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    The Huddle

    3.8 (289 reviews)
    InexpensiveSports Bars, Pool Halls
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE HUDDLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual

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    Cody P.

    I'm not really a dive bar person, but I had a good time! We came on a Wednesday night for a friend's birthday bar crawl. For a Wednesday night, it was quite lively. There were people in every corner of the joint from the bar to the pool tables. They have a large selection of beers as well as whatever you would expect a dive bar to have. The bartenders were really nice. I got a Cuba Libre. It was a Cuba Libre.

    Jen C.

    Had a great time here! We alternate between The Huddle and Danny Ks for our weekly billiards fix. On a busy night, it's a bit harder to get a table here, however everyone we've encountered here has been super friendly and fun! The drinks are reasonably priced and the bartender is super nice. The tables are all coin operated and it's $1 a game so you can't beat that!!

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    Brian F.

    The Huddle is a neighborhood bar in Costa Mesa and near John Wayne Airport. It's your typical dive bar with pool tables ($1), darts, and TVs scattered around the inside. They have food but you can also bring food inside and there are restaurants within walking distance. Their wells are $7, their Moscow mules are $10 which are something we usually default to drinking, and they have these rooster shots that include three individual shots of tequila, lime juice, and tomato juice. It's fun when you do it with a group of people!

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    Alayna B.

    Love this place so much. Unbeatable prices for whiskey sours and the vibe is immaculate. The bartenders are attentive. Great for a Saturday night out.

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    7 months ago

    Anthony is just the best!!! Great bartender and overall the best human you will meet.

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    Rigo and Chris on the 1's and 2's. Food service ambiance tacos incredible. 8-2 every day fun and games. Rigo and Chris Thursday-Sunday.

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    1 year ago

    Lovely ambience perfect cocktail I love the bar tender very friendly also peoples are always nice

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    Thank you Alyssa for the old fashions they were great and service and thank you Anthony for great team work.

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    Fun late night pool hall. Lots of tables, cheap drinks. Fun atmosphere. Would definitely go again.

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    The best bar in the neighborhood. They bartend and their job. There's always food outside as well.

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    3 years ago

    Good place to grab a beer. Industrial ambience. 5-6 pool tables. Friendly bartender and good service.

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    4 years ago

    Great vibes. Pool and darts are $1 per game and the drinks are affordable. Taco truck is sometimes there too

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    Ask the Community - The Huddle

    What time is Happy Hour?

    No happy hour , just good pours and very reasonable prices all day long .

    How busssy is the pool tables around 5pm on a Wednesday?

    Do they have food?

    No food , but food trucks outside on weekends.

    Do they have 9ft tables?

    no, just standard bar boxes

    Do you allow kids?

    no they do not, it is a bar and you have to be 21+ to get inside.

    Is pool tables rented by the hour or by the game?

    it's by the game. the tables take quarters and it's a dollar per game.

    Are they open now?

    yes. they are not back to being open at 6am yet. i think it opens at 8 or 10am. but closes at 2am.

    Do you have to be 21+ to get in or can anyone use the pool tables?

    You have to be 21+

    Is the huddle open yet?

    not yet. possibly by the first week of June. currently the state of California is only allowing bars to open that have a kitchen, which The Huddle doesn't have.

    Are UFC PPV fights played here?

    yes, pretty much every UFC fight is shown, and all PPV UFC fights are shown. it can get pretty packed, so if it's a big fight you should get there early. they've only ever had a cover for one UFC fight (i believe it was McGregor VS Khabib) and for… 

    Do we have to pay extra charge to use pool table?

    Do you have diet sodas? How much do they cost? Free refills?

    they have diet coke, but that's it. i believe it's $2. no free refills though.

    When do you have pool tournaments?

    no tournaments, but there is league play sundays, mondays, wednesdays, and thursdays. sundays usually runs from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, while the other nights usually run from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. they usually only officially take up one or two tables on… 

    Do they have a jukebox here?

    yes. they have the touch tunes digital jukebox.

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    Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap

    4.4(661 reviews)
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    I met a friend at Kenwood for lunch and decided to try something beyond the basic burgers I had…read moreordered on previous visits. I am glad I did. The lunch menu offers a great variety and is an excellent value. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich with a Caesar salad instead of fries, and both were delicious. The sandwich had incredible flavor, and the salad was the perfect fresh side. My meal was a little over $13 before tax, tip, and iced tea, which is honestly less than many fast food lunches but tastes much fresher and better quality. For a quick, satisfying lunch, Kenwood is absolutely worth it. I will definitely be back the next time I am in the area.

