. bring a smile, they always smile back at you. read more

Okay, full disclosure: with four kids, a date night that doesn't involve drive-thru fries or someone asking for ketchup is already a win--but Jane in San Clemente? Total glow-up moment for us. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was chef's kiss. Dim lighting, gorgeous design, cozy but elevated--like Pinterest and a speakeasy had a very classy baby. It felt grown-up and cool without being pretentious (because let's be real, I still had a Paw Patrol sticker on my shoe). The cocktails? Don't even get me started. These are not your average drinks--they're the kind you sip slow, admire the garnish, and then immediately plan your next visit so you can try another. I had one with gin and lavender that was dangerously good. My husband kept raving about how smooth his bourbon cocktail was. We felt fancy. We felt alive. And the food, though a smaller menu, is incredible. Small plates, yes, but big flavor. Everything was well thought out, beautifully presented, and packed with flavor. It's not a place for giant portions, but it's perfect for sharing and savoring between sips and conversation. Bottom line: Jane is date night perfection--whether you're escaping the chaos for a few hours or looking to impress out-of-town friends. It's moody, delicious, and full of that "we need to do this more often" energy. We'll be back. Probably with a babysitter already booked. read more

My coworker recommended this place and it did not disappoint! My boyfriend and I went on a Sunday but it wasn't crowded and the ambiance was elegant and laid back. Recommend getting the dirty jane and the orange creamsicle, some of the best cocktails we have ever had. Only downside was that they don't serve food on sundays, but the bartender and service was incredible and we can't wait to come back! read more

Nice place. Great cocktail menu. Fun for creative drinks. Nice patio for people watching on the sidewalk. The service was fine, not particularly memorable. read more

Loved the ambience in here, very lowlight. Candles and little lamps everywhere. We got an espresso martini and a no. 2 which was an earth drink with mezcal. Very good. We came here before we went out to dinner and it definitely set the vibe and mood for the rest of the night. Service was amazing. They gave us water with our drinks and made sure to keep refilling our waters. read more

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I visited Jane on a busy Friday night and was able to get an outdoor table for 2 right away. The space is small, but very cute for a cocktail. I'm giving it 2 stars because the vibes were there, but the service and drinks were not. I didn't try the food. The hostess seemed a little overwhelmed and took about 20 minutes to give us water and take our orders. My husband and I filled out a form for the bar tender to create a drink for us based on our preferences. I chose tequila as the spirit, with notes of freshness and spicy. My drink was absolutely horrible. It tasted like it was literally tequila mixed with the leftover drainage from the bar table and soda water. I was so disappointed in my drink and felt like there was no effort in it. I have no issue paying for a nice quality drink, but I felt like this was something I'd pay $5 for at a college bar. They did offer to make us another drink, but at this point we had waited nearly an hour after sitting down to have our drinks and I just wanted to leave. Overall not impressed and I could have created a much better drink at home. read more

Jane - Chef creation - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I want cotton candy and this strange speakeasy restaurant has it on the dessert menu so I'm excited!! I'm ordering the tom kha with some champs. Wait!!! The soup was cold and so was the rice in the bowl that my daughter and bf ordered. We are getting the check and leaving before my cotton candy was ordered. :(. 2.5 stars for the drinks but don't come here for the food. read more

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Very nice ambience, I might have an unrealistic expectation for food. The drink is decent, but not worth driving all the way from Irvine, this would not make it to the top 3 bars of OC, hardly top 5 even read more

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You have to order the Calamity. The bartenders will mix you a drink based off of some preferences and choices you make. They come up with such unique drinks that make me want to go back again and again. Fun experience for sure. read more

Was walking on Del Mar and stumbled upon this gem of a place. Upon entering we were greeted by a lovely lady who promptly sat us at the bar. Our bartender Dean, a gentleman I say, was amazing. He recommended several amazing cocktails, all of which met and exceeded our expectations. The overall theme of this restaurant invites guests to share a drink and collaborate. We will be back! read more

Jane - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Drinks always come fast and are consistently delicious. The drink menus do change, which is great. However, I fell in love with a drink and then was told when they didn't have it anymore that they also didn't have the ingredients to even make it anymore either. So don't get too attached to anything, lol. Such a cute place though! Love it for a date night or girls time. read more

Super legit. Great intimate seating. Drinks are crafted with creative thinking. The drink menu changes with the seasons. Beautiful ambience and close seating. You can sit at the patio or a private table of 6-8 in the back. The bar is the fav for us. But they also have small 2 and 4 tops. Madison is super and she can point you in the right direction for drinks or food. It's not a great sit down food place but they do have more than bar food. Their chef is crazy tops and sets the menu for Jane and their other restaurant next door(the cellar). Very classy and expert effort put into their menu. read more

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Rare fancy cocktail bar in south OC. We walked in on a Sat night around 9pm and scored seats at the bar after a 5 minute wait. Cocktails are great and the service was chill and friendly. Ordered a spicy mezcal margarita and the paper plate which was a fancy whiskey drink. Both were delicious. Definitely a good date spot. We parked on a side street. read more

