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New bars & lounges in Orange County

34 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 34 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

San ClementeBB

Liquor license filedFiled

The Burger Bar Point Break

414-420 S El Camino Real · San Clemente, CA 92672

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Santa AnaVB

Changing handsFiled

Los Vecinos Bar & Lounge

13912 Ponderosa St, Ste L · Santa Ana, CA 92705

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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FullertonDS

Changing handsFiled

Dtf Shakas Cocktail Bar

124 W Commonwealth Ave · Fullerton, CA 92832

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 2 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa AnaVB

Liquor license filedFiled

Las Vegas Bar

2339-43-45 S Bristol St · Santa Ana, CA 92704

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 25 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · application

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San ClementeSC

Changing handsFiled

San Clemente Cantina

2016 S El Camino Real · San Clemente, CA 92672

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 25 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa AnaLT

Liquor license filedFiled

Lc Tap House

18601 Airport Way, Space C1 · Santa Ana, CA 92707

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new license

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Garden GroveQG

Changing handsFiled

Quan Gio Bar & Grill

14241 Euclid St, # C111-c112 · Garden Grove, CA 92843

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 20 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Laguna HillsDB

Changing handsFiled

Docent Brewing

23301 Avenida De La Carlota, Ste C · Laguna Hills, CA 92653

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Liquor license issued · craft brewery

Liquor license · Feb 17 · Liquor license surrendered · craft brewery (open since 2018)

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BreaKL

Liquor license filedFiled

Karma Lounge

215 S Brea Blvd, Ste 101 · Brea, CA 92821

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Costa MesaSB

Changing handsFiled

Social Bar & Grill

512 W 19TH St · Costa Mesa, CA 92627

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Garden GroveLB

Changing handsFiled

Lucky Bb Restaurant Lounge

13135 Brookhurst St · Garden Grove, CA 92843

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Lake ForestUG

Changing handsFiled

Urban Grill & Wine Bar

27412 Portola Pkwy, Ste D · Lake Forest, CA 92610

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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AnaheimCB

Liquor license filedFiled

Catkin Brewery

1931 E Wright Cir, Ste A · Anaheim, CA 92806

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 16 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

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Huntington BeachDL

Changing handsFiled

Distractions Lounge

16612 Beach Blvd, Ste C · Huntington Beach, CA 92647

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 9 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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Costa MesaBD

Changing handsFiled

Bone Daddyz Music Lounge

719-21-23 W 19TH St · Costa Mesa, CA 92627

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 26 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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Rancho Santa MargaritaMR

Changing handsFiled

Mission Ready Brewing

29851 Aventura, Ste C-e · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · craft brewery

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Laguna BeachBI

Changing handsFiled

Bar Izi

860 Glenneyre St · Laguna Beach, CA 92651

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Costa MesaLL

Changing handsFiled

Lj's Lounge

1870 Harbor Blvd, Ste A211 · Costa Mesa, CA 92627

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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OrangeWD

Liquor license filedFiled

The Win-dow and A Bar

237 W Chapman Ave · Orange, CA 92866

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Garden GroveQ

Changing handsFiled

Qlounge

12172 Brookhurst St · Garden Grove, CA 92840

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 6 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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San ClementeMB

Changing handsFiled

Los Molinos Beer Co

924 Calle Negocio, Ste C & D · San Clemente, CA 92673

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 4 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new owner

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San Juan CapistranoSC

Liquor license filedFiled

Siesta Cantina

31878 Del Obispo St, Ste 120 · San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 28 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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AnaheimHS

Just registeredFiled

Hannam Snack Bar One

649 N Euclid St · Anaheim, CA 92801

Just registered as a new bar.

Business license · Apr 8 · Applied for a city business license

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Santa AnaPB

Changing handsFiled

Playas Bar 2

500-502 S Main St · Santa Ana, CA 92701

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 7 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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Mission ViejoPI

Changing handsFiled

Patsy's Irish Pub

25571 Jeronimo Rd, # 5 & 6 · Mission Viejo, CA 92691

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 3 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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AnaheimBL

Liquor license filedFiled

Bottle Logic Brewing

1060 N Armando St · Anaheim, CA 92806

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 2 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

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La HabraSC

Changing handsFiled

Shakas Cocktail Bar

632 E Whittier Blvd · La Habra, CA 90631

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 20 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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AnaheimMH

Liquor license filedFiled

Market Hall /barrel Bar /rooftop Bar

2525 E Katella Ave · Anaheim, CA 92806

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Mar 18 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Huntington BeachMB

Changing handsFiled

Marlin Bar & Grill

5874 Edinger Ave · Huntington Beach, CA 92649

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 4 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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La HabraGT

Liquor license filedFiled

La Guapa Taqueria Bar

1351 S Beach Blvd, Ste H · La Habra, CA 90631

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 10 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Lake ForestLP

Liquor license filedFiled

Lamppost Pizza and Brewery

22421 El Toro Rd, Ste M · Lake Forest, CA 92630

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 3 · Applied for liquor license · craft brewery · new license

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Dana PointDS

Changing handsFiled

Doheny Saloon

34125 Doheny Park Rd · Dana Point, CA 92624

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 27 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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San Juan CapistranoBB

Liquor license filedFiled

Boots & Beer

31896 Paseo Adelanto , Ste 105 · San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jan 16 · Applied for liquor license · beer bar · new license

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Dana PointSD

Changing handsFiled

Shelter Distilling

24701 Del Prado · Dana Point, CA 92629

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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