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    The Saloon

    3.8 (173 reviews)
    ModerateBars
    Open 4:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    THE SALOON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Vodka martini
    Edmond H.

    No-nonsense saloon. You stand and drink. Or you grab one of two window side tables and enjoy the view. Service was fast and attentive. My martini was excellent. Not a bad way to end a day at the beach.

    Started off with a mule and then my phone died
    Jackie D.

    This was the next stop on our bucket list of gems to visit and one of our favorite places to visit. My friend and I started off with two mules and sat down at a booth. Both drinks costs us $13 together which was a pleasant surprise. One of the local Saloon goers told us this is where all the locals drink for cheap. After our first drinks our friend met up with us and we all ordered another round. This time I got their house pineapple vodka which was amazing! My friend got another mule, and my other friend got himself an old fashion. It was a lot of fun and we'll definitely be coming back!

    Shawna H.

    Interesting bar in a sea of restaurants on PCH. I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. I love that it is a true bar in an area where there are no others. I have generally enjoyed my time here but the place could use a facelift and some friendlier staff. The bar itself feels like it is need of a deep clean. From the upholstered bench seats to the bathroom to the stockroom that you can see from the bar when the door is open ... there are many areas that could be improved to freshen up the overall feel. I get that it's a "saloon" but it could be a cleaner, more comfortable saloon. The bartenders usually seem unhappy and aren't friendly unless you are a regular whom they recognize ... or the owners, who were there late one afternoon. I will say the patrons are very friendly and almost always strike up conversations with new people or groups at the bar. And I love the two little tables in the front windows. I really want to love this place and am super happy they are still here since they were closed for many months. But I find that I now go in with lower expectations than I first had years ago.

    Lindsey D.

    If you'd like an overpriced drink by all means, they charged me $32 for two espresso martinis that they didn't make.. they chilled a premade bottle of store bought espresso martini mix. I asked for a real one and both ladies behind the bar were complete mean girls, not kind at all.

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    3 days ago

    Amazing place. Lovely local vibe. The bartender James was great, lovely fella. Would recommend to everyone!

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    Michael B.

    Thank you very much for your kind words

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    No frills bar - great drinks and bartender. We had their pineapple vodka which was perfect. Great way to seal the day at Laguna.

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    Thank you, I love the Anthony Bourdain reference

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    Anthony was a great bartender tonight...great guy! Thanks again for margaritas and cocktails

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    3 years ago

    Best bar in Laguna Beach! The Saloon has small town + style. Loving chatting with Willie Ames and rocking out.

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    Fun space for a quick cocktail. It's kinda legendary... a must stop Olof your in Laguna.

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    3 years ago

    Saloon is a Laguna staple - great service, great Popos, and a fun atmosphere. Highly recommend stopping by.

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    This bar rocks great service and drinks are reasonable. E will definitely be back for dancing lessons

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    a bit difficult to find and is really small. i didn't eat here because of how busy it was. it was…read moreso busy there was someone in the way at the end of the stairs. wasn't a big fan of the environment. probably not a place for younger people or something because older people that were there were staring, of course i know it's not the restaurants fault just saying. got there around 5pm put name on wait for 2 people and was told about an hour. i was told to not order from the bar while i waited, never heard of that before as i also work at a restaurant. not sure what the policy is here for that. i was ok with waiting, but i went back to ask for a table by the rail since i was waiting a bit already anyway. the lady in front of me put her name down and was told her wait time would be 30-40 mins, so i was confused why hers was shorter than mine maybe the wait time changed and i'd wait less? anyway i told the host my request to sit by the rail and she said it would be a little longer, but that's ok that's what i expected. i actually never received a text that my table was ready and i thought maybe it was the wrong number put down, but who knows. kind of disappointed because i saw this place online a year ago and was excited to finally try it. i didnt get to and just went to eat somewhere else

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    We came on NYE. There was music happening at 9pm, but we…read morecame early and missed it. That was our fault. We were the only ones there. The experience was all over the map. The owner served us initially, and he was really friendly and funny. We ordered a bottle of wine, and some cocktails. We put in some salads and an appetizer, they were really really good. But after that, our server (the owner we were told) left, and another server introduced himself. The new server was inattentive. He sat chatting with the other servers at the bar, leaving empty glasses and empty plates on the table. We had to flag him to come back to fill water. Having been myself in the service industry for years, my biggest pet peeve is when servers sit and chat where you can see them, and when they do come, they don't do a sweep and take care of things on the table. We had to put our empty glasses and trash on a side table. It was weird. The bolognese had hardly any meat in it. It was mostly tomato and onion. I've been to Argentina. Meat is a staple. Also weird. We ordered dessert and after waiting for 5-10 minutes, the server came back and told us they were missing crucial ingredients to make it. The owner came back at the end and was really gracious, but all in all, I think the execution was lacking. The service was not great. The food was 3.5/5 I love to support small business, perhaps we will try again another night.

    Karaoke Tuesday was a disaster! It's all about money…read more We spent $120 on drinks for 3 people. Plus Tips. We were on the Q. Until we're NOT. Because (they actually announced) someone paid more. Go ponder.

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    Went to Royal Hawaiian for a friend's birthday (party of 6) and it was really good! To start,…read moreeveryone at the table loved the alcoholic beverages that they ordered, there were no complaints there! I got a mocktail and it was really good too! So drinks were amazing! Food-wise, this place is great as well. We got the Pupu Platter, which was really good! The bloomin' onion was great, along with the lumpia and chicken that came on the platter. We also got the spam musubi which was pretty good, just a tad overpriced for what it is. I think appetizer-wise, just stick with the platter and you'll be happy. All the entrees were well received by our party as well. I ordered the chicken which was great, but also heard great things about the short ribs, the shrimp pasta, and the katsu sandwich. What I really enjoyed about this place was the ambiance! The place is decked out in amazing tiki bar decor and it is very immersive. Overall I recommend this place!

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