I've been back a couple of times. It has been hit and miss since first stepping in. The crowd, very chill and friendly. The bartenders, well that is a different story. They are amazing with regulars and a bit indifferent with not-so regular's. Give it a try and don't be upset if you get that big guy behind the bar that's having his menstrual cycle and gets moody, dismissive or just plain rude for no reason whatsoever. read more

This place sucks more and more, when sports playoff are on they usually on, They turn the music off, new bartenders don't go by the establish guild lines, under are family sitting at the bar , mote and more sucks read more

The food is amazing!! Love the chef! As for the bartender on 05-29-26 RUDE AS F !!!!!! All I can say is how can someone hate someone they never meet as Depeche Mode song I can't understand What makes a man Hate another man Help me understand! It's an fn sad world we live in!!!!!!!!! Don't judge someone by the color of their skin!!!! read more

Rio Vista Inn - The Rude Bartender! - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

NOTE: I only give 3-stars because of the area and concerns of homeless looking through cars on the parking lot. I strongly suggest don't leave ANYTHING within view in your car... even a jacket! With that said, I have confronted (once) a woman looking in my car right after I parked and went in. NOTE: You should always walk back out after 30 secs to 1-min and watch your car and then poke your head out periodically to check on it. Don't park in a cluster of cars. Park in an open area and under a light so there can be no excuses for them checking out your car and door handles. I'm not paranoid, RING and crime reports for the area is not good. With that said, this place is a gem in a mine field. The folks running the place bartenders etc are the cats meow and the participating customers welcome one and all! It is one of my favorite places to visit. I believe they even updated their kitchen but I can't make claim to the food bcuz I haven't eaten there since it's been updated. My three stars are a STRONG 3-stars and encourage others to visit this unique place for drinks, pool and a great sounding Karaoke run by a delightful man! read more

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At first glance, this place looks like a hole in the wall dive bar. When you get in, you see it is a pretty nice looking bar. You get greeted with friendly service from the staff and the drink prices are great. Oh, and they also have food which is delicious! Definitely not the first thing that you go to a bar for but it's great that you have options. There are two sides to the bar. One is well lit and has a couple of pool tables. The other side is darker and that's where they have karaoke nights multiple times a week. The ambiance is great and you can socialize with just about anyone in there. The bartenders are great. Jace is very friendly but straight up, no nonsense. Shiv is also very friendly and kind...also no nonsense. All the staff there will take care of you and make sure you have a great experience. Highly recommended! read more

Rio Vista Inn - Shiv the badass bartender. - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

The karaoke room feels like a speak easy which is very cool. The KJ runs the eq to help you sound your best.

Cute little dive bar with friendly bar tenders. The prices are affordable too and the specials change all the time. Breakfast is tasty too. If they don't have something on the menu, don't be afraid to ask if they can make it. There's a jukebox and a pool table in the bar area. read more

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Hanger steak is always my recurring recommendation. Service was fast and efficient. Ambiance was typical for and everyday bar and hangout. Was working in the area and remembered how good that steak was stopped by still as good as I remembered it. read more

Rio Vista is the best karaoke bar in OC! Great vibes and the regulars are fun to chat with and very welcoming so don't worry about coming in alone! Johnny the bartender is always on point and was able to help me find stuff to eat even with a gluten allergy (I've never gotten glutened here!) which is amazing because the food is killer. I've seen Wes the KJ the most and he's fun, friendly and amazing at his job. He's able to grab songs for you that he doesn't already have on the spot a lot of the time! A great spot for a casual solo night out, for a date, or for larger parties/friend groups to celebrate. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Rio Vista inn is always a good time. Great appetizers and service. Karaoke night always brings fun and amazing memories with friends!

The food is phenomenal! Try the shrimp ceviche, chicken sandwich and taco Tuesday deal slaps !!!!! Best value. Good clean food. Great drinks and service ! I always feel safe here. Also try kareokeee! read more

Did not eat any food, but the female bartender was very polite and very nice. It's not a very big place, but there was a pool table and it's definitely kind of a dive bar. Not really a place a woman would go on her own. I don't think unless she's used to going to these little bars alone. read more

Nice little neighborhood bar with plenty of personality. There's a pool table greeting you as you walk in the door. The food is top notch. We had New York steaks with the trimmings. Price was very reasonable for the amount of food you get. read more

What a perfect pour from the bartender Lauren. Great service and food. Good place to come to after a long days work. read more

Rio Vista Inn - What a perfect pour. (No head at all) - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

