We came here last night because we both have not been and I told him I've been wanting to go. I did…read morenot realize this is the speakeasy to Macallans. He made the reservations online with Nine Social but when he got the confirmation, it said for Macallans so he called and spoke to the manager and we got a table here. Wine list was extensive and since he knew a lot about wine.... I told him to just choose for me. We did a pinot noir to start and then went to a cab. The cab was great! I ended the night with a moscato. I ordered the mango tango and he ordered the wedge. Both delish! The mango tango had that sweet and salty blend perfectly. For dessert we had the chocolate mousse. It was really good! Service was excellent! They let you try the wine before you order a glass! They checked on us constantly and were really attentive. The place had an older feel to it and it's quaint. I like the coziness of it. They had live music going on and Tom the pianist did a great job! He sang to me when Tom was playing. Super sweet! Tom came over to introduce himself and told us about music nights and there will be singers there. We love this place so much we stayed until closing time. We were the last ones to leave! We were already talking about coming back for when the singers will be there. Our first time here... And definitely won't be our last!

Nine Social is a cozy wine bar located on the far west end of Birch Street in downtown Brea, right…read morenext to Macallans. There is a free parking garage right across the street. Their front of house focus is the wine bar, but they also have a good cocktail and martini menu, as well as a nice selection of food items. The interior is warm and cozy with two different seating areas. The larger front area has bar seating, quite a few tables, and a lounge area in the back corner with several couches. There is another area in the back which is smaller, and houses their cocktail bar and a number of two seat high top tables. You can order anything on the menu from either area. We sat at the bar in front for some Sunday evening cocktails and small bites. We started out with the spinach & artichoke dip ($15). The dip came out very hot, was a big portion, and was very good. However, the menu said it came with toast points, but instead it was served with tortilla chips which were just ok. The advertised toast points or fresher tortilla chips would have made this appetizer better. My first cocktail was the Limoncello Martini (vodka, fresh Limoncello, lemon juice, $15). I usually love anything lemon and this was a good martini with light lemon flavor. She started with the Purple Martin Martini (vodka, raspberry puree, pineapple, $15). This was another good martini with light sweetness from the raspberry and pineapple, not a sugar bomb. We wanted a little more food, so we ordered the Caprese flatbread ($18). It was a good size, and the dough was great. It had a good amount of cheese and tomatoes, and I really liked the balsamic drizzle on top. However, it did not come with the basil that was listed on the menu. Next, I tried the Peperoncino Martini (vodka, Italian Peperoncino brine, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, $15). I loved this, one of the more unique martinis I've had. She liked her sip so much, she ordered her own for number three. Her second cocktail was the Carmel Apple Martini (carmel apple vodka, Licor 43, lemon, star anise, caramel cube garnish, $15). Most of the time, you would expect a caramel apple martini to be a sugar bomb, but not this one. The flavors were great with a light sweetness. And who doesn't like a caramel square treat? For my last one, I had the Cinnamon Sleigh (bourbon, cinnamon spice, maple, orange twist, $15). This was a good sipping finisher with light cinnamon notes and those great orange aromatics. KJ was our server, and she was very sweet and friendly. We came early in the evening and it was a little slow, so we chatting with her quite a bit. I'd take a half point off for the two food items not coming with the listed items, but rounded up to five stars overall. The bill had a 3% charge added for using a credit card. They have a music trivia night on Thursdays which would be fun to try. We enjoyed our first visit here, and will definitely return again.

Came here on a Sunday to meet up with an old friend. Forgot to take photos of my drinks and food…read morecause I was too busy having a good time. Drink: The Viking. I could drink 20 of these cause they were so good. Food: Fish tacos. I also could have eaten 20 of these. Bomb. Friendly staff, clean bar, clean bathrooms. Definitely coming back!

I am surprised that I have never done a review here. They are located in the heart of downtown Brea…read morewith plenty of parking available at the parking structure. For me this is a perfect spot to have a beer while I charge my car at the supercharger. The ambience is that of a pub so a darker feel and the wooden decor. They also have outdoor seating that is pet friendly. This can be a family friendly environment, but it is mostly a pub. The sitting here works as first come first serve you sit yourself. They have a large bar area that you can sit or the tables. They offer a wide variety of bourbons and malts. I personally like that they offer Guinness on tap and it's always perfect. They have a lot of Hardy British food such as fish and chips and shepherds pie. My boyfriend has gotten to Shepherd pie in the past and it was good just a little bit different than we expected. The pastry was crispy and the sauce was creamier. The fish and chips were delicious. They tend to have different types of entertainments throughout the week. I'm not sure of what day is what but I have seen a magician going around the tables and entertaining families or just groups of friends. I know one night is karaoke night another night they have live music and I am not sure what other types of entertainment they offer. This is a very casual restaurant to come enjoy a good time. I also came here for a few of the World Cup matches and it was a lot of fun! Based on their food, ambience, friendliness and variety of alcohol and drinks that they offer I would say that this is my favourite bar to come by myself and I feel comfortable.

