Macallans Public House

This spot has an incredible selection of spirits. We started with the World Traveler whiskey flight, followed by a few neat whiskey drinks. The atmosphere was fantastic, and the live music was a great bonus. In a fun twist, a couple on a first date joined our table because their date wasn’t going well. On a trip to the ladies' room, I stumbled upon a charming phone booth, only to discover it was actually a hidden speakeasy! No one at my table believed me until the person I saw enter walked past us. Eventually, we were allowed in with a small entrance fee since it’s a members-only speakeasy. We enjoyed another whiskey drink and even shared a cigar before heading to the next bar. I’ll definitely be back for the impressive whiskey selection and great entertainment!

Published 3 months ago

The restaurant is in a private area behind the mall. There is plenty of parking for all with a parking structure right across the street. The restaurant is small but cozy. You can have a family and group dinner there. The food is good and does range over $10. There’s a good beer selection and alcoholic drinks to satisfy the palate. The waiters are friendly and don’t push to hurry and eat. The place is clean and the bathrooms too. There’s nostalgia all around and big screen tv to watch sports. There’s a nice size bar and out door dining too.

Published a month ago

Fun pub/restaurant!! Everyone was extremely nice. Our waiter could have checked on us a bit more often....but the atmosphere was very pleasant. It's a very cool place!

The only negative is the women's bathroom was pretty messy. I heard the men's bathroom was pretty clean tho.

Nachos were ok. The pasta with chicken was very good 👍. Definitely recommend the pasta and chicken.

Hung out on a Sunday and we enjoyed the karaoke. Great sound system. Kool KJ....fun guy!!

We shall return. I believe this will be our new go to on a Sunday evening.

Published 4 months ago

Been here a couple of times. Weekend brunch can get pretty packed, but what do you expect from a good pub with a huge food and drink selection and great atmosphere. Came here before for happy hour too, the bread pudding was good. They have a great whisky flight selection too if you wanna try a bit of everything. They have a whisky list too, which is nice so I don't keep on troubling the bartender. Staffs are very friendly, bartender is also very friendly (at least when I was there).
It's one of those place that you think is gonna be loud but it isn't. I can drink and hear my friends, which is pretty rare and a very nice find. Would I come back? If you're reading this, I'm probably on my way there right now.

Published 7 months ago

Went for the whiskey and food pairing tasting event. We were promptly greeted and seated for the event. Whiskeys and food pairing were nice. Wish i knew you could ask for a non seafood pairing. The server was just reading off the cards so asking for more detailed information wasn't in the cards. There was a live band there so it was hard to hear too. Place was clean, but the event would do better with a bartender that knows the product.

Published a year ago

Food is great. Come here a lot on travel for work. The first few times it was great. Any time one of the waitresses is put at our table, we get trash service. All the dudes are great, but consistently the women are horrible at caring for their tables. We come to drink here and when in an hour we can’t get more than 2 drinks, they’re doing something wrong.

Published a month ago

Came for brunch on Saturday around noon and of course they were busy. Was greeted and seating and serviced in a timely manner. Waiter was nice but could tell he was in a rush with everything. The food could of been better quality. The chicken and waffles was two chicken strips and a paper thin waffle that looked frozen an hr ago. The unlimited mimosas is the only good part. The place is beautiful inside and parking is easy with the garage.

Published 2 years ago

Cool Irish pub setting! Definitely a vibe. Came here for brunch & dinner. Usually not busy for brunch. Irish breakfast was good! For dinner, would recommend the beef Wellington but it does take some time (30m or so). Seems like they have events during the week like trivia and live music.

Published 2 months ago

I don't understand how this place stays in business. I went in today, Saturday for a brunch for two with mimosas package from Groupon.

Went in without any expectations and was blown away by the quality and value. At this price point, i felt like i was robbing the store.

Ordered the Fish and Chips and Full Irish Breakfast, and both were very satsifying. The Fish and Chips were some of the best I had. The cod was crisp and light on the outside and moist and tender on the inside, and the chips were unlike any I had before.

Will definitely return.

Published 13 days ago

The best in Town

Published a month ago

Company holiday hoedown

Published a month ago

At Macallans and having a great time with the guys. Drinks and food were great. Plenty to choose from. They had a roaming magician, Eric who cracked everyone up with his routine. Everyone was talking about him after he left trying to figure out how he did it. Looking forward to a return visit.,

Published a month ago

My first time at this place stop in for a nightcap. Bartender asked me to move for other people at the bar they knew. After 10pm was a younger loud party crowd. Had a not so good encounter with a young man at the bar.

