Julia is an outstanding bartender! My husband and I are regulars, and she always goes above and beyond to make us feel welcome. She consistently provides exceptional service and is happy to let us sample different beers before we decide, which we really appreciate. The only downside is that they're closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. We often shop nearby on those days and would love to stop in for a drink, so we'd be thrilled if those hours changed in the future. Thank you, Julia, for always taking such great care of us. We look forward to coming back! read more

NOOC - Julia at work! Making sure everyone's drink is full! - Wine Bars Near Me - Brea, California

If you're in the Brea area and find yourself inside a Whole Foods market and want to have a drink, then this is the place for you. Have drink, a slice of pizza and catch a game. This place has a great vibe with an indoor/ outdoor area. Pet friendly also. read more

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Wholefoods bar menu and specials. They do last call at 8 for food and drinks, happy hour is from 4-6PM. Happy hour is $1 off beer and wine. $2 off bar bites. Weekly specials include a drink for $14! read more

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This small restaurant and bar is in Whole Foods Brea. The food menu is very small but the items look healthy. They have happy hour and specials throughout the week. We usually sit at the bar to hang out a bit before our Whole Foods run. The Buffalo wings are one of the best and the sauces are so yummy. I also enjoyed nachos and Beyond burger. The prices are very good and portions are not bad. It's a good place to have some beverages and snack food when we shop at this Whole Foods. read more

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The crew loves coming here on a Friday night and enjoying a few cold ones before heading home. The guys usually invite the wives and we all hang out and drink. The beauty of drinking in a grocery store is that there are plenty of options to choose from. The bar specials are always delicious such as a healthy portion of fish and chips with a beer, $1 oysters that they shuck fresh, pizza right out of the oven or the endless options of Whole Foods. The beers are always cold and the staff is always friendly. Plenty of space for the kids to run around outside when they get the wiggles and it's always a beautiful scene around the fountain. We don't do it too often but when we do, the text simply says WFF for Whole Foods Friday Great conversations to be had and future plans to be made. Catch a game and a cold one here for sure. read more

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We enjoy the bar and the staff at Whole Foods and the food when it's available. The Brea location has struggled with consistency with food and hours of operation and the hope is that management clues in soon. read more

Love this gem at Whole Foods! Can't beat cheap drinks for happy hour from 4-6. And the girls behind the bar are all wonderful! Shout out to Julia, Erika and Crystal! read more

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We love Erika, Julia and crystal. A-1 service. We slowed down because Taco Tuesday or carnitas were removed from menu. We average about $65 every visit some times twice a week. We would take our dog and sit in patio. We made a visit after a month and to our amazement at the direction of Grisela, the manager. There are no more dogs allowed...employees have been told keep dogs out and away. No mention of service dogs welcome, no longer dog patties, were told if you want a dog patty you can buy a $14 hamburger. Everything is an up charge, $2 for cheese and many other up charges. With tough competition nearby the NOOC no longer a friendly place. The employees are looking over there shoulder and being bound by the rules of a power hungry tirant. We now go to Julips where we are accommodated. Previous NOOC employee Adrianna had so many ideas and visions but we're probably all shut down because she left, we were told. Nobody wanted to listen to her 30 years of restaurant experience. Good luck moving forward. It was empty when we walked in there. read more

My local Whole Foods is not as hip as this place and I was glad I popped in for a drink and stayed for the music. The DJ added to the good vibes and the bartenders were so helpful and friendly. You can watch the games and enjoy good food too. I had a blackberry BreweryX and it was punchy and refreshing for the heat. read more

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We have been coming to this location for years and appreciated the walk with our dog, sitting in the patio and enjoying a drink and the weekly special. Not sure if under new management, but the decline in options has been gradual. From fully stock bar to just beer and wine, to removing specials that included a drink and now we are told no dogs are allowed and not to sell individual beef patties, if we ordered for our dog. I want to know if No Dogs is even legal for service dogs? I believe the bar manager is named Griselda, and so this review is for you... You need to improve your policies and bring back the type of options and services that will bring business in and not drive away. By the way, we now go to Urban Eats, because they offer everything Whole Foods used to. read more

