Such a great place to see tribute bands and jazz. Really good food and bar as well as great sound…read more All seats are good. Booths are best. Have fun!

Solid 4-1/2 stars. Something happened during our invite to…read morehear my nephews band...we found a great place to hangout! The music was GREAT. Honestly enjoyed Shane and the band. Unsure about the food after reading mixed reviews on quality. Either the previous naysayers don't know food, or we hit on an unusual night. My thoughts are there were other issues that turned the night sour for them. Hubbie had the wedge salad with extra blue cheese dressing AND extra crumbles. Crisp iceberg lettuce, ripe tomato wedges, plenty of blue cheese to satisfy this cheese lover. He also ordered the 8oz. Filet. Perfect medium doneness with a yummy brandy cream type sauce. A house special he thoroughly enjoyed. Heard about the bread & Jax sauce dip. So glad I ordered the large. So the dip was a brothy slightly spicey dip. Reminiscent of spaghetti sauce flavors. Kind of like you're dipping into a saucy entree. Loved this. Had the Jambalaya with added shrimp. Adequate amount of chicken, thinly sliced andouille sausage. Which could have been sliced a bit thicker, but whatever. Tasted great, slight spice, proteins not overcooked. I'd order again. Ordered a dirty martini with an extra olive. Good and strong. Such a pleasant evening. Local small music venue. Will keep an eye out for visiting musicians.

Nice, intimate venue. Really cool place to see a small concert. Looking forward to another visit.read more

I saw my cousins Henri and Bill play in their band Starcrawler here a couple of weeks ago. I…read morebrought along with me the inimitable Dave Benitez. My sister and brother-in-law were there, as was my cousin Buddy, father of Henri and Bill. OK, enough name-dropping. I'll talk about the venue itself--I really will--but I have to focus on parking, because it's an utter joke. We knew we would be late because of when we left, but we did arrive at the parking lot in time to see at least part of the opening act--or we would have, if the place's parking lot hadn't been tiny. The attendant told us to make a left and right and then turn right on the first street and look for parking there. If there wasn't any, we were to proceed to the following street, in front of the Jack in the Box, and if there was no parking there, we could probably (!) park in the Jack in the Box parking lot without getting a ticket (!!). I followed his directions to a tee, and there were no spaces on either street in indicated, and I wasn't about to get my car towed two days before I had to drive it back to San Francisco. This part of Santa Ana is all commercial and industrial businesses in strip malls with parking lots, but for some reason, there's no street parking. I would understand a no-overnight-parking restriction to prevent people from living in their vehicles, but what purpose does the current restriction serve? None, other than to frustrate would-be spenders of sales tax in Santa Ana--stupid policy. Anyway, we spent the next twenty minutes driving up and down similarly long blocks, hoping for some legal parking. Then my brother-in-law saved the day by calling us and telling us to go to the Jack in the Box parking lot and look for the guy in the safety vest. We did so, and after we paid him $20, he directed us to one of those empty business parking lots. And we still had to walk like a half-mile to the venue. The Constellation Room is part of the Observatory, which was also hosting another band in a separate room at the same time. That explains the lack of parking, but why exactly is a venue booking more bands than it has parking for? Why don't they proactively reach out to their neighbor businesses and pay them (or have us pay them) to use their empty parking lots? It makes no sense. The Observatory looks pretty cool, but we only walked through it into the Constellation Room, which also looks very neat with the lights on. When we arrived, Buddy was right next to the door, and my sister was talking to Henri's girlfriend, who was manning the merch table in the back. I walked toward my sister and proceeded to fall flat on my stomach (I broke my fall with my hands, so I didn't hit my head). There's a single large step to get up onto the platform where the table is set up, but I couldn't see it even with the lights on, and there's no handrail. I didn't care at the time besides being embarrassed, but the following week, I had a some excruciatingly painful case of sciatica that lasted almost five days, and I'm still taking steroids for it. I don't know whether that fall caused the sciatica to flare up, but it couldn't have helped, and it's the only weird jarring-type of thing that I experienced a few days beforehand. The show itself was amazing. The sound quality is really good. I'm sure it helped that I was standing against the back wall. I think they allowed in more people than the official capacity, but I didn't have to worry about crowd churn where I was standing. It's always worth it to see and support my cousins, but this venue needs some serious nuts-and-bolts work. Parking is zero stars. Get more; don't encourage people to park illegally. Maybe spend less time on the glow tape and other nice details on the venue's interior signs and ripoff-price-drink menus and add some glow tape to the edge of that single stair. For the majority of the concert, the room was a sold four-and-a-half stars.

