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    4.0 (1.7k reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Guinness
    Diana M.

    I am surprised that I have never done a review here. They are located in the heart of downtown Brea with plenty of parking available at the parking structure. For me this is a perfect spot to have a beer while I charge my car at the supercharger. The ambience is that of a pub so a darker feel and the wooden decor. They also have outdoor seating that is pet friendly. This can be a family friendly environment, but it is mostly a pub. The sitting here works as first come first serve you sit yourself. They have a large bar area that you can sit or the tables. They offer a wide variety of bourbons and malts. I personally like that they offer Guinness on tap and it's always perfect. They have a lot of Hardy British food such as fish and chips and shepherds pie. My boyfriend has gotten to Shepherd pie in the past and it was good just a little bit different than we expected. The pastry was crispy and the sauce was creamier. The fish and chips were delicious. They tend to have different types of entertainments throughout the week. I'm not sure of what day is what but I have seen a magician going around the tables and entertaining families or just groups of friends. I know one night is karaoke night another night they have live music and I am not sure what other types of entertainment they offer. This is a very casual restaurant to come enjoy a good time. I also came here for a few of the World Cup matches and it was a lot of fun! Based on their food, ambience, friendliness and variety of alcohol and drinks that they offer I would say that this is my favourite bar to come by myself and I feel comfortable.

    Pear kiwi salad
    Jim A.

    We went for lunch. I got the Pear Kiwi salad. It had a lot of different items on it including pears, pecans, mint, goat cheese. It also had a nice kiwi vinaigrette dressing. Overall, I enjoyed the salad. My only complaint was that they should have put more of the pears, pecans, ect on it. It was primarily lettuce.

    Crème brûlée (delicious)
    Alice H.

    Friendly staff, nice atmosphere and tasty food! The bacon and fig jam with Brie burger was too sweet for me but my husband enjoyed it. The animal style poutine fries were so good! The BBQ chicken flatbread/pizza was good too. Huge whiskey selection! Recommend!

    Brian L.

    The atmosphere is what you come for here. A real Irish pub, the food is not bad, my friend had the shepherd pie and loved it, I had the chicken pot pie which was good as well as it was deconstructed which allows you to eat it and the crust not get soggy. Came to celebrate my daughter and I birthday and happen to come on trivia night which was a load of fun!! They have a spot next door as well that is more intimate with music trivia and snacks. We will definitely come back for 80's music trivia night, we're going to kill it !!

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    Tammy N.

    The food was a total disappointment. My son was in the hospital in and I wanted comfort food. Unfortunately the food was bland, mashed potatoes had huge chunks of potatoes in it and it was extremely greasy. No topping as stated on the menu. I couldn't even eat it. Waste of money as I had to order dinner elsewhere. I think the hospital food would be better.

    Happy Hr pretzel sticks $6
    Edgar V.

    I recently started coming to this place for drinks. The staff is very friendly and they are quick with the drinks. They are always checking up on you to make sure you're doing good with drinks and food. The ambiance is very chill during the week. And on the weekend they have live music. I definitely recommend this place!!

    Sam L.

    Friendly service and the vibes was very welcoming and relaxing Perfect for a quick drink or 2 while hanging out with family n friends

    I felt that the drinks were a tad pricey for happy hour, although they were good.
    Hillary H.

    Update: I'm editing my review after a comment from what I assume is the manager....CORRECTION-they are located in Brea, not Downey (which is very clear on the location in Yelp. I've never been to either town so I got them confused, so so sorry.) And the drinks are not $18, they were $14 or $15, which sorry, I still think is a tad expensive for happy hour. (Just in my opinion! Sorry!) I'm also removing a star because after the reply I won't be going back and don't love being made to feel or look stupid when I wrote a pretty rave review the first time! Here is my original review: Really cute Irish pub in Downey. They have a happy hour menu, however it was still pretty pricey for drinks, at around $18 each. There is free parking in the lot and the bathrooms were cute and clean. Very cut ambiance inside giving genuine Irish pub vibes. We sat at a huge round table that accommodated our large work group, so that was nice as well. The service was really great. Our server was super friendly, attentive and just overall very nice and refilled our water often and checked on us often and we really liked him. I had the yummy lychee martini and overall the cocktails were all really good however they were very pricey even on happy hour so that was a bit surprising especially since I paid the bill for the group! We ordered guacamole and chips and it was really really good and I highly recommend. Other than the price point this was a really cute spot and I would probably go back for sure and I want to try their food because the menu had a bunch of Irish dishes that looked really, really good so I'll be going back!

