The harp is definitely an institution in Costa Mesa. I mean I cannot tell you how many times I have been here. Long before Yelp was even a thing, and long before the internet really was put into the hands of the cow in person, this was the hub. This is where you went to meet people, exchange ideas, have conversation and more. The harp is really an institution in Orange county. And not just because it has longevity, there's a reason that it has sustained power. This place is probably one of the most authentic Irish pubs I've been to. Having been to Ireland. I can attest that this is right there with a standard pub in a small town. Which makes it wonderful. The people that run the place, especially Paul, is one of the reasons why I keep coming back here. He's personable, funny, and no-nonsense right. I like his way of thinking and his approach to customer service a second to none. Now let's talk about the food and drinks. From a drink standpoint. You cannot go wrong with this place, the drinks are thoughtfully made, this guy knows how to pour a beer. As far as food goes. I highly recommend the beefeater sandwich, and you cannot go wrong with the chicken wings. Some of the best wings I've had ever. Friday and Saturday nights is usually popping pretty hard when they have bands playing. So, good luck trying to find a seat anywhere in the place. When there is an event that night. You will have to get there early for sure. The bottom line? This is a go-to hangout. If you are looking for a good watering hole to meet people, just hang out and have a good time, or watch a game on the big screen TVs. F*** I would highly recommend the harp to anybody and everyone in the Orange county area. read more

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Great food and great drinks. There is always fast and friendly service. It is always peaceful and quiet inside. read more

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Great day to watch football in a Irish bar. Two World Cup matches on the telly with fans on both sides of France-Norway. Paul is amazing and has a great memory for people and faces. He remembered my wife and I, where we sat and how we found the place when we visited three months ago. One of the few places to get Kilkenny. read more

The Harp Inn - Beefeater sandwich and - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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We visited the harp over the weekend and were pleasantly surprised of how nice this place still is. They always have great rock music. You're always close to the action and dancing is right in front of the band. The side door is open if you need to get out and get a breath of fresh air. The bar is off to the side, but you can still see the band. The food here is great. The drink drinks are always good and the bartender seems to be a really cool guy. If you're looking for a good place to catch some live music that's always good. Give this place a try Friday night and Saturday night is great. read more

The Harp Inn - Sticks & Stones - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great food for being a bar. Their fish and chips and wings are great and the service is always great. We've been watching most of our world cup games here and have had a great time throughout. Their prices are great too. The ambience is as good as it can be in my opinion for being a bar. read more

Dropped in to get an order of some fries.. waitress was amazingly friendly... i had a reciept in my hand And waiting for my to go fries.. i didnt want to litter so i asked the bartender (older man in his 60's with an english accent) it he had a trash can and assumingly if he can throw it away since i didnt see a trash can... He grabbed it outta my hand and then goes let me see your hand puts it back in my hand leans in and says "im not your trash boy" .... the bartender next to him also a 60 year old bald fella starts laughing like theyre in high school... the trash can was literally behind him .. i shoot it from back of the bar and make it... i tell him "ya well youre a barboy, similar"...‍ been wanting to check the place out for a while and that was a horrible first time... i mean he throws away empty trash bottles and napkins all night right? So ya he is a trashboy/barboy.. read more

Great place to watch World Cup coverage and good fish n chips too! Nice outside patio area. Many tv screens so no problem wherever you sit or stand. Go England read more

Parking is a little tight! And the bar gets so full ! Come early ! The fans here are amazing, the energy the bar brings out is so fun! Waitresses are on top of checking in and bringing out drinks and food quickly. I don't care to much for the food but it's like typical bar food vibes not the best but not the worst. If you're an Eagles fan I'd highly recommend coming here ! But they had other games on while we were there ! read more

The Harp Inn - Outside seating - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

First time visitor Parking available in back and or street? Indoor sitting at bar tables booth and outdoor patio area Divey / local spot / good vibes Flat screens yes Definitely reasonable cost on drinks Appears they do trivia comedy music nights Bartenders were nice and efficient - there were 2 assisting everyone Space was clean Did not try the food but appear to have a good amount of options from finger food to pub style and sandwiches and nightly specials including a cornbeef taco Would venture back read more