Published a month ago

Food is great. Come here a lot on travel for work. The first few times it was great. Any time one of the waitresses is put at our table, we get trash service. All the dudes are great, but consistently the women are horrible at caring for their tables. We come to drink here and when in an hour we can’t get more than 2 drinks, they’re doing something wrong.

Published a month ago

The restaurant is in a private area behind the mall. There is plenty of parking for all with a parking structure right across the street. The restaurant is small but cozy. You can have a family and group dinner there. The food is good and does range over $10. There’s a good beer selection and alcoholic drinks to satisfy the palate. The waiters are friendly and don’t push to hurry and eat. The place is clean and the bathrooms too. There’s nostalgia all around and big screen tv to watch sports. There’s a nice size bar and out door dining too.

Published a month ago

Service was horrible. Waited 30 minutes for my 2nd beer which took 30 minutes. The restaurant was half full, so not busy at all. After my drink came out, it was covered in what looked like tajin and seasoning from the previous person who drank it. The food was not good. I ordered corn beef and hash. The potatoes came out burnt, the corned beef was flavorless.

Published 2 months ago

Another fun night at Macallans! It's one of our favorite places for yummy food & drinks, and live music! The servers are great, and the atmosphere is inviting and lively.

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Cool Irish pub setting! Definitely a vibe. Came here for brunch & dinner. Usually not busy for brunch. Irish breakfast was good! For dinner, would recommend the beef Wellington but it does take some time (30m or so). Seems like they have events during the week like trivia and live music.

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Published 3 months ago

I met my Bestie & family for a birthday celebration 🎂 the server took our order & failed to put one of the ordes in. The server never came back to replenish our drinks or even ask us how the food was or if we needed anything. A cake was brought in to celebrate & the server new that, never bothered to ask if we needed a knife or plates. When the bill came the server added his gratuity into the bill. We were only a table of six. When it was brought to the server's attention he proceeded to argue the point that he gave us good service in front of other customers. The Manager came to our table & offerred gift cards to make up for the poor service & the gratuity. Why should the server get a gratuity of $80 plus when the service was horrible. Some places add in the gratuity depending on the size of your party, considering he didn't even put in one of the orders why should he put in the amount of gratuity he should receive. Thats not for him to decide in this situation. I have been to this place a couple of times before & the service was good. This time it was bad. Perception is everything & they more than failed.

Published 3 months ago

Published 3 months ago

This spot has an incredible selection of spirits. We started with the World Traveler whiskey flight, followed by a few neat whiskey drinks. The atmosphere was fantastic, and the live music was a great bonus. In a fun twist, a couple on a first date joined our table because their date wasn’t going well. On a trip to the ladies' room, I stumbled upon a charming phone booth, only to discover it was actually a hidden speakeasy! No one at my table believed me until the person I saw enter walked past us. Eventually, we were allowed in with a small entrance fee since it’s a members-only speakeasy. We enjoyed another whiskey drink and even shared a cigar before heading to the next bar. I’ll definitely be back for the impressive whiskey selection and great entertainment!

Published 3 months ago

Published 3 months ago

Fun pub/restaurant!! Everyone was extremely nice. Our waiter could have checked on us a bit more often....but the atmosphere was very pleasant. It's a very cool place!

The only negative is the women's bathroom was pretty messy. I heard the men's bathroom was pretty clean tho.

Nachos were ok. The pasta with chicken was very good 👍. Definitely recommend the pasta and chicken.

Hung out on a Sunday and we enjoyed the karaoke. Great sound system. Kool KJ....fun guy!!

We shall return. I believe this will be our new go to on a Sunday evening.

Published 4 months ago

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Published 5 months ago

Amazing Irish PUB

Published 6 months ago

They have eliminated several items from their menu that are public house staples. It’s a shame, because the staff is great, but nobody is going to a pub for Cuban sandwich.

Published 6 months ago

All the comforts you want out of a great Irish Pub without any cheesy nonsense. I had the blue cheese meatloaf along with an Irish old fashioned, both were delicious. Awesome atmosphere, great bartenders with a large drink selection and variety. Sara there is the absolute best! Highly recommend, definitely will be back.

Published 6 months ago

Definitely, a unique experience at this restaurant.
Food and drinks are outstanding.
Service at top level
Great atmosphere.
Awesome customer service.

Published 3 years ago

Great place with amazing layout.
We must have caught an off day and look forward to a second chance.
Music was good, but was so loud you couldn’t talk.

