Hennessey's Tavern

1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa
(949) 688-1123

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Brian

Gone closed goodbye. Good was the worst. Made me sick on multiple occasions, bar tenders were good. Warned when a bad cook was in a few times. Crowd was a bit Trumpy but dumb is the Bro today. Lobster Sammy’s sound great, can’t wait to try the new place.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Todd Friedrich

Best Happy Hour food deals in town. Sorry, can't regurgitate it! Music didn't jive with me a few times, but not a problem.

S M

FYI this place is sold to Hook & Anchor restaurant

C H

Nice St Patrick day spot!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Pesto on Sour Dough, Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

Matt B

Went on St. Paddy's.... was not impressed... waited AT THE BAR for 20 plus minutes until a waiter finally came over and took my order. Didn't see and security except the 5 foot nothing 95 pounds girl at the door....RANDOMLY checking IDs.....checked mine and my brother's but not the 3 little "kids" behind us....I asked why only to be told " only if they look under 21"....me with silver hair at the ripe age of 40... I mean honestly I'm being generous with the 2 stars because I could continue on about how dirty the place was, how small and cramped it was, how they over serve customers making the atmosphere unpleasant. How there are a bunch of old perv guys trying to pick up younger women, or how regulars continue you touch you AFTER being told not to....but I will stick with what I wrote.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Jaime Saenz

Can’t beat the $10 beer + shot deal or the $5 smash

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rafael The Motivator

Open Mic Comedy is Awesome ?

Travis Holman

I had fun because I was in good company but otherwise it was meh. I was choking down the cold, hard calamari until someone else tried it and commented how bad it was so our server kindly took it back in exchange for nachos. Our burgers arrived, then the nachos. My burger was good, the service seemed a little forced, if not exactly natural.. I'll try it again if I'm in the area but only after I've tried a few other spots first.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Moo-Cluck-Oink Burger

Paul Lyons

Nice bar setting, light and open, food is good, not great.Saturday lunch, nobody was there, we must have had a new waitress who was friendly but not good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

Pauline IV

Very lively environment, Food delicious and our server was a darling will return!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

S

Stopped in for a ice tea to go on a hot day while taking my baby on a day trip to a boutique next door. I was hesitant to continue with my order as the bartender was coughing up a lung into her hands. I should have left. I continued against my guts telling me to run, and i took her ice tea and drank it. We both woke up sick. Should have left.If your going to come to work sick, put on a mask. If your in the food handling business, learn how to properly cough (not in your hands that are serving people food).

Janet Jones

Smash burger!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Moo-Cluck-Oink Burger

Adam

The dining room here is smaller than the first Hennessey’s I discovered and reviewed. On Sunday 8/13/23 I came by myself to see if the service here is better than the one in SJC. One-man band Michael Kelly was here. In between his sets a jukebox was playing familiar hits from the 1970s to the present.I love the California Citrus Salad here? My root beer float was a lot better at this location than the first one I discovered. So all-in-all I’d choose this location over the first one I discovered. I don’t need a train to get here since it’s close enough I can get here on my electric bike.On 9/9/23 I returned with five of my Deaf friends and the service we received was excellent?? One waiter demonstrated knowledge of the manual alphabet. Another waitress refilled our water cups without us asking. If we return as a group, we will choose this location from now on. If I want my salad on a day that my Deaf friends aren't with me, I'll order takeout so that my order is ready when I arrive. It does take me about half an hour each way on my electric bike from south Santa Ana to the part of Costa Mesa where this restaurant is.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: California Citrus Salad

Karl Allen

Great place in Newport. Good food. Service. And

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amy Caulfield

We love Hennessey's! It's a true tavern: easy going, good food, and a healthy pour on the booze.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Classic Burger

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