Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Food: n/a Drinks: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Parking: 3/4 Steven was the bartender who mostly served us. It was a somewhat busy Friday evening when we stopped by and tried 4 cocktails. Overall a fun spot and great time. read more

Service was speedy but disrespectful. If you're looking to enjoy yourself, I wouldn't buy anything. Perhaps just pre-game elsewhere to avoid the rude bartender. The issue is primarily the heavy set, short haired, masc presenting woman behind the bar. My most recent interaction with her, I was present while she yelled at a young gay man for calling her "babe." It was really uncomfortable. She was also really rude to a young woman celebrating her 21st who didn't know what she wanted to drink right away. Very unnecessary attitude. Door staff are kind always. The other bartenders seem unproblematic. However the experience is really ruined by the one female employee who treats customers so disrespectfully. read more

I stopped by here yesterday with my gf to end the night of celebrating our engagement. There was plenty of parking inside the lot or in the street. The inside was nice and had a good vibe. They were playing good music too! A lot of people were inside and I'm kind of shy and was to the side but the bartender Tony was amazing! I didn't have to wave him down for his attention and he was pleasant to talk to. Mainly writing this review because of his service. I always have bad experiences with bartenders but definitely not this time. The Drinks were really good and got the job done. Will definitely be back read more

Tin Lizzie Saloon - Lounges Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My friend drove up from San Diego and was in town and invited me to this bar. It was a vibe and the music options were good! The bartender made really good drinks! And the crowd was overall cool af! Parking isn't too bad - either in the small lot or on the street. read more

Tin Lizzie Saloon - Lounges Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Horrible service. I don't go to the tin often, I don't usually feel welcomed. The guest and atmosphere are great, drinks are amazing, and it's the gay bar in the neighborhood. BUT to the bartender that "helped" us, why are you so rude. I am not sure of their pronouns, and I'm not going to be disrespectful. Because of them, I hate going to the Tin. I hope our tip brighten your day and you have a great weekend. Maybe in the future we get a better bartender. read more

Been here several times now and understand why this bar has been around for such a long time. The bartender, Steve, made me a Blue Hawaiian tonight and it was probably one of my favorite drinks I've tasted so far in my journey of trying alcoholic beverages. I have never really enjoyed alcohol, so it's nice when I find a drink I enjoy. We also tried the Woo Woo cocktail and it was good as well. The bar offers a summer menu selection of limited-time mixed drinks, a pool table and a jukebox playing requested songs. The friendly crowd overall tends to be there to have a great time. So cheers to that! read more

This place is a hidden gem. Totally epic time here. Very inclusive and welcoming space, delicious cocktails. Nice bartenders. Was surprised how many queer females were there too. read more

Fun place. The wait for pool was kind of long on Friday night and when it was my turn, I was getting ready to play pool with two other guys. One of them was going to show me how to rack. But then I got dragged away by a friend. If this was you, I owe you a game! Bring 4 quarters for pool & put your name on the chalkboard. read more

The best place for having fun and meet the real soul of the peoples , it's been 15 years I'm going this bar with great management. You can have fun time with playing pool read more

This is my third time at this bar and I gotta say, I had the smoothest old fashion by Anthony and one of the most interesting Oaxacan old fashions I've tasted crafted by Steven (most places do not know how to execute this). Thank you Tin Lizzie for a memorable night. read more

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Bartender took my card and then it's the same unwashed hands put a cherry and lime in my drink, didn't love. My biggest issue with the place is not anything about the bar itself but the patrons, if you're an annoying straight person you'll love this place. If you're a gay person and wanna hear straight people say slurs, stop looking, you've found the place. The music is basically 102.7 kiss fm read more

I saw a negative review on Tiktok trying to bash Tin Lizzie and I wanted to come on here and give my positive experience. I am a queer disabled Latina and have been here multiple times with friends. I have had great times playing pool, chatting with the bartenders, and meeting people. I especially love the DILF Old Fashioned. I would recommend it as one of the few queer spaces in OC. read more

i love the energy and vibes here sm! the bar area inside is quite small compared to how many people are inside because it's always busy! i love love love how there's a little jukebox to play ur own music and i love the bartenders tyson and drew are my favorites there and i appreciate them sm for always getting me drunk asf with the best drinks read more

Best bar in Orange County! Whenever I visit, I feel at home with some of the best cocktails in town. Make sure to say hello to Steven if he is around! Great little bar for the perfect evening. read more

Loved this spot! Was recommended by a family member and it didn't disappoint! Very cute and cozy and welcoming to everyone! Bartender was so nice and made my drinks so good! Went during the week and it still was busy but at the same time calm enough to hang out and relax. Can't wait to go back! read more

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First time going to this place. At first cool vibe. Went back in from outside with a put out cigarette and "bouncer" told me I have to leave because bartender "gave him the look." I asked said bartender why, and she said "I don't know why he said that" as she's smoking on a vape. Closed my tab wondering why a bartender can vape but I can't walk into the bar with a put out cigarette to enjoy an Abba song. Won't be returning. Very unfortunate since it's one of the few lesbian/gay friendly places that is local. read more

