This place is located inside a gorgeous shopping center in Irvine…read more It's located inside, Bacchus Bar and Bistro. Which, was extremely crowded. They have tons of parking in this shopping center. They share it with TONS of other places. One of my BFFs saw this on an Instagram video and wanted to check it out. *They do take reservations When we came in we checked in with one of the waitresses. She said she would seat us in a minute. To be honest, she did forget about us. A waiter walked up to us and asked us what was going on (we were standing there for around 7 - 10 minutes) and we told him we had a reservation for the speakeasy. He immediately apologized and sat us. This camp themed speakeasy has a couple booths. It's on the smaller sides. Which, speakeasy's are usually small to begin with. I did not get the waitresses name, my friend and I were busy catching up. The waitress was nice, but not attentive. I will say service was a 2/5. However, the actual restaurant, cozy pine is located in, was packed because of the World Cup being on TV. So I definitely was not going to complain The food Our food order did come out extremely FAST. Faster than our drink orders. -the campfire guacamole -BBQ shoestring fries (had bbq seasoning all over them so it tasted like a BBQ potato chip) -Glamping plate (charcuterie board) -steak tacos (one without onion and cilantro -churro affogato Again, the food was VERY fast!! And to be honest it wasn't that bad. I'll say, speakeasy's usually shine in the drink department vs food. Drinks -Lycheed and Loaded Ketel One, lychee liqueur, lemon, elderflower. This was extremely delicious! If you don't like to taste your alcohol? Go with this. It was really refreshing. Hand this to me at a spa and I'd be the happiest gal in the world -Camp Anawanna $17 Graham cracker-infused bourbon, licor 43, chocolate, torched marshmallow (the waitress catches the marshmallow on fire at the table) This one was stronger and I didn't think it was overly sweet despite the ingredients I think they had a good selection, especially for a small speakeasy. I have been to better, so I don't think I'd return. Especially since the service was not that great. We still had a good time and recommend for every speakeasy lovers list.

We arrived on a Saturday night to celebrate my coworkers promotion and birthday. The hostess asked…read moreif we made a reservation before hand which we had not but would be able to seat us in like 15-20mins. We sat at the bar inside for the restaurant but there was a smaller enclosed area which was the speakeasy. My coworker ordered a margarita from the bar. It was mainly ice and the alcohol content was lacking in his opinion. Once there was a table available we were brought inside a cabin themed area. We ordered from the menu: Bug Juice, Devils Postpile and non alcoholic Black Cherry Bomb. The wait for the drinks was around 15-20mins and were prepared by what we believed was the same bar for the restaurant outside. The only difference was the drinks were made themed for the speakeasy. Overall the service was ok. The drinks and dessert were average. My coworkers did feel that their drinks were more on the sweeter side than just tasting much of the alcohol. A cute concept idea but did feel like the overall experience was alittle lacking with food and drinks. Parking wasn't a problem it's in a plaza with other restaurants and shops.

Was in the OC area visiting friends and decided to try YNK, a hidden speakeasy located right inside…read morea Marriott hotel. There was a big private party reservation coming in later, but the bartender was super accommodating and let us sit and enjoy a few drinks beforehand, which was a huge relief. The interior is on the darker side, but they have TV screens displaying a skyline view, they also had incense, which added to the relaxing, chill vibe. Even though we were the only ones there at the time, the staff remained genuinely welcoming and attentive. And the drinks were great! I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area!

This is a cute little speakeasy inside the Irvine Marriott off to the right side of the bar in the…read morelobby. You have to SLIDE the door, not pull it, so I didnt think it was open. Someone from the inside opened it for us as my friend said, you have to pull :) Our server was amazing, she was so friendly and fun. The drinks were delicious!!! I ordered the Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls and they were good, but they were definitely not Philly cheesesteak material. The doors make it so its not fully dark in here, but it does have a nice ambiance. All staff was very friendly and we had a nice time.

Diana and her crew are awesome, she makes all her own specialty drinks from scratch, I had vodka,…read morestrawberry lemonade, and three different margaritas. It was amazing, super friendly and easy to work with very professional. Everyone had a great time and all my friends loved.!! highly recommend.. super sweet people! Called me immediately !! other services were so flaky ..super good about details!!

It's Sunday night 10/20. The Dodgers just won the NLCS!!! It's 6 days away from our annual…read moreHalloween family party! My husband excitedly blurts out, let's get a bartender for our party!! Well, don't tell me twice! I got right on it. I reached out to a few mobile bartenders on IG. Diana from Buzzed and Bougie was one of the first to respond. Diana was not only polite but also sent pricing promptly. Diana made the decision super easy. She was sweet and gracious and easy to talk to. Our menu consisted of cucumber margaritas, whiskey sours and Paloma's. All with very cute names and a menu that was easy to read on the bar. Our friends and family thoroughly enjoyed all of the drinks and Albert (the bartender) service. We will definitely use Buzzed and Bougie in the future!

First time here with my girlfriend, and Ivanna P. Was an absolute gem. We had great food, cold…read moredrinks and amazing service. We're new to the area and searching for our new watering hole. Ivanna was the convincer! See ya soon!

Alexi was so welcoming and sweet!! She helped us well and was smart with the restaurant when we…read moreasked questions.