    Dan W.

    We stopped in here Sunday for a late lunch. The place looks the same as last time. The service here is good but the server was stretched as he was the only one taking care of the place. The food was good. The sweet potato fry's were great. I did not like the 3% added to the check for no reason. This kind of added cost needs to be shown when you first come in not when you get the check. Prices should include any costs ASSOCATED with your purchase. Hiding it until you get your bill sucks.

    The bar as seen from the end bar stool
    Chris B.

    Some places sit in the back of your mind for years. I first came to Macallan Public House more than a decade ago on a date and always intended to return. Life happened, years passed, and somehow I never made it back. Fast forward to today: I was driving my Tesla, jokingly asked Grok to take me somewhere for a beer, and it pointed me right back here. Walking in felt like revisiting a place that had been quietly waiting in the background of my story. The centerpiece is still the incredible bar. Shelves stacked floor to ceiling with whiskey bottles, glowing green tile behind the taps, warm lighting, and enough character that you can spend half your time simply looking around. It's the kind of room that feels both energetic and comfortable at the same time. I grabbed a seat at the bar, watched a soccer match on the TVs, and ordered an Old Fashioned. It arrived exactly the way I hoped it would: large clear ice cube, generous orange peel, balanced and smooth without trying too hard. Just a well-made classic cocktail. What stood out most was the atmosphere. These days I'm much more likely to be exploring hiking trails, photographing wildflowers, or driving mountain roads than spending time in bars. Twelve years ago, places like this were a much more regular part of my life. Coming back reminded me why I enjoyed them in the first place. Good conversation, a comfortable seat, a quality drink, and no rush to be anywhere else. The beer taps looked extensive, the whiskey selection seemed endless, and the entire place struck a balance between neighborhood pub and whiskey destination. Funny how a random AI navigation suggestion brought me back to a place I'd been meaning to revisit for over a decade. Glad it finally did. 5 stars.

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    Doug B.

    Macallans Public House is located in downtown Brea at the end of Birch Street. We ate dinner nearby and decided to stop by for a few cocktails afterwards. The interior has brick walls, great light fixtures, and a warm cozy feel. We originally sat in the lounge area on the left when you enter, but some of the seats are showing a little wear. The main dining area has two seat booths and tables, but we ended up sitting at the bar since the booths were all occupied. They also have outside seating along the front of the building. They have the largest menu of whiskey and scotch I have ever seen with many brands, styles, and different years of each. If you fancy whiskey and scotch, this is the place to go. My first drink was the Banana Bread martini (brown butter bourbon, banana liqueur, lemon, allspice, cane, $15). This was an amazing and delicious drink, perfectly balanced with all flavors present. It was literally like drinking a liquefied slice of banana bread with a light spice. This cocktail is probably in my top three of all the new drinks I've tried this year. Her first drink was the Pink Lady (coconut rum, lime, peach, dragon fruit, $15). It was also balanced with a nice level of sweetness. It comes with a tajin rim, and the peach and dragon fruit give it a good, distinct flavor. She liked it so much, she ordered a second one. I should have followed her lead and got a second banana bread martini, but instead thought I'd try the Dreamsicle (vodka, lime, orange juice, coconut cream, cane, $15). It was a nice creamy coconut forward balanced drink with orange juice in the background. It was good, but it nowhere as good as my first drink. After our first round, we were still a little hungry so we ordered the chips and salsa. There was a good serving size of the chips and they were very good. The guacamole was very fresh, and the salsa verde had good flavor. I wish the serving size of both were a little larger, but no complaints. We happened to visit on a Monday night, and discovered that they have trivia on Mondays. We also do trivia at a few other places on other nights, so it was a pleasant surprise to have some entertainment with our cocktails. Every place does their trivia a little different, and we really enjoyed their format. JC was our bartender, and he was very friendly and attentive. We had several questions about the drinks and he was happy to talk about them. We will definitely return, most likely on a Monday for some more trivia.