Came here with my mom and didn't know it's a gay bar, we saw an open sign and came in to be accepted and warmly welcomed. Recently brought my boyfriend who was looking for a mellow place off the beaten path yet close to the freeway. The decor is cute and funky with the padded knee pads, neutral bathrooms and an outdoor patio. Music is on point too!! read more

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I would give negative stars if I could. I thought this was a safe space after coming a few times before (the customers were really nice and I met a lot of wonderful people) BUT the staff is DISGUSTINGLY disrespectful. I was waiting in line for the bathroom when a bouncer named Anthony walked through with some glasses to take to the bar. I moved to the side to let him through. Apparently I wasn't standing on the "right" side of the wall and he became irate. I genuinely thought he was joking by telling me to step to the other side of the hallway so he could get through because there was plenty of room for him to walk by. Suddenly he starts aggressively shoving me out of the way and threatening to kick me out of the bar because I'm "too intoxicated". I was dumbfounded and kept motioning for him to just walk by! Other customers started stepping in and trying to stop his aggressive behavior. Finally my friends pulled me into the bathroom and out of his way. I genuinely believe he would have kept shoving me until I was out of the bar if they did not intervene. We left the bar immediately after and even tried to confront other staff members and warn them about his behavior. Unfortunately, they were not very understanding and stuck up for him despite the fact that he physically assaulted a woman. They even tried to bring him out to resolve the situation and he denied shoving me. At that point I walked away from the conversation and realized that I had to spread the word about this place. This bar is NOT a safe space and DOES NOT deserve anyone's business!!!! read more

The closest gay bar to us in Costa Mesa! Finally made it out during Pride 2022. There was a great crowd present but still enough room to not feel claustrophobic and still be able to claim a space. Music is great and adds to the vibe. Service is quick. Bartender was kind and efficient. Ordered and the drinks were made quickly with a beautiful amount of alcohol. Granted we ordered tequila soda with lime (Epsolon tequila). Quick cocktail made quickly. $11 each. Pricing isn't bad based on their pours. Can't wait to frequent this bar more often. read more

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I've been here many times and have had the same bad experience, twice now, with a super rude bartender with green hair. The first time I was served by them I came in with a friend of mine, and after we both ordered our drinks the bartender asked my friend and I if we were queer or straight. The second we answered that we were queer their whole demeanor changed! It was literally night and day. They went from being super dismissive and short with us, to chatting us up and trying to plug their events at another bar they work at called Strut which I'm familiar with. Not too bad right? Well the next time I came in with friends and was served by this same bartender, I came in with two very straight-presenting friends. Which I guess was my first mistake with this bartender since I guess if you ARE straight or look straight I guess you'll be treated like shit by this person?! They must not have remembered me from the first time, but they completely scoffed when we ordered our drinks like we were inconveniencing them. Then, when we decided to close out our tab, I asked the bartender for the check please. They turn around and just rudely eye me up and down with their hand out, signaling me to drop my card after they demand "thirty dollars." I seriously couldn't believe how rude this persons attitude was, and if I wasn't with other friends I certainly would have called them out. Right after this, someone comes over to the bar and they're all smiles and laughs, offering to "show their tits" to their friend who pulled up right beside us. Such weird behavior and really bummed because I actually like coming here when this person isn't working. read more

Staff knows their drinks! Friendly and attentive when you want them but the bartenders do not hover over you. The guest are nice and the vibe is calm. You can talk in/outside with out yelling. They even hav a pool table and 0.0 beer for you to drink. read more

My experience is always amazing. Staff super friendly and great vibes. Fun music and the people are fun to be with.

Anthony the bouncer needs to GO. He is so rude and unprofessional. For a bar that claims to be a safe queer space, coming to this bar to be met with weird people like Anthony who seems to go out of his way to ensure people feel unsafe is so disappointing. As a bouncer his job is to protect us, so why is it that all he does is make people feel unsafe? I used to really enjoy this bar with my friends but we won't be coming back until something is done about that. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but this experience deserves a warning!! I stopped by Tin Lizzie Saloon Tuesday expecting a decent night out, but instead got served a cocktail of attitude from one of the bartenders. The female bartender working that night seemed to go out of her way to make everyone feel like they were inconveniencing her by simply existing. From the moment I walked up to order, she acted annoyed, barely acknowledged me, and rolled her eyes when I asked a simple question about the menu. Her tone was curt, her service was slow (despite not being that busy), and the drink she finally slapped down on the bar splashing everywhere. Several people around me were sharing the same look!!!!! half confusion, half "did we do something?" I've dealt with busy bartenders before, but there's a huge difference between overwhelmed and downright mean. I came back with some friends Friday evening and this same bartender was screaming and yelling at staff and customers on the other side screaming that she was going to sue and cursing at everyone and she was telling random customers to stand up so she could sit down and continue to scream and curse. I hope the management sees this reviews and talks with this clearly angry person! How embarrassing!!!!!! I think with nicer staff this place would be fun! Bathroom lines are long and multiple people come out of them at the same time causing a huge wait. But people don't come to spend their money to mean people!!!!!! I work as a waiter and couldn't imagine treating people the way the staff here treats their people for a living! read more

