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    Pie Society

    4.1 (407 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Green tea Whiskey Sour
    Jenilyn D.

    Located inside the Pitfire Pizza. You can either go through the pizza place or the back door from the parking lot. Nothing fancy but hands down for best pizzas/finger foods and amazing service from the bartenders. Drinks are also on points!

    Debby D.

    Came for the vibes stayed for the pizza. Service was quick, our server took our drink and pizza order right when we got in. The pizza took some time before it came out, but my god was it delicious. The pizza was unique and tasty. The crust had a nice texture when chewing and held together well.

    Erin M.

    Had to take some back entrance to this speakeasy since it is behind a pizza shop. The drinks were good, but nothing amazing. The ambiance was pretty cool. Not a huge space, but was lucky to get a spot at the bar. I enjoyed my experience, but would probably go to other speakeasys since I wasn't in love with the drinks.

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    Cindy H.

    Speakeasy located near the parking lot behind Pitfire Pizza. It's a dimly intimate space with a hustling/bustling atmosphere. Surprisingly loud for a speakeasy with limited seating inside and outside. When I think Speakeasy, I think crafted drinks. To my disappointment the cocktails were subpar. Perfect Paloma - I had high expectations of this because of the name "perfect". It was an average tasting Paloma with a very feint grapefruit flavor from the Fever Tree Grapefruit soda they use. Far from feeling like a crafted drink, and tasted a bit watered down. Green Tea Whisky Sour - Tasted sorta like a sherbet float because of the egg white texture and sweet/sour notes. I didn't taste the green tea at all. There's a lot of carb options to complement your drinking pleasure - pasta, pizzas, breads galore. We didn't try the food but will definitely try if we ever come back. Service was friendly and attentive enough despite the busy crowd.

    Colette T.

    Such a fun place to go to! The drinks are well priced and delish. The pizza and wings are also pretty yummy.

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    Natalie C.

    First time trying pie society and it did not disappoint! It's right behind Pit Fire pizza building with a bright sign. The place is small but pretty roomy for small groups with a bar and has a cool eclectic vibe. The pizza was sooo good and tastes 100% fresh and authentic. Like the crust, cheese and that sauce, ugh, you just have to try for yourself! The cocktails are carefully crafted and also very good. Overall it's a nice little spot to check out and enjoy if you're ever in Costa Mesa and craving a delicious pizza and cocktail.

    Chicken pesto pizza.
    Barbara C.

    The chopped salad was delicious! The chicken pesto pizza was delicious! The crust was perfection! The bartender was really creative and my mezcal old fashioned was really good! The decor is mid-century modern, with retro signs, very cool dive bar. Definitely come here for the vibe. You won't be disappointed.

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    Tina H.

    Great bar comfort food with epic drinks. It's one of the better speak easy bars. The drinks are phenomenal and the service is exceptional. I love the sign "sip down and stay humble." The staff and vibe is mellow and humble. Love it.

    Drinks menu April 2023
    An T.

    For a "speakeasy", it was more of a speak loudly...it was a busy and loud night. We went on a Saturday night around 9pm and it was CROWDED. Also sticky. They do not limit the amount of people coming in like other speakeasy's, so the crowd, noise and overall feel was very dive bar-like. Luckily we found a table with enough stools for a group of 4 and went up to the bar to order since it didn't seem like there was any table service... But it did take us a while to get situated in this space, as in -- find seating, figure out if theres a menu and where we can get one, if there is table service and so on. Drinks did not impress us either. No draft beers, only cans. But we do want to come back and try the pizza from the adjoining space since that did look good.....and they have beers on tap. If we could have ordered pizzas while at pie society,, we wouldn't have known since no staff informed us. Tldr: not great for big parties, there is a parking lot, and it gets busy since there is no limit to capacity or reservation. I would not categorize this as a speakeasy, only maybe on a day where capacity is at 10 and not 40 in a small space like here. If you just want a nice space for pizza and beers, skip this place and just make the stop at pit fire next door.

    Hot honey pizza
    Francesca B.

    I know I say this about a lot of places but THIS IS IT! A speakeasy with pizza?! Let me get a pizza that. It is so yummy. The pizza is delish and the drinks are great!!! I have been here on a few dates and it has such a fun and dark vibe. Very romantic! Don't love the high seats because I'm so short but the couches are fun. I wish there were games!!! Would be a fun addition. Service at the bar is good but if you're ordering pizza, it takes a minute. Worth it. I'll be back for sure !!!

