Adding this review in hopes that it helps keep this establishment in business in our modern age of using Yelp as a deciding factor when deciding where to spend money: Born and raised in Orange County California my entire life. Upon reaching the typical age one enters when finally gaining the ability to drive; I think like most Californians, we all inevitably can recall a moment in time taking a cruise along Pacific Coast Highway. Depending on what you are looking for, going south bound on PCH leads into the more cleaner and elevated sights, sounds, and locations that is for sure a particular atmosphere for a specific demographic. On the flip side, going North is a unique contrast that offers a completely different experience compared to the South all the way towards Long Beach with Palos Verdes and the Palos Verdes Estate being that upper echelon checkpoint. Among the various beach cities you will find going South, the incorporated Mini City of Sunset Beach, which is similar in size to say Midway City, you may or may not encounter the dive bar known as Turcs. It is a rather small establishment that can understandably be missable due to its size, but unlike the modern cookie cutter building designs being made as a constant change in Orange County this building stands out with its eye catching exterior design. I took the leap finally going to the place since every time I drove past it, I would always imagine what the inside looked like. Safe to say the drapes match the curtains as the atmosphere is unique as it gets. I made the decision to venture in there during those hours where one should typically be at work on a weekday. Not sure what the vibes are like on weekends, but I'd like to believe that those off-beat hours ensures an experience and encounters you would never be able to have. The saying of "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is applicable in that regard as the mighty "Romans" aka Locals of Sunset City will be the usual patrons during those times. I cannot vouch exactly on what to expect, but all I can say is that if you enter with an open mind and receptive heart, you will be welcomed with open arms as if you were family. It's an absolute gem with a long standing historical presence that has survived the test of time. A Christian Epstein, who is a prolific local historian of the area, like segment on establishments highlighting the culture and memories of the people for the people. Every story has its end, so come here to both live and add to it before it becomes too late. read more

I really like this place. My husband and I first went 1 year ago and then again last month. When we walked in it reminded both of us of the log ride at Knott's. Sounds silly, but it did! It just has that log ride smell to it and not in a bad way. They have two pool tables and a juke box. The bar top isn't very big. There's only about 6 or 7 seats if I recall correctly. There is more seating where the pool tables are as well as a little patio. read more

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A solid dive with good prices, pool tables, fernet branca, and your average sunset beach bar fly characters. Juke box was easy to find. Drinks came out quick and strong. read more

I have lived in Huntington Beach my entire life and have never been to the Turcs in Sunset. Decided to stop by today and met Snow who is one of the bartenders. She is lovely, informed and so friendly and makes a great drink. They use TouchTunes for music which is awesome. the original decor, structure and roaring fireplace make you feel right at home. And there are pool tables in the back! Will definitely be back! read more

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Cozy place. The sunset beach area is very chill and mellow. The staff were friendly. Had an Irish Whiskey with ginger ale and orange zest.

I have had some of the funnest nights of my life at this tiny dive bar. Granted, I came with a group of 10-15 people each time. But, it is dark and cozy in all the best ways. We have met weird people! Which is always a bonus. This area of Sunset is one of my favorite neighborhoods. I've never eaten food here. I didn't even know there was food. We usually end up walking to Harbour house or Woodys to eat after. read more

Turcs is a super friendly neighborhood bar. The owner Bob and all of the employees are absolutely Dynamite Jeri, Snow, Jamie and Kyle are all excellent bartenders that will give you friendly service with a smile. All the customers are super friendly and totally cool. So come on down and check out the Good Vibes, music and drink at my favorite bar Turcs read more

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Turcs is a wonderful bar with plenty to offer. Pool tables, Jenga, and of course booze. Snow, Jeri, and Kyle are the most genuine bartenders. The Patio outside is such a great addition. Definitely would recommend their shifts. read more

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Had lovely after dinner drinks here! Friendly service. There are pool tables. A patio. Adequate lobby area seating, we played Jenga in the corner spot. Drink prices were average. Bathrooms are single stalls. They have a TouchTunes jukebox - they probably got sick of my gangster/80's/metal/emo/boy band crap! I have lived in HB for 35 years and this was my first visit! Cozy enough to have a private conversation! Made the mistake of sitting under the box air conditioner, someone was blowing their ciggie smoke directly into it. Will definitely come back! read more

Excellent atmosphere John Wayne's old stomping grounds on the way to Newport Beach it did smell bad there at all anymore. They cleaned the place up. It's a really nice place. read more

This place smells like garbage and old cigs and the clientele isn't much different. Hard pass. Just a place filled with losers. The 70 year old bartender couldn't even give a simply cocktail recommendation. Pathetic. read more