    Nachos
    Rachelle T.

    A great spot to socialize! I came here with some friends while waiting to be off the waitlist for our dinner reservations nearby. This pub is spacious with outdoor seating, which has lights and covers at the top in case in rains! As well as several couches, booths, and bar seating inside. We got seated right away at 7pm on a weekday, and everyone was watching the game on the tv. Service was quick, too! Nachos: 5/10, pretty standard, hard guac, cheese, and salsa, but not something I would get again. Mainly got it to hold us off until dinner Green Tea + Whiskey shot: 7/10! Very good, tastes exactly like green tea and you can't tell there's alcohol in it. Seems dangerous if you keep getting it! A great try. There also seems to be a VIP speakeasy near the bathrooms! It was really cool walking there, I wasn't expecting to see such decor through the bathroom hallways. Overall, a great spot to watch sports and socialize!

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    Terry L.

    Every day I cry about how much I miss Dublin, its pubs, and its people. Finally, I've found my Guinness-serving third space. Not quite the walkable pub with good city views I had hoped for, but the vibes, the food, and the people more than make up for it. I've been coming here for the last six months, and I have yet to be disappointed in the slightest. The food here is SO good. Like crazy good. Their wagyu burger is to die for. Short rib is delicious. Bread pudding makes me roll me eyes back into my skull. I've tried many of their menu items; every single one slaps. They rotate menu items too, which tells me the chefs are always hard at work experimenting with different unique dishes. The most important thing is, they pour a decent pint of Guinness. The most most important thing is, the people here are awesome. Much love to Bernie; he's awesome. They have things scheduled every day of the week. A fiddler, who thankfully knows most of the Irish classics, dating nights, magic performers, and more. There's a digital jukebox in the back of the pub that takes dollar bills. I certify this pub to be in the spirit of Ireland for all jolly scallywags.

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    Service and atmosphere were great. Food was bland. Really wanted to like this place, but won't be returning.

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    Do they serve corned beef & cabbage on St Patrick's Day?

    Of course! And it is sooo delicious

    Is it large group (around 11) friendly? Kid friendly?

    I haven't seen any kiddos there so I cannot speak on that part, but they do have enough space for larger groups! Plenty of outdoor space too!

    Hello how are my husband and I came 3 times and we love this place best Irish pub my husband is Irish we heard on sat you have a live Irish singer can you please tell me his name and we will love to come?

    Mike Kelly performs on Saturday, starts at 7pm

    For brunch, are the bottomless mimosas premixed, or is juice served on the side?

    The juice is provided on the side so you can make it the way of your preference

    Is the Wagyu burger seasoned with spices?

    No, we do not add any spices, but we do add our homemade mac sauce to the delicious beef.

    What is date night on Fridays?

    Every Friday night, my wife and I have some kind of date.

    Do you still have a cigar lounge?

    Yes, indeed we do.

    I live in Chino Hills and haven't been here, yet. Looking through the reviews and I'd just like to say, I love the responses from, Doug V. Lol. Anything special for St.…

    I am sure they'll be doing something for St. Patrick's Day. This would be an ideal place to go to celebrate.

    Did live music carry into 2024? If so, days and times?

    Come in and see us. All our events are posted on our board. Magic, Trivia, and music that is exclusively original because the music licensing enforcers are killing the cover music business

    Do you still have happy hour?

    Yes, Happy Hours are from 3pm to 5pm, 7 days a week!

