This place was one of the best in Tustin. We met starchild and the kiss gang here in 2018. Definitely did not deserve to close since the food was bomb. I liked the pizza, Chicken, and they even had a playground for kids to play. I especially liked the ice cream bowls. Rock n brews, you'll be missed. P.S. closed since 2025. read more

My family and I were in the area and decided to grab lunch here on a Sunday. We arrived just after opening, and our group was seated promptly on the patio. We've visited other R&R locations and knew it was a great spot for large groups. There are plenty of TVs to watch sports and spacious indoor and outdoor dining with a play area for kids in the back. During this visit, we enjoyed many things from the menu. I ordered Alice Cooper's Poison Burger. The burger was delicious, had a nice combination of spicy ingredients, and the beef patty was cooked to my request. I opted to upgrade my side dish to a Caesar's salad. My family also ordered the Fish n Chips, South x Southwest Egg Rolls, Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap, Oklahoma Smash Burger, and a few more. They all enjoyed what they had. The only item that was under par was the sweet potato fries. The drink menu had some nice options of house cocktails, beers, spirits, mocktails, and more. I ordered a Carajillo, a cocktail with Liqcor 43, and espresso, which was well made and had thick, creamy foam on top. Our server, Victoria, was friendly and attentive. The rest of the staff was also great and accommodating. It was a Sunday, and surprisingly, it was not too busy, so it was a relaxed and pleasant experience. read more

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The site: Free standing building with ample parking and close to Trader Joes. Nice neighborhood but heavy traffic getting in an out The vibe: The best thing about this place - Great classic rock music videos, Group friendly. It sometimes seems like a sports bar weekend live bands, loud open well lighted and happy place The food: Good selection of hand held food (wings, tacos, sandwiches) bust also salads Drinks and Beer: Typical soft drinks, Lots of good craft beer Service - Depends, friendly but slow when crowded Overall - Really good place for rock music and brews Recently went on a Sunday night ab out 7 PM to avoid the crowds. Haha. There were only 4 other parties and by the time we left at 8 PM, we were only one of parties. They had the Sunday night football game on the big screen though usually there are classic rock videos. The ceiling has awesome posters and the vibe is very casual and fun. On Saturdays when I've gone there was a decent live band in the patio separate from tee restaurant/ I like their beer selection - I am partial to their pilsner, stout, and IPA. NO sissy blonde beers for me. Food wise selection is good. I selected the beef dip sandwich. It was generously filled with tender beef on a toasted bun with fries on the side and warm dipping au jus My friend had chicken tacos which I didn't try but was said to be pretty good. I've had their chicken wings before which was really good. The food IMHO has improved since I first went during the pandemic when their tri tip sandwich was tough and the fish and chips was burned. This time all was great, including the service. Tip - As a bonus, Trader Joes nearby closes at 8 PM and Smart Final too in case you need to walk off your meal and alcohol before driving home. read more

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Colorful beer pub with lots of spacious and sic rock music. My fiancé and I came here for the Wednesday burger deal ($7.99 for Oklahoma or classic burger). happy hour is 3-6 PM on weekdays so we made it to that as well. We sat at the one of the tables, good amount of TVs, bar seating, and outdoors. Not sure if they were low on staff but took 15 min to get our server. We ordered the classic burger, hazy ipa, sweet potato fries, and purple rain donut dessert. For $7.99 burger was generous in size. Very beefy and bread was soft, a little too greasy for me but overall hearty and filling. My fiances sweet potato fries were amazing, not overly salty or greasy and it was fun waffle shaped. Purple rain was crispy not too big and a great sweet treat at the end! Wish the inside was berry than chocolate filling. Overall solid place for HH. Would love to come to taco Tuesday my next visit! read more

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Hubby and I were on the road and we were desperately hungry and needed food. Without yelping the place, we took a leap of faith and ordered blindly over the phone. We got two burgers, southwest egg rolls, sweet potatoes waffle fries, and regular fries to go for $52. They put all of our sauces in a separate container and they made sure to include them all: ketchup, mayo, mustard, and chipotle aioli sauce. Everything tasted delicious and they were fast this Friday, late afternoon. read more