Jane - Spicy mezcal margarita and paper plate - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Went in last minute for some drinks and was taken in right away by a staff member Casey. He cleared the table right away in a packed house and we got our drinks in less to 5 or 10 minutes of being there. Casey and the rest of the staff were so great, we can't wait to come back! read more

Checked this out for cocktails only, so can't speak to the food. We came on a Friday night and sat at a high top near the bar. Absolutely loved the vibe! Definitely a more intimate setting, perfect for a date night. The staff was really helpful with recommendations. We both tried the espresso martini and liked it. I appreciate the effort they put into the menu and vibe, always love a good craft cocktail and feel like it's tough to find spots like this in OC! Will be back next time I'm in South County. read more

Yes yes yessss I'm so glad that I found this spot. This is the best place to hangout and get a drink. The music was so good, and it was such a good night. It kinda reminds me of a bar in LA it's the same vibes just more lowkey. I will be coming back for sure, the drinks are amazing, our waitress was so sweet and attentive, and overall just immaculate vibes all around. read more

Jane might be a bit tricky to find, but can be easily located if you know that it's right next door to The Cellar. It's dimly lit and cozy, and immaculately designed--it's an aesthetically pleasing experience in every imaginable way, with a gorgeous environment and stunning food & beverages. Our host & server (the same gal) was excellent, and the bartenders were slaying every order. We tried an assortment of drinks and every single one of them was exceptionally crafted, with intriguing flavor combinations for some that I can honestly say I've never come across before; some were more to my liking than others, but it was never a struggle to get through any order. There's a wide assortment whether you're looking for something more spirit-forward (like the Shelby Company Ltd or the Old Fashioned--try it smoked), sophisticated & surprising (Taiyo Reimagined), or elegant and refreshing (The Ada). The food was beautiful and tasty, but every single plate was served warm-to-quickly-cooling, which was an absolute shame because I know they would have tasted like out of this world outrageous had they come to us hot! It seemed to be served to us right as it came out, so this wasn't on our server. We loved the dinner rolls and only wished there were more of them. The bacon bourbon pumpkin bisque was an absolute star (though it had to be finished quickly as it lost its lukewarm temp, changing the consistency somewhat; not pleasant). Having seen reviews mentioning the fries we ordered them, and they were neat but just okay... could have used more salt, and again, had they been piping hot it would have been a lot tastier (but I can say it was a hefty basket of fries, for what it's worth). A solid four stars that could easily be a five once some of the kinks are hopefully worked out. Absolutely a place I'll come back to, and I really appreciated the Peaky Blinder's theme for the winter cocktails. read more

I don't trust places that don't make amazing appetizer bread. That being said, this place is on thin ice. The most disappointing thing to me was the bread. It lacked the essence of a simple delicious bread. It was dry and over salted almost like one of those pretzels you get at the movie theater. They're better off using store bought, pre-packaged alternatives that are crowd pleasers. (Think Hawaiian bread, rolls, or Parker House rolls.) I am a butter, fanatic! The bread balls came with two butters: brown sugar butter and cranberry blood orange butter. I admire the immense effort and design that has been put into this establishment, which is one of the main reasons why I decided to come for afternoon cocktails. Upon walking in I immediately felt bored with the setting. The noise level is moderate, not much to say about the vibe but the decor is cute. Their cocktail menu is quite limited yet interesting. I had the Thai Chili, packing lots of punch it tasted like a jalapeño cocktail? Not a fan. Too spicy. Hopeful and exuberantly walking in here and I left, hoping to not return. After reading a few reviews and as I continue revisiting Avenida Del Mar as a San Clemente local , I think I will go back and sample some other drinks geared more towards my palate. I don't feel confident in trying out any of their menu items just yet, the whole bread dilemma needs to get checked out... but I'll post an update. I am a firm believer in second chances, so Cheers to second chances and yelp reviews! read more

Jane - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Love it here! They have a cool system where they can make you a personal cocktail and my friends and I LOVED IT! They also have a lemon martini type drink that tasted like dessert. Staff is friendly and I could see it being a cute spot for a first date! read more

The espresso martinis are delicious! I came here to have a few rounds of drinks with my girlfriends and we had a blast! We were celebrating and were brought absentee to our table with a huge puff of cotton candy on top! I've never had absentee but whoa it's strong. We also ordered the flatbread. Food was good but the drinks were great! read more

Walk ins for parties less than 6 people. We visited on a Friday evening and got seated right away. There's street and lot parking nearby and easy access, plus restrooms available. There is no nametag/sign outside but it's adjacent to/located to the side of the cellar. It's mostly bar seating with a few tables for parties of 2s and 4s. Food and drinks are alright. For food, we got the flatbread and the scallops both alright, the flatbread was very dense and toppings scarce, the scallops were cooked well but farro served with it was just ok, bare. Drinks we tried rated best to ok are listed as follows: Aberama gold, Birmingham fog, grace's secret, romani vision, curse of the sapphire. The latter are more alc. forward so more bitter. read more

This place was such a vibe! I love the lighting the decor the drinks are incredible. I had a goodnight Irene and it was soooo good. Food was tasty not a lot of options on the food menu but what they have is great! The service was good our server was nice and attentive. Will definitely be going again! read more