I rarely leave reviews, but I had to share this experience. I was there during the World Cup and the place was packed -- completely understandable. A man near me was blocking the view for several people around him, and another guest (very politely, even offering him a beer) asked if he'd move. He refused. That guest then mentioned it to a waitress, and instead of addressing the situation reasonably, she came over and scolded him -- telling him "you don't talk to people like that," without ever asking what actually happened or hearing his side. Several of us thanked him afterward for speaking up, since he'd voiced what everyone nearby was thinking. The waitress was EXTREMELY RUDE. When I mentioned to the waitress that her response seemed unfair and extremely rude the was she talked to the guest, she was dismissive and told me the other man was a regular, so she didn't care about the actual situation. A young woman with dark hair -- by far the rudest service I've experienced at a bar. Playing favorites with regulars at the expense of other paying customers isn't a great look, especially during a packed event when good service matters most. I will unfortunately not be coming back here after the way I and others were treated. read more

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Great place to whoop it up on St Paddy's Day. I've only ever been here on St. Paddy's day to meet up with some OC friends, and it's becoming a tradition. As such, it's a great place to hang on that holiday--they really do it up right: friendly servers, music, special food, and merriment all around. We get there early and leave early, but even so it gets very crowded, so I'm not sure how sloppy/ugly it gets later--your mileage may vary. Sláinte! read more

The Harp Inn - Great place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Been going to the harp for years. Absolutely love the staff and the atmosphere. Even if there's just a few people early in the morning for a soccer match, it's always a pleasure. But of course for football, go birds! read more

Was a cool place for St.Patricks day! They had a live band and their music was good. Definitely an older age group compared to many bars on the same street. The drink were pretty cheap and tasted good! read more

The Harp Inn - Drinks - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I went on St. Patrick's day 2026 it is a gringo bar. The racist bartender. Took the order from a white gentlemen behind me. He helped another person behind. He walked to the side and handed them there drinks. He gave us HOT non-alcoholic beers. I found my friends at the corner of the bar by the door. I kept trying to get the attention of the chubby female bartender. She walked away from my side of the bar and continued to ignore me. My friends are Latina's with blonde hair. They were served right away. The place is known for smelling like old throw up. eewww This is racist bar. Avoid going here if you Latino. read more

Great Irish bar! They have Live bands frequently. A comedy night. Decent sized dance floor in front of the stage. Seems like there's always something going on at this place. Food is good. Has an outside patio. read more

1 of the first local Irish bars we tried. Love their little menu and weekday specials like Burger Monday, Taco Tuesday, Beefeater Wed., Fish and chips Thursday. Great place to watch soccer and sports. Bands play on the weekends too! Great little place with an outdoor patio. Service is good. read more

Delicious food!! And they had amazing live music the night we went performed by singer songwriter Michael Cooper Lee.

Excellent ash tray. Food was pretty good too. Immaculate vibes. 10/10 would recommend.

Came for live band night - was oasis. Amazing. Bartenders were quick and Guinness is fresh. read more

My review is a bit late in posting but I did want to share what a fun place this is. Service was great. Our waitress was very friendly & fast. Our food delicious. I had the Patty Melt & fries which were perfectly grilled. We met Marcus, who's a regular. He explained the game of Rugby which is a fierce & fun sport. The Harp Inn was very enjoyable. Looking forward to returning. read more

Good place to watch my favourite rugby teams play , and Great food , matter the time of day !

The food was good, not a huge selection but they do some staple items really well. Nice side salad instead of fries. Early dinner/late lunch nearly empty so easy for seating. Have out door seating so May be dog friendly on the outside patio area. Every bit of an Irish pub and they have bands on the weekends. Comfy booths and round top tables. Average table is a 4 top or 6 top. Staff was very nice, she was friendly and her service was great. She checked in on us a few times. I would recommend if you want some traditional Irish Pub dishes. read more

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Great Costa Mesa Tavern providing live music and tasty Pub fair. Our bartender was fun and gave great service. The pub was very busy this Sunday evening with very good live music and a fun friendly crowd. Plenty of outdoor seating as well. Our fish & chips was light & crunchy English pub style. read more

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Worst bartenders ever!!! Ask them for menu and they said they're busy. They don't pay attention and they are rude.!!!

I've been coming here for years, mostly to hear live music. It's a Irish bar with a decent sized dance floor. They have a large array of live music, Friday and Saturday nights. Depending on the band, it can get packed. They do charge cover for certain bands. It's a great place to hear budding bands- ( Tijuana Dogs used to play here many years ago before they became super popular.) Their food is bar food. Most of the food is 3 stars, it's served hot and with decent portions. I come here to listen to live music. I know they have a large turn out for soccer and football games. It's a local place, like Cheers, everyone knows your name. read more

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Been coming here a long time. I dont mind paying a cover for the best bands. However. When. I show up at 8:25. There should not be a cover for a band that starts at 9 pm. To further my point. The two people before me paid no cover. Can someone at harp clarify when you start a cover ? read more

