Had great service this time. Had great Bloody Mary's this time! Very good, I was impressed. Also Miller High LIfe beers were $2.00!!! read more

I vivited this bar, I happen to have not the choice but-to walk from my home. I actualy boughT somthiong at Walmart, and w/ my mind saying, "hurry, lets go drink a beewr (St. Patricks' Day,etc.?). I was placed underf great account, service, + a great spot at, (sitting)the restful "seat at the bar." I reluctantly passed a JC Penny card, I don't know the eticoute in addsressing bar servers, per "saying" in mind,....so thwe (Card) was in Thnxx, it is that I had drama-sized my thoughts, w/ the (Hostess) the one, asking if I wasn't seeming to seem sweaty, or seeming to seem so. (wwhoooah-Kay!) god bless their continuied business, alright. read more

Nice bar. It's a shame the new owner doubled the prices of credits on the jukebox on the app and on the jukebox itself. Assuming it was them and not the vendor. Just happens to coincide with the change of ownership. read more

$13.50 for a pitcher of elysian space dust. Enough said? Anyways, this is definitely a locals bar. It seemed everyone knew each other here. Friendly peeps. read more

I'm so glad I found this place! It's got such a "local/community" feel to it. Very laid back and chill, jukebox always playing, 2 pool tables, fairly priced drinks made STRONG, and lots of regulars. I come here every week now :) read more

I love shady nook. The girls are so much fun. Jessica, Shayla, Hossana, Liz, Kayla, Jenna, and Ashley are the best. Beer is cold, drinks are strong, and people are crazy. $2 beers everyday! You can't beat it. read more

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Love playing pool here. Two Diamond tables with good felt. Great bar and great people. As a woman, it's the only bar I feel comfortable going to alone and don't feel like there's a bunch of creeps around. The bartenders are amazing! Liz, Jessica, Hossana, they're all great. Highly recommend :) read more

Fun neighborhood bar. Great place to hang out, play pool or darts and drink a few. Plenty of free parking. Bartenders are friendly and attentive. Karioke Thursday nights. read more

Not a place where new comers are welcome..seems that is a tight nit family and ur intruding... Will not go back read more

Very good atmosphere waitress is extremely nice and very friendly environment for company Gatherings. Great prices and nice people. Don't let the place for you it looks like a hole in the wall but it's a very nice establishment. read more

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Great place for pool and beer, home pub feel...my kind of place. I recently moved into the apartment complex next door to Shady Nook and as I enjoy pints on occasion (more often than not), I yelped this place and was standoffish at first due to some reviews. To my surprise, it's clean, welcoming and quaint. With two Diamond pool tables, juke box, golden tee arcade game, darts and a good handful of TVs, this establishment covers all aspects as to what a small pub should have. The staff is nice and makes good suggestions on beers (not much of a sprite guy, so can't comment there but sure they can stir you in the right direction if you need advice). Taps look clean and glasses as well which is nice as some places I've been too lack my trust in cleanliness which leads me only to buy bottles. No worries at Shady though! And they have pitchers! Regarding other reviews, I can see how some feel it's a locals only place but with some chat, beers and smiles, locals open up and are very nice people to chat up. Try not to keep you head in your phone and talk to people, you'll be surprised what kind of stories the scary guy in the leather jacket will tell you ;) read more

Shayla is my favorite Shady nook bartender. She is very attentive, and has a very friendly demeanor. 10/10 would recommend. Michiladas are still good. Reviews about warm Modelos are simply wrong. The modelo is great. read more

It's definitely your dive bar of dive bars! It's local, people are cool and fun. Thursday night was karaoke night. Some people actually have a lot of talent. Drinks are cheap. $9 special on pitchers. Can't beat that. It's loud, it's happening. You wouldn't expect this kind of place existed in Brea. read more

Solid little bar. Technically the food isn't theirs, (you order it from next door) hopefully they never stop doing that because I specifically ride Carbon Canyon to sit at the bar drink a beer and eat some wings. Nice staff and a group of friendly regulars. read more

Shayla and Jessica are soo chill. Good times. Good vibes. Great place to play pool listen to music and get right

Come from the Central Valley every year for NHRA winter nationals. First time in this little gem. So much fun and loved the cut little bartender...she took care of our big crowd like a Queen!! read more

Played pool here with some friends on Thursday night karaoke night! Gotta say there are some vibrant people and crowd! But met some good people and had a good time! Clean place and bar! I'd definitely comeback! OC hidden gem read more

