We attended a special Chartreuse tasting event at Strong Water which was being held in honor of…read moreChartreuse week and Chartreuse Day 1605 (May 16), the annual celebration of Chartreuse's origins and history. The tasting featured a great lineup of green and yellow Chartreuse paired with small bites. It concluded with a complementary Chartreuse-based cocktail from one of five recipes. Brand ambassador Taylor guided the event and began by telling us about the unique history of Chartreuse. The tasting started out with a small spoonful of Vegetal Elixir Chartreuse to warm up the palate. This is the base spirit of both green and yellow Chartreuse and clocks in at 138 proof. It was surprisingly not harsh, but immediately kicked my salivary glands into overdrive. I didn't even know that vintages of Chartreuse was a thing, but Taylor walked us through tasting three different vintages of both yellow and green Chartreuse, and it was surprising how different they were. The lineup concluded with more rare varietals of the green elixir 1605 and yellow cuvee. Great job, thanks Taylor! Chef Kling presented each small bite which included a crispy Icelandic cod, a roasted beet crostino, and a lamb slider. All of them had a five star list of ingredients and were delicious. Strong Water is known for their excellent cocktails, but their food is also great. For my cocktail at the end of the event, I had the Bar Flower (Green Chartreuse, Crème de Cacao, Pineapple, Lime). This was so good, with the herbal and chocolate flavors perfectly balanced. It was served with a flaming lime half. This was such a great event! Chartreuse retails for around $100 a bottle, and the higher-end varieties cost even more. At just $45 per person, this event was an amazing bargain. Strong Water frequently hosts great events, so keep an eye on their social media for upcoming dates. I really love Chartreuse, so I went back a few days later on the last day of Chartreuse week to try a few of the other limited time cocktails. I started out with their twist on a Grasshopper (Chartreuse, Crème de Menthe, Chili Liqueur, Crème de Cacao, Cream, Cane, $22). This was a great classic Grasshopper, but the Chartreuse added a herbal complexity, and there is a dash of heat on the finish from the chili liqueur. Next I had the Flare Gun (Yellow Chartreuse, Overproof Rum, Italian Bitter, Lime, Cane, $20). The yellow Chartreuse definitely comes through, but it's softer and has a light sweetness, unlike the green variety. Even though it contains overproof rum, it is perfectly balanced and not boozy at all. I usually don't like bitter drinks, but the bitterness was at a perfect light level. I finished off with the Tales from the Black Lagoon which is my favorite drink here, and it's also a favorite of many of the bartenders. All three cocktails were a home run. Chartreuse is an expensive spirit, so those drinks cost a little more than average. Shout out to Karen, Joey, Edgar, Jordan, and Ying for excellent hospitality, as always. Strong Water is our favorite place. We can't wait to go back!

Amazing spot! Great spot to go check out if you are new to Cali! It is small but worth it! Drinks…read moreca be pricey but it's worth it. Some drinks will have souvenirs!amazinnnggg ambience! 1000/10 would come again!

Surprisingly, I've never been to a speakeasy locally (only when traveling!) and this experience…read moregenuinely made me feel like I was somewhere far away. The space is hidden and intimate, and once you're inside, it really does feel exclusive in the best way. It adds to the whole experience and makes it feel like a true escape. The food was fresh and thoughtfully prepared, and they were also accommodating with our dietary restrictions, which I really appreciated. Overall, such a fun and memorable night. Definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time -- it's a small space with only 30 spots and fills up quickly.

Went there with my daughter on a Thursday night, and overall it was just okay. The ambiance is…read moredefinitely unique and has a cool speakeasy vibe, but the space is extremely small and surprisingly loud -- even without music playing. Because it's so cramped, every conversation echoes throughout the room, which made it hard to relax and enjoy the experience. The drinks were expensive and very small, and honestly didn't feel worth the price. The food was the same way. We ordered the scallops and the cheeseburger -- $36 for three scallops with rice and $26 for a mediocre burger and fries felt really overpriced for the quality and portion sizes. Unfortunately, the whole experience felt more like a rip-off than a special night out. I don't think I'd return, and I probably wouldn't recommend it to friends.

Tonight was my first time here. I had so much fun tonight dancing for hours. DJ FROG !!! . The bar…read moreis cute and clean and the bartenders were all good and had banging bodies. They were all so nice and didn't make other women feel out of place. The dance floor was popping. #funk#oldies#80's Security was fire too

Pros: Ambiance, music, drinks, food, barmaids, service, prices…read more Cons: 1/3 of TVs don't work; restroom missing door and it stinks; they offer Lottery but no one knows how to work it.