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Chill spot for lunch. Worth to come just for the vibes! Kids can have fun too at the play place read more

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The food was ok and had to remind them I picked happy hour items and not full price items Has a so so vibe to this place Bartender kept checking on me Ok beer selection read more

First time visiting this location in Tustin. We came with our daughter and son-in-law and granddaughter. Terrific atmosphere for adults but also for kids. They have a playground area outside that was the center point for the young at heart. We enjoyed the bone in and boneless wings with Thai Chili sauce that was just the right heat - Not over the top. Love the huge number of beers on tap and the fact that you can customize your beer flight with any of the beers listed and not a select list. Our server Bryce was awesome who came by numerous times to check in on us and refill drinks. The place is great for families with kids and also for adults. We will definitely come back when in town. read more

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Rest in peace, Rock & Brews. You filled a niche but ultimately succumbed to the lack of much of a lunch crowd with no office buildings nearby. It was the same thing that did in Lone Star Steak House, which was a place I liked a lot, too. I expect the space will be vacant for a long time. The location is terrible for a restaurant. read more

Went to rock and brews for the first time for a get together with fellow dads for an organization I am a part of and couldn't have been more pleased with the food, beer list and ambiance. I had some amazing short rib tacos and a few lagers and was impressed to seee a large indoor and heated outdoor seating area as well as some TVs to take in sporting events. The one thing I would critique would be the service as they appeared significantly short staffed for a weekend service and it delayed our large party receiving both our food and drinks. I have been a server in a few previous jobs and they lost track of orders and took way too much time to get food and drink to its proper place. I did love the pastries that we received to make up for them not having the cinnamon girl pudding as part of yelp coupon. Delicious and so large I had to split with 3 others read more

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I really liked this place. My wife and kids all liked the food and it came out pretty quickly. Service was great and I'd probably eat that burger again. We got the sweet and spicy boneless wings to start and those were a hit. My son and I got the gastropub burger and we both killed it. Fries were also good. My wife and son both got the shrimp pasta and thought it was great. Great atmosphere and decor. Like a much cooler Hard Rock Cafe. read more

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Rock & Brews epitomizes the family restaurant but with a rock 'n' roll twist. According to their website, their "founders have a natural appreciation for Rock 'n' Roll music, an affinity for craft beer, and a desire for classic comfort food." I've visited a number of times with the fam and I can vouch for the restaurant being kid friendly. The Tustin location has a play area which is perfect if you have young children. The kids can play while their parents throw back a few cold ones! I appreciate all the rock 'n' roll themed decor and album covers, so check out the art displayed on the walls and ceiling next time you visit. Service is friendly and attentive. On my most recent visit, I ordered a smash burger and upgraded my side to a Caesar salad. It wasn't the best smash burger I've had, but it was tasty nonetheless. I washed down my meal with a Franziskaner which they had on draft. Rock & Brews has a legit tap list and they also serve wine and "rocktails". They even have a happy hour! Pro Tip: I recommend calling in before you visit to see if there are any special events being held on-site. We showed up once for a kid's birthday party and there was a School of Rock performance happening at the same time. Good music, but it was difficult to carry a conversation due to how loud it was and none of us brought ear plugs. read more

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I do love the atmosphere here. It is so unique. As a musician I really appreciate the rock band motif and decor all throughout the place. It's also great that this place just gives a ver patriotic vibe and it is dog friendly! The servers are always great and accommodating The food however, is very average in my opinion. In the past I have had their pulled pork sandwich, chipotle glazed wings, 3 street tacos on Taco Tuesday. All of which were very average. I love pulled pork sandwiches everywhere I go, but it was very dry and the sauce was not that good. The wings were OK, but much better at places like BJ's. The 3 taco plate was not enjoyable at all Today I had the turkey club sandwich. This was delicious. My kid had the chicken Caesar which again was below average. Kid told me the chicken was dry and the croutons were stale. My kid and I frequent this place because we get BOGO free entree coupon in the mail every month. Otherwise, I honestly don't think we would come that often. If there was a big football game on, I can picture myself coming to enjoy the company. But aside from that, if there was no coupon... I do think they are a bit understaffed as well. Every time we have come we have had to wait a while before getting seated. And this is when the place is a bit empty. read more

