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    Brightwaters

    4.4 (141 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Matthew H.

    Brightwaters is such a lovely place that you don't expect. I mean you expect it but you're just not expecting how lovely and how great the food is and the atmosphere and the people that run it are. I got the poke and amazing all along with their cocktails. You just can't go wrong with this place. It's the perfect place for a date night.

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    Patricia B.

    The owner Annie is delightful and put a lot of care into creating a special wine bar & restaurant. Her staff works hard to uphold her excellent standards. She said the kitchen makes her proud and I say rightfully so! I was there for a private wine party for members of PlumpJack so it wasn't their full menu, but their appetizers (roasted cauliflower, steak bites, bruschetta, smashed potatoes and a lovely charcuterie board) were absolutely delicious! We will be back for sure!!!

    Stephanie N.

    First time here and this is a very nice classy place in downtown Huntington Beach! Definitely a must for a date or just to sit with friends or alone time! The ambiance is beautifully set up And has lots of seating indoor and outdoor. The drink I had was soo good and the appetizer I had was light and perfect! Delicious I will be back

    Julie Y.

    I found this place randomly on Yelp as I was searching for a wine bar & so my husband & I checked it out yesterday after our hike. We ordered the duck sandwich & Caesar salad to share & a glass of wine each. Duck confit was so tender & the ciabatta bread was super soft. Never would've thought this type of bread would go well with duck but it blended so well together & it was delicious! The Caesar salad was just okay. The dressing was a bit heavy for my liking & it was smaller in portion for $18. The Pinot noir went well with the food & chenin blanc was good as well. For a Saturday afternoon, this place was pretty dead but ambiance was nice & service was attentive & great. Maybe they get busier for dinner. The menu has variety of different dishes & weekend menu. Also wine flights & extensive wine list so I would like to come back to try other items & wines next time.

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    katie r.

    We had the best birthday celebrations at Brightwaters! They carry my favorite tequila Blowfish Tequila! They make the best drinks have the best friendliest service and delicious food! They made our birthday celebrations so special! One of our favorite restaurants!

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    Brittany C.

    Brightwater has such a cute interior vibes and patio, too! It's cozy and a perfect place for a date night or gathering with friends. They have live music on Thurs n Fri nights which adds to the ambiance. Friendly staff and a great food menu.. loved it! We had the truffle pizza on the specials menu and the beef tartare, as well as the broccoli soup and crudo. Super great choices. I would order everything again except the crudo just a bit too plain for my taste. All in all food, people, vibes, wine and cocktail list.. all fantastic for a night out or a day date. We will be back.

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    Mary E.

    Come on wine Wednesday for 50% off any bottle over $50!! Music on Thursday and Friday. Tonight was Rebel Robbie on the mic. Singing and guitar/ bass duo, really good! Annie is the owner and she was a very sweet lady, come and support her! Great wine options, tons of local California wines and imports, alike! Check out their current menu in my photos... note I could only upload so many. Their wine menu is extensive. Lots of good varietals from local to imported. Clean restrooms and great vibe. Excited to try some food here.. they also have specials. Customer service won't be disappointing here like some spots downtown can be. An upscale, classy, romantic/ intimate vibe here so perfect for a date night or after date cocktail/ glass of wine.. happy to have something take this spot over as the previous tenant had not been replaced for what seemed like years on this corner.

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    Victor R.

    If you're up for a coastal vibe place and want to make it a date night this place is it. Wine selection was perfect for someone that likes it enough without feeling obligated to get premium selections at a wine bar. Food was great and live music made it a great night.

    Wine flight and brochette
    Sylvia T.

    I have been wanting to go to this place for some time now. It's fairly new and the ambiance is very inviting. I came here with my daughter for a quick glass of wine and some appetizers. The wine was really delicious they offer flights which are perfect. That way you can pick which wine you would like to really drink lol. The server was kind and the service was quick. The place itself is very bright and airy right on the corner and open as well. Definitely coming back when it gets warmer so I can sit outside and the food was really yummy too. For all you people visiting Huntington Beach. , Ca you should to stop by and spend a minute here.