Kalbi Social Club has a really nice modern take on Korean BBQ. The meat quality was excellent,…read moreespecially the kalbi, and having the staff grill everything tableside made the whole experience feel elevated and effortless. The banchan and sides were fresh and flavorful, and the cocktails were a great addition to the meal. The atmosphere is stylish and lively without feeling overly formal, making it a great spot for a date night, celebration, or dinner with friends. Service was also excellent--friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, and our server did a great job cooking the meat and making sure everything was prepared just right. Overall, it's definitely more of an upscale Korean BBQ experience rather than your typical AYCE spot, but the quality, atmosphere, and service make it a memorable meal.

Pros: small focused menu executed fairly well with enough other items available to choose from,…read moreservice at the table was good, quality meats with flavorful marinades, well executed table side cooking by the staff. Nice interior. Cons: not a good bang for the buck, PRICEY especially for the portion size, poor service from the bar (the 1 person manning the bar stepped out) so I couldn't get a drink. Notes: not all you can eat, order à la carte

We made a reservation at Pioneer and really enjoyed this little spot! It's tucked inside a diner,…read moreso it can be a little hard to find at first, but it's just inside the back patio area with a cute wooden saloon-door entrance. The space is small, cozy, and intimate with just a few tables. Our waitress was super friendly and took the time to explain the menu and different options to us. - Guava Y Queso (4.5/5): I loved this! It was really unique with the cream cheese topping, but the combination worked so well. Definitely a fun spot for cocktails and something a little different!

Lets try this again since my original review was removed…read more The night was going great. We just had dinner near by and decided get drinks here. We've been here a few times before and always thought it was decent. So, we made the last minute reservation online and got here 15 minutes early. When we arrived, there was a short line, but per the reservation instructions, one of my friends went in to check in while we waited outside. Friend: Hi, I'm checking in for a reservation. Bartender: What time is your reservation. Friend: 10 Bartender: What time is it now? Friend: 9:45 Bartender: Then I'll see you at 10pm. Friend came back annoyed and explained what happened. The bartender didn't say it in a joking way, but with attitude and annoyance. Most staff would respond "Thank you for checking in, we will let you know when your table is available." We weren't going to let this ruin our night, so we waited and were seated by the hostess. The bar itself is dimly lit and very tight. The music was loud enough that we had to almost yell to hear each other. The waiter came by soon after and was extremely friendly. We said we'd been here a few times before, but it's been a while. He refreshes our memory by saying they specialize making variations of classics. They want customers to focus on the flavors and that's why the menu doesn't list the spirit in their drinks. Also, they only make drinks on the menu because their drinks are prebatched/premade. We ask for recommendations which he was happy to give. We each order a drink and a snack for the table. As we're talking (very loudly so we can hear each other), we lose track of time before we realize that it's been 20 minutes and we haven't gotten our drinks yet. For something that's prebatched, it shouldn't take long. Before we can flag down the waiter, he comes by and apologizes that they lost our order and had to put it back in. We appreciate the honesty and say it's no problem. 5 minutes later, our drinks and food arrives. He again apologizes for the wait and has a second order of our food that he's including for free. Honestly we were ok with just the apology, but extra food too? Hell yea. Sounds like it was turning around. The drinks were okay. Not amazing, but definitely above average 3.8 / 5. The snack, bread and butter, were surprisingly good. 4.5 / 5 When we asked for the check, the waiter brought the credit card reader and told us we can swipe our card any time and left it on our table. We look at the bill and realize the waiter not only gave us the 2nd snack for free, but comp'd 2 of the drinks also. We all agree this waiter is GREAT. So why the 2 stars? Well first let me say, I would leave it at 1 star, but the waiter definitely earned them another. We wanted to pay cash, so we waited for him to come back. Instead, the original rude bartender comes by and realizes we haven't paid yet. We ask if we can pay with cash. He explains that they don't accept cash. Friend: Are you sure? *Proceeds to try to insert cash into the chip reader slot* Bartender: You're pretty stupid, aren't you? Friend: Maybe if I swipe it instead *Doubles down and proceeds to swipe the cash through the magnetic strip reader* Bartender: Wow, you really are stupid. My friend is a 100% a goofball and having fun with the bartender. It was OBVIOUS that he was joking. Was it funny? A little. Was it stupid? 100%. But for the bartender or ANY customer service staff to call a paying customer "stupid", that's simply unacceptable. We're all pretty pissed at this point and simply swipe the card and the bartender leaves. As I said earlier, we've come here a few times. We don't live especially close, but when we're in the area, we would always consider coming here. Now, there's no chance. For any business, even if your drinks and food are great, customer service can easily DESTROY your experience and that's exactly what the bartender did. Note to the male bartender with no hair: You really shouldn't be interacting with customers. You were rude from the start and have no sense of humor. Could you be having a bad day? Sure, but that's not an excuse to be rude to customers. I know management saw my original post because it was removed, probably because I referred to the bartender by his hairstyle (or lack thereof) multiple times. If they rather remove my post than deal with their bartender, that's another sign to avoid this place.

We've been to Habana a number of times but typically on a weekend. During our previous visit, Tony…read moreaka Fluffy, gave us a great experience. He was personable, funny and made a lasting impression. My wife and I decided to have an impromptu date on a random Wednesday and we were pleasantly surprised to see Tony at our Table again! Same great experience, great recommendations. Tony is a pro. He recommended the Lechon Asado and he was not wrong. The pork was extremely tender and the Congris was delicious. I highly recommend this location, but you have to ask for Tony.