I would definitely recommend coming here. Desiree was our waitress and she went above and beyond…read morefor us. Super nice and was on top of everything. The food was amazing and the watermelon margarita is definitely a recommend. I would also recommend sitting on the patio.

We got back there to celebrate our Anniversary at ChaCha…read more Almost same, the menu was same, nothing was changed. I heard the owner passed away last year. We met and talked to him during our lunch last year. The service, foods, price are all great. I feel comfy whenever I am here to enjoy my enchilada w flautas. I was full and left my stomach for the complementary dessert, Flan au caramel. Everything was good today. But we were so sad to hear about the owner. They have lots of promo by day, weekend brunch, happy hour.... Good location to hang out in the downtown Brea.

I decided to walk in after the gym as it smelled really good. Because I had just finished working…read moreout I didn't wanna eat something that would make me feel guilty. I had not noticed that they had some healthy items on their menu so I decided to walk in. This time I was by myself and did not have my wallet with me so I asked if I could use Apple Pay to pay which you can. I decided to sit at the bar by myself. The bar area had a good ambience with a game from the Dodgers playing. The bartender was really friendly and made me feel welcomed. Once I ordered my beer came out pretty quick and my burger followed not too long after. I ordered the bison burger, and it was really good. I saw a few other items that would be guiltless or not as unhealthy that I will most likely try on a different location after the gym when I'm hungry and don't feel like cooking afterwards.

My experience was underwhelming…read more The inside decor was fun and the restaurant is big, Plenty of seating throughout, combination of tables, booths and at the bar. Definitely a place you can come watch sports or hang out with big groups. My husband and I came in on a weekday, a little before 8 for dinner. There were probably 5-7 parties throughout the restaurant and 2 people at the bar. No host at the front. Servers working at bar and a server walking around. No acknowledgment from staff or even a glance our direction. We decided to wait a few more minutes, if no one helps us we will leave. A few minutes later, a server quickly walks from the back. He grabs menus and takes us to a table. I liked that the booth was huge for just the 2 of us. I didn't like that the restaurant was pretty empty and we were seated by the bathroom and in front of the kitchen. Our server was Bryce and he was nice. We ordered: Steak fajitas - read a lot of reviews about this and it was just okay. I'm not sure what I was expecting. It's definitely a serving for 1. The steak was tough, but the veggies had flavor and cooked perfectly. The tortilla was also good. I ended up eating the veggies with the tortilla without the steak. It comes with small ramekins of sour cream, guacamole & the black bean salsa - which was more like a purée. Deviled eggs - so, I love deviled eggs. If it's on the menu at any restaurant, I always order them. These were very runny. The flavor was good, but the texture of the yolk was like baby food. I wouldn't order again. Grilled cheese & soup - this was good. Very cheesy. I thought the glasses for the drinks were cute. I drank about 1/2 my coke and noticed the glass was dirty with specs of food, both inside the glass and outside. My cloth napkin also had stains. We are local, so if our friends wanted to come back, we might try it again, but this would not be my first choice.

Steak was overcooked and the sides were cold the service…read morewas horrible not coming back

Great Irish Pub type bar. Ambiance is great. A bit crowded when the place is full. Whiskey and…read morecocktail selection is awesome. All the food we have has was great. Love the poutine! Highly recommend Macallans Irish Bar.

This place is five star. I would love to have my birthday here they have about 30 TVs. Great sushi…read morerolls and amazing staff. If your by the holla @LUIS he will take care of you great recommendations...

Came in on a weekday night and the restaurant was completely empty. I love the other Tempo Cantina…read morelocation in Brea, but honestly this new location was a bit disappointing. The food was alright and didn't really justify the price. They do have different daily deals, which is nice. However, I was surprised by how empty the restaurant was and couldn't help but wonder how well it's doing. Even with only two tables occupied, there were times when we couldn't find our server. The restaurant itself is huge and has a lot of potential, but it's unfortunate that it doesn't seem nearly as popular as Tempo Cantina.

Trinity behind the bar has really turned this place around. She's a great bartender. Gorgeous too…read more It's hard to get a seat at the bar when she's working. Will stop in often when she's working.

