Shanghai'd Room

Meow Meow is the one for this bar!! It takes a special person to be a great bartender and she has it all. I only come to shanghaid for my meow meow. The bar wouldn't be the same without her!!!

Great little bar! I've been coming here for a year. The ladies always remember my drinks, makes me feel special. The new bartender, Mikey, is so F'ing great. I love all of the bartenders, though. Candice, Meow and Liz, always know my drinks and are fantastic for "shooting the shit". The pizza parlor next door, Hanks, will deliver. Great F'ing bar! Karaoke, pizza and cannabis, next door. What more can you ask for?

Damn this place is dope AF!!! Been here a few times and wow impressed with the professionalism of staff and the decor and quality drinks. Everyday is a party at this place. It starts with the owners Dave and Jen. Got to meet them since they celebrate a lot of events here. HB family who lives in town and cares greatly about this business. The bartenders... Wow they are fantastic! Sam - Jameson fangirl who's amazing at concoctions ask her to make you one next time. Meow- the lady who sings, and can lay down and control any crazy times with a smile. Stephanie- sweetest lady you'll meet. Liz - down to earth and keeps it real. Karaoke no better place in OC. 7 days a week!Everyone who's anyone goes here!

Meow is the most hospitable, cheerful bartender...she is just full of positivity...just her presence makes the whole place different... lovee youuu meow! =^.^=

Vibes were very chill, Sam was a great bartender very attentive and friendly. Made sure my drinks were refilled before they were empty!!

If you haven't been to Shanghaid Room, you're seriously missing out--especially if you haven't had a drink poured by Kat.First off, Kat is hands-down one of the best bartenders I've ever met. She's got this effortless charm, always greets you with a warm smile, and makes you feel like an old friend the moment you sit down. Her dreads? Iconic. Her face? Pretty as hell. Her drinks? Absolute perfection.But beyond the booze, Kat is cheaper than a therapist--and probably better than one too. You walk in with stress, and somehow, between her killer cocktails and genuine conversation, you walk out feeling lighter (and maybe a little tipsy).The Shanghaid Room itself has a great vibe, but let's be real--Kat is the reason people keep coming back. 10/10, highly recommend.

Great little dive bar! Bartender was very good, friendly and accommodating. We got pizza from next-door and she provided plates, napkins, etc..We were there late in the afternoon so only a few day drinkers there. I understand it gets busier at night and They have karaoke.

NOT service dog friendly or ADA compliant!!! Didn't even make it 2 steps into the bar before being escorted by the bouncer to the door for having a service dog... Zero stars never going back!!!

Came through on another day... I gotta say the new system really made a difference! It's allowed for a much more streamlined experience. The bartenders really go above and beyond to work their roles in the establishment. Nothing but good vibes from the people that come through. Full stop: best karaoke in the OC.

I want to preface this review with saying that Meow and Cat are wonderful bartenders and I had many fun nights here. Unfortunately what happened to me last week on December 18, 2024 was unacceptable and I won't be coming back. I waited over 45 minutes for my song to come on karaoke. My song finally came on but the person who had the mic before me refused to give me the mic and started singing my song. She (Carmella) is a regular and she has done this to multiple people either stealing their song that they picked and waited for or saying "skip, skip" before the person has a chance to get to the mic. In short, she is a karaoke hog. Last week on this particular night, I was buzzed enough and confident to stand up for myself to grab it. In hindsight, this was a bad decision and I probably should have just picked another song and asked Meow to bump me up because Carmella stole my song but I didn't think of it at the time. Simply thinking that's the song I waited 45 minutes for. I happily would have sang it with her if she wanted the second mic, instead she choked me. I was dragged outside. Ofcourse when I gained back my consciousness I wanted to go back inside and tell her off. Btw my wallet and phone were still inside but Byron the bouncer wouldn't let me inside not even to sign my own tab. I understand he was doing his job to not let me fight back or whatever- I'm not a fighter but I don't understand why Carmella got to steal my song and attack me while I was the one punished and 86ed over it. Just because she's a regular, she gets away with this nonsense. If you don't believe me, just check the camera's of that night. It was before midnight. When Byron threatened to call the police on me to get me to leave, I wish I had waited for them to come. Would have loved to press charges on the girl that attacked me for grabbing the mic when it was my turn. I have a feeling you will say you witnessed me starting it or something like that to discredit me but if you look at the other 1 star to 3 star reviews there's quite a few people with similar experiences.