Published 6 months ago

Fun place to hang out in Brea. The service in my experience has always been great.

Food was ok, the barbacoa nachos didn't suit my taste. The shishito peppers were darn good but the poutine is ungodly, don't dare. They have one of the best selection of whiskey but could do better on beer. The bartenders do their best amid all the chaos. It gets loud and exuberant in the evenings, whether it's the music or people. Drinks are priced a little higher when compared to some downtown Fullerton spots.They may close early on slow days so don't bank on Google reported hours.
Could house the door on warmer days..

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New favorite place for dinner and drinks in Brea!

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

Fun stop. Live music weekends. Good drinks

Published 6 years ago

Published 7 months ago

Went after work on Friday, cool vibe there. Ordered the Cubano sandwich which was pretty good. 7/10. Sunday brunch is fun here also. I didn't see the all you could drink deal. So looks like that's no longer available

Published 7 months ago

Been here a couple of times. Weekend brunch can get pretty packed, but what do you expect from a good pub with a huge food and drink selection and great atmosphere. Came here before for happy hour too, the bread pudding was good. They have a great whisky flight selection too if you wanna try a bit of everything. They have a whisky list too, which is nice so I don't keep on troubling the bartender. Staffs are very friendly, bartender is also very friendly (at least when I was there).
It's one of those place that you think is gonna be loud but it isn't. I can drink and hear my friends, which is pretty rare and a very nice find. Would I come back? If you're reading this, I'm probably on my way there right now.

Published 7 months ago

The pretzel was greasy and the chicken tenders were dry. We ordered the strawberry shortcake cheesecake for dessert and it was frozen solid! We couldn't get a fork through it. This place has good ambiance for an scale Irish pub, but could definitely improve on the cuisine.

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

Great place and atmosphere. Everybody is so friendly, love the concept, food is good and so are the drinks

Published 8 months ago

Sat outside for lunch, beautiful day, split this Huge steak (rib eye?) It was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender! First time there, I'll be back again!!

Published 8 months ago

We made plans to attend the tacos and tequila on Tuesday night. The attending tequila vendor came and promptly gave our table a shot and explained the tequila served which was great. We were confused when it came to the tacos since when I mentioned it to our server he looked confused and at a loss as to why I would be asking for tacos. I said is tonight not taco night? His reply was We can make you some….but we only have two types…..so I we were confused why there would be a taco and tequila night with no real choice or explanation as to why no tacos? Is this like an anti taco night orrrrrrrr IDK!! so we finished our drinks and left to seek our taco cravings elsewhere….. am I the only one who has noticed this??

Published 8 months ago

Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich and a tumbler of The Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask. Great pairing. Bernie is my favorite waiter.
Yes, I am a regular here.

Published 8 months ago

It's always perfect. Whether it's brunch, a simple old fashioned or the speakeasy - always perfection.

PS. The Guava Cream Cheese French Toast is the best thing I've tasted in a LOOOONG time. I hope it becomes a staple on their menu.

Published 8 months ago

So our server was very very busy but the little bit of time he did give us he was very helpful. Food was mediocre very very salty. The champagne and orange juice ratio was way off. They bring you two bottles of champagne and a glass of orange juice. For three people that's not enough. Atmosphere is okay a little bit loud

Published 8 months ago

Great neighborhood bar and grill

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Maybe it's because I was a Saturday afternoon and there were probably only 3 other tables being occupied but good luck getting the servers attention. They were all standing in the bar area by where the floor drops down, talking and looking at phones. The flights were meh as well, could easily have better options, especially naming yourself Macallans. Macallans wasn't even on the list.

Published 9 months ago

Great place. I did a group on brunch. We'll worth it

Published 10 months ago

A fun spot! Karaoke, food energy, great service, and best of all... Great selection of Irish beer!!

Published 10 months ago

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Published 10 months ago

Nice little bar with an outstanding whiskey selection! The food was absolutely fabulous as well. When we arrived, we were waited on almost immediately, and our server checked on us frequently. There was a wandering magician keeping the patrons entertained, and eventually a live 3-piece jazz ensemble arrived and played a fairly long set. Overall, I would highly recommend.

Published 10 months ago

Macallans is a fun place with a wide selection of Whiskey and good food. I enjoy coming here with the family for dinner and a few drinks once in a while. We typically sit outside because it gets really loud inside.

Published 10 months ago

Atmosphere was great and service was excellent

Published a year ago

Great place for Sunday brunch, severice is great and food is even better.

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

nice place.

Published a year ago

Always a great time! Great people, great food, great drinks, great vibe. I love it.