    What days/ hours are brunch with bottomless Mimosas?

    Weekends

    Do you still feature karaoke? On what nights?

    Yes, every Sunday from 3pm to 7pm

    What time is brunch From what time to what time on Sunday's specifically mothers day?

    Brunch is served until 1pm. That's when they do last call on their bottomless mimosas

    Is there a corkage fee? If so , what is the fee? Is there a bottle limit per table?

    While we have one of the industries lowest corkage fee at only $10, we will waive it if each person in the party orders an entree!

    Do you have outlets available if I need to bring my laptop?

    Yes, but not today. Too busy due to St Patrick’s Day. Any other day though

    At what time does your live music start on Saturday nights?

    Live music is from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday

    What are your vegetarian dinner options?

    We do offer a vegetarian flatbread and salad (using vegetarian cheese), we have a grilled vegetable side dish, shishito peppers, Brussel sprouts. Our full menu can be viewed at www.macallanspubbrea.com

    Do you have any gluten free options?

    Yes, we have several gluten free options, as well as options for other dietary needs or restrictions including vegan, vegetarian, and keto.

    Do you have happy hour?

    yes, it is from 3pm to 5pm 7 days per week, 30% off

    On a saturday night is this place only 21+ or 18+? i'm planning a birthday dinner on the 8th where i can drink but my sister is still under 21 but over 18 and i want to be able to celebrate with her?

    All ages are welcome at anytime. Just have to be 21 to sit at the bar top.

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    September is SepTiki month at the Blind Rabbit. The interior has been decorated tiki style, and…read morethere is a new specialty cocktail menu with eight new tiki inspired drinks. We visited a few times in recent weeks to try out some of the new drinks. El Quetzal (Illegal Caribbean cask mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Campari, lime, pineapple, cane, cardamom). This is a variation of a Junglebird, and has a nice smokiness with light bitterness. It's an easy drinker, and is served in a tiki mug with a lit sugar cube. 3 Rabbits & a Dash (Blind Rabbit Garrison Brothers single barrel bourbon, Kuleana Nanea rum, falernum, allspice, honey, orange, lime). It drinks a little boozy from the bourbon, and is complemented by nice spice notes. Let the Man'Go (Patron 100 tequila, bitter Bianca, mango, rice, lemon). I love drinks with a foam top, and even though it didn't say it on the menu, it was obvious after one sip that the foam was infused with toasted rice. Good balanced cocktail with light mango flavor and rice notes. Velvet Samba (guava, cachaca, Patron 100 tequila, lime, condensed milk). Unique milky looking cocktail. It's guava and lime forward, balanced, and has a little creamy mouthfeel from the condensed milk. Clarified Ango-Lada (Blind Rabbit single barrel Sagamore rye, Angostura bitters, coconut, pineapple, lime). It's served with a nutmeg sprinkle on top. The rye is toned way down from clarification, and it's a smooth drinker. The Cocktail of Week I believe was a type of zombie. I forgot to write down the ingredients but I believe some of them were rum, vodka, raspberry, and lemon. It is served in their zombie mug with a lit cinnamon stick and was good. Dreamwave (Empress gin, barrel aged Curacao, sherry lychee, lemon). I think this was my favorite. It has a nice tart flavor, not boozy at all and balanced. I was sitting at the bar where my drink was being made, and when the Li Hing Hui powder was sprinkled on top, it had a really nice sweet, almost vanilla-ish aroma. I asked bartender Adrian to make me a Captain's Reserve (bartenders own creation) using rum as the main spirit. He made an amazing cocktail with rum, scotch, passion fruit, and some other ingredients I forgot to jot down. It was lush and perfectly balanced with multiple layers of flavor. I hope he remembers that recipe, it was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Adrian, Ruben, and Sergio all provided great service and conversation, and they make some excellent drinks. Hosts Anna and Emma always give a warm welcome and were very friendly. There's only a few weeks left of SepTiki, so visit soon if you're interested in these drinks. Their Halloween theme will be starting in early October.