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    Timmy S.

    I love this place. I felt so relaxed just walking in and absorbing the atmosphere and left even more relaxed...wine can do that. I arrived one afternoon to be warmly greeted. The interior is inviting with a number of tables and chairs, some of which are big and comfy, the kind you sink into and never want to get out of. There is a patio for warm days with a nice view of the ocean a block away. Their wine list is extensive and well chosen. You can get a glass, a flight, or a bottle to imbibe there. Bottles are available to purchase and take home too. They have a menu of various foods to enjoy with your wine and at night dinner is available (as is live music on certain evenings). I ordered a glass of Ancient Peaks cabernet (very good) and a charcuterie board. Being alone I chose a smaller one with a choice of one meat and two cheeses. I picked prosciutto and both asiago and brillat savarian cheeses. For those reading who, like me, don't know what brillat savarian is, it's a French soft cheese similar to brie and perfect for spreading on their house-made crackers. The board had quite a variety of goodies that paired well with the wine (dried apricots, cashews, pickles, apple slices, olives...). This charcuterie board really wowed me. The vibe of this place, the warm hospitality of everyone who works here, the amazing wine selection, and the delicious food make this an easy 5 stars+.

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    Brightwaters is our go to place in HB. Great owner. Great service and attention to detail for my celiac/gluten free wife.

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    Thank you. Glad you enjoyed! And see you again soon we hope!

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    Thank you so much! Hope to see you again soon.

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    Love the vibe its so calm and chill. Came with a girlfriend and our server Lisa was so friendly and helpful. Will be coming back

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    Went there for Mother's Day. Horrible cold food. Small portions sorry will not be back as a HB resident.

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    Ask the Community - Brightwaters

    Do you serve brunch all day on the weekends?

    Brunch is 11-2pm Saturday and Sunday

    How is their gluten free option?

    We have many gluten free options. You can check out menu out online on our website brightwaterswinebar.com

    No one ever answers the phone here? Are you open for dinner on Sunday nights?

    I am so sorry- our phone service has had such problems. We don’t even hear it ring! Getting fixed on Tuesday. We close at 6 on Sundays. We are open 11am-6pm Sunday.… Read more

    Do you have a Happy Hour? I tried to calling during your posted business hours several times and it just goes to voicemail.

    Do they take brunch reservations? I keep calling but goes to Voicemail...and not on Open Table.

    Hi- we have been having so many problems with our phone. So sorry. Yes please come in for Sunday brunch. 11am-4pm. We have been welcoming people without reservations so far. Unless your party is a larger group?

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    Jolie Restaurant & Rooftop

    4.4(637 reviews)
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    They had a live DJ which made brunch a lot more fun! Service is attentive, friendly, and prompt…read more They handled the drink orders and special orders very well. Food comes out promptly in appetizer vs entree phases which was nice. You do not have the full menu when you're dining on the rooftop but the items that are on there are all solid - went as a large party and ended up ordering and sharing one of everything. The ribeye is a little salty but still good. Highly recommend the lobster and shrimp linguine, tuna crispy rice, and Cesar salad. Overall great experience. The drinks added up on my tab, but price to value is pretty great. The view over HB is amazing and they're charging the same price as dining most anywhere else. So why not get brunch for market rate anywhere else with the added benefit of the view being beautiful ‍ (it can get a little cold even mid day so bring a spare sweater).

    Came here on a beautiful Saturday about 3 PM with my Bestie. We had reservations for patio this…read moreevening and the view was amazing. We ordered the pork and beef meatballs and the goat cheese stuffed artichoke hearts for an appetizer for both were very delicious. My entrée was the fried chicken, white gravy and brussels sprouts. Everything that was very tasty. The only annoying thing was there were so many motorcycles that drove by recon. We had to pause our conversation. That service was top-tier. The only thing I did not care for was the restroom was hot and it had a mildew smell to it. That was my only break with the place. There's a parking structure below that shopping center, however I was able to find metered parking on the street.