Published a year ago

Good pours of many different whiskies!

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

One of my favorite bar in Brea area
Only thing I don’t like it’s they charge credit card processing fees if you pay card

Published a year ago

Food has gotten better over the few years we've eaten here. Seems a little pricy for what you get, but that's a common theme with restaurants these days. Wish they would give you several smaller pieces of fish in fish and chips and not one larger greasy piece. Dog friendly patio!

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Fun vibe and great place to enjoy a meal and drinks with friends.

Sarah was awesome and took care of our entire party. Thanks for the tour, Sarah.

Published 2 years ago

Great place for food and cocktails. Awesome staff!!

Published 4 years ago

Best Band Ever!!

Published a year ago

This place is definetly the spot for the cool kids and adults to go to.

Food: I was drinking rum all night even though this is more of a whisky bar. I had a light fruity drink called the hollaback girl. Dont judge me, once i start a liquior i drink i dont switch it up to be cool, im too old to have an ego to mess up my night.

Service: top notch, the dude was super cool, the night was fairly busy and he was there every time we needed him.

Ambiance: Place felt modern and familiar at the same time. Playing a mix of jams I was having a good time to. Highly recommend to come back to this spot.

Published a year ago

Great service and great food

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Good food, good drinks, great service.

Published a year ago

Good food and quick service. Taste really good

Published a year ago

Terrible service. Second attempt and didnt even get to ordering food due to being ignored by the staff for over 30 minutes. Pretty sure the owner pays to have the reviews look good online but if you actually scroll through the recent reviews, they are pretty bad.

Published a year ago

The Irish red beer was good... 👍 👍

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The fish and chips was crispy and tasty and the artichoke dip was creamy and delicious. Service wasn't perfect, but it was good and it was a busy night. They had a fiddle player who played a wide variety of music that was a lot of fun and made for a loud but pleasant atmosphere.

Published a year ago

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JC bartender was amazing!
If you're open to allowing bartender to experiment and try new things, order Dealers Choice. JC made us some really good drinks, I picked Gin, and my partner picked Bourbon and I liked both mine and his (I'm not a bourbon gal)
Recommend this place for a friends night out or even single night out, great atmosphere, and good drinks!

Published a year ago

Pretty good, fast past great food

Published a year ago

Best bar food. Chef yes a chef whips out the dishes at this bar.
Best choice of whisky

Published 6 years ago

Published a year ago

Macallans Public House—my favorite place so far in downtown Brea

Published a year ago

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I love coming here the service and owner are super friendly. I like sitting in the patio.

Published a year ago

Went for the whiskey and food pairing tasting event. We were promptly greeted and seated for the event. Whiskeys and food pairing were nice. Wish i knew you could ask for a non seafood pairing. The server was just reading off the cards so asking for more detailed information wasn't in the cards. There was a live band there so it was hard to hear too. Place was clean, but the event would do better with a bartender that knows the product.

Published a year ago

A nice place for appetizers on a Friday night, and a decent old-fashioned. Solid 4-stars.

Published a year ago

Awesome staff!! Food and drinks are great, but the best for sure is the service, always goes above and beyond my expectations!! Definitely a place to visit anytime that I'm in the area!!

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I've been coming here for years , all with good experience...until now. Came I'm with my wife on Tuesday. Sat at bar where 3 or 4 people were seated. Bar was not picked up from customers before.. we were ignored by bartender for 15 minutes until we get his attention and asked for drinks.. 10 min later drinks arrived , and we politely asked to pick up the table and were told that he was busy making our drinks, before he cleaned up the table . Fare enough... 10 min passed he still didn't get back and on our request that drinks were not good he replies to leave and not come back. !!
That's a great service and he called himself manager and named from the other great bartender that works there JC. Very disappointing, people with attitude should not work with customers , spoil experience and bring the place rating down.
If Dug the so called manager is worker , he belongs in fast food place , if he is really "manager" he called himself, this place is doomed and will sink.

Read 1 star reviews , they are true, read replies from owner, rude and unprofessional, going after all customers they did wrong... save yourself headaches, take your business elsewhere, there is lots of truly nice places.

Published 4 years ago

The chilaquillas were over spiced and not served as hot as they should've been. Terrible 😖The scrambled eggs were cold. The creme brulee was served cold. The waiter was unfriendly. There was only one Irish dish on the menu. No Shepherd's pie???!

Published a year ago

Been going to this bar&grill for some time now. Not once, have I had bad service. I look forward to Sundays, and the good times ahead of me

Published a year ago

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Monday night trivia night is awesome and highly recommended!!!