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It's closed forever now but the food was average, but ambiance was cool. The service was pretensive. read more

It was just too hot to cook tonight so we took the fam out for a TGIF dinner! The place was crazy busy - the front staff seemed a little discombobulated so there were several groups waiting to be seated. I think there were just too many people at the front, so we kept getting asked how many people in our group, then we'd just wait. Once seated, we ordered some nachos as an appetizer right away (we got it meatless this time) - they were delicious! I'm thinking we must have been starving because I didn't get a chance to take a picture of them before we devoured them! The chips were light, the cheese sauce was really good (& that's coming from a girl who doesn't usually like cheese sauce) - and all the toppings were really good. We all really enjoyed them!! Like I mentioned, the restaurant was really busy, and our waitress, Elena, was running around to all her tables she was waiting on - we had a little bit of a wait at the beginning, but then once she was able to get our orders, things moved along real smoothly. Elena checked in with us periodically, cleared our dirty plates, and if we needed anything, she got it as soon as she could. We enjoyed her enthusiasm and friendliness! Everyone enjoyed their meals. A couple of us got the combo pizza, then we also got fish and chips, chicken sandwich, and beet salad. All of our meals were really good! And we ended the meal with their delicious s'mores dessert. We could have probably used more graham crackers - I'm sure they would have given us some if we asked for them, but we were getting full so we didn't ask. We like that their outside patio is jjkpup friendly! And our pups really like the menu. This is one of our favorite spots to have dinner with the pups! read more

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This place is pretty good. The food is flavorful and has a nice touch. The service is great, the people are friendly and kind. The ambiance is a little cold but I do like the big windows and the music videos playing. Overall, I recommend giving it a try. They also have a nice outdoor area. The beer selection is nice too. read more

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Ive been to Rock and Brews a few times now. Overall i find the food to be decent for a place that serves simple bar food like burgers, wings, sliders, and that sort of stuff. The place also has a good selection of brews and overall has a decent atmosphere. The outdoor patio is nice especially when the weather is nice. I really like the specials here as they are affordable and a good value especially in these times where going to mcdonalds is going to cost you about the same price. As i get older now, i like the nostalgic rock and roll feel of the place especially with the old music videos playing in the background. Parking is pretty convenient as the place shares parking with all the nearby stores like Trader Joes, Michaels, Smart & Final etc. read more

Great atmosphere for watching sports! Lots of tables and booths as well as bar seating and outdoor seating with TVs outside and a playground for the kids. We came last weekend to see the Rams vs Eagles game. All the customers were respectful and no one got rowdy (wouldn't expect any crazy drunks at noon but you never know). The staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs. We ordered the nachos which were discounted on football Sundays, as well as 3 alcoholic drinks, and a margarita pizza. The total bill came out to about $80. The food was pretty solid but didn't blow me away. I recommend the nachos! read more

I am here for LFC-ManU and the atmosphere is electric. Unfortunately the service is anything but. The first male server took our drink order and our card to start a tab, and we also asked for a menu. He did not return. At the end of the first half, we flagged down a female server and told her what happened. She took our drink order and said she would return with menus. She never came back. We finally saw the first server towards the end of the match and told him we never got our drinks. He came back 10 minutes later with only one of our drinks, a coffee, and forgot the rest. Still no menus. I was thinking maybe it was because we were seated in the patio, but there so many other tables with food and drinks on them. I've been here for dinner several times and had no issues. So maybe the staff as overwhelmed with the morning crowd. Next time I'll bring my own food and drinks since they won't notice anyways. read more

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I had high hopes going to the Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series game, but my experience was ruined by a truly disgusting surprise. Halfway through my nachos, I found an old, chewed-up, what looked like a hot sauce cap buried under the toppings. It was filthy, and who knows how long it had been sitting there! I lost my appetite immediately. I expected at least a basic level of cleanliness and quality control. This completely ruined my experience, and I'll think twice before buying food here again. read more

