Haven Gastropub

Haven GastropubHaven Gastropub
Haven GastropubHaven Gastropub
Bar, Eatery

190 S Glassell St
Orange, California, 92866-1478
United States

(714) 221-0680 | map
havengastropub.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
3.82
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
53
pDev:
15.18%
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Reviewed by oldsailor from Connecticut

4.4/5  rDev +15.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Went their for dinner on a Friday night at prime time so I expected a wait, but I have to say that I think the hostess needs a serious lesson on how to seat people as it was just my wife and I and there were opportunities to seat us but chose to seat larger parties instead.

With that being said, our server was awesome and not only knew about the beers that were being served but also knew what paired well with the food we were eating. The beer list is awesome and we were able to enjoy a few beers for the first time. Food was awesome as well.

Overall, I'd be happy to return there and hope to get seated a little more efficiently next time.
Mar 20, 2011
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Reviewed by TheGent from New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev +7.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
I like the vibe here. Hip. It’s a bar and then a nice sized reastaurant section with 30 or so tables.

Very good bar with an extensive menu of spirits, including whiskeys, ryes, bourbon, etc bottled beer and draft beer list with abkut 20 different offerings with nice diversity of styles and unfamiliar offerings for someone from out of town.

The food is decent to very good. Last week we had deviled eggs, which were excellent. The grilled octopus was not that good because it was rather tough, although the flavors were nice. The pig’s head terrine was probably the best appetizer that we had. So definitely some unique menu items. The burger was very good and they serve it with a large plate of fries.

The service was attentive and speedy.

Overall, this is my go to in Olde Town Orange when seeking great craft beer options and very good food, overall.
Jun 24, 2019
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Reviewed by mrcraft from California

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Haven Gastropub is located in Old Towne Orange, a quaint area of Orange. It has a small town ambiance with a traffic circle that doubles as a town plaza.

They had both a bar area and table seating. The interior had lots of dark wood in its design which was very appealing. I sat at the bar and had a glass of sour with their pretzel. The mustard dip accompanying the pretzel was fantastic. The beer selection was pretty nice.

A nice gastropub in a nice area. I enjoyed my visit very much.
Aug 13, 2017
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Reviewed by Rodosman from Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +20.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
I visited this place while vacationing with my family. Lucky me it was during OC Beer Week and a Bottle Logic Tap Takeover. Needless to say I feel in love with this place. Very cool vibe. The hamburger was on point. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.
Dec 24, 2016
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

4.46/5  rDev +16.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Came for lunch. Amazing beer selection! They were doing a great flight from Drie Fonteinen including Framboos. Great tap selection and the bottle list was incredible. I did NOT think the prices were bad at all. The food was also incredible - we had the pork tacos, mac and cheese, and poutine. All were fantastic. Highly recommended.
Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by Gobzilla from California

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by HippieDave56 from Arizona

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JackNip from Delaware

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lucnifter from California

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AlexM from California

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ubiq3000 from California

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by aoampm from Hawaii

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by fthegiants from California

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Rollzroyce21 from California

Jun 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by werdnacross from California

May 13, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by MattByMoonlight from California

May 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jeff1973 from California

Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BryanCDM from California

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jwswigs from California

Feb 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrewShalvoy from California

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Booner818 from California

Jan 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by 2beerdogs from California

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Dec 15, 2013
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Reviewed by FosterJM from California

4.18/5  rDev +9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
I've been here quite a few times and am not sure how I didnt review this yet. Anyway, this review is from 8/14/12 with StarRaptor and Markintihar

Atm- Its built in the veign of an open restaurant style with open black ceilings, big windows along the side a fireplace and a big bar along the side. At night with the wood its a bit dark and nice with the low lighting.

Quality- Overall the quality of this place is great. The food is well crafted and super tasty. The beer is on point most of the time, Wish they had a bit more on tap at times. Most of the time its things that are pretty available in So.Cal. No real WOW beers. Bottles are pretty good as well.

Service- Always prompt and helpul, lots of yes sir and can I get you anything else. The chef and staff really make people feel at home.

Selection- Its a one page menu and thats okay. I just need more sometimes. Not a flaw per se just needs a bit of variety.

Food- Amazing everytime. Last night I got the lamb burger. WOW. Super flavorful and perfectly cooked to the chefs selection.

