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    The Sandpiper Lounge

    3.7 (258 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE SANDPIPER LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Live music
    Loud
    Good for dancing

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    Steve L.

    Perfect atmosphere, music nightly, attentive bartenders and right down the street from our hotel made it a natural.

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    Lexi S.

    My friend and I ventured in here because we heard there's live music ($10 cover charge on weekends) It's a dive bar fersure We came in dressed up from dinner and we were way over dressed. Come in casual, grab some drinks; and dance! The band was great, good vibes all around, customers were having a blast. There's some games you can play, the bathrooms are dirty, come prepared. Fun place for younger crowd to come hang! Bartenders were friendly.

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    Lacy E.

    A very happening dive bar in Laguna Beach. Came for some drinks with friends and had a good time. $5 cover charge and live bands on weekends. However this place gets busy, as in no room to move busy. Getting drinks at the bar is not an easy feat and there is very limited tables and seating. And coming here in the summer was like walking into a sauna. Super hot and no ventilation, no patio to get any air. That was honestly the worst part, definitely won't come back in unless the weather is cool from now on. The band was great though and dance floor was fun and lively.

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    Elisa G.

    Dive bar-amunamondo!! It's so damn loud and the DB levels are 110! My ears hurt and bf's tinnitus is raging. Other than that, the drinks are average and it's filled to capacity during the omicron Covid spike so I feel like Debbie downer...waaaah wahhhhh lol

    Chris L.

    "Reminds me of NYPD Blue." I don't mean the police station--I mean the bars they are always raiding to drag out criminals. Well okay, it's not really that bad, but it does have a certain edgy feel to it. The day that I visited, there were no police raids, and hardly anybody was dragged away. On busy weekends, they actually have five bouncers! One of them has to watch the back door. The day that I visited they were running a special on Old World Hefeweizen beer. Only $3 a bottle! Of course in the daytime there was no live music. I'm going to come back when "Local Remedy" is playing. I've heard a lot about that band--especially the singer, Brian Roark. I believe he's been playing at the Dirty Bird for 8 years now. I hear he's fantastic and I'm going to hear him perform tonight at the Sawdust Festival. There's a long and grand history to the Dirty Bird. I had a chance to talk to the latest owner, Chuck, who explained the family heritage of the bar. The bar has been running for over 70 years. So if you want to have an NYPD experience, come visit here. Or perhaps a Hill Street Blues experience. Special shout out to the very friendly bartender AJ. He was kind enough to give me a little history of the bar.

    Nathan T.

    Let me tell you like this, you will never find a better dive bar than The Sandpiper Lounge Aka the Dirty Bird. If you need a legit reason to come here, my boy came here once and then lost his virginity the same night. Drinks are cheap and dirty, music is great, and they've got darts and pool. What more do you need to know? Perfect bar.

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    4 months ago

    Total dive bar but so much fun and the staff is very friendly. We stopped in several times when we stayed in Laguna.

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    2 months ago

    Music band and drinks. Made our night dancing away. A gem glad to be found on Friday night

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    3 months ago

    Great atmosphere and even greater employees. Had a fantsastic time and would definitely come back again. Also, the live music is superb.

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    9 months ago

    The Dirty Bird is a Classic dive bar with great music and dancing, even if you have two left feet.

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    1 year ago

    Love this place for some games and drinks! I bring my friends here a lot for some darts and drinks.

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    The kind bartender let our friend charge his dead cell phone so he wouldn't miss the date who was waiting to schedule an encounter.

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    2 years ago

    Super fun local bar. Nothing pretentious or overly fancy, which I love. Great service, great drinks and reasonably priced.

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    3 years ago

    Great drink prices. It's a great place when they have a live band because there is a large dance floor. Enjoyed our time there.

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    2 years ago

    marcel was amazing tonight. went above and beyond, made me feel safe. love this place because of him!!

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    Ask the Community - The Sandpiper Lounge

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    I went on a Friday after 11 pm and there was a five dollar cover. Cash only. There's an ATM inside but there's a three dollar fee.

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    Review Highlights - The Sandpiper Lounge

    Let me tell you like this, you will never find a better dive bar than The Sandpiper Lounge Aka the Dirty Bird.