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    The Bungalow Huntington Beach

    3.4(1.1k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I want to preface by saying that my first experience with The Bungalow was in January 2022 at the…read moreSanta Monica location and didn't go well for various reasons, so this redo at the location in Huntington Beach along the PCH was a significant improvement, but I still think the experience could've been better. My friend and I got in line to come here after getting a first round of drinks at neighboring Treehouse on PCH during our girls' night out. The wait was approximately an hour at midnight on a Saturday leaving us with about another hour to party after entering. I got my friend and I our second round of drinks. She wanted the Strawberry Letter 23, and I decided to go with the Floral Laurel. The drinks were surprisingly really good for stand-up bar cocktails. We took them outside to chill on the patio, soak up some heat from the fire pit, and people watch. The vibes were solid, and this is exactly the sort of venue I would come to with my friends back home in San Francisco. The reason I deducted a star from my rating is that security and the crowd could be better. Interactions with the bouncers inside the building were hostile and unfriendly. In San Francisco, the bouncers/security are typically nice and helpful, but here they were rude and brusque. No issues with the bartender who served us though. Overall mixed experience, but I'd come again for the fun beach party scene.

    I went here last night and tried to order a drink at the outside bar. I'm not sure what this…read morebartender's issue was with serving me. I was waiting behind two other guys on the right side of the bar, and he seemed to think I was cutting in line. He told me I'd be at the back because he serves from his right to left, and I was standing on his left. Fine--but even after that, I waited while he served people who arrived after me. When he finished, he started helping a couple of people in the middle of the bar instead of me. It honestly felt like he was avoiding me until I kept eyeing him and he finally came back to ask what I wanted. Really frustrating experience and poor service. Bartender was white with a full beard. Full arm tattoo sleeve on his right and half forearm sleeve on his left. probably racist imo

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    Graceland

    4.1(81 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Graceland Speakeasy in Huntington Beach was amazing. The atmosphere is such a vibe intimate,…read moreclassy, and fun without feeling overdone. The decor is absolutely beautiful, with a cozy lounge feel, great music, and that hidden speakeasy energy that makes the night feel special. It's tucked inside HQ Gastropub near the Huntington Beach Pier, with craft cocktails, gourmet food, and ocean-view charm. They also have lounge seating, a piano bar, fireplace, and 70s music, which adds to the whole experience.

    This was my first speakeasy, FINALLY! I have been wanting to try one for years…read more We went on a Sunday which had both benefits and a few cons. This speakeasy is known for taking your cell phone and having a no photo policy. So when they didnt take our phones, we thought we were being sneaky with taking photos. Turns out on Sundays, it is their relaxed day where you are allowed to keep your phone, and they have the side door out onto PCH open. I loved this, but also hated it if I am being honest. PCH is so loud with motorcycles non stop, and it made the room very light. It didnt really feel like a speakeasy as you could enter right off the street. We entered through the hostess stand at HQ Gastropub. I had asked one of the hostesses what we needed to do and she stated she just arrived for work and I would have to ask another hostess when they came up to the stand. Bit weird, not the friendliest welcome, but the staff inside Graceland made up for that. The hostess lets them know we are there and someone comes out to take us back to the red door in the middle of the restaurant down a hall of colored barrels. Typically that is the only place you are allowed to take a photo before you hand over your phone. Back to the service. The bartender was AMAZING. She was so friendly and just amazing. Our waitress was great too, they were both helping us out. I wish I got the bartenders name, she was such a ray of sunshine and sparkle. Literally, she had a sequin top on and the sun hitting it put sparkle across the entire room. I had two glasses of chardonnay that were delicious. I also had a sip of my friends drinks and they were DELICIOUS! We did order food, and I ordered the spicy garlic edamame but never received it. I also was not charged for it, so it is what it is. The sushi nachos were good, as well as the beignets. I am not going to share the photos I took here, because I feel they want to keep it a surprise and I honor that. I would like to come back another time when the door is not open, it is darker and more private for the full speakeasy experience.

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