Published a year ago

Had a Groupon for brunch for 2 with bottomless mimosas. It also included coffee and dessert for $50.84. That did not include tax, fees, and mandatory 20% tip on the non-discounted $90 "value".
We both got the All American which was described as scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and texas toast. What we got looked like eggs poured from a carton and cooked, greasy hash brown rectangle (like the ones you can buy in bulk from Smart and Final), only two pieces of bacon, and two triangles of texas toast. This was served on a plastic plate that would spin around on the table when trying to get a bite on your fork. If you want decaf coffee, you won't find any here. OJ for two people for the mimosa was served in a regular 12 oz. glass. (If there are four people, they'll give it to you in a carafe.) Then you can pour into the PLASTIC 6 oz glasses provided for the mimosas. It was 10am Sunday, and the place only had people at 2-3 other tables, but we had to ask the server to come over to take care of us a couple of times. We were totally disappointed by everything. We picked coffee cake for dessert. The small dense square was served cold with a dollop of whipped cream. We took it to go and got out of there. Obviously, I do not recommend this place and will never go again.

Published a year ago

The morning after dining here, myself and everyone else I ate with here became ill. I mentioned this on Yelp, in addition to complaining about the slow and sparse service. Manager proceeded to accuse me of “poor character” for sharing my very real experience. That manager showed a habit of harassing any Yelpers that leave anything other than a 5-star review. Wanted to share my unpleasant (and very real & factual experience) here, so that people that don’t use Yelp might also be made aware.

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The food is always excellent!

Published a year ago

Great staff, amazing drinks

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So far terrible experience! Got here at 10:45pm on a Friday night and they DO NOT SERVE FOOD past 10:30pm...sooooo messed up!!!! What is the owner thinking?!?!?! It is the weekend and people are drinking and are hungry!! WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE IN MY LIFE!!! Terrible business practices....

Published a year ago

This place is amazing oh my God the food is to die for and they're Cadillac Margarita I want more. The atmosphere is just breathtaking and service is above & beyond.

Published 2 years ago

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We only had appetizers, but everything was delicious.

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This place is an absolute Gem. The food is great, drinks are well made and the Whiskey menu is beyond compare. The people are friendly and the Speakeasy in the back is Cigar Friendly. 10 Stars if I could give them. They have earned a new loyal visitor.

Published 2 years ago

First time here. Food and drinks were surprising good and the speakeasy was really interesting although the cigar smoke was slightly overwhelming for me. Will definitely be back!!!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Good time tonight, food was good, the service was pleasant and the music was great

Published 7 years ago

The place for whisky drinks in Brea. Aurhentically Irish atmosphere. Friendly bartenders. Food is all made to order, fresh ingredients, house made, and tasty.

Published 2 years ago

Attentive service, Amazing food and warm hospitable ambiance! AAA Rating!

Published 2 years ago

Would not recommend for brunch. Servings were pretty small with no sides, wish it was a little higher quality (especially the chicken and waffles) not really worth the price. Service was good and the bottomless mimosas hit the spot. Maybe this is trivial, but the mimosas were in plastic cups and we were celebrating so we would have liked some glassware.

Published 2 years ago

The drinks were okay but I feel like the cost of food was too high for the small portions.

Published 2 years ago

Great food great service - highly recommend

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Macallan's food is quite good. The menu has many tempting choices, and picking one is challenging. Do try the pea and mint soup, which is unique and delicious. The service was friendly and professional, if a bit slow. Like many other restaurants, it is probably understaffed.

Published 2 years ago

Nice little bar, great layout, food looked good but I didn't try any!

On Wednesday, the entertainment was a two-man band, assisted by a recording track --- a bass player, a sax/flutist and a female singer.

I have never witnessed a vocalist eating in between songs, sitting on a stool for an overwhelming majority of the show and reading lyrics off her iPhone!

REALLY? Really!

I got an idea --- feed the girl before she performs . . . or better yet --- get someone else!

Also there was a birthday party that night with no area to cut a rug!

But I'll return, hopefully a new vocalist will too!

Published 2 years ago

Outstanding. Stumbled upon this gem. Live music on Wednesday nights. Bourbon and whiskey menu is out of this world. Great whiskey flights. Must stop by

Published 2 years ago

My family and I love this place! The staff, ambiance, food, and cocktails are phenomenal and amazing! We have been coming here so many times because everything is wonderful! We have eaten lunch and dinner here. Everything has been beyond delicious and unique!