    I think this is on everyone's speakeasy list!…read more Make sure you make a reservation It is very packed. They offer bar seating and booth / table Follow the wall from Randy's donuts and Look for a wall of Japanese sake/beer barrels and head towards the restaurant - the rolling boil. There will be a check in host and stand there and wait (it will be located up against the wall with a big secret door right next to the hostess station) It's very New York inside. When I first came in Spring with the amazing, Karen, the menu and everything was great Now, I took my friend who was in town from Nashville and it was a brand new theme. It's the great Gatsby. Even our waitress, Jasmine was dressed for the occasion. I would say this place is known for Absinthe. They have cocktails featuring it or you can get one of the huge apparatus (huge and glowing green) which, if you are into it? I highly recommend. Just one of the huge apparatus makes one regular drink. Or, what Karen and I did, was split it and make it into a shot for the both of us. The waitress comes out and shows you how it works and goes over everything. Karen, who I came with, was a pro and knew her way around it. She showed me the ropes lol. Honestly, if you are here? When in Rome. Go all out and try it, since it's where they shine here. They took off a few menu items and added some themed drinks. ( a couple new champagne themed drinks) They have big entree items but I suggest small bites and sharing and mostly coming for the drinks. There's no bathroom inside, so you do have to leave the bar and go to the closest one (over behind Randy's donuts) and then enter the speakeasy again Both times coming here I've never had an issue. It's a small, packed place. And yet they still have the cocktails flowing and the food coming out in a good time. So the food and drinks are good Atmosphere is lovely. Service is good. Especially for it usually being very busy in here This place is located inside the Anaheim packing district. So I suggest hitting up a couple other spots before or afterwards for some more food or drinks P.S. it is very dark In here. They never cared if we used our light to look at the menu. However, they do not want flash photography They also do not strictly enforce a dress code (my friend from Nashville asked) however, they suggest dressing business casual and not too underdressed

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    The Blind Rabbit - Make My Millennium: Berry, Anise, Bold

    Make My Millennium: Berry, Anise, Bold

    The Blind Rabbit - It's Showtime: Umami, Rich, Floral

    It's Showtime: Umami, Rich, Floral

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    Dead Man's Party: Tropical, Funky, Spiced

    High Horse Saloon - The Smoking Gun with bacon washed Jeffersons Bourbon, maple simple, angostura bitters, orange

    High Horse Saloon

    4.2(508 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Takes reservations
    Large group friendly

    The High Horse Saloon is a western themed restaurant and bar in downtown Fullerton…read more Parking in downtown Fullerton can often be a challenge. There is a small parking lot behind the restaurant which is often full. We usually park in the free multi-story parking garage just east of Harbor and Wilshire. It is a short one block walk to High Horse from there. As the name suggests, the décor is very western themed with lots of wood, cowboy hats and boots, wagon wheels, lassos, saddles, taxidermy, etc. Seating options include booths, high top tables, and at the bar. They have happy hour Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm with food and drink specials. We started out with the pickle fries ($12) which were excellent. The pickle slice thickness to batter ratio was perfect, and they were served with a side of ranch. My first cocktail was The Smoking Gun (bacon washed Elijah Craig bourbon, maple syrup, angostura bitters, orange bitters, $18). It is smoked tableside and was a healthy pour. The bacon and maple flavor was very light, but it was very smooth. Her first cocktail was What Would Dolly Do? (Hornitos plata tequila, Los Sundays jalapeno tequila, Del Maguey peubla mezcal, simple syrup, lime, pineapple, grapefruit, $16). It was balanced with good jalapeno flavor and pineapple below with a light smokiness. For my entrée, I had the half slab of baby back rips ribs ($28) with coleslaw and fries. The plate arrived steaming hot and I was impressed with the portion of ribs. There were seven meaty ribs that were very flavorful and the BBQ sauce was good. The fries were crisp and seasoned, and the coleslaw was good too. She had the Up The Creek spice rubbed cedar-plank salmon ($26) with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The portion of salmon was good and it was flavorful. The asparagus was cooked well, but they were over salted. She also enjoyed the potatoes. My second cocktail was the Skinny Dipper (Tito's vodka, St. Germain, aloe vera water, watermelon, lime, $15). This drink was light and refreshing, with floral notes, and watermelon and lime standing out. It also had a great looking color. Her second cocktail was Ladies Love Outlaws (rose petal infused Ketel One vodka, St. Germain, simple syrup, grapefruit, lemon, rose wine, $16). This was also light with floral notes, and had good grapefruit flavor. It was very lively at 6:30pm on a Thursday evening. We left a little after 8pm, and the place was packed as they have line dancing. There was a big crowd of at least twenty people dancing in front of the restaurant and having a great time. The service was good, and our server was very friendly. The food and drinks were great, and I think they were a pretty good value for the price.

