Stag Bar + Kitchen

Chef Juan and Eric made delicious and they were very chill.Kelly is always an awesome vibe of a bartender.Thank you!

Beware of Unethical Practices During EventsI attended Stag for a New Year's Eve event organized in partnership with a company called Pub Crawl. The event was advertised on Eventbrite, clearly stating that cover charges for participating bars (including Stag and others owned by the same group) were included until 2 AM. Unfortunately, this turned out to be completely false.When we arrived, we were informed by staff that Stag did not recognize the details of the Pub Crawl event and refused to honor the included cover. In fact, they seemed barely aware of the event itself and mentioned they had only heard about it the night prior. This issue wasn't isolated to Stag--other bars owned by the same group also rejected participants and denied the cover agreement.I reached out to all parties involved, Disappointingly, everyone blamed each other for the mishap, with no accountability from any side. The lack of coordination and outright misinformation left many of us feeling deceived and frustrated on what should have been a fun and stress-free night.While the venue itself may have its merits, I cannot overlook the unethical and unprofessional handling of this situation. I urge others to proceed with caution when considering events involving this bar or its affiliates, especially when advertised through third-party organizers. Transparency and accountability are key, and this experience sadly lacked both.

Found this neighborhood bar on a Thursday night and thought we'd try it after seeing an "Award Winning Pizza" on Yelp and their website. It was quiet when we walked in, with 2 guys playing pool, 1 guy sitting at the very nice, long bar, and 3 people occupying two intimates booths near the pool tables. The bar keeper greeted us and confirmed we could sit where we liked. The large room seemed split and the other side had more tables and the open kitchen so we went to that side. We were greeted quickly with menus and the offer of water to start. When those came Hubs went with black coffee and I with a pint of Angry Orchard. Cider is SO GOOD right out of the keg and I rarely pass it up. I saw the option of some sandwiches being "protein style" so I ordered the Chicken Pesto Club, no bun, just in "salad" form. Hubs went with a simple Canadian Bacon personal pizza. This wasn't on the menu, but the ingredients were listed on the couple of the signature pizzas so it was "no problem." Before she left the table, Hubs reminded her of the cream for his coffee. She put the food order in, but I could see and hear confusion in the kitchen about the cream she was requesting. Finally it was understood it was needed for coffee, so cold milk was retrieved from the fridge. My food came about 10 mins later. Oddly, I also noticed as my order came up, a pizza was going INTO the oven. About 10 minutes later our server came over to tell us there was miscommunication about the pizza and the kitchen made a BBQ Chicken pizza instead of Canadian Bacon. She offered the free pizza and said the correct one was being made. Since this is more of a "CC" pizza than a Hubs pizza, I accepted it. It was yummy. The crust is thin, which I usually don't go for, but it was very tasty. As for my Chicken Pesto Club - it was definitely yummy, but served in a plastic basket with paper lining, so a challenge to eat as a salad. I'm pretty sure some of that wet and torn paper was ingested after trying to cut up the ingredients salad style. It IS supposed to be a sandwich, so that challenge was all mine. More fiber! lolAnother 12 minutes and Hub's fresh, hot CB pizza arrived and - after excitedly scorching his mouth with molten cheese - released a satisfied, guttural 'Oooooh yeeesssss!' He happy! After I finished my food I was asked if I wanted another pint. I declined. When the check came I asked on behalf of Hubs for a top off of his coffee. A few minutes later our serv returned to explain it would be awhile since a fresh pot had to be brewed and was that ok. Yes, not a problem. She left and we wondered if he was never checked on or offered a refill because she knew it would mean brewing a fresh pot???? Anywho, about another 10 mins later and a fresh, hot cup arrived. About this time, a few more people came in to eat, drink and play pool. But it was never loud or unpleasant. It IS a sports bar, so we thought it would be a bit more raucously filled. The manager - we assume - swung past to ask if I wanted another pint and check on us which we appreciated. One final, interesting note, the men's room had an attendant keeping things tidy and "some sort of assortment of goods in a box" as reported by Hub. The ladies room was NOT attended. Overall it was a yummy dinner and made Hubs happy. Cheers! "CC"

I went here with my cousins after a morning cruise on a Duffy at the harbor. We were a bit tipsy and looking for something good to eat. Outside looks really trendy and like a fun place to eat and drink. We arrived around 1pm and found a seat near the bar. With our close proximity to the bar, you would assume we would received attentive service. Unfortunately, we must have been invisible with how dark it is inside. Our server seems to be spread thin with her seemingly running around the entire place and avoiding eye contact at all cost. We had to flag her down multiple times to order food, drinks, ask for boxes. Food was mediocre. Buffalo pizza was soooo salty our taste buds were trashed for the rest of the meal. Overall, it looked like people were enjoying their time drinking. I wouldn't come back to eat next time.

Amanda and Luka are amazing bartenders and were only matched by the ambiance and excellent food/drinks! Will be back for more

My best friends and I came to Newport Beach on a bar crawl and had the BEST time because Tom the bartender was soooooo fun!!!!! He made us the best cocktails and was super sweet! WE LOVE STAG BAR!

First time here, went on a Friday night. Great music and ambiance. It was crowded. We had a great time. I was happy the bartender was able to accommodate my drink request. It wasn't the best drink but i give it an A for the effort.

Great service, just stopped in for a beer, bought a tank top. Nice place. Will go back for sure

I visited this bar with my husband after eating at another establishment around the corner. It's dimly lit inside with a sense of community. There are pool tables and a jukebox with a great music selection. We just ordered a couple of rounds and let me tell you, the bartender knows what's up. We'll be back to try some food real soon.

I mostly went here for the bottomless mimosas with my friends. The service was a bit slow, hard to get a waiter esp cause we went during Saturday football games. The bar was mostly filled with football fans so be prepared for it to be loud. The food was okay, the garlic knots were only two pieces and barely garlicy. The breakfast burrito was quite dry and the sauce on the side wasn't good. I think next time I come here would just be for the drinks tbh