Went to the OC Fair to watch a concert at the Hangar. The Bee Gee cover band was playing. Great…read moreshow! The Hangar acoustics was good. I can hear the concert wherever I am stationed. They also televise the concert on two big screens. One inside and one outside. Pretty much it is a free concert for people to enjoy. Hangar usually has great cover band lineup. You cannot go wrong with this place. If you purchase a concert ticket, admission to the fair is free. That is a deal you cannot beat. Inside seating and outdoor standing is available. If it wasn't for the Hangar, the OC fair would be very boring. Aside from the Pacific Amphitheater. I come back every year. Sales of adult beverages is surrounding this place.

Wow, what an honor for me to be the 2nd person to write a review on this indoor venue…read more After 16 years of being in the spotlight, I am so surprised that first off, The Hangar has a Yelp page, and even more surprised that no one has done a review on this simple, practical, lovely venue for concerts. While we were at the OC Fair, my son purchased a single ticket just for me to go and see Breakdown, the Tom Petty tribute band. It was purchased a week before the show. They were doing a special tribute for all of his greatest songs/hits that he had throughout the years. My ticket was $30. Show started exactly at 8:15pm. I had a great seat. Section 102, Row M, Seat 17. When I got there, I couldn't find my seat. Asked one of the ushers over there to show me my seat and he had a better suggestion by telling me to sit more closer to the stage. Smart usher, so I took up on his offer. They had one of those metal folding chairs. Place was super crowded, but in a very good way. No one was in your face and the venue had almost 700 people, if not more. The energy in the venue was electrifying, magical and magnetic. I have been a fan of Tom Petty for the past 25 years when one of my neighbors would blast his music everyday on repeat.. They allow you to bring in alcohol, (beer & wine), and snacks. The sound system of the venue was spectacular, it was just perfect! Not too loud. And had 2 large TVs by the sides of the stage. Place was very clean, so were both restrooms, and the show lasted for almost 2 hours. People were even dancing by the stage. 4 security guards were close to the stage so they can protect everyone. Especially the crazy fans. May Tom Petty (RIP) and all we have now is his photos, memorabilia, CDs DVDs, and memories.. What a legend he was... Thank you all very much for this beautiful, memorable evening that was on July 29the of this year!! You can park at the OC Fair.

Boy George 9/6/26 This was a really fun experience. My husband got us great seats and paid for the…read morepremium parking. Staff working here are very nice and informative, directing you where to go. We didn't buy snacks, drinks or merch so I'm not sure how those operations function. Boy George puts on a great show. He didn't have multiple outfits like when we saw him at Hollywood Bowl, but it was very entertaining. Our seats were so good that we didn't have to stand the whole time and could still see. Which was quite nice since I'm old now and like to sit. :) We haven't seen a show here since pre-covid so I forgot what a nice place it is. Next year we'll be sure to get show tickets during the fair.

It's my 2nd time being here for a concert. The first time, it was part of an OC Fair day, while…read morethis time it was as a stand alone venue. Both times I really liked the venue. Parking was easy breezy and reasonably priced. After a pit stop and goodbyes to our friends, exiting was equally smooth as most of the crowd had already left. This venue has an intimate vibe with seating being greater than The Greek Theater but much chummier than Hollywood Bowl, when comparing outdoor venues. Its seats were a bit snug, but does that matter if you're up on your feet dancing? What's a little hip bump amongst friends? Sound was great! Full and balanced, it didn't get washed out as it filled the outdoor space. There are some food and beverage vendors, but likely because it's attached to the fair with its gajillion food options, not a wide selection. But, certainly enough to energize you through a concert. Wrist bands are given once your ID has been checked. Interestingly, medics were routinely seen patrolling the walkways while the concert was going. Most of the crowd was...ahem...of an age, so, yeah, I guess this made sense. Even though always available at any venue. I'd just never seen it so readily apparent before. When the concert was over, there was a noticeable police presence inside the venue at exit points, congregation points, and at the gates. This was not a rowdy crowd, so taken altogether, all I can guess is that they take safety and security of their patrons very seriously and in doing so, guard their reputation as a safe and desirable venue. I appreciated the cleanliness of the place. The aisle ways, the walkways, and the restrooms were debris-free and clean. As I mentioned above, we made a pit stop before we hit the road. As anyone who's seen a women's room line knows, it might take a minute. Even with the quick turnover (there are plenty of stalls) a female employee came in with a PE locker room voice loudly saying for us to "hurry it up! Let's go!" A little comedic to us actually, but found impatient by some guests, who shouted back "I'm trying to!" and "Give me a minute!" Pacific Amphitheater, I like you. I'll definitely be back.

