Located in historic downtown Fullerton, Stubrik's Steakhouse features casual decor complete with high wood-beam ceilings, exposed brick walls, a full bar, big-screen televisions and an outdoor patio. The menu includes such fare as filet mignon and porterhouse, as well as meatloaf and shrimp scampi. Live bands, including classic rock, pop and reggae musicians, entertain diners Thursday through Saturday evenings. The steakhouse offers ample parking, sharing a lot with the neighboring Amtrak station. Discount-seeking diners will appreciate the late-night Happy Hour which runs from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
The Orange County-based Auld Irisher sits across the Santa Ana River from the Honda Center, the home arena to the NHL Ducks. Located in the Stadium Promenade, the Irish pub offers a large parking lot, shared with numerous restaurants and a multiplex movie theater. The menu features traditional Irish pub fare and 18 different beers, including its signature drink, a green concoction mixing schnapps, gin and vodka, and aptly nicknamed the Luck of the Leprechaun. While the exterior includes bright-blue coloring and bay windows, the interior, handcrafted in Dublin, features planked wooden floors, hardwood benches, exposed brick walls, oil lamps, pot belly stoves and a full bar. The pub plays host to karaoke nights, sporting event viewing parties and quiz nights, as well as live Irish music Thursday through Saturday evenings.
Situated in the South Orange County coastal city of San Clemente, Iva Lee's offers an intimate setting complete with hardwood floors and dark red walls, as well as an outdoor patio. The Southern-themed menu includes such New Orleans favorites as pork chops, spicy jambalaya and Cajun scallops. The restaurant features live jazz musicians Thursday through Saturday nights. The restaurant serves dinner-only Tuesday through Saturday evenings but offers brunch for such special occasions as Mother's Day, Father's Day and Easter. The restaurant also caters to private events, such as bridal showers and corporate parties, accommodating anywhere from 32 to 96 guests. Iva Lee's has its own private parking lot.
Located in downtown San Clemente, BeachFire features a casual beach club atmosphere complete with an indoor fire pit, mosaic tiles, tiki torches, 10 flat-screen televisions, more than 400 pieces of art, and an expansive shaded and heated outdoor patio. The restaurant also includes a mezzanine balcony available for private parties. The menu offers a mixture of Hawaiian, Caribbean and California cuisine, including such samplings as ginger peppered ahi, rum butter jerk chicken and lobster tacos. The restaurant features live music and dancing on a nightly basis, including '80s cover bands and blues musicians, all available without a cover charge.