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This was our first visit to Macallans Public House. The food was fantastic! And the staff was great, and the music was awesome. We'll go again for sure!

Published 2 years ago

Amazing whiskey selection, great service, food was very reminiscent of ireland 🇮🇪

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From a foodie 's perspective
Not clean, tables, menus, silverware.
Wings half cooked. Salad was tart and bitter.
Waitress unapologetic short and rude
Brunch closed early
Ordered lemon pepper received plain. No apology just asked if she could bring us seasoning.👎

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The band, food,atmosphere, and people are amazing like family with 5 star food with a great price

Published 5 years ago

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The blue cheese meatloaf is so cozy

Published 3 years ago

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The restaurant was rather loud. Made it hard to catch up with dinner companions. The manager was very friendly. Food and service were excellent.

Published 2 years ago

Great place for brunch

Published 2 years ago

Drinks and food was to the Irish point . Will comeback , next door not so much

Published 2 years ago

I love this place. Forget about your worries and just enjoy the mimosas the food and the fun

Published 2 years ago

Loved the selection of Whiskey (choice), the staff was so hospitable and the food was delicious

Published 2 years ago

Came for brunch on Saturday around noon and of course they were busy. Was greeted and seating and serviced in a timely manner. Waiter was nice but could tell he was in a rush with everything. The food could of been better quality. The chicken and waffles was two chicken strips and a paper thin waffle that looked frozen an hr ago. The unlimited mimosas is the only good part. The place is beautiful inside and parking is easy with the garage.

Published 2 years ago

I've come here regularly to visit during happy hour. Food is an indulgent experience BUT IF YOU DON'T MENTION HAPPY HOUR THEY WON'T GIVE IT TO YOU. There used to be a girl bartender, who worked there who was so kind, attentive, always made sure we got our happy hour prices and knowledgeable about all but I was told she "moved on". The service has declined in quality since she left. The evening bartenders are rude, generally distracted and overall disrespectful towards customers. Just be prepared to be ripped off if you come here.

Published 2 years ago

Love this place!

Published 2 years ago

Great vibe! I like the band group here - felt they were just great. Ambience -Cozy feel! Best for evening dinner. Kind off vintage feel. Tried wine amazing. Vegan flatbread was good too. Felt full and enjoyed dinning here. Will visit this place again. Service was great.

Published 2 years ago

TL;DR If you're coming with a printed Groupon, don't bother.

I received this Groupon for Christmas because my in-laws enjoyed their experience here. We made reservations for today (2/5/23) and when we arrived we were seated promptly. We put the printed Groupon on the table to make things easier for our server to know we were there for the brunch special. We were greeted by our server Bernie who politely suggested we put in our order right away because a large party arrived right after us. The moment he saw the printed Groupon is when everything changed.

His attitude changed to passive aggressive and said that they had been experiencing a lot of fraud with Groupon. He proceeded to tell us that the printed Groupon was insufficient and that we had to have the Groupon redeemed in the app. I proceeded to ask him what he wanted us to do since we drove an hour here and it wasn't feasible to have my in-laws come there to show him. This apparently triggered him and he became defensive claiming that he never said that and that you should call or text them to send you a screenshot from the app. This didn't make any sense to me, but I agreed to his request and said we would do so. We obtained a screenshot from the app, which contained the exact same bar code and set of numbers for redemption.

My wife and I were both pretty upset about the whole situation at this point and asked to speak with the manager to a passing waiter. Bernie returns and reiterates what he said previously. Shortly after JT arrives, apparently the manager now, saying that he would get us sorted out. So now with a printed Groupon and the screenshot on my wife's phone, he asks if he can take them both to go "sort it out".

He eventually brings them both back and reassures us that he'll sort it out once we're done. We are at this point assigned a new waitress, Faith. She asked how everything was and my wife mentioned that her protein bowl did not have sausage or bacon in it. Faith said that it doesn't come with that, but the menu clearly says otherwise. We were finished with our brunch and mimosas, so she takes the Groupon and writes down the number and asks what name it was purchased under like it was no big deal. We were just about to leave when JT returns with a ripped in half printed Groupon and informs me that in the future we can only accept Groupon from the app. He just had to get the last word in to make us feel like we did something wrong.

I have no idea what your issue is with Groupon but you most certainly can't take it out on your customers. The way my wife and I were treated today was absolutely unacceptable.

