Bacchus Bar & Bistro

drinks were great! Service was fast and nice. I really liked how classy the environment is here and how sweet our server was. Food was bland. Most likely will just go back for drinks.

Stumbled on to this gem on a gorgeous Sunday, early afternoon. Nestled in a corner, they have a small, intimate outdoor seating area which is dog friendly. How awesome. Also shaded by beautiful palms and a large fountain to lull your cares away. Outstanding service by Eric. Enjoyed some very good wine and heard the next table rave about their breakfast burrito; from brunch menu. Definitely will be back to try the evening menu with my pup!

Ordered from the brunch menu. Great food, quiet atmosphere, and excellent service. Highly recommended!

Overall: 4.4/5.0 Great tasting food, Nice but casual setting, so-so service.Recommend: Yup, mainly for the food.Return: Certainly can be on my 3-6 months rotation when I want to affordably splurge a bit. Taste: 5/5 Excellent flavors and seasonings Quality: 5/5 Fresh and perfectValue: 4/5 Pretty good for the quality of cooking and sophistication; but, be prepared to spend 200 or so before tips for 3 people with 2 appetizers, 3 main entrees, 4 glasses of wine total and 1 dessert to share.Service: 3/5 "Manager-appearing" guy at door had horrible greeting manners. Unfriendly and appeared to really not care for us when we checked in. Main wait staff woman assigned to us was too preoccupied with private room service. Rest of wait staff were great though, stepping in to make up for the inattentive table service that they weren't really responsible for.X-factor: 5/5 A hidden gem in Irvine, so was lovely to have a short drive to get to the place, which is right in the Quail Hills shopping center area. Also, nice wine by the glass selection for all taste buds and budgets.

I went to Bacchus years ago when it was a wine bar with a tasting room. It was a little stuffy and catered to an older clientele. Now it's been totally refreshed! The menu is brought to you by the chef of Populaire in South Coast Plaza. There is more of an emphasis on craft cocktails (now that the Blind Rabbit team has been brought on). The music is fun 80's new wave. The space now has a cool hipster vibe with a "secret" speakeasy (small, but warm & cozy with a completely different menu and servers in flannel).Some of the items that we ordered were:* Lemongrass x Ginger Chicken Meatballs Butter Lettuce, Cilantro, Mint, Thai Basil, Pickled Cucumber, Nuoc Cham (5/5)* Wagyu Beef Carpaccio Toasted Pinenuts, Pecorino Cheese, Dijon Emulsion, Pea Tendrils - note there's lots of cheese, I think I will ask for no cheese next time (4/5)* Endless Summer Vacation Coconut Campari Fat Washed Vodka, Orange, Strawberry, Lemon, Peach - I thought this cocktail would be too sweet for me, but it well-balanced & refreshing (5/5)* Coffee & Contemplation Cinnamon Orange Infused Vodka, Cold Brew, Cinnamon Syrup (5/5)Service was a little slow since it was so busy, but very friendly and helpful.This new and improved Bacchus was packed on both Friday and Saturday night. Luckily they're situated in a plaza with ample parking (anchored by Albertsons and CVS pharmacy).Can't wait to come back and try out the rest of the food & the cocktail menus!

Tapas and wine is cool but tapas and craft cocktails is even better. Delicious menu brought to you from Chef Nick and Amber Weber of Verdant and Populaire. Cocktail concepts from the team at the infamous Blind Rabbit!Bacchus is located in the Quail Hill plaza with Albertsons, O Fine, Majestic Spa and Pure Bure. Plenty of parking available. Upon entering it was very intimate and modern, with a full bar. My friends and I came during their soft opening and we all had a spectacular time. For appetizers. we shared their Prime Rib Skewers ($16), Tuna Tartare ($19), and the Wedge Salad ($14). Everything was tasty and flavorful. I liked the tuna tartare the most with the wonton chips as a funnel for the beautiful fresh tuna. However the wedge salad won me over for most innovative being presented as individual bite side with a glorious piece of bacon and fancy tomato. Great spin on a classic, and all great for sharing.For my personal entree I had the Bacchus Smash Burger ($18) which had kobe beef in a house-made bun with some of their secret sauce, lettuce, pickle and cheese. It was so juicy and delicious and it came with a side of crispy thin cut fries. So yummy! I also had a few cocktails. I enjoyed both the Young Blood ($18) and Endless Summer Vacation ($18). I liked both of them in a different way. Highly recommended for those who enjoy high quality craft cocktails. I am looking forward to coming back and trying more cocktails.And here's a pro tip - look out for their secret hidden lounge - Cozy Pine. Good luck finding it ;) Until next time Bacchus!

Fantastic food and service! Would definitely come back again! Ray is a charismatic server! Had a great meal.

The food was fabulous, the atmosphere great and I loved this restaurant!! There were three of us and we did many small plates each one was delicious, unique, and so so much fun. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody it was fabulous and not overpriced

This place is pretty cool inside and the staff is very genuine and attentive. It's not a huge menu, but it's eclectic, good sized servings, and fresh/delicious. The people that eat here provide a good vibe too, it generally has a friendly energetic atmosphere. They play 80s music only so you better like that. They also have a very creative extra room in the back that is their speakeasy. Very nice execution and a nice experience.

The food and wine are delicious, every dish was very flavorful and tasty. The service could use some improvement as most of the night our main server was occupied with the party room so we were constantly flagging down someone to order more food and wine and get water refills. It felt like there wasn't enough servers to serve the 3 main areas (the secret room, the private room and the main dining room) I really hope the service can be improved as it would make the night that much more enjoyable along with the food! Also I would bring my friends back too but only if I knew the service would be good. Service seemed a bit disorganized because they brought the wrong drinks to us and you could tell they were definitely not focused on us versus the party in the private room. Hope they can improve that!