Top 21 Speakeasies in Orange County: Where to Find the Best Hidden Bars
Top 21 Speakeasies in Orange County: Where to Find the Best Hidden Bars
Step behind bookcase doors, slip through velvet curtains, and discover Orange County’s most exclusive speakeasies. From Anaheim’s legendary Blind Rabbit to San Clemente’s Goonies-inspired hideout, these 20 hidden bars deliver moody interiors, craft cocktails, and secret entrances worthy of any night out.
Grouped by city — and paired with curated hotel recommendations where available — this is your definitive guide to OC’s underground bar scene.
🍸Anaheim Speakeasies🍸
🗝️The Blind Rabbit
Address: 440 S Anaheim Blvd #104, Anaheim, CA
A true speakeasy with a sake-barrel entrance, bookcase exit, and some of the best cocktails in OC.
🗝️Strong Water
Address: 270 S Clementine St, Anaheim, CA
A pirate-themed tiki speakeasy with theatrical rum cocktails and immersive shipwreck storytelling.
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🍹Costa Mesa Speakeasies🍹
🗝️Pie Society Bar
Address: 353 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA
Enter through a pie shop to find a velvet-draped room pouring some of the city’s most creative cocktails.
🗝️Cowboys & Poodles
Address: 2960 Randolph Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
A stylish western-inspired hideout blending vintage flair with curated cocktails.
🗝️The Guild Club
Address: 3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
A reservation-only Victorian speakeasy with dim lighting and an elevated mixology program.
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🧉Irvine Speakeasies🧉
🗝️YNK Speakeasy
Address: 18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA
A hidden lounge inside the Irvine Marriott featuring rotating global cocktail menus.
🗝️Cozy Pine
Address: Irvine, CA
A low-profile, wood-lined speakeasy room with intimate seating and balanced cocktails.
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🍸Huntington Beach Speakeasies🍸
🗝️Graceland Speakeasy
Address: 155 5th St, Huntington Beach, CA
A concealed cocktail den with a strict no-phone policy and elevated spirit selection.
🗝️Kai Lounge
Address: 21058 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA
A tucked-away whiskey room offering rare bottles and Japanese-inspired cocktails.
🗝️LSXO
Address: 21016 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA
A hidden cocktail lounge behind a false wall with moody interiors and globally inspired drinks.
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🔐Buena Park Speakeasies🔐
🗝️The Cauldron Spirits & Brews
Address: 8028 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
A witch-themed speakeasy with smoky cocktails and an enchanting, dimly lit design.
🗝️OpSek Post 354
Address: 9061 Central Ave, Buena Park, CA
A Cold-War spy-themed speakeasy offering stiff drinks in a highly stylized hidden bar.
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🍸San Clemente Speakeasies🍸
🗝️Roost 374
Address: 374 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, CA
An unmarked entrance leads to a soulful, intimate cocktail lounge with jazz-bar energy.
🗝️Momoku No Usagi
Address: 128 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA
A minimalist Japanese-inspired speakeasy hidden behind shelving.
🗝️The Lost Inferno
Address: 150 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA
A Goonies-themed speakeasy behind a secret door — theatrical, small, and unforgettable.
🗝️46, A Speakeasy – San Clemente
Address: 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa #116, San Clemente, CA
A coastal outpost of the password-only speakeasy, offering artisanal cocktails, refined small bites, and an elevated hidden-bar experience.
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🍹Tustin Speakeasy🍹
🗝️Belly of the Beast
Address: 109 S El Camino Real, Tustin, CA
A dark speakeasy concealed inside Stowaway Tiki with dramatic cocktails and intimate seating.
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🧉Fountain Valley Speakeasy🧉
🗝️CIR Lounge
Address: 18120 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA
A hidden lounge behind velvet curtains specializing in Japanese spirits and fruit-forward cocktails.
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🔐Santa Ana Vintage Cocktail Lounge🔐
🗝️Club 616
Address: 616 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA
A historic 1928 cocktail lounge with a hidden-bar vibe, intimate lighting, and a classic speakeasy atmosphere.
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🍸Fullerton Cocktail Den🍸
🗝️Chapter 4 Lounge
Address: 128 W Wilshire Ave #C, Fullerton, CA
A dimly lit, refined speakeasy with intimate seating and a strong craft cocktail program.
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🧉Villa Park Speakeasy🧉
🗝️46, A Speakeasy
Address: 17853 Santiago Blvd, Villa Park, CA
A true password-protected speakeasy hidden behind an unmarked door. Expect dim lighting, craft cocktails, and an intimate Prohibition-era atmosphere.
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🍻 Uncover the Best Craft Beer Spots in Orange County
Explore the craft beer side of Orange County. Follow the🍺 Anaheim Craft Beer Trail🍺 for award-winning breweries and bold taps, discover🍺 Costa Mesa’s innovative small-batch brewing scene, 🍺and sip your way through🍺 🍺Newport Beach’s coastal taprooms 🍺with ocean-inspired pours. The perfect pairing to your speakeasy night out