We are from out of town and this was our second time. We came back last Friday for karaoke because last time we came it was wonderful! Unfortunately I think I was drugged at this bar. When I called them days after and mentioned this the gal on the phone totally disregarded what I had said. So to me that seems like it is a thing at this location. read more

Love coming here for Karaoke. The staff is always great and you cannot beat the karaoke. It had a great small bar feel to it

To me, Durty Nelly's has always been a wonderful Costa Mesa institution. That being said, I haven't been there for years. Our Wednesday night visit left me wondering if it's stuck in a post-COVID quiet. It still has all it's worn-in charm but the vibe was more sedated. Fish and chips were just as good as ever, beer was standard (would love to see them introduce a few higher quality brews), and the live Irish music put me in a grand foot-tapping mood. Service was efficient but not warm. read more

Durty Nelly's - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It's a blast everytime I come here, vibes and people are great, and there's always fun events going on. Big shoutout to sue for keeping the fun top notch. My go to bar on a free night. read more

Tonight we held a team dinner at Durty Nelly's. It was 15 of us. Sue and staff accommodated our large party flawlessly. Food came out great, big portions, cold drinks. Loved the true Irish pub vibe. Totally recommend the giant pretzels, and burgers! Will definitely come back! read more

I just accidentally stumbled upon Durty Nelly's pub here on red Hill, I was looking for a light breakfast and walked in to the restaurant when it just opened. It was very quiet, but I was very quickly greeted by Monique, who was extremely pleasant and very efficient and professional, and made me feel at home. I had originally wanted to get a breakfast ended up ordering a simple burger, which was a very generous half pound with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on it and it came with a cucumber salad, which was fresh and bathed in vinegar just as I like it. Monique offered to put an over easy egg on my burger and that really made it feel like breakfast. She refilled the coffee and even offered me one to go. Clearly over the top Service.. She told me that they have karaoke Thursday and Friday nights and I might actually come back and do a rendering of Frank Sinatra and possibly Johnny Cash. Highly recommend this place as a local pub with good food and a kind staff. read more

Durty Nelly's - My seat at the bar. - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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The food is good. Their Irish fair is always good. I had the wings this time. I always come for the music and a beer. They had a really good cover band. 90s music. The beer is cold, and the servers are good. Check out their website for upcoming music. Lots of parking. read more

Easy parking in a nice business center. Very clean inside. 1pm had a good lunch rush. Ordered Cobb salad and wings, both were delicious. Bartender was wonderful. Definitely coming back. read more

They were busy but we got it drinks and food in a timely manner . Everything was good and will be back.

They have deals all the time on Groupon and restaurant.com, so that got us to go to a place we otherwise wouldn't have. It's off the beaten path and is part of what appears to be a business park. We came for dinner on a Friday night. We tried an appetizer combo (wings, tenders and potato skins) for $14, two soup and half sandwich combos (clam chowder and turkey melt) for $10 each and two beers (snakebites - beer and cider) for around $8 each. Overall, I was pretty meh about it. The turkey melt was wet as hell on the bottom half, which took away from an otherwise good sandwich. Everything else was good, but overpriced in my opinion. Even with our $10 off deal, the bill was still basically $50 including tax and tip. So to think an app, two half sandwiches, two cups of soup and two beers would otherwise run you $60 at a not-high-end pub is absurd. They do have HH deals that run until 8, which would save money, but you can't utilize Groupon or restaurant.com deals when you pick those items! read more

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Great quaint little pub with excellent food. Service was quick and with welcoming reception.

