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    Hennessey's Tavern

    3.4 (540 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    HENNESSEY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Cold play in concert
    Tintin B.

    Amazing Irish Nachos!! Hennessey's Tavern is an excellent choice for a beautiful Sunday afternoon lunch here in San Juan Capistrano. My lady server is amazing too and helping guests enjoy their meal with a lovely smile. The band playing today sounds fantastic too. Everything comes together to make your dining experience exciting and enjoyable today. Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!! God bless America!! See y'all here real soon. Oh they gotz really good beer too. Unfortunately I have to drive back home and don't want to risk a ticket.

    Stanley R.

    We were at the Hobie Surf Shop across the parking lot last evening. We had an event at 6:30 in the neighborhood. When I spotted this charming Irish pub I said let's grab some early dinner. There was live music on the patio, but the pub was warm and cozy and not too busy for an off-season Friday night. We were cheerfully greeted and quickly told "to sit anywhere. We grabbed a cozy booth and surveyed the tasty options on the menu, While we waited for our drinks, which quickly appeared. The waitress was tall and beautiful and very efficient. The drinks were good and we ordered the sliders and onion rings. The food was fresh and really good and delivered fast and friendly. The onion rings came with a side of barbecue sauce. We left full and happy and not broke. The live music was good, really good. The parking was free and easy. The "Hook and Anchor next door was buzzing. I don't think you can go wrong with Hennessy's!

    $5 on Sat/Sun special. Bloody Mary
    Desiree P.

    Hennessey's Tavern in Dana Point is a lively, Irish-style neighborhood pub known for its casual, locals-first atmosphere, reliable weekly specials, and frequent live entertainment. It's a versatile spot that transitions from a quiet breakfast or lunch place during the day to a high-energy bar with music and sports at night.

    A "so called" 23 ounce beer cup

    A group of four of us stopped in on St. Patrick's Day for dinner. Overall, the food and table service were very good--no complaints there. The atmosphere was festive, and our server was attentive. However, I have a serious issue with how the beer was handled. Two of us ordered Modelo on tap and were told it was only available in a 23 oz pour. When the beer arrived, it was served in what looked like a standard plastic pint cup. I questioned the size, and instead of a simple clarification, the bartender came over with an attitude. He brought what he claimed was a 23 oz glass and poured it into the plastic cup, stating he didn't appreciate my "accusations." Even then, the glass itself didn't appear to be filled to a true 23 oz level before pouring. To be sure, I took the plastic cup home and measured it. Filled completely to the brim, it holds about 22 oz--and there's no realistic way to serve a full pour to the absolute top without spilling. In other words, what was served was almost certainly less than 23 oz. The bigger issue: we were charged $14.24 for a Modelo. That's extremely high, even for Dana Point--and especially if the pour size is questionable. I didn't push the issue at the time because we were enjoying the evening and didn't want to create a scene. But in hindsight, it feels like we were overcharged for a product that didn't match what was advertised. Bottom line: * Food: Very good * Service (server): Good * Bartender interaction: Unprofessional * Value: Questionable I don't mind paying premium prices in Dana Point--but I do expect honesty and transparency in what's being served.

    Cheers to happy hour specials
    Dana S.

    Great happy hour specials, runs 4 to 7 PM. Includes drink specials and eight dollar appetizers. Pretend to be a little busy and the staff is super friendly, just a little slow at times because they're either short staffed or overwhelmed. They do a good job of checking in on you during your stay it really are happy to help make you experience enjoyable. Tuesday is Bogo burger day, any burger on the menu. Thursday is $10 Smashburger day in the portion size is a great value. Recommend the chicken lemongrass potstickers, Korean barbecue boneless wings and pretzel bites. There are various events throughout the week including karaoke, live bands, and other events. My one and only complaint is that it smells like stale beer in there, they really should give the fabric on the booths a good cleaning as well as maybe the carpet. Overall, a great neighborhood spot, consistently solid food and drink offerings, and hospitable customer service.

    Happy hour menu
    Sandra T.

    Great place and awesome staff. We had the pleasure to meet Stacia, a new and wonderful waitress, super sweet and very attentive. Today we finally enjoyed a delicious Reuben Sandwich! Super nice atmosphere and good music as well.

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    Ruby is the best server! Request her, she'll always take care of you! Love this place

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    Food was tasteless, like it was boiled in water with cardboard added. The ambience was OK as long as you don't mind Rug it torn and dirty.

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    Wow, this bartendress reeked of awful at her job. A 24ish year old with a horrible attitude. I left after 3 minutes. AVOID!!

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    We went today and the food was so old and they were out of most of the item in menu. food was old and salad was old and we got sick after

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    Great food, fun staff and great deals Tuesday & Thursdays! Eggs Benedict Tuesday...Smash burger Thursdays.

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