Am I the only one that thinks a beer bar inside my grocery store is the greatest idea ever? I love this bar! It's located right next to the entrance inside Whole Foods, so even if you didn't have plans to grocery shop, You don't have to walk around the whole store to find it! They have a few tvs playing whatever sports is on, and they offer a good variety of local brews on tap. They offer specials throughout the week in addition to their happy hour specials, Mon-fri 4pm-6pm. The bartenders are always so pleasant and great at suggesting a beer you might like, if you aren't sure of what to order they do offer tiny tastings of any beer. Hey, anytime I can have a bit more fun while doing my chores, ahem.... grocery shopping, I say bring it on! read more

Question. is this place serious? WHEN they have food and WHEN they have staff it's great. But it's very hit or miss. All the locals would love to count on this place but will WF commit to staffing it and making sure the menu is available? read more

I have made a lot of visits to this Whole Foods but today was the first time I ordered from the restaurant inside the store. Order and pay at the bar, seat yourself, and food is brought out to your table. Seating options are in the bar, at the tables near the registers, upstairs, or outside, just let your order taker know where you will be. Other than bringing out your order, there is no real "table service". 5 stars for the "Pub Style" Burger w fries $12 The burger itself was better than expected. Note: I ordered a smaller kid size version $5 because I did not want to eat a huge burger, but next visit I would order the regular size. The reasons I liked the burger: the meat is grassfed and fresly ground every day, it has a great charbroiled flavor and all the toppings work together such as butter lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, garlic aioli, bacon jam, and a locally made bun delivered daily. 2 stars for the fries: I was expecting fresh (one gal told me they were) but they were frozen and salty on the inside even though I ordered them unsalted they were still inedible for me due to the saltiness. Personally, I can't understand why they dont serve fresh but I have noticed this is common with most Whole Foods restaurants I have visited-this should be changed. They were nice enough to let me try a side salad or vegetable instead of the fries which came with my kids burger, I opted for: 4 stars brussel sprouts: which were deliciously crispy and fresh tasting but on the oily side due to them being deep fried...but they were good! I would definitely come back for the full size "Pub Burger add avocado, with some brussel sprouts or a side salad instead of the fries, the burger was THAT good! read more

NOOC - Great Pub Style burger grassfed, charbroil, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, garlic aioli, bacon jam. I got kid size/pass on fries - Wine Bars Near Me - Brea, California

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Stood at the "Order Here" counter for over 10 minutes ignored. So annoying when you're hangry. I left when the server took other people's orders (who came way after me) before mine. The server wasn't unkind; there just weren't enough people working and she wasn't paying attention to the "Order Here" counter, I guess. read more

Love this place. Great servers who are kind and helpful. Good quality food. Love the chicken fingers and the salmon Caesar. Ample seating and clean. read more

This place Is a hit or miss meaning sometimes they serve food sometimes they don't. I would call ahead just to make sure since they are very inconsistent with their hours. beer is good and staff is definitely friendly. read more

Food was great, unfortunately service was not up to par. But what do you expect from a bar inside whole foods where only 1-2 employees are manning the station. So, expect crap service and you won't be disappointed!! Now, if they had staff around that actually gave a crap, then i would rate them 5 stars. And yes, i know, this is a very generous 4 stars, but the food is actually really good! Try the cauliflower nachos, perfectly crisp batter on the cauliflower with amazing sauce. Beyond burger was pretty good too! Vegan patty burger with vegan cheese. Happy hour menu was TBD as they were "updating their menu" at the time...(as of 6.20.2018) I'd definitely be back, but only if I'm in a patient mood. read more

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It was late and wanted a quick bite and decided to try the bar/restaurant inside of the Whole Foods Market in Brea. Ordered fried calamari, Caesar salad, and some beef nachos. The calamari was a little cold but it was surprisingly still crispy. I was caught off guard with the pepperoncinis. Still Ate them. A little on the salty side but offset with the marinara sauce. The nachos were ok. The amount of meat was a tad meager for my liking. The Caesar salad was my favorite dish. The croutons were not good but my favorite part was the poached egg on top of the salad. Different. The guy working the register was nice but to get billed he has to walk to a grocery register. Sucks that he has to walk more. It was a light day so not much people around. It's a lively atmosphere with open seating. Oh yea, you can watch the game and have a beer. Nice. read more

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Nice bar with great food options! Also many great drink options! Nice to relax after spending a hefty amount in Whole Foods. Highly recommend the Lagunitas Aunt Sally Peach & Dragon Fruit read more

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I'm happy to say that they've lowered their beer prices to reasonable ranges. All beers are now $6-$7 each. Winner winner chicken dinner.