I bartend and love a good dive bar! This place is so cute with their saltwater aquariums and pool tables. Who could ask for more? Well.. Kyle will give you more. Great service, beautiful smile and gorgeous spirit. He will make your heart smile. Get a beer from Kyle, it will be blessed from the kiss of gods and no hangover the next day. It's trippy and real. God bless Kyle. Thank you Turcs! read more

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Great service!! Cool location cold beer Jamie is the best music is good bathrooms now

I have been driving by this bar back and forth for 38 years! I was always wondering what was behind the vines! Looked it up 1.5 years ago (wont go into details) and seemed like a cool dive Tiki bar! Sent my daughters and friends to check it out! They came back with negativity from the bartenders to the patrons.. Wont go into details.. But not good for daughters and friends as they had to leave quickly! Sucked indeed! So I decided to check it out myself for the first time on 11/10/23 (on a long ride from HB)! Very intimidating to go into a long live local small bar by myself! Went in and stood next to a guy that looked at me and paused, then I looked at the bartender and she paused, but gave me a huge smile! Then the dude next to me started talking to me and was way cool! This amazing bartender named Snow, was the best human possible! She was so real and accommodating from the start! This gal is a gem and she is the reason I will be spreading the news for my family to come back! I havent been to a bar like this due to intimidation (or a bar for 10 years), but let me tell you, never judge a book by its cover, never judge people, never judge a bar by reviews and give everyone a second chance! Long live TURCS!! ;-) read more

It's divey, it's old. It's empty or super busy. It is an amazing dive bar and we can never drive past this place without popping in and grabbing a few cold ones. Pick your drink. Pick your music. Sit down and enjoy a good old American beach bar. read more

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Fun neighborhood bar with a tiki dive bar feel to it, good drinks and a fun atmosphere.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Fun, old school sea shanty dive bar. The hubby and I've been meaning to check out this place for years, mostly because his last name is Turk, but it also looked like it could be a cool old bar. We finally got our chance on the way home from OC on PCH one evening and we decided that that was the night. Wouldn't you know it, they suffered a power outage just as we walked in, lol. The bartender said he could still serve us if we had cash, and we said yes. It was still early enough in the evening so it wasn't too crazy dark inside, and with just one other patron still left at the bar it felt rather cozy and conspiratorial, like a secret club. We were told that the owner was on his way with a generator so we decided to just get some drinks (we stuck to simple cocktails and beer) and take in the atmosphere in the meantime. The inside looked pretty much like the outside: old, but charming, all varnished old wood that could've been salvaged from shipwrecks and filled to the gills (haha) with all kinds of nautical and "tiki" bric-a-bric purchased for the bar's inception in 1953 and never changed or updated, just more stuff piled on top of the old stuff, making for an interesting melange bordering on the archaeological. Our kind of place, in other words. Our bartender was really cool and chill, and we ended up having a nice chat with him and the other person at the bar, a local regular. The generator arrived about an hour later, and when the lights came back on it added a more festive glow to all the stuff, but more people started to come in and the power outage spell was broken. All in all, a pleasant evening spent. I don't see becoming regulars here as it's a bit inconvenient when there are so many other great dive bars in our neighborhood within walking distance, but if we happen to be driving by and the urge hits us, we'll stop by again. read more

I love Turcs. Though not large, it's a very chill place. Enter off PCH in the corner of the building. The first room is small with low tables and a fireplace to the left, a ledge with barstools on the right, and the bar in the back. The bar has a wooden bar top with a rail to rest your forearms and a round footrest. Round padded, immovable barstools carved like tikis sit in front of the bar. They have a great back bar with one small tv and two beautiful fish tanks. The backroom has two pool tables and was packed on a Wednesday at 4pm. There is a small patio on the side of the front room accessible through the pool room. Being in the front room feels like you are in a small hut, supporting the bar's tiki theme. The atmosphere is very comfortable with lots of regulars and super friendly service. They play great music and nearly played an entire Alice cooper album (that is a good thing). Dealing with COVID by selling a $2 slice of pizza with any order seems fair to me. Plan to visit Turcs anytime I'm in the area. read more

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Hawaiian themed and adorable! Quick stop for drinks, cool down from the heat and on to the beach! read more

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Turcs is also one of my go to places in Sunset. The place is friendly and the bartenders are always nice. They have a full bar, so it's good for shots and mixed drinks. They are also one of the few bars that stay open in Sunset after midnight. So, I usually hit it up late as night. They have pool tables and a jukebox with an outside patio for smoking. Great place to go and just chill and throw back a few drinks before the night is over. read more

Nice little dive bar great service. Really cool crowd. Good jukebox. Good motorcycle parking. Great spot for a cold beer.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. This place is an absolute horrible place. Service was horrible. Whoever was the bar back on 6/30 was rude and possibly the worst customer service we have ever received. I would highly recommend staying away from this place. They were cussing at us and being extremely rude. I could go on and on about how ridiculous this place is. Bottom line....stay away!! read more