Favorite dive bar to go to . They have good beers and cheap pool tables . Only complain is there's no music unless you pay for it but i guess aside from that this place is amazing! read more

I used to work for a company that sold scuba gear. Their prices were decent but they made a killing in Las Vegas due to lack of competitors. That kind of describes the Shady Nook. Yeah, it's tucked away in a strip mall. Yes, there is still a heavy "bro" contingent (think black t-shirts, skater shoes on guys who don't skate and backwards black caps or spiky hair). Yep, it definitely is populated by Brea locals. However, compared to everything else that's around here, it's pretty good. It's a small bar where you can just chill and have some beers with some friends. The butt rock does blare with reckless abandon and if you end up sitting close to the pool tables you'll have to bare the curses of the zealous players. Your interaction can range from a noisy pool game to (for instance) some guys I saw having a poker game (no cash involved, just chips) on the middle table. You won't find any dressed up folks trying to make "the scene" and anyone you start talking to will likely not mind having a little chat. You can usually avoid OC trendoids at this place. I would count on drinking more than meeting people; the Saturday night I went there was a serious dearth of females save a pack of 6 marginally attractive chicks who kept talking out loud about needing their daily dose of dick. I can deal with the beer selection they currently have although a great variety would definitely bump this up a star. They have the usual Bud/Coors Light, Sam Adams (always good), Widmer Hef and Michelob Amber Bock (ehh). The bottle offerings were more interesting with Beck's Oktoberfest and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. By the way, this place is open for Sunday Football and closes every night at 2am. read more

WHOA! BEER? -Yes, Please! OK I admit I have been here way too many times, (yes, I'm on their website a few times looking dumb because I'm drinking and just cause)and for me it's not even my local bar because I live in Long Beach and I drive like 30 min give or take to have beer in La Brea. Call me crazy! Indeed. And I say thank you (for calling me crazy). I have only been there in the past year or so since new ownership. Real Talk- bar at a strip mall, neighborhood spot. New owners updated stuff- more televisions, made it a little nicer inside. And for some reason I always judge a place based on how clean the bathrooms are because I mean it's like when you go to someone's house and you open their medicine cabinet, you just have to know what's in there. So basically you could lick the floors in these restrooms (totally gross that I just said that- please don't actually lick the floors). More of a mixed crowd for a local bar but kinda awesome. By mixed crowd I mean variety of ages (kinda nice break cause it seems like most local bars I've hit are just full of older moms that are tryin to forget they have kids at home) but basically everyone is white or hangin out with their group of white friends. I enjoy that fact that it's a beer bar because I really like beer but there isn't alot of pondering over what kind of drink to order because you've already got the genre down -BEER. lol I was there on Halloween and for some UFC fights. BTW no cover charge for the UFC fights and it was one of the most awesome times I was there because it felt kinda like someones living room but way cooler because no matter where you were sitting you had a good view and not like someone's house because they never had to make a store run. Unlimited stock of beer! The staff is way friendly. Never have had a slight problem and did I mention affordable??? Pool tables, darts and always parking! P.S. BEER BONG TOO read more

the nook is a staple of growing up in Brea. As soon as you're 21, or at least have an ID that says you are, you come to the nook. it's not much to look at, it's not a place to really spend a whole night (though many do).. it's a bar in a neighborhood strip mall that's easy to walk to when your friend lives up the street. summation: it's just a little neighborhood bar with a beer license read more

Was out in Brea on business and we needed some drinks desperately and it had to be within walking distance. We found this place. I was pleasantly surprised with the scene there. Younger guys and girls, tats and shit. pool tables. My friend and I shared a pitcher of some IPA and left. One the way out we walked through a little group of locals hanging out front and one of them said something nasty under his breath to me. Not worth my time but still unsettling. Its not my town and im not a local so i think there might be some hostility to outsiders. Just be careful at this place. read more

Cool little dive bar with a decent beer selection. My biggest complaint was that it's too small of a place to have a band. Don't get me wrong, the band was good, it was just too loud in such a small bar. read more

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Very cool local bar! Everything is clean and our bartender was really cool (I'm terrible with names but she was awesome). Good drinks and a good mix of beers all at great prices. The crowd is a laidback mix of locals - great vibes. read more

Cozy little local dive bar on the east side of Brea. As indicated in other reviews, you can find $2 domestic bottles there, which is not bad. Still no liquor license as of 3/13/13 though... and this is a deal-breaker for me, as I need my hard stuff since beer makes me feel faaaaaaaaaaaat. Two pool tables and a couple TV's inside. Kinda cute bartender girls. Locals seem chill, but definitely an older crowd. Given I'm only 28, I probably won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