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I went with my parents ti this place like a month ago and we really love the food and the beer, definitely I recommend many things on the menu; food is fresh, properly cooked, nice presentation and delicious, they also have a big selection of beers. Place is huge, it has many accommodations for different needs and the backyard also will be a good option during any time of the year, i really love that is for people all ages in case you need yo come with kids. I will love to add, the staff looked a little tired though, not our server but the other people who assisted us didn't have a friendly actitud specially the host, i hope they take care of that, thank you. read more

The dessert is why I came, I tried the Alice cooper spicy burger. I ate most of it but wouldn't order again not my favorite item. My main complaint is I sat at the front for a solid like 10 mins before someone came to help me be seated. This occurred with other guests as I was witnessing too. Not sure if this store is short staffed but it was hard to "wait" to be seated when it was slow and it basically looked like I came in before they opened. If it wasn't for the fact people outside were dining I'd of thought "maybe I came too early" One of the managers came and refilled my drink she was by the bathroom with someone else on a computer. My server changed before my meal was over. I basically was served by 3 different people over the course of my meal. Still like the decor, food was good, but customer service and hospitality was a bit below par. I've been to 3 other locations and sadly Tustin I don't think I'll be returning to in the future read more

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Just had to update a photo of our glorious dinner from tonight. Hubby had their burger. Daughter and I shared their generous nachos. Our pup got their (complimentary) burger patty and killed it. Always a good time at Rock & Brews, and always enjoy their food. Their service, vibe, portions, and quality is always on point. See you next time, Rock & Brews! read more

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We came in on a weekday lunch so that's important context as it was not too busy, so we got seated immediately, were served quickly and food came out in the right amount of time. I would expect Friday and Saturday evenings are far more busy and a very different vibe, as it has a full bar with lots of seating and screens playing sports. However, as a lunch spot, we enjoyed it and utilized a coupon which made it more affordable. There's other special days where food is discounted as well such as Taco Tuesday, which seemed like a good value. Given its name, you should expect there will be music and music videos playing, and so it's not a quiet place, but it also wasn't at a concert volume where you can barely have a conversation. To enjoy the sun and get a little quieter environment, there is a lot of outdoor seating. While they did have a kids play area outside and plenty of high chairs, you may need to be careful with the little kids as some of the videos show scantily-clad women, typical of rock music videos, and violence as well. Only issues we had were they were out of a particular side dish we wanted, and some entrees were not quite as large as we would have liked for the price, but we did find everything delicious and enjoyed our visit. read more

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We came in with a pretty large group on a Saturday night. The restaurant was short staffed but all were so kind to us. We had called ahead and were saved three tables outside near the play area since we had a few kids with us. The food and drinks were all delicious. We ordered from the beer and cocktails list, pizzas, regular entrees, appetizers. The works. All were so good. My favorite might be the egg rolls though. Our service was the standout point that warranted this review. Despite being short staffed for the night, Max and a few others ran orders to us all night and didn't complain that people kept moving between tables and the play area. Everyone was kind and attentive. We were well taken care of and so appreciated the effort from the staff. read more

We love rock and brews! Came with the boys this time and ordered a few appetizers to share with the whole table instead of entrees. It was a Sunday afternoon and we were surprised to see a few employees (no one in the reception area). A waiter - on his way out of his shift- saw us and was kind enough to get us a table and talk to another waiter to let him know we were there. As usual, the music and videos are the best here!! Also, I wasn't aware of the new menu, and things like the jalapeño poppers are now available! but unfortunately the food was kind of 50/50... we ordered jalapeño poppers, chicken nachos, mango habanero wings and the cheeseburger rolls. The wings were the one app that took 1st place: they were perfectly cooked, meaty and the amount of sauce wasn't overwhelming. Came with celery and carrots that somehow were kinda wet and with a runny ranch dipping sauce. The jalapeño poppers were good however some of them were cleaned properly and some of them were full of seeds and very, very spicy. Lol The nachos were covered with all toppings but there was a little too much of corn and the chicken pieces were kinda dry. The cheeseburger rolls were the tables least favorite but I really liked them: basically the pickles were too big and overwhelming for everyone, except for me because I love pickles in my burger lol. The poor waiter was running all over the place and out 2nd round of drinks took forever :-( The desert was purple rain and while they weren't dry and cooked perfectly, we enjoyed the chocolate and berry drizzle the actual donut flavor wasn't there. We all believed needs a little ice cream instead of whipped cream. We believe they are short staffed and this is why these things happened. I will definitely have them another chance because we love this place! read more