Twas' a time where I wondered scared and lost With bruised ribs and a fortune's cost, Confused and weary, fate unkind, Yet still I searched all places....with heavy mind. I looked to sky, prepared to quit, When OH BOY! this sight did cause me fit-- A hazy brew, a shot so bold....... Of Jameson, a COMBO! THE finest gold. What trick was this, was this a riddler? Who come to save me? Could it be the diddler? I gazed above the frothy rim, And there stood Lauren, sober and grim. I was at Rio alast' i had been saved.... Forever my life to this bar I shall pay... read more

Lobster & Filet Dinner $65.00 Hands down, the best Surf n Turf in town!! Chef Baldo is 5 ***** the Best! read more

Rio Vista Inn - Lobster & Filet.. Surf N Turf..!! Best in Anaheim - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

This place still amazes me. The food is over the top great. The bartenders are super cool. and karaoke nights are bad ass. Yes, it's a dive bar , but it's a great dive bar. Do yourself a favor and go there. read more

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Drinks are cheap and service is fast , there's a karaoke section in the back with bartender Johnny, great guy! Food is good. Really small place . 2 pool tables read more

Rio Vista Inn - Shrimp tacos - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

I love this place because of Allie. She always has a smile and great conversation. I love that I can rely on her. read more

Food is made fresh to order, so like a restaurant you have to wait for your food, so have a drink if there's any orders before you. However, the street tacos are decent sized, filled up, and the meats and sauces are good. We ate the carnitas, carne asada, and chicken and all were yummy! Get the sauces on the side for take out, and for a $1 extra, get the spicy cilantro sauce. The restaurant is open at 2 PM, enter the bar facing Lincoln Blvd., the second bar faces Rio Vista and doesn't open until 9 PM, they are joined together. This is now our street tacos joint. $2.50 each and Tuesdays are $1.50, same tacos less tomatoes. read more

I love this place best chilaquiles in town for real, Jace is amazing the chef is amazing this is a hidden gem in OC Anaheim

The minute I walked in the door, I did not feel welcomed by the patrons and female bartender. Although I'm a generous tipper even though she didn't deserve it. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Feb.14, 2025 read more

The absolute best food! Sausage stuffed bacon wrapped jalapeños are it! Lauren is the best bartender!! Love my Mondays here. read more

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This is one of those spots that appears to be a dive bar for locals only. Make no mistake the chef in the back has worked for many years at this spot and he's doing some real cooking. You'll just have to witness for yourself and make sure to order off the Specials Board. read more

I went to karaoke with friends and order dinner because I was starving after work. I recommend having their BBQ burger. It's frigging so good, for bar food! 9/10 read more

Been here a few times, as it was the go to chill bar back in the days. Place always has crazy stories to tell when you come here and thats what makes it epic. Recently came after a a year or so but they still have the same staff, cook, and prices. Venue - Place was kinda ran down, but just recently got a remodel done and it's looking much nicer and brighter. They also have a karaoke section thats pretty cool. Service - Can be a lil slow on busy nights but overall great service. Food - The cook here is amazing he can put some delicious plates together, doesn't matter what it is he makes everything great. Drinks - Great pours and good drink selection. Prices - Great prices that don't hurt the wallet compared to overpriced fancy joints. Parking - Lots of parking available on street or in the complex parking lot. Overall great joint to hit up when indoors are open, during covid its kinda blah since they don't have outdoor TV. read more

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Best dive bar around with legit delicious prime food! Not dive bar food! Philly Cheese Steak read more

The Rio is Anaheim and North Orange County at its core. This is the dive bar you go to where you can sing all your teenage angst out, drunkenly make out with the wrong person, chat with a local veteran or hide away from the world and watch it all. It's where the dudes go after a breakup to sing those KROQ songs from the 90's like Lightning Crashes by Live, Glycerin by Bush, I Miss You and/or Adam's Song by Blink 182, all the Sublime songs, Closing Time by Supersonic, etc. This place was built in 1928 (Jace said something like that) so the bathrooms are built for tiny people that had no personal space (I've been to two other places that have the same set-up). The drinks are strong and my favorite part was Jace the bartender. I think he's smart, attentive, witty and funny. Even though he was busy, he was still able to make small talk in between drinks and was constantly hustling. One guy came in by himself and then he went up to the stage and sang Under the Sea from the Little Mermaid movie and a couple got up and slow danced to it like it was their wedding song. It was weird but definitely entertaining. I didn't get to try the food as I ate before I got here, but next time I'll try the nachos for sure. read more

Rio Vista Inn - Karaoke with a katana for a voice! - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

So my guy and I have been coming here a few years now. It's a dive bar with amazing food, great KJ's and incredible bartenders! And can't forget the two pool tables! Anything on the menu is great. One of our favs are the nacho fries with carnitas, tacos and philly cheese steak! Great flavors! Gave it a 4 Star cause one pool table is always "reserved" and there used to be free pool on certain days but that has changed. And it does need more chairs in the big bar where they have Karaoke. I heard there are new owners so they're probably gonna start fixing things up a bit. Looking forward to see the changes. read more

