22 Best Cocktail Bars in Irvine

“Suggest having a reservation. We showed up without a reservation and the place was practically empty and they had no seats available and this place is huge. Lots and lots of couch seating and tables. I personally find it frustrating, when an establishment of this size cannot have some seats open for walk-ins.
After being told there is no space available, WE discovered that the small bar area is open seating!!! Go Figure. Once we sat down the service was awesome!“

“Very few places are as "on task" as these guys. If you're looking for executable innovation this might be your place.“

“Delicious food friendly staff best pizza and affogato I have ever had. Looking forward to the opening of the Ocean Ranch Restaurant!“

“I was invited to their soft opening and went last night with a few friends. It's a new late night spot with small bites and drinks. Customer service was on point! Ron does an amazing job catering to clientele and providing great hospitality. He is truly interested in making sure customers are happy and open to ideas for any improvements! Drinks were good and strong. We had the Japanese old fashioned and lychee martini. Best part was it was buy one get one free! My favorite food was the wagyu and blue crab hand roll. It was a cool concept, they did a "reverse" hand roll and I especially loved that part because the nori was nice and crispy. Very innovative! Can't wait to return and try more of the menu items. They are going to incorporate bar food in the future and can't wait to see how it comes along. Also, they had good music selection!!!!“

“I love this place…!!! Been coming here for many years…!!! Never disappoints… tasting menu is a must try at least once… you may try it again and again and never get the same thing… but ALWAYS good…!!!“

“We wanted to have a delicious brunch in a nice outdoor scenic area.

Thanks to my spontaneous friends making it happen. The food, service and view / atmosphere was all excellent. Will definitely be coming back!

Thank you! The Terrace at Rancho San Joaquin“

“Stopped here before my gfs departing flight and it was an amazing experience. The atmosphere was wonderful, the drinks were stiff and reasonably priced, and our bartender (Tucker) was the kindest and most efficient bartender I’ve ever had in my life. From now on, this place will be a mandatory go-to before flying out of SNA.“

“The restaurant also has complimentary bread 🥖 with olive oil.“

“Food and service were great. We are seated at around 2pm. Not a long wait even if we made reservation for 1:45. Inquired about happy hour menu. We were told we can only order from happy hour menu if we are seated in the patio area which is unheard of but other than that all is good.“

“Benjamin was an awesome server. So friendly and welcoming. The drinks were delicious and we loved our tacos. We were given a free dessert for our anniversary, which was awesome. I loved the “Dixie” theme. Decor was spot on. The only reason I gave ambience 4 stars was because the music didn't always fit the theme. Every now and then you'd hear OutKast or more pop rock. Overall great concept and something unique for the Hotel. Stay.“

“Great Food and atmosphere! Mosic was our server and he was awesome. Asked what we were into for both food and cocktails and his recommendations were spot on. The Panama Prescription was divine and I loved the shrimp and grits. My husband had the 12 hour short rib and I can’t tell you which was better. We will be back with friends!“

“I ordered the Baja fish tacos and the Watermelon Margarita. The tacos were amazing and the Watermelon Margarita was one of the best I have ever had! 😎“

“Great food, highly recommend the fried chicken. Servers are fantastic.“

“Let me start by saying I love filemignon... so at date night, I start my search at filemignon near me, depending where I am at that time... this place is definitely a diamond in the rough 8 oz. Filet Mignon for $38!!! The mashed potatoes could have been more buttery or flavorful in some other way., but the truffle Mac and cheese was fantastic! I was also happy that they had Caymus by the glass, which I cannot get pretty many places. The icing on the cake was my wife had the Chilean sea bass and compared it to mexico's & demolished the whole plate (which is rare)!!! Also, the Tar Tar was epic with a little spice (ask for more won tons).
Service is great and surprisingly, there was many sitting available. We'll definitely be back.“

“The hotel is clean and hygienic. Quiet on vacation. Like🥰🥰“

“Had a most excellent Italian cappuccino with macadamia nut milk. Espresso was so smooth - just perfect. Thanks for the ❤️ you put into your shop.“

“I believe this is a restaurant run by Koreans. The young waitstaff all speak Korean, and the food is authentic. The key point is that the shops in this mall usually close at 9:00 PM, but they dare to stay open until 1:00 AM, and they are often fully booked. I greatly admire their wisdom and courage, highly recommend it.“

“Amazing service and food was great!!“

“Great experience with excellent food! Always good!“

“We went to Habana for dinner when we went to OC to visit family. The place was beautiful and ambience classy. The food and drinks were wonderful! My favorite was the pepper shrimp dish. Absolutely awesome! Also, try the flan — you wouldn’t want to share it even if you were so full from your entree already.“

“Nice place with friendly staff, large bar is you don’t want to be seated.. Order came up fast..“