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We stopped here due to the good reviews on Yelp and their advertised football specials on a Sunday evening. We were immediately seated as it was very empty. The waiter (Jacob) was very nice and helpful and I felt bad that it seemed everything went wrong with the visit. First we were seated under a stage type light that was flickering and causing several at our table to start getting headaches. We asked then to turn it off which they did but then they turned it back on and it began flickering again. We asked again and they offered us to move tables which we did. We noticed the lights were later turned off, which I'm not sure why they didn't just keep them off initially anyways. Then my mother asked for a margarita and they brought a glass of wine (they fixed). Once the food came, they brought fries instead of the ordered onion rings (also fixed). They never brought our kids sodas which were ordered part of the kids meals. The food itself was very subpar. The wings and Cobb salad were good but the pretzel was tasteless and the mustard was way too strong of a bad taste. Pizza was comparable to a bad store bought pizza. So many things wrong with this place to include improper items displayed on the walls for kids to see. The waiter was very nice throughout it all but I'm not sure how this place stays in business. They made it right at the end by not charging full price for the beer, etc but was still over $100 for a family of 4. read more

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My family and I have been to this location numerous times and the food / service is always great! There is a play area outside with tables close by so we can watch the kids play while enjoying our meals. The laid back vibe with delicious food makes it a win for everyone. read more

This was the first time I've ever been to any of these locations and I must say, I wish I've dined here sooner. The bartender Natalie and our server Stephanie were awesome. Super attentive and made sure we had all the extra napkins, ranch, etc. The group I was decided to get a variety of items. The wings, nachos, and garlic fries were delicious. A little heavy on the oil and butter for the garlic fries but hey...nachos were some of the better choices amongst chain restaurants so major bonus. Wings were really good and being able to get 2 flavors for 10 pcs was nice. I shared the poison burger and damn it was spicy lol. It was really good but it was hot for sure. I'll have to come again to try more food read more

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Some good things and some not good things. Dazed and Confused Hazy IPA one of the best IPAs I have ever had. Pretzel yummy with the combo of beer cheese and spicy mustard. Careful with the spicy mustard. The horseradish OH MY! Cheeseburger eggrolls SO GOOD. The fish tacos, I had a hard time eating one, didn't eat the second one. The servers are nice, just short handed. Which made it really difficult. read more

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Great food, good vibe, perfect bar to watch football games at. Our party of 6 enjoyed all the food we ordered, the burgers, the salads, the fish & chips, the wraps. Portions were decent sized. Would've given it 5 stars but the Bloody Mary's weren't the best. Looked good but tasted like they were made with some watery mix. Service was good even though the servers seemed stretched in a very busy full house rainy Saturday at lunch during football playoffs. They were super friendly & trying hard. A bit on the pricey side for a casual bar but food is good so we'll be back. read more

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Terrible, awful bad food. Like how is everything so gross ? I get that maybe it was bc the Niners game was on but food was awful. mozzarella bars - flavorless and watery but crispy. Giant pretzel - mid bc it wasn't a real pretzel but more like a bread shaped like a pretzel with nasty beer cheese ($3 more) that was coagulated and bitter. The honey mustard was very vinegar and horseradish tasting. Southwest Egg rolls - if you think you're getting something cheesy and yummy think again. They were dry, crumbly and cold. It needs cheese or some binder. read more

