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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. read more

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Maribeth A.

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needed a late night drink while in town and this place was not too far from the hotel. friendly people and drinks reasonably priced. nothing fancy. they do have several pool tables, so that was nice. read more

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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!! read more

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Joey L.

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Came here on a Friday night last week. For a bar in Costa Mesa, it was actually pretty clean and felt very safe. Main thing here is the 8-9 pool tables that you can play on. 4 quarters per game and each table we played on was well kept and clean. Darts and pinball are also there, dart machines seem cheap and old. Pinball was newer. Drinks were ok, alittle watered down that day, smaller shots then what we were use to but it passed. Would def come back read more

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Sallie R.

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Cool small dive bar located in Costa Mesa. Parking lot is decent to find a space. My friends and I came to have a few drinks. Bartender was nice with quick service. This place is popular among those who love to play pool. So many tables for everyone to have a chance to play. Fun environment with good music and friendly atmosphere. read more

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Alayna B.

1 year ago

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. read more

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Jesse R.

2 months ago

Most ethicaly diverse and safe place around in my opinion was pretty quick to get a game of pool in and service was really quick as didn't take long to get a drink from the bar and it was pretty busy read more

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Plenty of pool tables. Good selection of bottles and friendly bartenders. Tiny smoking area in the back. read more

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Courtney P.

8 months ago

a group of us just tried to visit the huddle. It's Thursday night & its getting pretty cold out, so we walked back to the car to get a jacket. the bouncer guy literally followed us to the other end of the parking lot and told us we couldn't go in. So we open the trunk and because he saw *unopened* cans, he came up and said we couldn't go in anymore, then walked away. We go to talk to him because we literally only grabbed a jacket and he wouldn't say why. he told us we had to leave the parking lot, which is not only this business' parking lot. he continued to be extremely rude to our group. we asked for a manager or supervisor and he would not get one for us to speak to. now another employee comes up and asked what happened. and because he admitted that he did not see any OPEN cans and that we were NOT holding any drinks, that we were to be let in. and it was that simple, he had no reason to deny us entry. There is a huge issue with an employee following us across the entire parking lot. Completely inappropriate. None of us were intoxicated, none of us were being loud. Just a guy on a power trip over us grabbing one jacket out of the trunk. Thanks to the guy who let us in, but we left immediately anyways. All of this trouble from the bouncer dude. Would not recommend spending money at this place, or at least until that guy isn't employed there anymore. read more

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Monze G.

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1 year ago

I love coming here from time to time but now it just seems like a bunch of loud people speaking over each other hogging the pool tables. You gotta come early in order to get yourself a spot. The drinks are alright. I ordered a Paloma and I couldn't enjoy it because of how heavily poured it was. The bartenders are quick to assist so can't complain. The bathrooms are fairly clean and ALWAYS stocked. Love them for that. Parking is pretty easy to find since there's a huge lot. They seem to get a lot of business so hopefully they consider on expanding . read more

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John H.

4 months ago

The staff is amazing, good crowd good music. BUT they have a "winner stays on" rule which means you have PAY to play against creepy old dudes that have no lives no women and big ankles who end up hogging a table all night. Would be the perfect bar if you could just play a round with your friends. Rotund dudes bringing their own pool cue kinda ruin the vibe. Go out during the week with the other senior citizens and lets the youths have fun on the weekends. One of them was wearing a wedding ring but IF he actually has a girl she probs looks like the chick from Norbit. RASPUTIA!!! read more

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Alex B.

4 months ago

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

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Gihae H.

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9 months ago

Every single time I come here it doesn't matter what I'm dressed, like what I look like. The people here are so awesomely open and kind and genuine, I really enjoy my time. I actually used to hate pool clubs./bars. Huddle has been the only exception for my distaste in these type of places! Theyre bartenders are awesome people that serve drinks are always in a good mood-well, at least in my experience-Honestly I love the Huddle for s couple drinks and s game or two, great for groups. And I love the fact that they have a charging station.-very practical and very smart!!! The bartenders are amazing and I had amazing conversations with them along with my friends!!!! definitely try them out even if you don't like pool bars ! read more

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Ken M.

4 months ago

Great little bar with everything you would want to have a good time with some friends. It's always packed on the weekends which is a good sign. read more

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Debbie S.

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1 year ago

The ambience of this location is very clean and friendly when you consider the usual vibe of a dive bar. Great hole in the wall bar with a great draft selection and TVs playing all the games. Plenty of pool tables available along with a pinball machine and a few darts. Restroom is SO clean and well maintained! Looking forward to coming back to hang out and shoot pool with some beer read more

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Cristina H.

10 months ago

Been wanting to write a review on this place for a while now. Went in December and friends from out of town wanted to visit a cool spot. We found this place but didn't get in. The rude guy at the door said that only IDs or govt issued docs were accepted. Weird because a permanent resident card is a govt issued ID. Don't waste your time here! Terrible place. We went to a different bar down the street and went in no problem. read more

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Doris B.