I when the Blues jams yesterday and had great time the food was really good and so was the music. Looking forward to the next jam. Don read more

Great spot for a quick bite. My gal & I flew in from the desert & this place was recommended. Monique our server knows everyone & was a hoot! Pub fare was great- I had a BLT with onion rings ( don't tell my Dr) and my wife had the French dip and fries. Super tasty. A hidden gem read more

I was harrassed by an obviously drunk customer who pushed me and was agreesive with 2 other customers - spoke to manager she spoke to him she came back to me and said "I can't kick him out he hasn't paid his bill" Shame on them bad customer service ruined my night read more

Great fish and Chips and Corned Beef and cabbage. It is the Cheers of Costa Mesa. Great neighborhood bar

I'd like to challenge Durty Nelly's to step up their fish &chips game. Make the fish look like cod rather than an open wallet. Make the batter lighter and crunchier and at least half as oily. Also just check the fish to breading ratio so that it looks like there's substantially more fish on the plate than breading. Last thing, RAISINS? in the cole slaw? Really? It should come with a warning. AND the server defending the current state of it by citing great sales is not an indicator that it couldn't or shouldn't be improved. Right now is just slightly average but could be so much better!!! Everything else is good! read more

Love this place. Great drinks and the fried pickles are to die for. Once I saw a shirtless guy getting popcorn that was hot as well. Overall amazing Irish bar. read more

Perfect little IRISH restaurant-bar tucked away between multiple small businesses! The service is very friendly and the drinks and food are brought out quite quickly. It definitely has the Irish bar darker lighting, cherry wood, and dark greens you could imagine, and time seems to fly when you're there. They have some days (Pre-Covid) set up for Karaoke night. Did return here a lot with colleagues and friends for lunch. Highly recommend! read more

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This place is a hidden gem. The food is amazing, the booze comes quick, and the service is great! I have been coming here for years and they are consistent to say the least. I just ordered the shepherds pie. It took a good amount of time but you can tell that it did. It is phenomenal and authentic. I appreciate this place because it stays true, especially the chefs. read more

Durty Nelly's - Shepherds Pie, amazing!!!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This charming gem never disappoints. The food is consistently perfect and cooked with love and care. Been going there there for years, Monique is the owner, her and the staff make you feel welcomed. read more

Tucked away off of Redhill in somewhat of a commercial/industrial area Durty Nellie's is a great Irish Pub. Their Shepards Pie is a must try. Surprisingly they cook up a great clam chowder. This is homemade stuff rich with clams and spices. Not something out of the can. We were there on a Saturday night and there was live music. An eclectic band called The Goat Hill Gamblers. They are "Tom Petty"ish with some original songs and even some nostalgic surf tunes. Check out the website to see when they play there. The service was quick and servers very attentive. read more

Check your credit card statements everyone. Came here on a Friday evening and got two beers. The receipt stated $16, but my credit card posted $50. This is the first time in a very long time a bar has done this to me. Since I didn't keep the receipt, I lost the dispute. So everyone please be weary of this bar when using your credit card. read more

Had a nice IPA experience here during happy hour. The appetizers were good. Only problem was there were only two people working and near the end we got forgotten about. The photo is of the 4 item combo apps during HH. Also, our server forgot to give us the $20 deal. We didn't catch it until we left - so ended up not getting the HH pricing after all - which kind of sucked. read more

Durty Nelly's - HH 4 item combo tacos/zucchini/onion rings/shrimp skewers - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is such a nice Irish pub. People were friendly, staff was great and attentive. They also have complimentary popcorn!

Great music, food and service! I have never been here before but I love it so far...I will post more later. read more

Durty Nelly's - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I didn't even get to the ordering food part of the experience. I ordered an Old Fashioned with house whiskey, but what I got was lightly brown water with a cherry and orange zest. read more

My recent visit to Durty Nelly's was regrettable. I encountered a double charge issue, questionable service, and unsatisfactory cleanliness. It's not a place I would readily recommend. read more

This is a fun Irish themed bar in an industrial park. I liked the grass area and the outside looked way better than I expected (so sorry I didn't grab a photo). Parking: parking is easy. This is a small bar! I feel like if just one table was removed it would be so much easier to move around! The staff is friendly. We went on a Saturday afternoon to see a friend's brother and his cover band play. The fish and chips were good. The chicken finger appetizer had really great flavor! Lots of Guinness. 4 stars for being a bit understaffed and it took a little longer than we usually like to have drinks refilled and to get our check at the end. read more

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A lot of fun! Drinks are fairly priced, easy bar to have fun with friends at! Also the karaoke is a lot of fun. read more

Food is good, but the waitress dropped my bread on the floor, she didn't replace for me. I don't think I will drive there anymore. It is a longer distance from home. read more

Amazing staff!! Food is good enough to tell people about it. Service makes you feel like 'Norm' everytime you walk in. Bring some friends, have a pint, stay awhile read more

Great ambiance food and service . We had drinks and appetizers. Banger bites and seasoned fries.