Published 2 years ago

What a disappointment! When an Irish pub cannot make an Irish coffee, that's sad. First one was cold- returned. Second one was poured into a coffee mug, still only one shot of whiskey and still the coffee was cold. It was also returned. I had the cottage pie, which was tasty but dry. No gravy what-so-ever. They used to be pretty good. Sad decline.

Published 2 years ago

Absolutely delicious! I went here on a whim and I was so surprised. Usually I'm not a huge fan of English/Irish cuisine, but this... I loved!

We had the Brussel sprouts appetizers, it was a perfect balance of sweet balsamic, bitter sprouts, and fatty from the bacon. Literally melt in your mouth!

My friend had the Rueben sandwich, he said he isn't a fan of corned beef or Swiss, but he thought it was exquisite. The chips (fries) were his favorite part. They were seasoned well with salt, pepper, and a hint of garlic

I had the lamb ragu, it was very gamey and rich. The noodles were a perfect al dante. It was balanced well with the acidity of the tomato.

We wrapped our meal up with Creme Brule, which was an absolute treat! It was not too sweet and the blueberries were so juicy.

Published 2 years ago

A gem in Brea city, tasty food and many options of whiskey, if you a whiskey lover this is the place you should go. And they also have live music on a Wednesday night, great ambience and vibe.

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Great time

Published 2 years ago

Always enjoy our visits to Macallans. Food is good, staff is friendly and attentive!

Published 2 years ago

Really crowded on Tuesdays for karaoke. Hard to get a drink and keep a table and the rotation moves slow. Haven't tried the food yet

Published 6 years ago

I have lived in Brea ever since I was a kid (early 1990s) and have seen this location change ownership at least 3 times.

I moved to Huntington Beach about 7 years ago and recently moved back to buy a house with my wife.

We love Irish bars and decided to go this one after work one evening.

When we arrived I walked in to scope out where we wanted to sit and we were quickly seated.

This is when everything took a turn for the worse.

The booth right next to us was seated about 5 minutes after we were seated.
That's when I noticed a gentleman (who I assume was a manager) immediately greeted the two woman who sat, took their drink orders, and proceeded back to the bar to also make their drinks. I was obviously a bit irked by this as we should have received service before this other table. What's more to mention is I saw this man also sit with this table and drink with them as well, and subsequently the same with another table, while also making additional drinks at the bar. For VIP customers I guess? Maybe there's a special club I don't know about.

Furthermore, our waitress was just ok. She greeted us happily but that's about as far as this courtesy was giving. We flagged her down a couple times to order food items and this clearly annoyed her. We even apologized for the inconveniences.

The drinks we ordered took way to long to make (multiple rounds). Maybe If the gentleman making drinks for "special" tables had helped, they would have been expedited.

Lastly, as we were getting the check a couple of older men appeared and greeted the women at the booth next to us (the same as the booth from earlier). I'm guessing these 2 men were the owners and they definitely behaved as they owned the joint. They did not sit at the booth with the women but were hovering around and crowding the walkway while conversing with the women. One of the men was over 6'4" and was not a "Slim Jim." As we were leaving we said excuse us but the gentleman was too important to make room. He shifted over a few inches, making us squeeze by uncomfortably.

Overall, the food was ok, the live music was a nice touch, but the entire experience left a bad taste in my mouth.

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We did a Groupon with all you can drink mimosas ,brunch with a dessert included. It was very reasonable and food was pretty decent for what can be expected from a pub. The atmosphere is the highlight. I had the Breakfast burrito and the wife had the breakfast burger and coffee cake for desert. I would say overall a positive experience. Service was decent.

Published 2 years ago

Last minute plan and boy was it good. Bernie our server was on point. My fish and chips were so delicious. Not overly greasy. Their chips are amazing too! A lot of food. My husband loved the mussels! Tasty. We are going back Thursday with friends for The Chef Table. Check it out on Groupon.

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The best always

Published 4 years ago

Gabriela was an excellent server! The fish and chips was delicious, & the Irish wrap that my friend had looked great! My friends said their bread pudding was a bit dry, but they seemed to like everything else. Good atmosphere to celebrate a New Year's Eve day. 😃🎉

Published 2 years ago

Great place for a drink and good times. Justin behind the bar is excellent.

Published 2 years ago

Went out with my husband, his sister and her husband, we walked past and turned back because this place looked so promising. We were promptly greeted, asking is we preferred inside or outside by a heater, it was cold, but since she said heater we opted for whatever was available. There was a heater that was obviously working by another table, and the one by our table didn't even have a canister of propane! We asked to be moved inside and ordered drinks. The husbands got Modelo and some equally cheap beer, only because it was on tap and had two CANS delivered. Apparently they were out of nitrogen but no one mentioned this. One cocktail was soda water based and also was completely flat with no warning! They did take that one off the bill. The place looked really nice, had a fantastic whiskey selection, ambiance was probably fine, we were just highly disappointed with being misled about the heater and subpar drinks.

