The Blue Beet

Sweet rooftop deck off the beaten path in Newport Beach. Decent food, bountiful sunshine, great service. Apparently there's music downstairs and it seems a little divey below, but the rooftop is sunshine and happiness and good vibes.

The vibe is super weird but on a bad way. I came here with my husband and both of us were thrown off my the awkwardness of the bartender. My reason for the 1 start was the bathroom. As a woman if the restroom is not clean or feels safe it's a no for me. In the big stall there is a door that is torn off the hinges hiding a cleaning closet where a perv could definitely hide out and sneak up on you. LADIES PLEASE BE CAREFUL IN THE RESTROOM!!!!!I had to have my boyfriend come in and make sure I was safe when I knew there was no there ladies in the facility. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL

Went here on Monday thinking they had the steak specials because their website still advertises it. WRONG. They no longer have specials anymore. Just had quesadilla. Food was ok. Service was good. Will come back to try tacos but not a priority for us. Parking is hard around too. Trust.

Minor crowd + good bar food. This combo is hard to Beet! Blue Beet is a dive bar that sits pretty close to the Newport Beach Pier. This spot is known for its multi level rooms, including a pretty cool rooftop area that overlooks the ocean. On a clear day you can even see Catalina! Despite being in a very popular area, Blue Beet is hidden in a small alcove. It doesn't get as much traffic as it's neighboring bars, which makes it the perfect local hang. They also serve food, which is a major win in my book. I ordered the chicken nachos and the pickle fries. Both fried munchies were made to perfection for a drunk stomach. I ended up sharing these with a group of 5+ and it was more than enough food to get the job done.

We went with 10 of us to celebrate a birthday. Typical busy Friday night the band was really excellent but the main bartender really had no interest in serving anyone. I guess we are a little bit on the older side I'm sure he just prefers to serve hot young women. Probably won't be back. Far too many places to spend the kind of money we did that night.

Been coming here for years and the same male bartender (with a goatee) always acts bothered when I order a drink. Not sure if it's because of my skin color but it really makes me not want to come back. Other than that they have a killer calamari and awesome rooftop ! Cheers

Good music. Decent food. Mediocre drinks, so stick to beer. Drab environment. 0 customer service.

Came here for some light night food and I have to say that the Blue Beet is a let-down, along with the high prices as well.I ordered a quesadilla, which came out to be $12 for a tiny portion. It was good nonetheless, but I won't be back here again! Beer is crazy expensive here as well, but I'm not surprised since we are at Balboa.

I'm a Newport Beach local, do not go to this bar. The door guy will let anyone in that pays "extra" while there's a line of 20+ people. Extremely unprofessional. News flash, the people that keep your places open in the slow months/winter are the local. If you treat us like shit we will find other places to go. Do better.

Great band on Friday night -- cozy venue and good cheer all around!The drinks were strong and the staff members were solid, although they were short-handed in the kitchen and did not open for the evening Taco service like usual. I will be back!