My favorite bar in all of Sunset Beach. The bartenders, particularly Jamie, Snow and Jerri are fantastic and always take such good care of you. Also, the proximity to the beach cannot be matched. Highly recommend. read more

Cool bar but there was an issue with the tab. The bartender tried to charge us for multiple drinks that we didn't order. The bar back and bartender then proceeded to tell us if we can't afford the tab it's our problem. The bar back called us "wack" multiple times after that. read more

I loved this "dive bar" at Sunset Beach in California. Our bartender was very nice and the locals and tourists alike were friendly. It's a small dark place with rustic decor. There is a patio and also pool tables. I do not think there is food there. read more

Cool bar but be careful of the guy behind the bar with the bad emo haircut, this poor guy was seemingly having a bad day. I'm not sure if he was drunk, high, or depressed but a few buddies of mine came in for our first time and this dude literally threw our IDs back at us across the counter. He was tipped poorly due to his attitude and he still had the balls to tell us that we should learn how to tip properly. Not sure if this is someone's son or something but he was eyeing us the rest of the night and just came across as a very weird person to be around. That type of energy is a poor representation of any business, and considering how chill everyone else seemed to be it was definitely easy to notice. read more

Local bar, but don't let that stop you, Jenny the bar tender is super sweet and will hook you up w/the Laffy Taffy's!! Bottle beer only but plenty of booze. The fire place in the bar is kick ass. read more

Fun place. Great value. And nice people. Kick back atmosphere. Cool tee shirt and cold beer on ice. Couldn't ask for a better hangout place. Will definitely be back. read more

Definitely not a fan of this dive bar. Low quality liquor at outrageous pricing. I get the location but you don't get a ocean view to excuse your enormous costs. All, what bar doesn't have cranberry? Cranberry Vodka. I was less than impressed by the ambiance and patrons. The employees are mediocre. Definitely not worth returning. Replying to the owner; your bartenders never informed us. Any of us that you had a malfunctioning bar unit. So, do not defend liars. Thank you. We immediately left. Also, if your not a regular the bartenders don't give a crap about you. Do only men tip? Last I check women do. I suppose being a bit more flirtatious will get you that dollar you desperately need. So glad that your business did not get our money! You and your employee's need etiquette and class. Bottom up, bruh! Just not here, hahaha. read more

I spilled my drink by accident and asked the bartender if he would replace as a courtesy. Not only did he say no but said why should he, it wasn't his fault! Very rude and obnoxious. Quite a pompous ass actually for a dive bar. Whatever, what goes around comes around. Anyway, I would stay away from this place. read more

Lousy place. My husband accidentally spilt his drink and the could not even fill it half way. WTF

I just don't understand, tell me why Dory the Skeleton version has to live inside that tank displayed for all to see. Give her some peace or a good environment to thrive, don't let her die a slow painful death in front of your guests. I don't understand truly. The decor of the place screams fish murders anyways but the skeleton fish alive in the tank takes it a lil too far. RIP Skeleton Dory if I could give a zero I would. read more

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Love it. Great casual atmosphere. Jenni is awesome. Fun 2 x 4 Jenga wooden blocks game Pool tables in the back read more

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Okey so I'm from out of town and this bar takes care of locals and visitors. Jenny was THE best bartender that iv run into other then my home bartender. Safest place iv ever been too on pch. And a unique bar in its self the fish behind the bar will dance to reggae. We'll definitely be coming back while I'm here and there is a breakfast place right next door too. read more

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It is what it is. Dive bar with basic drinks and a seedy crowd. Location is good. Drinks could be better. This place is also pretty dirty and full of the standard riff raff. It is what it is. read more

Thanks for always proving a great cocktail. I have been going there for years and when I find myself nearby, I make sure I stop in.

We came in today because my friend was looking to move in to the area. Wendy, the bartender, was so helpful and wonderful. She made us feel so welcome. This bar is a 10/10. If you are in this area and looking for a good drink and amazing service, this is your spot! read more

Jeri is AMAZING !!! So attentive and nice !! We came in on a Thursday she greeted us and made us feel so welcomed I will definitely be coming back here on the days she works ! One of the best bartenders I have ever had!! She deserves a raise!! If you're so lucky to get her , she makes this bar feel so welcoming! She work Monday Tuesday and Thursday! Go show her some read more

Found this local spot when I moved to town right before COVID hit! Loved hanging out here and the great bartenders like Jenni. Friendly and she makes sure to make the newbies feel welcome. So glad they are open again. It's busy here on weekends and steady through the week. Pool tables and smoking patio. Full bar and open late. read more

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Super chill, randomly came across it. Made a couple friends and played some pool. Would def come again on week night since it wasn't too busy and the atmosphere was nice! Also a quick walk to the beach, so you can sober up read more