Published 2 years ago

Monday night trivia nights are the best!

Published 2 years ago

just came here for lunch because chop house was packed. came into a nearly empty bar. then......we proceeded to get the best service and drinks you can possibly imagine! Then......the steak..........dear god the steak was better than chop house!!!!! JC and Brady are amazing!!! those guys need a raise because they can make a drink!!! best service? best steak, best drinks, best lunch, and to top it off it was my wife's birthday and they hooked her up!!! deep fried ice cream and a little firework! couldn't be happier. by by chop house hello Macallans!!!!!

Published 2 years ago

We drove from San Diego to attend a Christmas dinner at Macallans. It was a great choice. The food was far beyond what we expected. Because there was 15 people the organizer chose the "Chef's Table". We were served a signature cocktail, tapas-style appetizers like shrimp scampi, small spring-greens salad. The entree was Rack of lamb. Finished off with Irish coffee and creme Brule. The service was great, although the tables for our large party were not set up until the last minute, so the arrangement was haphazard. The only thing that caused us to leave was a loud jazz band that set up so conversation was not possible.

Published 2 years ago

Drinks are great. Live music.

Published 2 years ago

Had a great time and the scotch tasting was fantastic

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I never visited this place

Published 2 years ago

We went to an event in the speakeasy. You have to be a member or pay an amount or have a party to be in the speakeasy. The Indian food was surprisingly really good. The bar tender can also make non-alcoholic drinks.

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Great drinks and karaoke 🎤!

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Update: we came here for drinks and dinner my birthday last month on the 19th and what a perfect atmosphere it was! The Christmas decorations were beautiful, they had a live singer singing folk music, the USC and UCLA game was on, our waitress was fantastic (apologies I forgot her name) and once she found out it was my birthday she kindly brought me a shot and a sparkler to celebrate! I just love coming here and always so happy with the service and food!

We were celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary and decided to try Macallans in Downtown Brea. The restaurant is inviting, great and large selection of whiskey, great music, great food but best of all great service! Our waiter Sam aka Swat lol was spectacular! I asked him to take a picture of us since we were celebrating and next thing I know he brought champagne for us to enjoy as well as dessert at the end our meal. He was absolutely kind and so sweet and when I asked why he is called Swat he told us it was because he would swat shots in basketball and it all made sense (he’s very tall lol). All in all we had an excellent experience and we’re so happy to find a welcoming restaurant and bar close to home and will definitely be back!!

Published 3 years ago

Service and food drinks was very good live entertainment very enjoyable night life

Published 2 years ago

Charcuterie board was great and the drinks even better.

Published 4 years ago

Great staff, great food, great drinks. What else do you need? The fish and chips, Rueben sandwich and hot wings are my favorite. My wife and I are members of the speakeasy lounge (Tap That Ash) and love it.

Published 2 years ago

Sandwiches are good. Whiskey choices are plenty

Published 2 years ago

Great place to have Brunch! Bottomless mimosas, great food, and great atmosphere.

Published 2 years ago

Went in for some drinks for the first time and the place had a great vibe!

Published 2 years ago

Like coming here for drinks. The shishito peppers were a little too overcooked but will give it another try next time.

Published 2 years ago

This is a great little spot to grab some good food and some great drinks. If you're into whiskey or Scotch they have over 400 of them to choose from. They're whiskey flights are definitely worth a look. Comfortable atmosphere, they have live music. Sometimes. When I was there they had a violinist who was phenomenal. The wait staff is amazing and everybody is friendly. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Would definitely recommend!

Published 2 years ago

Great food. Had Bangers and mash with a pint of Guinness, so choice. The pub was decorated with Christmas trees and holiday decorations. Great experience with a classy staff of helpful employees. Did not disappoint

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I loved this place. Beautiful decor, excellent service, great atmosphere. Really nice Pub wih a fun and bright vibe. Huge whisky variety and lots of beer on tab. The Sunday Brunch was delicious, specially the Irish options. Will be coming back soon, and probably alot!

Published 2 years ago

The food is delicious! The prices are on the high-side of reasonable. THE SERVICE IS ATROCIOUS! Servers were judgemental and really rude. Experience was really unpleasant and I will not be going back.

Published 2 years ago