This place (pal-ace) where my friend DJ Sol Did a N Y eve show. I've only been to another LGBT club in OC, don't know if it's still there: The "Frat House" in citi of Orange? T.Lizzie is a very comfortable cozy Night club. Very throwback, 70's-80's Beautiful... there's also a outside Patio area on the opposite side. It was so refreshing & relaxed, no Fronting, no weho , I feel so liberated. read more

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Bartender working 8/21 PM shift is very rude, impatient and dismissive with a nasty attitude. Before saying hello or anything to us, they immediately told my friend to "put that down."They were referring to the menu on the bar top that other people were also looking at in a different seat because they no longer were making cocktails. We simply asked for canned/bottle drinks even though they were still two hours before closing. Later when we were sitting at the patio the same bartender came out to tell us "hey guys you need to leave because i have to clear this place up." When we looked their way they quickly added not even 5 seconds later "that means get up right now i'm serious" and stepped towards us. They said all of that as we were already getting up to leave. Then we walked inside and there were still people sitting at booths and the bar which the bartender said nothing to them. Just extremely rude and impatient for no reason. This is not our first experience with this bartender but definitely still disappointing since there are not many queer bars in OC and that's how they choose to interact w us. read more

Love this place, cheap cocktails, fun vibes but TYSON is not a great asset. I work in the industry and he made then night very disappointing as he was very aggressive. @ STRUT is way more fun ~ See for you're self ! read more

I have been around the block a couple times. But this is my favorite gay bar. The service and the drinks are always on point. Haley the bartender is always so kind and attentive. I've met a lot of good people here. Highly recommend! read more

closed thirty minutes early and turned on lights 50 minutes before close. shut off music 30 minutes early that people paid to have played. If you want to close at 1:30, change your closing hours to 1:30. read more

While trying to figure out what to do for two hours after work and before dinner in Costa Mesa I decided to go to Tin Lizzies and meet up with some friends for a quick drink. I've been here several times before and always find myself coming back. We got there today when they opened at 4:00pm and a few people trickled in here and there. It's a great bar with fun unpretentious people! You can actually say hi to someone without attitude back. Good tunes were playing on their music machine thing! Restrooms were pretty decent for a local bar too! No food but they do sell chips and Drew was a cute and friendly bartender that made some good suggestions for our drinks! I think I need to come here after work more often read more

Best bar ever. Super welcoming. Great drinks. Bar staff is the best. Totally would recommend.

Great fun place to chill with friends. Chill vibe and atmosphere. We went on a random Monday and had a blast.

Cool spot in a nice location. I recommended this place and will go back the next time I drive into the OC.

Came here a few weeks ago with some friends. We hang out in the area frequently but had never been here before. The best way to describe this saloon is an upscale dive bar. They have several tables inside, a pool table, and an outdoor seating area. We were able to get quick service at the bar even as it got busy. They had a food truck, too. The bar itself doesn't offer any food. As an added plus they play great music! read more

I hope to see more than just a gay bar... support the community that supports you as an organization. I am happy that we have a platform/destination that hopefully is a safe destination for those who need that support from our community and the businesses that benefit from our community and society as a whole.. read more

Best Shirley temples!!!!! I had 6 omg I love Savanah she is the best. All my friends go here so I'm very proud of how it's grown with the current management read more

Tin Lizzie Saloon - Drink :-) - Lounges Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Upon entering, you'll see the dim tungsten lighting, the deep red wallpaper and furniture, and a full bar. There is one pool table. Restrooms are very clean. There wasn't much of a crowd mid-week, so there was plenty of space. The bartender was friendly with a nice greeting, made a delicious drink, and kept every order and service request on track. A hetero couple at the bar was arguing with him, although I have no idea what about. He closed them out and asked them to leave, and they did. I just got the impression that they take no crap here. As it should be. I was especially impressed by the heft and quality of the glasses there. The server also made a great drink, flavorful and in the right ratios. Important note for planning your evening - they don't serve any food here. It might be a good place to visit after dinner somewhere, or later after dining somewhere else. If it's early enough, the Rooster Cafe next door might be open. Give it a try. read more

10/10 great energy, amazing people, and THE DRINKSSSSS OHHHH MY GAWD.. get the bohemian raspberry you will not regret it read more

Tin Lizzie Saloon - Outdoor patio - Lounges Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great atmosphere, chill place near the anti mall and the Camp, great place to grab a beer, sit out on the patio and enjoy the company you keep thanks Drew for taking care of me and suggesting a great dinner spot read more

Tin Lizzie Saloon - Beer - Lounges Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Very fairly priced drinks with a good pour. Small dive bar and local spot for the gays. Play your own music on the juke box and shot some pool. Not fancy but great to hang with friends. read more