I moved here several months ago and this place was introduced to me early on. The place is great. Its a real neighborhood bar but by no means a dive bar. This place is clean, well lighted, and pretty good crowd. Ryan the bar tender is a great dude and we look forward to seeing him and chatting with him when we go in. All of the bartenders have been nice but I think we just somehow get thirsty when he happens to be working. Basic beer selection but no hard liquor. My girlfriend and i will go in to watch football, have a few pitchers, shoot pool and just relax. I love to order food from the pizza joint next door and sitting at the bar top having a few beers and eating pizza. I'm sure that I will be coming here for years. read more

For a local place The Nook can't be beat. Just a short walk from my pad and I'm there. No liquor though so as much as I would love to say 5 stars I just can't bring myself to. Smoking is done on the patio out front but no drinks allowed out there. Another reviewer summed up what they have on tap (Budweiser, Bud Lights, Sam Adams, Widmer Hef, Michelob AmberBock, and Coors Light) Domestic pitches are $7.75 I believe-I have never gotten a pitcher of import. They do have soju and saki "shots" but it really is not the same as liquor (although the soju was tasty) I like The Nook, but then again, I like beer so what more is to be said? (oh before I submit, I guess I should mention pool is only $0.50) read more

Great lil spot to grab a beer and play a game of pool. Pretty low key and locals only type of vibes. Good prices and cold beer.

I had a great time here shooting pool with my friends. This is a very down to earth bar with a casual atmosphere. The bar tenders are really nice, accommodating, and they make great drinks! I also ordered mozzarella sticks which did not disappoint. They use clean oil, make fresh marinara sauce, and run a clean establishment. There are two pool tables (run by quarters), a few tables, and a jukebox. It's a pretty small place and you might have to fight for a pool table but it's a great little place to check out with friends. I took off one star because it is really hard to find. The address on yelp takes you around the corner. It is located on birch. I spent twenty minutes sitting in an apartment complex trying to figure out where it was. This is a high quality dive bar. read more

Stumbled into the nook on complete accident. Came back 3 times in the same day on purpose.

Nice little local spot! Katie is cute and gave awesome service. Good selection of a few micro brew beers too. I'll be back! read more

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Great drinks and great atmosphere to share with friends. I enjoyed their cocktails and service was great. The place is an ideal spot to meet with friends for a drink and grab a bite to eat. They have a lot of appetizer s to choose from. Prices are great as well. Check them.out after a long day at work. No complaints. read more

Great bar with friendly staff and locals. Wandered in here for the first time last night and was instantly made to feel at home. Looks like I've found my Brea local. read more

Loved this place! Cheap drinks and a great atmosphere. My friends and I had a great time for karaoke night and the people were so nice. Would most certainly go back again read more

Excellent little spot everybody is very welcoming great drinks awesome pool tables i love this bar

We love Shady Nook. Been going for 2.5 years and have met some amazing people. We love the bartenders (especially Hosanna ). Always have an great time. I really don't like going to any other bar now. Started as date night for us and now we go regularly to see friends too. Thankfully its local for both of us. read more

Made a special trip to this bar from West Covina due to the great reviews that were posted previously. To say the least, I was disappointed. Shady Nook is your typical neighborhood dive bar, with a crowd of regulars and very little atmosphere to speak of. The drink prices are reasonable, which earns this place two stars. A cheap drink is about all I would venture to come here for, and certainly would not be making a trip to this bar as a destination anytime in the foreseeable future. read more

I came into the bar Friday for a company party probably 20 of us plenty of people in the bar the bartender Hosanna Was able to accommodate for normal customers and our party and to integrate the two! We will always have our parties at the shady nook! THANK YOU HOSSANA!!!! read more

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I literally live across the street and I love going there. It's your typical dive bar, pool tables, darts, juke box, etc. They have their specialty nights throughout the week. The bartender are really nice and the service is really good. The crowd has a good mix of all ages, you'll find many regulars there so it's really a nice chill vibe. The bar has snacks but is in between a Mexican place and an Italian place and they let u bring in food from the outside. Always looking forward to my next visit! cheers read more

I love coming here for karaoke with Roxy on Thursday nights. She is awesome and always gets us in and she is super sweet! We always feel welcomed here and the bartenders are always great! read more