Helmsman Ale House

For being a brewery/bar this place has solid food. The quality is fine with decent flavor. The quantity and pricing matches up. You can pretty much get any drink you want which is good for all walks of life. Decent seating inside and outside. Parking is also good in the lot of street parking. There are also several places nearby to go to as well. Service is pretty respectful.

Surprisingly so good for American bar food! I came here for Sunday football. They have a lot of great deals throughout the entire week. (For example, $.99 wing Wednesday) My favorite Sunday deal was the Jameson boiler. $13 for a shot of Jameson and choice of their house beer all day long. Such a steal! I'm used to paying $13 for a shot of Jameson alone at most bars in Newport.The bar wasn't too packed on a Sunday. We walked in and grabbed our own table. Service was pretty quick. Not sure if this bar is considered a Niners bar because that was the only game the sound was on for.FOOD*Everything was made so fresh to order!- Wings 5/5: So crispy and steaming hot. Ordered the lemon pepper with a side of buffalo. Wing sizes were large and juicy. They also had a promo or $25 for 25 wings. - Onion Rings 4/5: Battered perfectly. Served hot and crispy.- Tenders 3/5: The tenders were ok. Too battered for my liking.- Chicken & Avocado Wrap 4/5: Decently sized and all the ingredients tasted fresh. We paid extra for the garlic fries and so worth. Only complaint I have here is the pricing was a bit steep. $18 before the garlic fries surcharge.- Smash Burger 3/5: A little dry & tasteless. Definitely missing a good sauce.I would definitely come back throughout the week to try out their daily specials.

The watermelon mule here might be one of my favorite cocktails ever! If you like mules and sweet drinks I would HIGHLY recommend!!

This Christmas-themed bar is a holiday dream come true, extravagantly decorated with lights, garlands, and festive touches that make it feel like stepping into a winter wonderland. I'm so glad I arrived early to snag a table for my group since parking was limited and the place filled up quickly. Although I hadn't planned on getting food, we ended up ordering, and it turned out to be an amazing surprise--everything we tried was absolutely delicious! The holiday-themed drinks were just as fantastic, perfectly festive and flavorful. This was the only Christmas bar I managed to visit this season, and I'm thrilled I chose it. It's the perfect spot to gather with friends and soak in the holiday spirit, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, festive night out!

I'm not a nightlife fan, lbut coming here for dinner before its standing room only inside was fun! They have great burgers and sides, just order at the bar and snag a table on the patio. Strong drinks and a variety of options, too. Those behind the bar are working hard, but are still friendly and polite! Would definitely come back for another meal.

We loved this place! My family & I came on a Monday (in July) around 3:45. We found parking very easily and got sat right away. The servers were super nice and checked on us multiple times throughout our time there. My family got a few drinks and we all got some food. I got the spicy chicken sandwich (5/5 stars) with sweet potato fries (4/5 stars) and my boyfriend got the wings (5/5 stars) with garlic fries (5/5 stars). We also got fried pickles (4/5 stars). The place itself is very relaxing during the day; it's a perfect spot to go after a beach day. They also have outdoor seating which I want to try next time. Thankfully the outdoor seating is shaded which makes for a perfect lunch. They also have darts to play which hopefully I can learn how to play!

Friends and I came here for a drink. I ended up getting a pretzel too cause it looked so good. I enjoyed my beer and pretzel. The bartender was attentive and friendly. I loved the nautical decor!

One of my favorite spots. Some of my favorites are the fried pickles, wings, Balboa salad, tri tip tacos, and burrito bowl. I also love the seasonal drink selection, especially the seasonal espresso martinis. Friendly and attentive staff and good vibes. Always a good experience!

DO NOT ORDER THE FISH AND CHIPS.So I don't want you to misinterpret this two star review....This place has an excellent beer selection, and I'm sure it's a blast to party here...This review is primarily for the fish and chips that I had for lunch yesterday, to be honest they're probably the worst fish and chips I've ever ever had in my life. They were worse than the fish and chips at Hogwarts at universal city where they didn't even have malted vinegar! But I digress...Good service.Lovely atmosphere.Very bad fish and chips.Thanks!!!

Great food and great service. And I love the real dartboards. And pretty decent bar darts as well. The hazy IPA that they brew is really good.