Came here with group of friend. It's decent bar lots of selections beer + spirit and plenty of…read moregames which was plus. Not a lot of IPA choices though, I ended up settling with space dust. The place is smaller than i thought and there only one restroom per gender. The service was great and the staff was really nice. They also have happy later in the night which awesome. The only thing was that table were messy and there are no trash cans. The tables were littered with bottles, glasses, and pizza boxes. We had to move aside pizza boxes and bottles to get a table. The staff didn't bother coming by to clear up the table at any point through the night which was really weird. The parking lot is pretty big but then again at night only the bar and liquor store are open in that shopping center.

Located on birch street in Brea this resturant is located right next to the Improv & reunion…read moreResturant. For parking use the parking structures. There is a large bar area. It is very dim inside the environment, but the noise level was loud which was great for the group dinner i went for. The grilled oysters, center ribeye, Brussel sprouts, and creamed spinach was delicious! I would not get the charcuterie board or the gnocchi again just pricey for what it was. Now they have about ten choices for desserts but i loved the huge slice of carrot cake over the warm butter cake although that was good too. Overall the establishment was clean and the service was fast and everybody was friendly and professional. I will be coming back for sure.

Fantastic meal. Went for my mom's 80th birthday and we weren't disappointed…read more Raw oysters: delicious and fresh Caviar: so good. Interesting little toasts they serve with it (used to blinis). Gave us a refill when we ran out. Porterhouse: huge! And cooked perfectly medium rare. Came with 2 sides of our choice and butter cake for dessert. Short ribs: delicious. My sister who eats like a bird finished the whole dish. Ribeye add lobster meat: the birthday girl wanted steak and lobster, so that's what she got! Cooked perfectly and she was very happy. Rack of lamb: sooooo good. Cooked medium rare. Great flavor. Came with a whole head of roasted garlic. SIDES: Gnocchi: Good flavor, big portion Broccolini: deliciously roasted Asparagus: very good with hollandaise Creamed corn: fantastic sweet creamy corn Butter cake: good portion! Wish it wasn't dusted with sugar crystals Carrot cake: massive slice. So yummy. Could have been a little more moist. Birthday dessert: chocolate mousse with coulis, I think (my mom didn't share lol!!!)--delicious, not too sweet. Bomb berry cocktail: red berry vodka, lemon, muddled raspberry. Too easy to drink lol. Also ordered the non-alcoholic version and it was really refreshing. Attentive and friendly service by all. Ambiance was so nice. Only wish they could have personalized the birthday celebration a little more by adding a name to the birthday dessert. It's so special to see your name and is an easy addition. Overall, would 100% go back. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience!

Great atmosphere. Great service…read more Great selection of alcohol and a fine mixologist. Incredible menu that changes every three months. Entertainment, some nights. Expect an unusual menu. Oxtail is a signature dish. We were there the second or third night they were open and have been going back since.

Excellent steak restaurant in downtown Brea. Been to a fair amount of steakhouses across the…read morecountry, and the ribeye here was surprisingly good. Highly recommend it. Also recommend the crispy brussels sprouts and meatballs, Service was very good. Would go back again. Parking is free across the street at the parking structure.

Came for a girls lunch date earlier to this weekend and this spot did not disappoint!…read more THE SERVICE: 5/5 - Quick, friendly, accommodating, and our waiter made a real effort to engage in conversation with us. The FOOD: 4.5/5 | Drinks: 5/5 Off the appetizers, we had the pork belly bites and dirty fries! First dish came with a long hot pepper, several mini tortillas, and 2 dipping sauces. The pork was crunchy on the outside and soft+succulent on the inside. I can see myself doubling up on this appetizer the next time I come. Dirty fries were great; it came with a generous amount of pickled onions - providing a really nice contrast to the savoriness of our meal. Our waiter graciously accommodated our request to have the egg on the side. Off the entrée/taco menu, my friend ordered the Korean tacos and I got the Ensenada (fish) tacos. But you can also order the Ensenada tacos with shrimp. These were delicious, I would have loved a little more lime crema to go with the fish - but not a big deal. I got a Watermelon Margarita. I wasn't expecting it to be HUGE, but it was the perfect amount considering how much food we as a pair ordered. My friend ordered the La Toxica table side cocktail and one additional mango cocktail. Table side cocktail was a whole show and my friend really enjoyed it. We had a great lunch at Tempo Cantina. I can't wait to try more of their bar menu, maybe even at night when the restaurant is lively

Food no Bueno. Service was ok…read more I would never go back. They inside they try to do some sort of back alley graffiti and some Japanese umbrella but the place looks like it's has identity issues.