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The drinks are cheap! And the the food is sooooo goood!!!!!! I love it here, especially karaoke nights those are my fave and the vibes are always god and the bartenders are always cool :) read more

Great service. Bartender was a sweetheart and very attentive. The reason it isn't 5stars is because of the crowd. Rejected fraternity guys that are obnoxiously loud ruined our first time there. But the beer is cheap. The service is well rounded so it's really unfortunate that the three guys that were there ruined it. Hopefully we will be back soon with a different crowd of people. read more

Only reason this wonderful dive isn't getting 5 stars is bc of the environment. Unfortunately I've personally had some experiences that weren't exactly the most hospitable but not bc of the staff, just sh*tty ppl who happen to patron. Overall the food, drinks, karaoke nights are dope af read more

I would give them a zero if it was possible. It was my 1st time there and it was the worst experience I ever had. We walked in, went to the bar area about to order a drinks before we could say anything the bartender (guy with tied up long hair w/ beard) said to us "sorry we don't service michelada" we all looked at each other's and thought to ourselves "wow that came off raciest! And that wasn't even what we wanted to order" But we brushed it off and went about our night. There was a jukebox I paid for music, paid for drinks and couple games of pool. Bar closed at 2pm. Granted we waited the whole time for our music that we paid for to play, as soon as our music played, at this point it was only 1am. The bartender cut off our music and play their song "you don't have to go home but you need to get the fu#k out". I've never felt so unwelcome at business establishments. Will never return there again. But that's probably what they wanted anyway! But Best believe I will warn everyone about my experience! read more

I've been here a few times now for karaoke late on a Friday night. The food here is surprisingly good. I've never tried it since I'm a vegetarian, but my friends rave about the ceviche. Like, really? Ceviche at a dive bar? The salsa is spicy (in a good way) and the guacamole has big chunks of avocado. It was a bit sour last time, but possibly just too much lime juice? Hopefully it's just homemade and a new chef was making it. It's kind of a strange location. There are two doors. One kind of makes you walk down a dark alley where you feel like you're entering a horror movie as the supporting actress and things are about to get real. Once inside, there is one bartender trying to help... everyone. She is really trying but I feel like there should be more people around to help her. Things are often broken behind the bar. One keg of beer wasn't cold, so when we ordered a pitcher of beer it was cool at best. The soda was flat so I just got a vodka & water instead of a vodka/soda. She offered to make it over again, but I just felt bad because there was a line at the bar. Like I say, she's doing her best. Problem is, drinks cost a little more than they "should" at a bar like this. Food is cheap, so it evens out somewhat if you're ordering munchies. Karaoke is solid. They have some fun hosts (KJ's). The guy is hilarious! They start at the singing at 9pm, so put a song in right away so you're early in the rotation to save your spot. Otherwise, you're unlikely to get more than a song or two in on busy nights! read more

The chef is the one thing that had me going back! read more

Rio Vista Inn - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

DISGUSTING! I wish I could give this place no stars. My girlfriends and I went out for drinks and we were on our second round and saw the bartender (we were told her name is Debra) with her hand way down the back of her pants scratching her buttcrack! Then proceeded to make our drinks like it was no big deal. All 3 of us saw her do it and couldn't be more grossed out. We will never go there again! Ever! Update- I just looked through the pictures that were previously posted on here and found one of the bartender. See attached photo read more

Rio Vista Inn - BUTT-CRACK SCRATCHING BARTENDER! - Sports Bars Near Me - Anaheim, California

Let me be clear, I would give this place a 5 star review, but Yelp likes 4 stars better so here we are.... The best bar food I've had in Anaheim, strong drinks, clean environment, good lighting , friendly bar tender that is paying attention to when your drink is getting low. You have to try this place if your in OC read more

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My local dive bar. First time coming back since the pandemic started. The vibes are always different but I love how chill it is and everyone is just there to have a good time. Brought my sisters here and they loved it. Food is great! I recommend the nachos!! Bartender & server were SUPER sweet. I wish I got their names read more

Great place to have drinks and good food... yes I said good food. There carnitas tacos are amazing. Everything on the menu is good. Great and friendly bar tenders. Jase is our favorite...great place to hangout with friends, watch football or baseball and have a good time. read more

Love this place. It's actually two bars in one. There's a different one in the back that is really cool too. The bartender Deborah is so nice and always has funny stories. The drinks are great and the food is amazing! This is truly a hidden gem. read more