Tavern+Bowl Costa Mesa

1875 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

Address:	1875 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
Phone:	+1 949-438-2320
Site:	tavernbowl.com
Rating:	4
Working:	3PM–12AM 3PM–12AM 3PM–12AM 3PM–12AM 3PM–2AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–12AM

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Gurl InLA

this review is for karaoke thursdays only. anytime that you can go act a fool in front of strangers is always a good time! the fun starts at 8PM and ends at 1AM (if you can last that long on a weeknight!) kevin, the DJ is fun and looks like Weird Al. The crowd is eclectic....you have groups of young OC kids to middle aged folks to a group of trader joes coworkers and everything else in between. yes, its true that karaoke is more fun when youre drunk but honestly, its not always true. yes, people are drinking but no one is obnoxious or belligerent. its really a fun crowd and everyone cheers each other on. the only specials they have on this evening is 50 cent wings (on any of their grilled or classic wings) and $5 martinis. i only had their $7 red sangria (which was NOT good at all, very bland and watered down) so i switched to their house red for $6/glass. i did try their grilled wings (hickory lime and lemon pepper) and it was really good. you can ask for LIGHT sauce so that they dont douse the wings which is a really nice option. the wings also comes with ranch dipping sauce if you really need it ( i did not). its too bad they dont offer happy hour specials during this event, otherwise we would probably stay longer. they do have Trivia Night on wednesdays which starts at 8PM and happy hour specials are available all night for that event. im looking forward to participating in trivia night soon!

Stephanie Han

Came here with a bunch of friends for some trivia and all-night happy hour on a Wednesday night and had a great time. The ambience is modern, casual and lively. They have a pretty extensive happy hour menu and I ordered the following: lobster slider (VERY good, with a surprising amount of lobster, but you better like mayo), grilled oysters kilpatrick (omg, SO good--I should have ordered more), and some tavern wings (nice and fresh and spicy!). Washed down with some Chronic Amber Ale from Pizza Port and 805 Blonde from Firestone, things got pretty happy. The trivia portion was fun (free to play), but it was kind of hard to hear the announcer at times, due to overall noise of the establishment. But you can hear them perfectly in the bathrooms, fyi. Its a pretty laid-back pub quiz, and it turned out to be a close game (we came in 5th by just one point, boo). We all agreed that it was a fun night and Id be down to do it again soon!

Sukhraj Beasla

I was invited here by Steph H. for trivia night and some happy hour grub. Im not great at trivia but the company is fun so I decided to go for it. The decor and ambiance is cool. Lots of space and booths to occupy. On that Wednesday night, it wasnt as crowded. We got a spot pretty quick and theres plenty of time to mingle, eat, etc before the trivia fun begins. Happy Hour deals are decent. I was able to get a few selections off the menu and a couple of beers with the damage only being about $15. Not bad. Usually thats the price of one drink only! But that was about two beers and a few food items. Food is hit and miss. Not gourmet so dont expect anything fancy but its not terribly bad either. I had the street tacos, chicken and fries, and an artichoke dip. Pass on the artichoke next time. Not really the best. Overall, great place to hang out with friends, chill, and test your knowledge (might be tricky after a few beers).

Kymberly Rockwood

The best place you could go! It gets packed on weekends but go during the lunch time and you have the place to yourselves. I would put in a reservation a few months before if your going at night or the weekend and their prices are matching the quality of the place. Its truly awesome and I cannot wait to do my boyfriends birthday there! ;) Food: prices are great! Atmosphere: punk/rock/surfer Workers: attentive - waitresses might need to step it up a notch Prices: a bit high at night but worth it to have all the selections available to you and of course perfect place to show your Newport Beach lifestyle

Heidi Hendy

This place will not make over for the long run! Great concept, poorly run, OK food at a high cost.... Be careful, the maintenance on the alleys have dribbled oil and unfortunately the oil caused me to fall extremely hard onto my hip and head! Since that time I have heard repeats of people falling hard do to the Taverns sheer carelessness…… After my fall, it took forever to get anyone working at the tavern to remedy the issue and get some ice! The Tavern and Bowl should have clearly a warning on the front doors “Enter at your own risk and EXPENCE!” Truly a dive level bar!

Samantha Anderson

A beautiful new addition to the Tavern+Bowl chain, Costa Mesa 55 has plenty of open seating, a huge bar and an amazing menu. You wont find your average bar food here--on the menu are a selection of dishes for meat lovers, vegans, vegetarians, and even paleolithic dieters. This is so much more than a bowling alley; its a bar, restaurant and lounge, which happens to have amazing bowling lanes and an excellent atmosphere. I will definitely be going back!

Brian B

Ive been here 3 times already since its opened and couldnt be more happy. Without a doubt, this is not a "serious bowling" spot, where youll find cheap lanes, crowded families, and mediocre food and drink. Instead, its a place where you can get great food, great beer selection (my favorite: Rogue Dead Guy Ale on Draft!), while throwing some bowling balls. I love coming here for some casual date nights with the girlfriend.

Gregg Anderson

My fiance and I went here on opening day, and it was unlike any bowling alley Ive seen before. I felt like we were eating at a high-end restaurant & bar, that "happens to have" bowling lanes, too. I think these guys really nailed it. The food was amazingly good. I had the baby back ribs (comes as a whole rack), and my fiance had the filet mignon tacos. Definitely give this place a try.

Sierra Hinkle

We sat for 30 minutes before even being acknowledged,and the place wasnt busy. They walked by us multiple times, took orders and served a big table before helping us. It was our first time and we wont go back. We were hoping to make it a weekly date night place, but that wont be happening.

James C

Decent beer selection and food is surprisingly good for a bowling alley. Mixed drinks are hit or miss. UFC events fill up insanely fast and there can be no place to sit fast.

michael walsh

Its a really fun place. Laid back with good upscale bar food with a really nice bowling alley. I suggest trying their flatbreads.

Simon Kaulius

UFC pay per view fights. Watch UFC free here, no cover charge. Great ambience. Good bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos.

Mo Berry

Decent spot to drink and bowl with friends. Its a bit tight on the bowling side. The bar is spacious.

Meredith Eckard

Bowling and beer what could be better to not have the weight and rude staff that would be better

Chad Lucas

So much fun bowling here. Great lanes and cool atmosphere with lots to do before and after.

Max Pavlovich

Great for bowling ans UFC fights! A lot of tvs ans space, food could be (much) better