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What a dump. Overpriced menu. Slow service (I feel sorry for the wait staff as they cover too many tables). Food orders come out erratically. Extensive beer menu but there's a good chance you'll hear 'oh we don't have that' a lot. When this place first opened it was packed. Now there's a lot of open tables on a Saturday night. That speaks volumes. My 'special' of loaded tater tots was the same amount as comes as a burger side with $1 worth of toppings added. Cost about as much as the burger and tots would cost. I feel suckered as should anyone who comes here. read more

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Very family friendly (play set/slide along the side wall) and a great place to watch Sunday football! Decor is awesome with hidden gems everywhere. Food portions are a good size and lots of choices for adult beverages! I love how I could take my unfinished champagne bottle home. The host was accommodating on table choices and server checked in often during our fairly long stay. Definitely give this place a visit! read more

Cool ambiance with records everywhere. Outdoor patio is great for large groups. They were short staffed but our server was trying her best. Friends got drinks and food. Food was pretty good. The sweet potato fries came out to be waffle fries and they were delicious. I almost ate the whole thing myself, not sure why my friends didn't eat much of it. Salad had too many raw onions which I picked out but the rest of it was good. Nice place to chill and enjoy company. read more

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Just wanted to share some recent experiences we've had at this location. We started going here on Monday nights about a month ago because of the convenience for us and I believe went 3x total in that time frame. Why Monday nights? My daughter has dance so we can eat here "quickly" and have a decent meal before dance. This has been the option because on Monday around 5pm, they happen to be rather slow so we can get in and out. We just order the girls food from the kids menu, and food off their happy hour menu. The first time we went, the service was ok, not stellar but not bad. We had a food runner who was more helpful than our actual waitress so that was cool. Then the two following times we went, the service was terrible. The second time, we did actually get service again too, so we got our food and drinks, but everything just took forever. She took forever to get our orders out, and then just to check out took 15 mins so we were late to dance. We decided to go back the 3rd time because well, like I said, it's convenient. It's close to dance, the food is good, they have a kids play area which the girls love and we love because it's gated and we can watch them play while we enjoy drinks inside. Oh, almost forgot to mention another enticing part, kids eat free on Mondays! So, we end up just paying for our drinks and happy hour food, which ends up coming out to like $40 with tip. Can't beat that for a family of 4. Well, this last time we went, we were seated and waited about 15-20 minutes before we left. No one came to our table after we were sat down. And the place was empty. Maybe a few people at the bar, and a 4 tables with people at them, but literally bare bones in the restaurant and no one came to us. There was a guy behind the bar folding silverware and chatting it up with some folks at the bar, a waiter who never looked at us, and the manager I'm assuming bc he wears the collared shirt, idk could be just a host, who sat us, but I couldn't really tell if there were other staff too. Maybe they were short staffed? Not sure. Just know it's a bad experience when we are trying to feed 2 hungry young kids who didn't understand why we had to leave and go grab fast food instead. Don't think we will be going back unfortunately. They aren't the only restaurant around, they aren't the only kid friendly place, and they aren't the only affordable place when kids eat free because otherwise the food isn't necessarily cheap. read more

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This place was fantastic. I'm gonna miss it. I really enjoyed this place. Food was solid and the atmosphere was great. I am sorry to see it go. read more

I learned about this place while being part of the Orange County Liverpool fan club. This restaurant has been able to cater to the fans and the games in the early crazy hours of the morning. Not only that they have the biggest smile and ready to serve, even if it's just water. They managed to pull us together and keep us happy. I love coming here. Their food, their TVs the atmosphere and the staff makes it a memorable experience during the soccer season and beyond r. I have also been here when it's regular business hours restaurant and I have to say the vibe is happening. Lots of energy and amazing service. They never fall short regardless of the purpose. It's a perfect spot to bring the family and watch any game. read more

Thank you very much to Rock & Brew. They are always very accommodating to allow us to gather to watch Liverpool games. The food options have also been updated with a good mix of old classics and new interesting options. Special acknowledgment to the staff working in the front and back of the house. Great group of folks. Thank you read more

The staff here are amazing at accommodating us over here at OLSC OC for the early morning Premier League games. Usually far outnumbered, they never fail to help each and every one of us with a smile. We appreciate you and will continue to support this business! read more

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