Pictures of food looks good but everytime I come in around 7 the cook says he's closed. 3 times in a row.

Checked out NOOC when Whole Foods opened last Wednesday. We figured a drink and app was in order to brave the crazy crowd and that turned out to be a great idea! The NOOC is located towards the front behind the juice bar of the brand spankin' gorgeous Whole Foods. There you'll find cute little tables, comfy booths and a sexy bar. This is an order at the front kind of establishment where they give you a number that you take to your table while you anxiously wait for your food to arrive. We ordered Roasted Beet dip which was roasted scarlet beets pureed with Kite Hill chive cheese, toasted hazelnuts, Greek yogurt and za'atar spice. It was served with warm pita and tasted ummmmmmm healthy. Not sure if I would get that again. The cauliflower nachos on the other hand did not taste healthy and I would totally get those things again (as a treat since it's fried). Those puppies are billed as fried cauliflower with chiles, pico de gallo, cilantro, lime and avocado lime crema.......it's brilliant. It was Wednesday so we also got their Wednesday special which was a glass of house wine and 2 cheeses or 2 meats. That was fine. A friend that we ran into was eating the Citrus & Avocado Salad and that looked fantastic so I think next time that is what I'm going to try. All in all, I love that Whole Foods has a restaurant in it and that it's so cute. Yay! I'm definitely a fan! Yelp 100 challenge: 18/100 read more

I've only had their kid's cheeseburger. It's a steal at $5! It even comes with fries. The burger is no thrills, it's a nice size even for an adult. It has nice chargrilled flavor. The fries are flavorful, fresh, and pretty delicious. 4 stars for that! I'll have to try other things and a beer next time. read more

The new Whole Foods in Brea is gorgeous! Finally, a location somewhat closer to home. My running mates and I decided to stop in for a couple of well-deserved brews after the Brea 8k. Just for being inside a grocery store, the NOOC automatically gets 4 stars from me! It's a great bar/restaurant setup with a great selection of local craft beers on tap, some special limited releases too. I had the Stone Pataskala Red IPA and Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose. Delicious and refreshing! At $8 though, I thought was a little expensive. But hey, that's Whole Foods for ya, everything is expensive in here. I would definitely come back for their happy hour. Mon - Fri from 3pm - 6pm, and beers are only $5. Food specials too! The bartenders were awesome! Sonny, and a blonde gal were serving us that day. Both super friendly and knowledgeable about the beers they had on hand. They even offered us a few tasters to try. Great service all around. If you can't find an empty seat or table at the NOOC, you can take your beer and grub out onto the patio area or to the 2nd floor upstairs mezzanine where the wine bar is at. Yeah, this Whole Foods is pretty bad ass. 4.5 star for NOOC. Welcome to Brea, Whole Foods! read more

NOOC - Awesome bartenders and great selection of craft beers on tap. - Wine Bars Near Me - Brea, California

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So ever since Whole Foods opened in Brea, the husband and I have frequented NOOC. This bar is located inside of Whole Foods where you can try an assortment of beer wine and cool bar foods. So...to order you walk up to the cashier and they'll take your order and usually get your drink to you right then. If you order food...they'll hand you a number and you can find a place to eat/drink. The super awesome part of drinking at NOOC is that you can go purchase your alcohol inside of Whole Foods (grocery store area)...such as sake...and open it up and drink it at NOOC. The vibe is chill and the servers are really nice. I have never been able to go during a happy hour but those deals look pretty awesome to me. With regards to the food choices available...I know my favorite dish to date is the Cauliflower nachos - $7 Fried cauliflower with chilis, pico de gallo, cilantro, lime, avocado lime crema. YUM YUM YUM. I haven't actually tried any of their actual plates or dishes because I always am at NOOC for just drinks and appetizers. read more

Been here a few times. The food is always good. It's a healthier option but has great flavor. With that said I feel like their portions aren't as huge as some places. But if you are looking for quality over quantity this is your place. read more