On a recent Sunday morning, I'd discovered this place (only open on Sundays) -- and determined we…read morewere heading there that evening! Enter the parking lot from Bake. Friendly, welcoming, professional, and attentive service. We ordered the following cocktails -- all beautifully presented, each with fine details (including clear ice cubes), passionately prepared, and with fun-&-uniquely different flavor profiles... unlike any cocktail we'd tasted: Last Cloud, $20 Warm Fade, $20 Kembu Highball, $18 Complimentary (warm) popcorn was appreciatively offered -- and refilled. I understand that the menu changes weekly. Dimly-lit, intimate bar with (if I'm not mistaken) 10 barstools at the bar top and limited seating (I seem to recall about 12) between high top and round tables. Fun to discover another speakeasy!

Such an amazing experience, easily the best cocktails I've had in years. The mixologist putting…read moretogether our drinks was like watching a true artist at work. He is very detail oriented, and you can definitely taste the complexity in the drinks. This speakeasy is open only on Sunday nights from 8pm-1am. There is a dj spinning music to set the mood. Parking is easy and right up front because most of the businesses are closed. I definitely recommend!

Today was the annual OC Blues Fest. A fun day of great entertainment and camaraderie amongst Blues…read moreLovers. Music all day and a food truck right outside the back door. This dark old school entertainment bar is a great venue for artists as well as customers. Love the two stages, this means there is no downtime between bands to setup & tear down. They have a full bar, but if you are a wine lover nothing to write home about. The drinks prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. Great acoustics for listening and players. Good event space if you need one.

Stages Bar in Santa Ana is a great spot if you're looking for a fun night out with a lively…read moreatmosphere, good drinks, music, and a crowd that knows how to have a good time. The vibe is one of the biggest highlights. The energy picks up as the night goes on, making it a great place to meet up with friends, celebrate a birthday, or simply go out for a night of drinks and entertainment. The atmosphere feels social and upbeat without feeling overly formal. The bar has a good selection of drinks, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I also appreciated the overall setup and the attention to creating an environment where people can relax, socialize, and enjoy the night. If you're in the Santa Ana area and want a place with a nightlife atmosphere rather than a quiet sit-down experience, Stages Bar is definitely worth checking out. Overall, I had a great time and would definitely come back. Great atmosphere, good drinks, friendly service, and a fun nightlife vibe.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place and the entire team there -- Angel, Douglas,…read moreJuliette and Brandon. I rented the venue and hosted my daughter's birthday there on Sunday and the team went above and beyond to make sure the event ran seamlessly. Angel was so helpful leading up to the event and every request was met-- lighting, food, music, etc. The team was so attentive during the event refilling pitchers and bringing out more pizza and were so friendly and nice to the kids. The place was clean, well-maintained and everyone had so much fun -- adults included. I would absolutely plan and host another event there. Thank you again for making my daughter's birthday so special. You guys were amazing!!!

It's my favorite spot to hang out with friends, family or to pre-game before clubbing at Time. It's…read morelike 10 steps to Time. The staff are very nice and friendly. The food is good and flavorful. They have pool and arcades as well. We will come back again very soon :)

A great new venue for live music! Been twice so far and the quality of the musicians does not…read moredisappoint. The atmosphere is great...love the disco balls, the entrance, the little nooks in the back for conversation, the bar staff is wonderful as is everyone there who makes sure the night runs smoothly. Looking forward to repeat visits, and more original bands!!

Nice little venue, great sound quality. Limited bar offerings. Please support this place.read more