Value- I'm torn here. Its kinda in between reasonable and pricey. For 1 beer, chips and the burger was over $30.
Aug 15, 2012
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Reviewed by skiofpinsk from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +0.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
I stopped by here for dinner on a short work related trip out to Anaheim. It was a Tuesday night, and the bar was pretty open. Most of the tables were filled.
I took a seat at the bar and waited a bit for the bartender to return. When he did, he offered me a tap list and food menu. Pretty decent selection on tap. About a dozen or so taps, and all quality stuff. Bottle list was quality as well, with what seemed like slightly higher than normal bar prices. I settled on a Golden Road Hefeweizen and a lamb burger. While I waited for my food, I noticed that even though the place was pretty full, it wasn't very loud. Not a big fan of bars that are so loud due to music and people shouting over it in order to be heard, so it was a big plus for me.
The food arrived, and both the burger and pomme frites were delicious. I finished up both food and beer and ordered a Ballast Point Sea Monster to finish up the evening.
Overall, I enjoyed this place. If I was a local, I probably wouldn't make it in regularly due to what seemed like slightly higher prices. However, both food and beer seem to be much appreciated here so you can rest assured you'll get a good meal in a pleasant atmosphere.
May 12, 2012
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Reviewed by Murrhey from Washington

3.7/5  rDev -3.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4 | food: 4
I've been to Haven a few times. The beer is always nice, the food is better. But be ready to spend quite a bit of money.

A- It is laid back with some hipsters slingin' the brews. I like it quite a bit, but when it gets busy it can be excruciating. The crowd that seems to gather here is a bit yuppie, a bit hipster. I don't know what that says about me, but whatever.

Q- Food is wonderful, if expensive. Beers are better.

S- As much as I ribbed them a little earlier, the waitstaff is friendly and fairly knowledgeable.

Selection- Great rotating beers, bottles leave me less than impressed though. Either way, you get a good choice from cheap to ball-bustingly expensive.

F- Like I said, great food. Not cheap though, and smallish portions.

Value- I've been on it all review. If you go in for two of the cheaper beers and a small dish, be prepared to shell out 25 before tip.
Jan 21, 2012
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Reviewed by Drinkerofales from California

4.43/5  rDev +16%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
I like the look of the place, perfect lighting, not too many tvs, great wood and stone finishes. If I could build my perfect kitchen, it would look a lot like this.

Lots of different beers on tap, which are constantly changing, and way more in the bottle than I can count. Food is good, a bit trendy, but tasty.

Service is a bit slow, it's a very busy place, so that's kind of expected.

Lots of choices, usually at least 3-4 beers from different styles, with always some IPA, Belgian, Stout, Amber, and lighter ales. Food is all over, from prosciutto brussell sprouts, to ceviche, to chicken and waffles, to bacon wrapped shrimp and grits, like I said, trendy, but well done.

Pricing is a little on the high side, but all around, if you were in a real restaurant, you would pay more for this style. I haven't eaten anything bad here, but I wish it were just a little more economical.

DOA
Dec 16, 2011
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Reviewed by Koufax21 from New Mexico

2.55/5  rDev -33.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 2.5 | service: 2 | selection: 2 | food: 4
Stopped by this place for dinner after waiting in line at Bruery Provisions for almost 2 hrs. I had read great things about this place. I checked out their website and saw many offerings I was interested in. I was able to convince my crew to check this place out eventhough the food menu seemed a little pricey. When we got in and seated we were told that they were training a waitress and she'd be shadowing the waiter. Cool, no problem, except they gave us one beer menu for four seated. We were missing silverware and it took a while to get our initial drink order. Once we were tended to, we were informed that several of the beers we were asking for were unavailable. 15$ for Alpine Nelson - little high but fresh nonetheless. Food was good but pricey. Jumbo prawns with cheese grits. The company I was with didn't enjoy their food as much as I did, but to each their own. I'll more than likely patronize another establishment next time I'm in the area.
Dec 04, 2011
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Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada

3/5  rDev -21.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 2.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 2
Cool little English gastropub type motif in old school downtown Orange, close to Bruery Provisions. Lots of wood, really enjoyed hearing The Get Up Kids on whatever was playing the music (I suspect someone's ipod on shuffle).

A great alleged selection of beers available. I dunno what the deal is with this unfortunate trend lately, but it gets old repeatedly requesting beers that are on the menu, on the website, but not actually available. Claimed Damnation 23, no. Claimed Alpine Nelson, no. Claimed -bal Ten Fidy, no. Service was decent, some hotties, some heavier, uglier, tatted types that give the fellow tall skinny hottie trainee employees dirty looks behind her back, that was classic. Ended up finally settling on a $15 bottle of Alpine Duet. At least it was fresh.

Shepard's Pie was disappointing, bland, just some supermarket hamburger & mashed potatoes. Just wasn't all that impressed with this place, I hate places that hype up their beer selection on paper, but then fail to deliver in reality.
Nov 24, 2011
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Reviewed by bierkoning from California

2.33/5  rDev -39%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 3 | service: 2 | selection: 1.5 | food: 3
Went here last weekend with some friends. Saturday night around 6pm and our party of 3 got the last available table without a wait.

At first glance, this place seems amazing, but once you settle in that good feeling quickly dissipates.

Very noisy. Like other reviewers, I am 27 and can typically handle a bar like atmosphere, but this was too noisy for the perceived motif of the pub. Music was good selection, but drowned out conversation at our table.