My third time back at Story. We did another Mad Hatters Tea party. Towers of small bites of sweet…read moreand savory, along with sparkling wine and Drink Me potion. So good! Tip: ask to sit in Vickie's area, especially if celebrating a birthday. She personally adds the "Happy Birthday" to the plate that holds a cup of complimentary ice cream Sunday.

Upon entering my friend and I were immediately seated and I gotta say the interior does give me the…read moremodern day mad hatter vibe from Alice in Wonderland. It has this dark but classy aesthetic and I was not prepared for that (in a good way). This restaurant has been here for about 2 years with different ownership and menu so I was excited to see what they had to offer. Hugo helped us with our order and he was very friendly and professional. We went ahead and ordered the ahi tuna taco, pork belly bao, garlic fries, the margharita pizza, the yuzu lobster pasta, and for drinks I got the virgin burning thyme. My friend got that and other drinks as well. Ahi tuna taco - 5/5 probably the best food item for the evening. The tuna was fresh, perfect amount of kick in its sauce, and the outter shell was perfectly crunchy. I think them replacing the shell with wonton was exceptional with the texture. Every bite was extremely satisfying. Pork Belly bao - 4/5 everything was delicious. The bow itself is bouncy and moist. There wasn't anything special about the sauce inside with the pork belly, but I would definitely give it a try at least once. A great portion with your friends or family as an appetizer. Garlic fries - 3/5 It was a bit underwhelming, but nothing horrible. I could not taste the garlic at all, but the fries itself was cooked to perfection with the outer being pretty crispy and inside being soft. Margharita pizza - 4/5 I really like the crust and the breading of this pizza. It was crispy and the pepperoni was cooked to perfection. I really like the small pepperoni because it gives an immense amount of flavor in each bite. The cheese and the tomato sauce was fine, but nothing special. Yuzu lobster pasta - 4/5 I wish I was able to taste more of the Yuzu since that's in the name of the dish, but I could not. If it was just called the lobster pasta I would say it's amazing. The tomatoes were perfect to lighten the entire dish with the heavy sauce and the pasta. The lobster was cooked fine. Other than that it was fine, but I would say either enhance the Yuzu flavor or remove it in the name of the dish. Burning thyme - 4.5/5 I really like the acid and the balance of sweetness and sour in this drink. Usually, I get skeptical when I make an alcoholic drink version because the bartender tends to over sweeten the drink, but this was not the case, and I enjoyed it a lot with our food.

The service here is impeccable. I got in right away highly…read morerecommend a reservation if you're wanting to sit and enjoy dinner also, try to get your reservation around 9:30 that way you can see the fireworks The food was so gas. It came up so quick the DRINKS don't even get me started. They were so good. IF YOU'RE IN TOWN, DEFINITELY COME HERE AFTER DISNEYLAND OR BEFORE IF YOU WANNA PREGAME Everyone here deserves a five star review

Rooftop bar/lounge experience on top of a hotel just a few feet away from Disneyland. You can even…read moresee the Matterhorn and the Mickey Mouse Ferris wheel! I'd highly recommend getting a reservation for around 9pm, you can see the fireworks perfectly from there. Service was extremely attentive, high marks all around. The drinks were festive and had some fun themes. My wife got the "Pull the Lever Kronk!" and they even had an exact replica of the poison for Kuzko, Kuzko's poison in the foam on top. Llama and all. It was adorable and delicious. So the drinks are obviously a highlight. The food was just kind of average. We had some tacos and queso dip. It was serviceable but nothing I'm in a rush to try again. All in all, a fantastic experience, but I'd suggest going more for the view and drinks than the food.

On our last day at the Disneyland Hotel, we decided to get lunch at Trader Sam's before embarking…read moreon our 1.5 hour (minimum) drive home. Unfortunately, the inside of the Tiki Bar was closed for repairs/upgrades, but we ate on their very pleasant outdoor patio, and luckily, the weather was lovely. I'm not that into Hawaiian type food, no offense to Hawaiians whatsoever, so I found the menu to be a bit limiting. Since I just had a poke bowl the prior night, I didn't want another, even though it was probably what I would've ordered. Most other dishes were with pork, which I don't eat. Instead, I ordered chicken tenders, which is so NOT what I would EVER order, but I did on this day. The chicken was not overly greasy, and it had good flavor. The fries were even better. The poke bowl looked gorgeous, and the 3 others who got that said it was delicious, although not nearly as much salmon as they were hoping for... and it had way too much rice. (Those of us who had poke bowls from the previous night had loads of ahi tuna and the perfect amount of rice.) My husband enjoyed his bacon cheeseburger, something I'd never get. Not a fan of bacon AT ALL. My grandchildren got the chicken tenders like their grandma. :-) We ate our food to being serenaded with live music on the patio. Nice touch. I think most people come here to drink cocktails, although we didn't since we were about to make a long trek home up the I-5. I probably won't eat here again when/if we stay at this hotel, but it served its purpose when we needed it.