5 months ago

Walked out after waiting for service for 10 minutes. Bartender too busy helping people that walked in after us, and small talk with previous customers. Place is a cute dive bar without any service. read more

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Niamh P.

1 year ago

I had a very disappointing experience at The Huddle in Costa Mesa. I was asked to show ID, and when I presented my valid U.S. Permanent Resident (Green) Card, they refused to accept it. This is a government-issued form of identification, and there was no clear explanation for why it was rejected. It felt discriminatory and frankly unprofessional. If staff are going to turn people away for presenting a legal ID, they should be better trained and informed about what qualifies as valid identification in the United States. I won't be returning, and I hope they update their policy and educate their team to avoid treating others the same way. read more

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R C.

6 months ago

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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Sasha V.

1 year ago

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

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Cindy Z.

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This is a poppin' and fun dive bar in Costa Mesa. I came by for a friend's birthday celebration and it was a good time. On your left, they have an array of activities with 8 pool tables, darts, and games. On your right, is the bar of course. Fair warning that you're probably going to get poked by a stick when you're around the pool tables, but everyone is nice and friendly to each other. It also got a bit hot and stuffy, but this place gets pretty crowded. read more

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Delicious D.

2 years ago

Wanted to visit a cool dive bar and saw this place on Yelp. The music seemed great upon entering and it had a great vibe. Sadly, this place lost out on our patronage. The big hair blonde bartender served 4 men ahead of us women and was rude. She certainly needed to keep her boys happy because it will be a rough time through her 60's and there will be a loyal group of drinkers that will miss her at some point. The Huddle is a cash cow with a decent selection of alcohol. I would have tipped the guy bartenders extra after the rude woman, but was too disgusted by her to buy my friends drinks there. We headed to another bar and spent triple. Thank you for keeping it classy huddle. You may have men with beards, but the bearded bartender is on another level. read more

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Carlos T.

1 year ago

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

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Brittney p.

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alissa makes the best margarita if you want to go out in the evening it's open until 2 o'clock. Good drinks, good music and you can play a snooker game. I really recommend this place. read more

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Simon K.

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Pool hall first and foremost, with a small bar area. I was pleasantly surprised by this place because from the outside it looks like a dive bar. There's no windows, but they keep the front door wide open and the sunset fills the room with light, not to mention good lighting is already installed throughout. The pool tables are on the smaller side and are coin operated. One dollar per game. They keep the beer lines clean and serve up a nice fresh pitcher of Blue Moon. They also show all of the UFC ppv (pay per view) events with only a $10 cover charge. I had a great time! read more

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Natalie S.

1 year ago

My morning is so much better because of Ashley! I love how she has all the updates/tequilas and lights down to the perfect amount of low! If you need a good way to start your day! Come see her! Your drink will never be empty because her timing is on point! read more

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Austin F.

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2 years ago

Watch out for the old(er) lady bartender. Gives whatever service and changes the tip amounts on receipts. Happened to me with her twice and others. Called twice to have them change the amount to the correct one, never got the money back and had to go through my bank. Crazy management is okay with literal fraud, no matter the amount. read more

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Ryan B.

1 year ago

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

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C P.

1 year ago

whoever you have working the "door" is rude as ever.. he clearly needs a promotion for doing the MOST. wouldn't take my ID even tho it wasn't expired, was rude to my whole group of friends and then tried to deny them entry after coming out to look for me. foul.. he loves being a rude DOORMAN, you need to teach your staff some manners or continue to lose out on money. no vibes at all, go somewhere else. read more

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James F.

1 year ago

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

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Carla E.

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Great dive bar with a casual feel, and relaxed rules. You can even bring food in from the taco truck outside, yay! Mixed age group crowd. Full bar, with cheap drinks (at least for OC). Plenty of pool tables and games. A great place to come watch the UFC fights with a small cover, or no cover. Certain things that make this place cool are some of the little novelties. They have a breathalyzer on the wall, white castle burgers, and a microwave to heat things up. And a cool side note, the bathrooms a modern and super clean! Always a plus. read more

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Richard M.

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

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Sabina L.

1 year ago

Amazing whiskey sours, my favorite place to go with my friends before a night out. Definitely would recommend to anyone checking out bars in Costa Mesa. read more

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Bill S.

3 years ago

The huddle doesn't disappoint. This isn't a 5 star mixology type of place. It's a place you come for fun friendly service and kind people. Add that to fun bar games like pool, darts and pinball and you have an awesome evening. The drinks are stiff which is a tradition at the Huddle. Bring some cash for the to bar games and plan on a fun night. . read more

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Megan U.

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3 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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James K.

2 years ago

Great vibe and fun place to play pool and imbibe. Great crowd with younger clientele. Enjoyed meeting some of the older locals at the bar. Cool retro pinball machines. Multiple pool tables for pool hall feel. read more

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Laura M.