Great selection of beer and friendly staff. House burgers (Thursday special at the bar) are also pretty good as all their food comes out of the ready made food sections in Whole Foods. Bartenders are pretty knowledgeable about what they sell and have recommended wine for purchase in the market. I always enjoy stopping by. read more

Came here for a couple beers with my brother-in-law. This place is located inside the Whole foods market immediately to the left as you enter. They have approximately 10-12 (didn't get an exact count) handles of which a good majority are sourced from local breweries. I had a couple STONE PATASKALA RED IPAs (released early February). They were great!! They are responsible here meaning, they will serve you from 8-16 ounces depending on the ABV of each beer. Great atmosphere and fun place to hang around. They also serve food here but we didn't order any food. Looking around I saw sushi being served and other appetizers but we had prior lunch plans. Would definitely stop by here without hesitation again. Sorry in advance for not posting any pictures of this place but I totally forgot to snap some while I was there. To my defense, there was beer around and I lost focus!!! :) read more

Was one of a handful of people in NOCC for the last two hours. Only after approximately one hour did someone ask me if I wanted something to eat or drink. I ordered a beer and continued to sit for another hour where I eventually paid and left. I wasn't sitting way over in the corner I was sitting in a booth immediately adjacent to the bar. On my way out I told the girl who was "working " that if someone would've simply asked me if I wanted something else to drink I would have ordered more. She said that they don't ask that you have to come up and ask them. Just goes to show that they really don't give a shit. read more

They have a very good selection of local beers on taps to choose from but they are over price. I mean a seasonal local brew cost $12 a pint. The food took over 40 mins to get there, after waiting in line for 10 mins. We are very disappointed... $12 pub burger was over cooked....... these are facts.. It will be much better to buy your food and beers at the market and eat it outside. No wait, pet friendly. Fair enough. read more

This is a cool place to stop and grab a beer/food. The staff is pretty friend and knowledgeable. Maybe they will focus a little more of OC beers and not LA. The selection of beers is generally ok and worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

This whole foods is a different level and the Nook is as well! Great beers great food... If you are writing a negative review about service the week of their grand opening... Then you are oblivious... They are working out the kinks and they will get better about it. This is my new favorite spot! read more

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Really, too small and over priced. Need a better menu selection. Lots of better places in Brea to visit read more

Ordered a burger cooked medium, wife ordered well done. Both came out rare with the bun soggy and falling apart from grease. Bland and room temp. Would try it during happy hour...but at regular price it was one of the worst things I've had in a while. read more

Good beer selection. Cauliflower nachos really good. Kids like chicken tenders. Can't complain. Light and bright environment. Pretty cool for a grocery store. read more

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Came here to get a burger to go after a long day. The man taking my order didn't even greet me when I walked up and made me speak first which was incredibly rude. He just stared at me rudely. Aside from his tacky appearance (three gold chains and a white jumpsuit jacket; I wish I was kidding) you could expect a little more customer service being that this is Whole Foods. Ernesto definitely needs some training on customer service 101. I'm writing this review waiting for my food - which he'll probably make it another unpleasant experience when he gives it to me. read more

They have a decent selection of beers. We have been here a few times and it has gone badly downhill. Service was lazy, as if we were imposing by ordering. We have encountered this on our last two visits. No wine list, server annoyed to be asked about them. Nothing wiped down, though slow. Food poorly made. We had cauliflour nachos with huge uncut pieces, nothing much on. The place could be fine, but is instead pathetic. Get someone to work it who wants to run it. read more

Not enough staff, everyone working there is stressed out, food doesn't come out prepared as promised in the menu, servers are not authorized to help a customer with issues like "can you bring me some salt and pepper?" For an $18 lunch, one expects more. Will not be going back.......bad management! read more

We tried to get service here, but there appeared to be no Servers. We went to the bar to order, but the two bartenders were too busy goofing around with each other to be bothered to even address us. We left. read more

Perfect spot to come for happy hour. Each day they offer different specials. My favorite is the cauliflower nachos. Great flavor cauliflower cooked to a crisp but never with an oily after taste. Always have a great experience with the staff. Come Enjoy some nachos and a beer while watching a game. read more