Here patrons can turn off their smart phones and play bingo with drag queens, or sing to their hearts content at karaoke night, both ongoing weekly events. Main Street Bar & CabaretĬelebrating 60 years in Laguna Beach, Main Street Bar hasn’t necessarily changed much in that it’s always been an all-welcoming bar, safe-haven and place to just let loose. Brussels Bistro is more of an international style nightspot with different styles of electronic dance music like house and trance, and the crowds tend to be on the younger end of the age spectrum.
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The Sandpiper or the “Dirty Bird,” as its affectionately known as to locals is Laguna Beach’s one true dive bar, and if you want more information on it, you’re out of luck, as there is no website…so just show up and take to the dance floor – no dress code whatsoever. And of course there’s Orange County’s oldest restaurant and nightclub, The White House, which is an eclectic mix of ‘80s cover bands, open mic night and house DJs. Mozambique also has a curated music scene but its best known for their Sunday reggae nights. What once was more of an age-old biker bar vibe, The Marine Room is now giving off some serious hipster vibes as proved by their impressive whiskey selection and live acts on stage every night. For something a bit more upscale, visit Wine Gallery, where even a wine novice can feel comfortable talking about different varietals (and don’t worry, they have beers on tap as well). Or hang with the locals at The Saloon, located along historic Peppertree Lane, and which gives off more of a speakeasy vibe.
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The Stateroom Bar provides a bit of history with your order with a series of drinks named in honor of other legendary Laguna Beach nightspots, like the now closed Boom Boom Room. Or visit The Deck, an open-air bar with fire pits and some of the best specialty cocktails on the beach. Splashes hangs right over the sand and is a bit more on the social side. Surf & Sand Resort in South Laguna has two option Splashes Bar and 15FiftyFive to enjoy the sunsets with the latter having couches and comfy chairs around a massive fireplace, to lounge in. It’s a great place to start the evening with happy hour or even daytime drinks, as it’s open from 12 p.m.
The bar celebrates diversity and inclusion and is a bar for everyone, with a really special history for the LGBTQ community. For many years, it operated as a secret watering hole for the local gay community until it was eventually turned back to retail as Laguna Auto Parts…and now it’s back to its original roots. In 1926, a liquor store and a hardware store opened on the corner of Pearl Street and Pacific Coast Highway, and in 1946 it became its current namesake The Seahorse, which was actually Laguna Beach’s first gay bar. There was a time when Laguna Beach had its staple gay bars, which were a much needed presence during their reign of the beach city, and its very possible that in the future, more will make their way back to Laguna Beach, but until then, the city is filled with options galore, and don’t worry, there’s still one pretty amazing gay bar, celebrating it’s 60th anniversary this year, which we’ll get to, as we want to save the best for last. Thankfully the world has evolved and although gay bars will always be needed, wanted and loved, it’s now not unconscionable for everyone, no matter of who they love, to party, drink and enjoy the night together, under the same roof.