    I came here on a Wednesday after work with a friend. We were lucky enough to snag a table with a…read morebooth and just in time for happy hour. We got the crispy cauliflower to start which surprised me - I really liked the dill ranch that came with it. For our mains, I got the bourbon bacon blues burger which was so good with the blue cheese, the flavor was strong but in all the right ways. My friend enjoyed her buffalo chicken sandwich and was able to take half to go. She did say she wished the buffalo sauce was a bit thicker, it's a rather thin sauce. This is a great spot to come and watch games as they have lots of big screens. Just know that it gets rather busy when big games are on. On days that there isn't big games, tables come and go pretty quickly so there isnt usually much of a wait at least on the weekdays. There are options for indoor and outdoor seating available. Our server was good, however I will say as soon as we paid they stopped refilling our waters. We stayed and chatted for a bit but our waiter or any staff never checked on us again after. Also, the bathroom could have used some attention, the trashcan was overflowing with paper towels and the plunger was out in plain view. I think a basket would help hide the plunger and cleaning products just so that the customers aren't thinking about plungers while at the restaurant.

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    Billy's at the Beach - Mini Ahi Tacos

    Billy's at the Beach

    3.6(1.2k reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$$

    Popped in for my 54th birthday. Immediately upon arriving, the service couldn't have been any…read morebetter and the ambience second to none. We ordered the seared Ahi and the appetizer platter. As a main course, I ordered the surf and turf. Not only were the appetizers great,the cocktails great, the service was second to no one. Thank you for welcoming me and my crew of 17 this night and taking care of us as though we were members of your family. A lot of people will take the time to report about bad, I'm trying to take the time to report about GOOD . Everything about this night was GOOD ! While I walked out the door, the manager gave me a beautiful bucket as I purchased myself a beautiful T-shirt to wear and remember the time that we spent here to celebrate my 54th birthday.

    Came in for dinner with my girlfriend and her meetup group after a Duffy boat harbor cruise…read more Convenient because Billy's at the beach and the Newport elite harbor tours share a parking lot. Food was tasty, the location is fantastic right on Newport harbor with many tables having a wonderful view of the water and passing boats. Prices are reasonable for a waterfront dinner in Newport. Parking in their lot is valet only with a charge of $25 so not cheap but very convenient. There are lower cost options if you're willing to walk a block or 4 for street or municipal lot parking spaces. Service was good and attentive, especially considering the size of our group, 11 people. Tip is included in large groups. We would return in the future.

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    3.7(182 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Staying at the Marriott Newport Beach. US Open of the Women's Finals with Coco Gauff vs Rybakina…read moreplaying and the 49ers vs Rams first game of the season tonight. Looked for a sports bar and not disappointed. It was record hot all day but they have an open air bar that supplies a cool breeze on a hot day. They were busy, but the great tag team with the bartenders and waitstaff cross trained was great. We had great service and TV's all around. Customers cheering on their own team and players. The bar food is bar food but it comes out piping hot. I included a picture of the Patty Melt with steam coming off of it. The onion rings were the same. The menu online doesn't say it, but it is a full bar. It feels like a great locals bar and inviting to visitors.

    We came to The Place in CDM on a Sunday at 1:30 p.m. to watch the Eagles game. With the Chargers…read moreand Raiders also playing, I expected it to be a busy day and some TV competition. The place is small but decent, with a side room, pool table, outdoor area, and a fair number of TVs. However, it lacks the flow and atmosphere of a larger sports bar. The food was average: my medium burger arrived overcooked and dry, and the $3 upcharge for sweet potato fries felt steep. The bigger issue was that the TVs froze for about 30+ minutes, leaving us watching the game on our phones. I understand technical problems happen, but the response felt lacking. The manager or owner seemed stressed while trying to fix the issue, but there was little communication or customer recovery. A quick acknowledgment or small gesture would have helped - free beer or fries goes a long way toward recovering after your tech fumble. Overall, it wasn't terrible, but between the average food, TV problems, and limited response, I'd probably choose another place next time.

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    The Place - You can see the steam coming off of the patty melt to the left, even after most of it was gone.

    You can see the steam coming off of the patty melt to the left, even after most of it was gone.

    The Place - Basket of half onion rings and half fries

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