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    Marine Room Tavern

    Marine Room Tavern

    3.5
    (332 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Took about 20 minutes for someone to acknowledge us at the bar. So that was disappointing. It…read morewasn't even peak hours. We decided to just get a drink and get out of there Not really the vibe

    The live music was the highlight of the night, with a lot of fun throwback songs that kept the…read moreenergy up. It's a lively spot with a small but active dance floor, and overall the atmosphere had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, our group had a very uncomfortable experience involving racial discrimination from another patron. A man approached my boyfriend and asked what he was doing at the bar. When my boyfriend said he was trying to order drinks, the individual responded, completely unprompted, "Oh, they only serve white people here." The comment was inappropriate, upsetting, and totally unprompted. I immediately reported the incident to a bartender, but the response was disappointing. We were told there was nothing they could do, and there was no acknowledgment or apology for what we experienced. I didn't expect anything dramatic, but at the very least, "I'm sorry that happened but we can't do anything" a simple apology or a statement making it clear that racist behavior is not tolerated would have been appreciated considering how it dampened our night. Instead, the bartender made us feel stupid for mentioning it and was extremely dismissive. The lack of response from staff was just as troubling as the comment itself. Although the bar was fun for the rest of the time, I wouldn't feel comfortable coming here again.

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    The Rooftop Lounge

    The Rooftop Lounge

    3.8
    (1.8k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Come here during happy hour for an experience with better value. It's located inside La Casa del…read moreCamino. The decor fits perfectly with the beach and happy hour menu is available in all seating, so you can still grab an ocean view table. Staff is friendly and checks in throughout. Food is the typical wings, coconut shrimp, and calamari, which are all delicious and well portioned. Pair it with local draft beer or a classic cocktail for $12. No parking with the hotel so start looking for street parking as you approach the hotel

    We were warmly greeted downstairs by Felix, who was incredibly friendly and welcoming. After…read moreclimbing a couple flights of stairs, we discovered the rooftop lounge. Don't laugh--they do have an elevator! I'm not sure how we missed it, but at least we got a little exercise in. Once upstairs, we were greeted by Everett, who was tending the bar. He took our order, offered excellent recommendations, and provided great service throughout our visit. The rooftop views were a plus. From our seats, we could see the water, which immediately caught my attention. While there are homes visible below, my eyes naturally gravitated toward the scenic waterfront views. The drinks were delicious, we opted for a Summers drink. The empanadas were tasty, especially the chicken, the beef was decent. Combined with great service and affordable prices, it made for an enjoyable experience. We will definitely be back!

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    Restaurant is on the roof of La Casa del Camino hotel.

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    Restaurant is on the roof of La Casa del Camino hotel.
    Hennessey's Tavern

    Hennessey's Tavern

    3.5
    (461 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I work locally and always make sure to stop in on thursdays for the smash burger deal with my…read morecoworkers every week. Phenomenal deal and we usually pair with a guinness or the monthly drink and its always a great lunch. Our usual server, Kayle, always treats us great and finds time to be personable even on her busier days. The only reason why this is 4 and not 5 stars is because when we try to go in on non-smash burger days, the burgers tend to be a little lack luster for the price in which they are charging. You are pretty much getting extra fries and that's about the only difference. I will always go back weekly though for that Thursday $7 Smash Burger!

    We needed to have lunch and after we walked around Laguna, and our favorite place is not dog…read morefriendly, I suggested here. We had walked by earlier on our way to the beach. It was on the shadier side of the street which was great! There's a small outdoor patio and I asked if it was okay if Cako could come in, "of course!" I had to have the 50th anniversary cocktail...Jameson with a bunch of great mixes...LOL! They also serve a really good cabernet. I ordered the Dublin burger. So good...nice crispy bacon...came with handcut fries. We also started with the spinach and artichoke dip. This also came with warm, house -made potato and tortilla chips. Very good! It wasn't very busy but there were some singles and some couples inside. A huge family came in but the guy working by himself had everything under control. Come to find out he was a floating general manager, which was cool. Maybe we'll run into him down in San Diego. They have some great food and drink nights and a good happy hour. Definitely worth checking out! Cako Approves!

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