    Shouse Construction Christmas Party time
    Kelly S.

    I absolutely love this little speakeasy. Just had my company Christmas party here and it was perfect. I used to be in the industry and I love the team's cocktail knowledge and execution. They are always so so nice. We always have a great experience here.

    Clarified Pina Colada (small cup) and Pretty Bird (large cup)
    Sarah H.

    Always wanted to go to a speak easy and this was our first one. It was AMAZING! The experience of walking in to the secret door was so cool and the small, intimate bar was so fun. LOVED the clarified pins colada drink, pretty bird was okay. The PIZZA WOW! We got the IYKYK pizza and are hooked. Prices are reasonable as well. Such a great date night experience. Definitely will be back!

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    I come here for the music and the best bartenders/drinks!! Don't ever change pie society cm

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    Ask the Community - Pie Society

    Is it kids friendly?

    Absolutely! You can find our kids menu online- we do pizza making parties too!

    Is this place no longer in business? I was excited to go, but could not find it for the life of me. Then I called and the number was no longer operating?

    I just passed there last week and they were open! There's a speakeasy and the restaurant. Their number listed on google was in service for me but they don't open until 5 pm!

    How is the outdoor seating? I only see 5 pictures on here, is that how small the space is?

    Pie Society has a small patio on the side of the building, and Pitfire Pizza (the attached restaurant) has another patio in the front that's a lot bigger.

    Are reservations necessary and how do we book them?? I tried calling but I got a wrong answer.

    Nope.. just walk in.. and then sit down

    Do you have to be 21+ to enter?

    Yes, this is a 21+ establishment. However, you can be under 21 and enter the Pitfire Pizza that's attached to it.

    Does the food happy hour change daily? What are the specials or is there a menu you can post?

    Do they have happy hour and if so details?

    Hi! Yes we do, all night on Monday 5pm-Close and then Tuesday-Thursday 4-7pm.… 

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    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.

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    A very special bar, from the drinks to the decor. I really like that they are open during the day…read moreand also late at night, with mixed indoor and outdoor seating (though the outdoor seating is a bit worn). Vibes are always good. If you have some time while browsing The Lab during the day, I recommend stopping by for a drink! It's also nice to include in your barhopping itinerary in the evening since there are a number of breweries around too. I've had mixed experiences with the bartenders. Luckily, the gentleman manning the bar during my most recent visit was very friendly. Drinks are always great. I've tried a variety of drinks from the menu here, but my favorites are: -Love in Drunk, a lovely cocktail with cucumber and grapefruit flavors that create a fresh watermelon taste when mixed together -Bee's Knees, short but strong and sweet -London Mule, very herbal thanks to the gin and very refreshing

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    Definitely recommend reservations and parking can be tight. I recommend parking behind the…read morebuilding. (Update: the staff was very nice and let me know that the other side might tow on weekends!) Even though I don't drink alcohol, I thought it was very cool with the Hawaiian themes and there were so many cool cocktails. Apparently there's a speakeasy in this bar too. The food was very good as we got burgers, sandwiches, onion rings and ice cream. Our servers were very nice and attentive. Food came out quickly and it wasn't too loud. No complaints and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a nice to place to eat and drink.

    Stowaway has the near perfect blend of high end tiki mixed with what I call the "brewers dive bar"…read more Disguised in a dumpy looking strip mall is one of the better tiki experiences I have had. Is it as high end and bougie as Strong Water? No. Does it tickle your fancy and offer a wonderful experience that even your kids can enjoy? Absolutely! Kids- yes they are welcome. In fact mine had the time of their life. Just don't be those parents and bring them after 7. It is a tiki bar after all and unless they follow the rules of Arrested Development then let them chill at home with grandma and grandpa or maybe their weird Uncle Joe. Drink- Delightful. Very fun themed glassware. Presentations were beautiful and well thought out. Our server did a great job at recommending drinks that built on top of the previous one. Food- the weakest part of the experience. While certainly not bad however when compared to the rest of the experience it just was a bit lacking. The Loco Moco looked very nice. The patty was quite dry though. Yes there's gravy but that's not an excuse for a dry patty. Mac salad was very nice. Stowaway fries were fun and tasty. It is smothered in gravy so be prepared to lose the crispy fries about halfway into the dish. All in all I (and my wife and kids(before7) and weird Uncle Joe) will be back.

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