I love this place. Very casual with a friendly staff. Chat will Monique- she is so very kind, efficient and on top of everything. I had the fish & chips, while my friend had the patty melt. Very good, and great fries. This is a cozy restaurant, very comfortable. read more

It's a locals restaurant/bar. The food is actually pretty good here. Last time I went, I had some hh oysters, escargot, and fish and chips (they are known for their fish and chips). They have a full bar. Because they are in an industrial park, they close really early.. 9p on most weekdays. They have team trivia on some nights, karaoke on Fridays, and a live band on Saturdays. read more

Okay here's the deal about this place... Let's put it in perspective: I'm REALLY into dive bars. They're totally my jam so obviously when I drive by this place on my way to work it really catches my eye. I decided to plan a Happy Hour with my coworkers after work and we weren't disappointed. FOOD: We ordered Thai Spice wings, Hot wings, onion rings, potato skins and two beers. We were really digging the Happy Hour specials so we sort of went crazy with the food. Also, their Happy Hour lasts 'till 9pm -- Danger! My wings were alright and I've had better onion rings but they really hit the spot because it's a dive bar, duh. SERVICE: Most waiters or waitresses at dive bars are rude but our waitress was nice and smiled a lot. LOCATION: This place isn't dirty like most dive bars. They have several TV's where people were watching the World Series and it added a cool vibe/atmosphere to the bar. We left right when trivia was about to start so I'd like to come back to definitely try that out! The bar is actually located in this area with several businesses, it's an interesting location but I don't mind it! If you come after work, parking isn't bad. I will come back here only because it's down the street from my work. read more

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The worst service I've experienced at a place I voluntarily entered. The server walked past us countless times only offering a look of disdain. read more

Last night, we were at Nelly's for their Thursday night karaoke. We got there at 7:20pm & our waitress Amy asked us what we would like to drink in terms of alcohol beverages. Since we're familiar with the menu, we put in our dinner orders at the same time. I also asked her for a couple of waters before she left. We got our cocktails within 10 minutes, but NO WATERS! We got our food 50 minutes later! Like, how long does it take to make a salad and an appetizer? And still, NO WATERS! My friend flagged a different waitress to ask for waters. By this time, they announced that the kitchen would be closing at 9pm. We finished our dinner, sang two songs in the rotation, & the other waitress(not Amy) cleared our tables, & still NO WATERS! We left at 10:30, we nursed our drinks up to the very last drop coz the entire time we were there, two waitresses never served us waters! Mind you, the place wasn't packed, plenty of empty tables & the people not singing karaoke all left around 9pm! Giving them 3stars for lukewarm service. I would give 2 stars except we love their KJ & the ambiance of the place! read more

Pub pretzel is a must. Black and tan all day. Come here once a week now and Karaoke is on Thursday nights if you want to see a mix of neat songs being sang by neat people. read more

Our server Sue made the night magical. She was quick with the wit, drink and provision! The salmon was good. The beverages had the proper amount of bitters. Entertainment was good and the place was fairly clean for an Irish bar. Who would have guessed a bar could be in such an industrial district. Great times read more

I have been driving past this spot for 2 years now and decided to pop in to give them a try. Im glad I did. Great lil lunch spot and even looks fun for a after work happy hour. I tried the soup/sandwich option and it was super tasty. I got a side of fries and it was HUGE. Im forgetting what soup I got but I remember it being very good. I was after the clam chowder but the soup of the day got me. I got one of the grilled Ruben for my sandwich and it was also tasty. Not the leanest meat in town but it was a great lunch over all. The ladies that served the place worked well as a team and seamed to know many locals. The vibe was really good and felt like a really fun place to go wit friends. I look forward to going back soon. read more

Durty Nelly's - Happy hour power!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Costa Mesa, California