Long time divey bar in Balboa. I've been getting beers here for over 30 years now. Cold beer on tap with wine and full bar stock available. Years ago they served food but those days are long gone. Bring food in and eat it there with a drink from the bartender. If you want suggestions on what food is good and close by ask the bartender or one of the locals hanging out having a drink. Pizza Pete is literally next door for pizza by the slice or whole pie. Great Mex is about a block away for tacos. The Balboa market makes sandwiches to order that are solid as well. Darts, pool tables, and games. This is a bar, so no one under 21 is admitted. I saw one review that thought you could bring a baby in. Not sure why the reviewer would believe that was okay but it is clearly against the law. Enjoy the local ambiance, lots of long time Newport characters hang out here. If you're interested in fishing you should have no problem finding someone to talk fishing with.
Tim J Butler
Classic
1gr8nightingale
Love their happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy Beard
The oldest saloon in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Roman Rios
Great little place to stop in and have a cocktail.Really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maureen B.
Not that it matters, since this business is unclaimed, but here's my nickel's worth. Jeff welcomed us immediately and even though this is DEFINITELY a local spot, you feel like you're one of them. The drinks are poured VERY generously and even the locals include you. These precious reviews make me scratch my head. IT'S A BAR!! Rain or not, don't bring a baby in!! And they DON'T Serve food, so kids aren't allowed anyway! I'm so tired of people badmouthing a business that don't have all the facts. This bar has been here for over 100 years and part of the charm is not being updated. Go to a chain restaurant if you want new chairs and come here if you want a great local spot!
Trisha Caseman
Love this place! The barman and the locals were all so friendly and welcoming, if I lived nearby, I'd make it my local. Great atmosphere...Thank you for making my morning, and my guests morning so lovely!Parking: I was able to park easily as I was travelling with others who had a disabled ♿ badge.Wheelchair accessibility: A wheelchair would easily access this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amplus
Reminded me of the bad boys club in SpongeBob. I loved the doorman, a tough guy but a sweetheart. The mentally ill bartender’s teeth were on the border of falling out and he seemed to hate his life. He got his sweaty fingers in my drinks and served me the wrong ones. I loved it. A down under vibe for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Max F
Went out for whale watching unfortunately no whales but an awesome bartender by the name of Jeff! This place rocks great atmosphere and awesome drinks and service from one bartender to another thanks Jeff for making the time worth while. And by the way if you like pickled eggs my friend Brett said they have the best. Thanks!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Venus G.
If you want to go to a bar with absolutely ZERO hospitality this is the place. Grumpy Roddy behind the bar needs to just stay home
Have been going here for decades. Great bar right at the fun zone. Have a beer while the kids play.Good crowd on the weekends at night. Newport classic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
KALE BUKOSKEY
Awesome bar. Great service from the bar tender. Awesome place to get a frew drinks. Not badly priced either. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Munoz
Lauren was great. Friendly staff.
Ari Taylor
the drinks were good, there quite a lot of things to do: Pool tables, arcade games, darts. Our drinks were alright. The man working at the bar had a pretty rougher, sarcastic, irritable attitude. Hope his day got better. But the vibe through the rest of the saloon is super groovy. Definitely a place to check out.
Zack F.
Not much to this dive except the decor. There are pool tables and the beer is fine. It feels like a million other bars that haven't been updated in a while. But not a ton of charm.
Long time divey bar in Balboa. I've been getting beers here for over 30 years now. Cold beer on tap with wine and full bar stock available. Years ago they served food but those days are long gone. Bring food in and eat it there with a drink from the bartender. If you want suggestions on what food is good and close by ask the bartender or one of the locals hanging out having a drink. Pizza Pete is literally next door for pizza by the slice or whole pie. Great Mex is about a block away for tacos. The Balboa market makes sandwiches to order that are solid as well. Darts, pool tables, and games. This is a bar, so no one under 21 is admitted. I saw one review that thought you could bring a baby in. Not sure why the reviewer would believe that was okay but it is clearly against the law. Enjoy the local ambiance, lots of long time Newport characters hang out here. If you're interested in fishing you should have no problem finding someone to talk fishing with.
Classic
Love their happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The oldest saloon in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great little place to stop in and have a cocktail.Really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not that it matters, since this business is unclaimed, but here's my nickel's worth. Jeff welcomed us immediately and even though this is DEFINITELY a local spot, you feel like you're one of them. The drinks are poured VERY generously and even the locals include you. These precious reviews make me scratch my head. IT'S A BAR!! Rain or not, don't bring a baby in!! And they DON'T Serve food, so kids aren't allowed anyway! I'm so tired of people badmouthing a business that don't have all the facts. This bar has been here for over 100 years and part of the charm is not being updated. Go to a chain restaurant if you want new chairs and come here if you want a great local spot!
Love this place! The barman and the locals were all so friendly and welcoming, if I lived nearby, I'd make it my local. Great atmosphere...Thank you for making my morning, and my guests morning so lovely!Parking: I was able to park easily as I was travelling with others who had a disabled ♿ badge.Wheelchair accessibility: A wheelchair would easily access this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Reminded me of the bad boys club in SpongeBob. I loved the doorman, a tough guy but a sweetheart. The mentally ill bartender’s teeth were on the border of falling out and he seemed to hate his life. He got his sweaty fingers in my drinks and served me the wrong ones. I loved it. A down under vibe for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Went out for whale watching unfortunately no whales but an awesome bartender by the name of Jeff! This place rocks great atmosphere and awesome drinks and service from one bartender to another thanks Jeff for making the time worth while. And by the way if you like pickled eggs my friend Brett said they have the best. Thanks!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
If you want to go to a bar with absolutely ZERO hospitality this is the place. Grumpy Roddy behind the bar needs to just stay home
Restaurantji Recommends
Have been going here for decades. Great bar right at the fun zone. Have a beer while the kids play.Good crowd on the weekends at night. Newport classic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Awesome bar. Great service from the bar tender. Awesome place to get a frew drinks. Not badly priced either. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lauren was great. Friendly staff.
the drinks were good, there quite a lot of things to do: Pool tables, arcade games, darts. Our drinks were alright. The man working at the bar had a pretty rougher, sarcastic, irritable attitude. Hope his day got better. But the vibe through the rest of the saloon is super groovy. Definitely a place to check out.
Not much to this dive except the decor. There are pool tables and the beer is fine. It feels like a million other bars that haven't been updated in a while. But not a ton of charm.