    We have been here a handful of times this year and have always enjoyed their food and service…read more Unfortunately, when we went this weekend the service was a total 180 from previous visits. We got there right when they opened and got seated at a booth. They had football running on all the tv's, except the large one above the back entrance was playing the Dodgers game. We were stoked! Within a few minutes the manager was pointing a remote up at the TV to switch to football. My husband politely went up and asked him if he could leave it on the Dodgers game. The manager just said "no." When my husband clarified if there was a way to keep it on the game, the manager again just said "no". This was a very rude way to answer someone just asking a question. He could have at least given a slight apology, or a quick explanation as to why he had to put all tvs on football, but he chose to just keep looking up at the TV and just say "no". We asked the waitress also and she said something like "we have to have all the tvs on football" or something. This was nuts considering there were a few other people in there,,and trust me, they weren't glued to one of the 5 tvs watching football. We were hoping they could just change one of the tvs by our booth. The food was great, as we love their wings and their fountain drinks. It wasn't a dealer breaker that we couldn't watch baseball, but it WAS a dealer breaker that we had such a rude interaction with the manager guy.

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    High Horse Saloon - Giant pretzel for $12, or only 8 on Happy Hour.

    Giant pretzel for $12, or only 8 on Happy Hour.

    High Horse Saloon - Western vibes, tons of TVs, Fullerton's biggest wrap-around bar

    Western vibes, tons of TVs, Fullerton's biggest wrap-around bar

    High Horse Saloon - Weekend Brunch. Savory and sweet options and a loaded Bloody Mary!

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    Weekend Brunch. Savory and sweet options and a loaded Bloody Mary!

    Shady Nook - Big screen TV

    Shady Nook

    4.3(139 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Came here with group of friend. It's decent bar lots of selections beer + spirit and plenty of…read moregames which was plus. Not a lot of IPA choices though, I ended up settling with space dust. The place is smaller than i thought and there only one restroom per gender. The service was great and the staff was really nice. They also have happy later in the night which awesome. The only thing was that table were messy and there are no trash cans. The tables were littered with bottles, glasses, and pizza boxes. We had to move aside pizza boxes and bottles to get a table. The staff didn't bother coming by to clear up the table at any point through the night which was really weird. The parking lot is pretty big but then again at night only the bar and liquor store are open in that shopping center.

    Day drinking in Brea,California…read more.. We originally wanted to visit Shady Nook for an hour of karaoke, but we ended up just chatting, having soft drinks, and munching on complimentary popcorn! We didn't want to disturb the other customers with our singing... haha! We could have played pinball or billiards, but we just wanted to hang out together and enjoy the calm, air-conditioned environment at opening time. We didn't have a reservation. We were the first customers of the day. Diane was our friendly server/bartender. She was cheerful and made us feel welcomed. I admired her for opening up the shop, taking our orders, paying attention to each patron, serving everyone, and cleaning up after us! She's amazing! I think we should return on karaoke night... then we can blend in... haha! We also would take another photo at the Photo Booth... and get our picture via email!

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    Shady Nook - The bar

    The bar

    Shady Nook
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