3 years ago

Bomb drinks and service. The bartender Alissa is super cool. My new fav bar. Thank you read more

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Cheyenne G.

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Came here on a Friday night to play pool (they have 10 tables) and we didn't end up playing LOL! It was sooo busy, but the vibe was really chill, I'd recommend not coming on a weekend if you're looking to play pool. The bar is great with fast service! And the music is whatever someone plays on the jukebox, so it varies. Outside they have a taco truck, but it's definitely not like an actual taco truck, it's way more like typical bar food served in a truck outside. read more

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Squirrel B.

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Made a visit last football season. Waited around for someone to turn on the NFL package for 45 minutes. Nothing.. didn't waste my game day any longer. read more

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741 Baker St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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(714) 540-0966
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Hours

What time does The Huddle open?

The Huddle opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does The Huddle close?

The Huddle closes at 2:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

Payment methods

Does The Huddle take credit cards?

Yes, The Huddle takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does The Huddle have a happy hour?

Yes, The Huddle has a happy hour.

Does The Huddle serve alcohol?

Yes, The Huddle serves alcohol. Full Bar

Indoor Amenities

Does The Huddle allow dogs?

No, The Huddle does not allow dogs.

Does The Huddle have TVs?

Yes, The Huddle has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does The Huddle have bike parking?

Yes, The Huddle has bike parking.

Does The Huddle have outdoor seating?

Yes, The Huddle has outdoor seating options.

Does The Huddle have parking?

Yes, The Huddle has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Validated Parking

Other Amenities

Does The Huddle allow outdoor smoking?

Yes, The Huddle allows outdoor smoking.

Does The Huddle have free WiFi?

Yes, The Huddle has free WiFi.

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What time is Happy Hour?

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

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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… Read more

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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… Read more

Do they have a jukebox here?

yes. they have the touch tunes digital jukebox.

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We were late to our reservation because traffic was horrendous getting out of our daughter's…read moregraduation ceremony on the other side of town. They were extremely understanding and accommodating. The service was amazing and the food was great. They even brought my daughter a treat for recognition! I would love to go back if we are in the area again... (my kid is moving to LA!)

I came here because of the great reviews, and I couldn't agree more with all of them! The service…read morewas great, as soon as we walked in the gentleman at the front were so welcoming, and our server was just as great! He was very attentive and funny. My mom did say she wished she had more carne asada because it was so good. My Birria plate was so juicy, along with my michelada that was made just as I like it! I would definitely come back. This would be a good place to come for a birthday, as it is a beautiful restaurant.

Weekend Brunch served Sat - Sun, 9am-2pm.

Margarita flights!

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Seasons 52

Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants. Service is…read moreexcellent, staff are welcoming, very friendly and professional. Food is delicious; everything on the menu is mouthwatering. They have great happy hour with 1/2 prices on selective wine/cocktails, and appetizers. The price is very affordable with high end quality and service.

Had lunch with friends to celebrate a birthday. Our waiter Michael was excellent! He was very…read moreattentive, informative, and warm! The food was great! Appetizers, entrees, and desserts were all delicious! No food left behind! Michael brought complimentary champagne and desserts to the table to toast the birthday girl! We had a lovely meal and we never felt rushed. We will definitely be back!

Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops served with broccolini and mascarpone risotto.

Cedar Plank-roasted Salmon with seasonal vegetables, marble potatoes and dill-mustard sauce

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Seasons 52 has a wide selection of varietals on our wine menu

Highball

4.9

(39 reviews)

0.1 mi

Super cool that such bars are finally opening up here. Bringing a bit of Japanese bar culture to…read moreIrvine/OC. Free parking in the lot. No reservations, you walk in, put yourself in the wait list n wait. This is the only thing I disagree with. Because for people who are on time and want to get to places, it is such an absolute waste of time to loiter in the lot waiting. The menu is long and diverse. I recommend almost all of their specialty drinks we tried, esp the clarified yogurt one. Like the name suggests, they have a dedicated highball section, which is a great opening if you're here for the long game. I'm hoping they refresh their menu seasonally because I'd like to visit often and it'll keep things interesting

Highball reached out about my last review hoping to make good but my friends and I chose to pay our…read moreown way for a completely authentic second look and the service was significantly better. We were warmly greeted, given snacks, and offered a welcome drink because the bar was running a bit slow. The moody atmosphere is great, making for a much-improved experience for our group of three. We each had two drinks, along 2 of us opting to try their tea options, but the cocktail menu still feels like a collection of good attempts that miss the mark: * **Sweet Potato:** Very dense and heavy; it leaned much more into intense sesame than sweet potato, making even half a drink tough to finish. * **The Daifuku:** An interesting concept, but the foam needs work to either lighten the texture or make the flavor more pronounced. * **The Melon Bar:** Tasted good, but the prosciutto garnish needs to be reimagined as it isn't very attractive.