This was my first time here, and I have to say it was amazing! I ordered the BBQ burger, and it was absolutely delicious. The live band added an incredible energy to the atmosphere, making it such a fun and memorable experience. I'll definitely be back! read more

The Harp Inn - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Everyone there is always in a good mood. Food is fresh and so is the beer. Multiple TV's with many different sports on. Great place to watch football (soccer)! Can wait to go back. ps. try the beet salad. You'll be surprised! read more

GO BIRDS GREAT FOOD BEER AND FOOTBALL Try their Sandwiches all are fantastic. And always have amazing service. read more

We were here recently to hear the SlimTones Band play Blues and Rock'n'roll tunes and were not disappointed. This restaurant/bar is a fun lively place to listen to good music and eat good food. The staff is friendly, and service is fairly quick even in a large crowd. As far as the fish n chips go, the chef needs to add a bit more seasoning to the fish. I found it too bland and very little seasoning especially salt. Next time I will try the burger plate. read more

I love the Monday comedy night, Evan Cassidy runs a fantastic show and books great local talent/popular touring comedians from LA. It's truly a wonderful showcase that's been around for almost a decade, I've been a regular attendant at this show for almost 6 years. Highly recommend to people visiting from out of town and especially the locals. Maddie is a fantastic bartender and the food is pretty good. Went tonight, fantastic show. read more

I went in with my son tonight to watch the UCI NIT championship game and the Laker game. We had the wings, they're consistently the best wings in Costa Mesa! Paul and John Jo took care of us and we got to see an incredible band. The Byrdes !! Wow, I haven't heard that good Southern Rock, Blues, Slide Guitar, Jam Band outside of a big venue in a long time. They had great sound quality through the room, what a great night, family friendly read more

The Harp Inn - The Byrdes - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The Harp Inn is seriously the BEST Irish Pub in Southern California... The pint of Guinness here, is consistently as good as the fresh Guinness I've had at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland... While traveling in Ireland, in a conversation with a local, I asked if he'd ever been to the States..He told me he'd been to the Southern California area on business...that lead to me asking what he considered to be the most authentic Irish pub in SoCal....He thought for a bit, then said a pub called The Harp in Orange County... Besides the Guinness being tops, the food is excellent! Unique dishes, such as the corned beef tacos, or Irish potato nachos are most tasty, especially with a pint or three... ;) I think a big part of the Harp's success is the owner, John Joe. An Irishman hailing from County Mayo, Ireland, he's turned The Harp into one of the premier pubs in the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach area, even with nightly entertainment/local bands....We drive from the San Diego area, and are always greeted with the best Irish hospitality by John Joe, as he opens the pub daily... Highly, Highly Recommend! Slan.... read more

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I love seeing bands here - I love the indoor/outdoor space and especially seeing Flashback Heart Attack here!

I really hope what happened tonight is NOT something new... Been coming here off and on for 20+ years. Has always been a cool spot with some decent entertainment. Service has always been great. And tonight the service of my server was great, especially given the fact that she was put in a very tough situation. But to my greater point... my corned beef sandwich was nothing more than a wad of rubber bands between two slices of rye bread. This thing was close to inedible and was absolutely un-chewable. Please change your menu to read "Tendons and Sinew Sandwich." It would really alleviate a lot of confusion and disappointment. Along these same lines, please reduce the price from $17 to something around $1.25 as you are serving parts of the cow that usually end up ground up by heavy machinery to be put into off-brand hotdogs and tire tread. At least hotdogs can be chewed. read more

Stopped by for their Thursday Fish & Chips special.... absolutely delicious! Sat on the patio. read more

The Harp Inn - Fish & Chips - Thursday special $12 - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Discovered this gem under a ton of rocks and carbon build up. Literally had to excavate to find it. My buddy does stand up and went to catch him perform. If you haven't caught his comedy please follow him at luksta15 on ig. Anyway, it felt like a trendy bar but it was still a dive bar. It had a nice outdoor front patio. There were heaters for the cold weather. Plenty of parking! There is a nice stage for karaoke and maybe a live band. Plenty of seats and booths. The bar is u shaped so u can sit around it. The drinks are plenty and reasonable. The best part of this bar is open Mic on Tuesdays. Such great comedy goes all night from 7 to closing. Lots of great acts and I was told it's the only open mic bar in OC! read more

The Harp Inn - Pubs Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Fries barely warm and corned beef sandwich had no corned beef taste and was burned. For $17

Good service. Friendly staff. Good bands. Classic place for years and this is why...

I've been going there for 25 years, that's says it all. The food is great, the service is great and your always assured a generous pour. My wife and I had out wedding reception there 13 years ago. They did a outstanding job. read more