The Huddle — Restaurant in Costa Mesa

Bad experience with a patron. Gave me CRAP about my outfit. I was wearing red flannel and a brown vest and a Cap. He asked why I was wearing that outfit and that I should leave or not wear that attire. My friend tryed to avoid him but he was wasted and kept on going. We asked what he wanted me to wear instead and he said not that. He said my friend looked normal in his brown leather jaled and pullover. But he was not happy with my outfit. Which I just randomly picked out to hide my bear belly. Lol He then asked why am I wearing that and why did I vote for him. (I still did not know what he was talking about) I said I Im not into politics leave us alone. I'm just wearing clothes. He said No, You know what your doing. I said Yes, Im wearing clothes. So he left. Then 20 mins later a girl (Caucasian) comes in and talks to me and my buddy for like 20 minutes. Then my buddy leaves to the restroom and I ask her what is wrong with my outfit. Some guy was being madly racist, and is wrong on me. She said, was he wearing a beanie I said yes. Well he’s Not wrong. She said I’m like what is wrong with you guys I’m just wearing clothes. She said well you shouldn’t be wearing that vest. Cause you’re not a hunter. If you were a hunter the vest would be dirty and your vest is even Hurley brand. You should not wear that and me, and my friend were like OK, so what should I wear? Mexican clothes. She said it’s just different. You wearing that. I’m like I’m just wearing clothes. I’m...

After having dinner at Water Grill we didn’t want to end the night so we decided to try out the huddle and play some pool. The tables were taken but didn’t stop the drinks from being made so we decided just to hang out and enjoy ourselves. At least we thought. Things quickly took a turn. Assuming the locals were occupying the bar our buddy tried ordering our drinks but quickly found that wasn’t going to be easy. He was moved and pushed until he finally got the drinks. As he sat down one of the couples started to yell across the way some profanity towards us. The bartender with the slicked back hair came from the back and told us we were causing a scene and we aren’t kicked out but it was best we left. This is also after the fact he witnessed everything and agreed the couple were indeed the instigators but some how we were the problem. If you are of color avoid this place...

It was my first time back in 16 years. Things haven’t changed a whole lot, except its a different girl behind the bar, the service is a lot worse, and the “music” is hopeless. It used to be classic rock, maybe some heavy metal, or something that would suggest you are in a dive bar in Orange County. Now, the stuff playing on the juke box is dominated by what you would hear in Compton, south side of Chicago, or maybe a barber shop in Harlem (not a cool old bluesy one either). If they got some decent bar tending and left the rap music where it belongs, it would get 5 stars. I have a lot of memories from decades past in this old bar. I guess times change and not a lot of things are left unmolested with that trend. I just hate to see my old dive bar changed into a place I no longer want to go, unless of course I bring my own beer and a set...