Tiki Bar — Restaurant in Costa Mesa

I went to this bar October 11, 2024 and had an awful experience with the bouncer at the door. From first meeting he was super rude and not nice even tho you have to pay 10$ just to get in! I watched some of the bands perform for over an hour and noticed he was arguing with one of my friends outside so I went to see what was going on. He was cussing at my female friend and being unbelievably rude to her and she was in one of the bands performing that night!! The “reason” for him acting this way was he would not accept her temporary GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ID and would not let her be anywhere inside the bar except onstage while performing. I would totally understand if he was just enforcing his rules but you can be kind and professional about enforcing rules and this man was absolutely not. He used this as an excuse to degrade, film, cuss, and be a bully to us which is unacceptable from one of your staff members. We tried to sit outside in the parking lot to listen and support the other bands and he came after us into the parking lot (even tho we were just sitting there talking and not doing anything) and he said we needed to leave the property immediately and he began filming us just listening to the music!!! Ask him for the video he took of us and you’ll see we weren’t doing anything and he was the one harassing us. He followed us all the way to the public sidewalk and said we weren’t allowed to be on the public sidewalk?? Which I told him was not true and we could stay here. So we had to listen to support the other bands from the sidewalk at midnight even tho it’s super dangerous for two girls to be alone on the street that late this guy didn’t care at all about our safety and was so glad to have an excuse to bully two young girls. This experience was absolutely unacceptable and this needs to be addressed. I will discourage everyone I know from playing or coming here because I cannot believe your staff would allow that type of treatment to not only your customers but people that are there to...

Fun place to see a band like Yachty By Nature! It's a reasonably small venue, divey in nature. Parking is a small nightmare as the businesses across and next door to the venue have signs they will tow. I ended up parking and walking about a block or so away to a laundromat. Upon entering the venue, a nice man named Kyle ran the guest list. Drinks are reasonably priced, but got very crowded towards the last hour of the night. It was somewhat difficult to get the dilly-dallying bartenders to pay attention for orders, and you would think with a full bar that a bloody Mary could be mixed up reasonably easy here. That was not the case. On the positive side, lots of ethusiastic people dressed up in the spirit of Yacht Rock smooth grooves from the 70's and 80's. Lots of smiling, dancing, and reminiscing of fun tunes of my childhood... though interrupted by two very drunk girls spilling their drinks on me. Luckily, I was wearing a jacket and boots. The band was very fun and interactive, had a wide diversity of music and talent with high energy and I overall had...

The concert last night had solid performances with genuinely talented musicians showcasing their skills on stage. Musically, the event delivered what was promised, with impressive instrumentation and engaging sets.

However, the atmosphere was undeniably awkward, mainly due to the overwhelming lack of diversity in the audience. With only two girls present amidst a sea of dudes, the imbalance made interactions feel slightly uncomfortable and notably less dynamic than usual. It wasn't the typical lively concert vibe—more like a gathering where everyone noticed but nobody openly acknowledged how oddly skewed the attendance was.

Overall, while the performances were enjoyable, the uneven crowd composition created a uniquely awkward atmosphere that somewhat detracted from the overall experience. Additionally, the event felt overpriced considering the awkwardness and lack...