BEST PICK FOR ENTERTAINMENT “Locally, one of...

BEST PICK FOR ENTERTAINMENT

“Locally, one of the best places is over there at Memphis [Soul

Cafe], but another pretty cool place where I used to hang out for a

while was the Harp. I was dating a girl recently who was a Harp

regular and I forgot how much I liked hanging out there. They really

have some cool bands that play there.”

Todd Johnston, wine bar manager at Hi-Time Wine Cellars

“For casual entertainment, there’s a restaurant called Tapas Grill

that has flamenco dancing and Spanish music. It’s really casual with

good food and good ambience. It’s just casual and some place you can

go without dressing up.”

Tina Seri, president of Pugs ‘N Pals, Newport Beach

“I would think the one we go to the most is Fashion Island. You

can go to the theater and the kids can go play in the fountain. As a

family guy, Fashion Island is a great spot.”

Craig Clayton, Sunflour Natural Bakery

BEST PICK FOR

A QUICK LUNCH

“Bill’s Burgers. First off, I can get there in under five minutes.

And I absolutely love their bacon and egg sandwich. I don’t have time

for breakfast, so my lunch becomes my breakfast. It’s great food.”

Del Heintz, of Comcast Cable in Costa Mesa

“We go to Acapulco. They have a tortilla soup. We call it Tortilla

Thursday. We just kind of made it up. It’s a great little deal. On

Tuesdays, we go to the Q Club for their Taco Tuesday.”

Larry Weichman, Costa Mesa resident, owner of real estate

brokerage firm Weichman Associates-Realtors

“Wahoo’s. It’s right down the street, that’s the main reason.”

What does she get? “Fish burrito, with extra guacamole.”

Diana Leach of Mesa Consolidated Water District

BEST PICK FOR A BURGER

“How about Chat Noir for their $35 Kobe beef burger? Yummy!”

Susan Schroeder, Orange County deputy district attorney and

Newport Coast resident

“TK Burger on the peninsula is great. It’s close to the beach, on

the way home, it’s a good burger that’s fresh, their onion rings are

good and their fries are good.”

Dylan Gormly, associate with CB Richard Ellis

“In-N-Out. They have the great Double Double and good fries and

shakes and it’s fast.”

Lily Martinez, Costa Mesa Police investigator

BEST PICK

FOR A NIGHT CLUB

“I think best night club is Sutra Lounge. It’s got a feel that’s

not like traditional Newport Beach places. It’s got ambience and more

of a forward-thinking, not-so conservative, loungey feel with

happening music. Good drinks, good food and lots of pretty people.”

Mike Manser, Newport Beach resident and owner of Manser’s Office

Interiors in Costa Mesa

“Kitsch Bar. I like the down tempo music and atmosphere. It’s a

martini bar with good music and no cover. It’s a little, unknown

place that looks like a jazz bar.”

David Romero, Costa Mesa resident and commercial real estate

broker for Lee & Associates

BEST PICK FOR

SINGLES TO MEET

“Henry and Harry’s Goat Hill Tavern is where a lot of young people

congregate. There’s a critical mass there. Same with the Yard House

in Costa Mesa.”

Mary Hornbuckle, former Costa Mesa City Councilwoman

“California Beach Restaurant & Sushi Bar off Newport Boulevard has

a neat atmosphere. There are lots of people from UCI down there. It

was a unique environment that’s conducive to meeting people and

having fun.”

Robby Ray, assistant director of marketing at UC Irvine

“3 Thirty 3 Waterfront is a happening place because it’s new.

There’s always a line to get in and the food’s very good. For a

younger crowd, Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa is a good place to dance.

Svelte in Corona del Mar is contemporary. It’s fairly new and

popular.”

Peggy Fort, president of California Marketing Concepts

BEST PICK FOR

A HAPPY HOUR

“Everyone I know loves to go Gulfstream in Corona del Mar. I went

to business school in the Midwest and there you think of cheap beers.

But Gulfstream is more about environment. You’re able to hang outside

by the fire pits.”

Lindsey Yellich, Newport Beach resident and realtor for Coldwell

Banker

“[Skosh] Monahan’s. You always run into someone to do business

with. If you hang out there long enough, you see everyone.”

Ed Fawcett, president of Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce

“Goat Hill Tavern. There’s lots of good beer there and lots of

good people. They have shuffle board and pool tables. And just a lot

of beer.”

Jerry Hornbuckle, longtime Costa Mesa resident

BEST PICK FOR

A GREAT MARTINI

“Flemings. They have the best apple martinis.”

Mike Santley, Newport Coast resident and leasing director for the

Irvine Co.

“The Bungalow in Corona del Mar. I get the Captain Peach martini,

with Captain Morgan. I always feel like Captain Morgan is a guy’s

drink, but the peach makes it more girly. I like the Bikini Martini,

but I’ve been avoiding it because I’m going to be in a bikini soon.”

Melissa Grosch, owner of Balboa Island salon Rosey Toes

“Chat Noir. Steve the bartender has a secret recipe that he won’t

share with anyone that makes his vodka martinis the absolute best.”

Patrick Munoz, attorney for Rutan & Tucker in Costa Mesa