What an amazing find . I've heard of this spot but never been till today . After looking it up and…read moregoing to the bar I can say it was an amazing authentic Tiki experience in the middle of a Disneyland hotel . Ambiance - They had a duo singing Hawaiian songs that also gave it some validity and takes you back to the island . Service - our server was amazing gave us some suggestion and was extremely attentive . Drinks- ok so we had several drinks (well that's why we're at a tiki bar) we had tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki rum, Zombie , Safe travels and Notes of adventure . Each one was amazing and couldn't think of anything wrong with our drinks . Loved each one and tasty and also potent . Overall amazing tiki bar with some kick ass drinks !

Fun libations, spooky vibes, and all around great hangout spot, the Cauldron has elevated cocktails…read morethat are to die for. Service was highly attentive and made great recommendations, as it was our first time here. A great place to sit and talk with friends, lounge around, and get fun/novel "elixirs" We love a good themed place of drink, and we can't wait to come back :)

Very nice bar with a cute main dining room and a 2nd backroom. It's pretty loud inside so…read moredefinitely not a quiet place to have deep conversations. There's also a small outdoor area with heat lamps. Decent amount of parking. Definitely wouldn't recommend coming on a weekend as a wedding party came by and drank all the champagne and prosecco. Mocktails and french fries were tasty though. Our server Emilee was super nice and attentive though. The hostess was also very nice and the bathrooms were clean. Definitely get on the wait-list early or make reservations. It can be over an hour wait otherwise for walk-ins.

Super cool, retro arcade/bar located in DT Anaheim…read more Decently priced games, my husband and I stopped by and played a few games for about $10. I didn't interact with anyone so can't say much about the service They sell beer on tap too, and host a variety of pinball nights. It's small but we had a fun time. Lots of pinball machines and other arcade games. Refillable play cards, as well as a modern jukebox.

Hyper beer is one of those feel good nostalgic places in a world full of muted Brown and…read moreaesthetically pleasing. It gives you that old-school bar feeling while you get to play some arcade games or pinball machines. The overall vibe is unmatched while you can choose your vinyl tunes to listen to. I personally had a blast, getting to look through some classic vinyls well my son was running around playing a bunch of the games. The service is second to none as well. I wish hyper beer nothing but success, and I cannot wait to go back!

Fantastic service and drinks. Came in to watch the playoffs today and Pedro and Britney took…read moreamazing care of me and my group. All of the drinks were incredible, not too strong not too weak and the pretzel and wings were out of this world good.

Came here to get away from the Disney realm of life. What a great find! Music and bartender are…read moreremarkable. Great menu options and fast service! We actually came back three times in our short weekend! Great location right off the convention center.

46 A speakeasy is located in Rockwell Bakery. Check in is within the bakery and reservations are…read morerequired. When making reservations a $25 deposit is required per person but will be applied to your bill day of visit. The hostess was very kind upon check in and took us to the back where the 46 door is. She provided us a code and explained the time limit along with house rules. We were then told to knock on the door and proceed with the experience. Kudos to the owner as this is the only speakeasy in the OC that has a true speakeasy feel entrance. They had a gentleman open the peephole and ask for the entry code. Once we said the code we entered a really cool mine shaft area. The attention to detail was on point and I was impressed! We were then taken upstairs to a private bar where there are four tables of four so a max of 16. This makes sense as to why reservations are hard to come by. The only ding about seating is you are sat with strangers it is not a private table. Luckily we had a fun older couple at our table so it made the conversation more lively. Otherwise don't go here with an expectation of an intimate/ private date night. They also offer a limited food menu but looked very promising. However, we were here for a night cap so just dabbled in drinks. The bartender had a seasonal menu of 4 cocktails he created. He explained the drinks and then had us try each one with a straw. We then placed our order based on what we liked. He did say if we were not a fan he could create us our own personal cocktail as well. The old fashion he created was phenomenal! Overall, a cool little spot in the OC. Do wish they were open later as they do close at 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

I had an amazing experience here. The best speakeasy in North OC, hands down, with a great menu! I…read moreordered their burger, which has Brie cheese, apple chutney, and bacon. Was so good! The bartender was great and they gave good recommendations on drinks. Their smoked Old Fashioned was a show stopper, and they had a good tequila based drink too. I love the miner deep ambiance here. Literally you feel like you're about to go on a Disneyland ride when you get you up the stairs to the speakeasy. It's not easy to get reservations here, but my goodness it's worth it. I want to go in the spring since they change the menu here every quarter.