Food was good, not great. I got the baked Mac n' cheese with Gruyere, which sounded great, but tasted like mac n' cheese with a can of cream of mushroom soup. Other guests burger was tasty, but $14. Third guest's lamb Shepard's pie was lacking flavor.

The beer is why we went there, and this was the biggest let down! First off, their tap list was mediocre at best, a few out of ordinaries, but Duvel, Maudite, and other "regular" brews rounded it out. They were all out of 3 of their 9ish available draft picks including Stone's Sublimely Self-Righteous. No problem, I think, I'll just order from their extensive bottle collection.... WRONG! Half of the bottle collection is 22oz or 750ml, hence being >$20 and some up to $100+! I finally find a good 12oz to order, but guess what, they're out. FULLY 7 BEERS IN A BOTTLE I TRIED TO ORDER BUT THEY WERE ALL OUT (not exaggerating)!!! On a Saturday night, no less!!! I finally just got a 10oz pour of Duvel for $9.

On top of this we were charged $0.25 for each of our "Naturala" waters, and I was charged $0.25 for each taster from the bar, unbelievable.

There are MUCH better places around, don't bother with Haven.
Nov 22, 2011
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Reviewed by Kevin1082 from California

4.18/5  rDev +9.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 5
Went there last night for a little dinner with friends that have never been before we went to a bar not far away. I have been there once and let me just say that it was way better than I remembered!

Very good bar menu...you definitly get what you pay for. I was all over the board with my orders(I enjoy trying things not avail local to me) and one problem my first 3 choices we unavailable. Bottle and draft. Friday night yes, but come on I was disappointed to have to go with third/forth decisions.

Atmosphere was a little louder than would have liked. I mean I am young(29) and can handle but the issue was the "manager" I assume kept on screwing with volume in corner causing people to talk super loud .

Also one last thing...Pub shirts....I love collecting them as sort of conversation starters at other bars. I am a walking billboard 6'9", as a matter or fact currently wearing a Peter B's shirt in Monteray that says on back "Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye opener" and I am about to go to Ports Hoptoberfest...but when you ask the server a simple Q if the logo is on back and she doesnt know and the hostess cant open the case and lastly all there was were S/M HELLO...she said "we just dont sell many of these..." Well I guess you didnt sell another.

All and all place is great, try the Lamb Burger (*excellent*), beer selection a little pricey and sparse but a great time.

Will be back.
Oct 29, 2011
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Reviewed by jdense from Oregon

3.88/5  rDev +1.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Visited 8.10.11. for lunch.

Located just south of the historic circle at the center of Old Town Orange, Haven Gastropub is an upscale establishment which, along with Bruery Provisions, has brought a breadth of fresh air to central Orange County. While this is certainly a worthwhile destination especially for traveling BAs, note that despite the wealth of proximate parking lots, this is a very busy part of town, so you might have to exercise some patience to find a parking spot within walking distance.

The inside of Haven's features a 14 seat old wooden bar, looks like they might have reclaimed this from another establishment. There are approximately 20 four-top tables some with booths, and four tables on the street-side patio. The service was generally efficient without being intrusive, and was certainly helpful when questions were asked.

The tap list, while not extensive, was relatively top notch. During my visit they featured beers from a number of top notch breweries, including The Bruery (Batch 300), Craftsman (Triple Sage), Ballast Point, Deschutes (Black Butte XXIII), Dogfish Head, etc. Note that the beer prices are on the extreme high end for Orange County. I had the Batch 300 and my buddy had Duvel Single, we paid $9 for 25cl and 33 cl pours respectively. Close to D.C. type prices. Note there are only about a dozen taps, but once again most are of very high quality. Besides the beer they featured an extensive selection of top shelf liquors, including small-batch bourbons and wines. Given the price of the taplist (not to mention the prices of the bottled beers) not sure I want to venture into that part of the beverage selection.

The highlight was certainly the food. This place calls itself a gastropub and for good reason. I had the burger, served on brioche with a side of fries scented with truffle oil. My buddy had the short rib tacos (not Korean) which were delicious. They had an extensive list of upscale pub fare, include some rarely seen dishes, goat poutine, etc. Once again prices were on the very high side, we paid $14 for our lunches.

Given the price point this is more of a special occasion place than someone who isn't on an expense account could regularly afford. All in all, in a more affluent location this would be a really hopping place. In any case, certainly worth a visit.
Aug 11, 2011
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Reviewed by BigChug from California

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | food: 5
Ok. This is my local gastropub that I've been going to since the day they have opened, so I am going to attempt to review from unbiased standpoint.

The food here is amazing. Its borderline phenomenal depending on what you order. I highly recommend their Lamb Burger and Haven Burger, any of their flatbreads, and the truffle fries, but alot of people go straight for the short rib tacos, which are also great.

Most of the service that I have personally recieved has been exceptional but that may be because I come often.

My main concern with this place is the pricing and selection. I feel, in my experience as craft brew and gastropub fan, that this establishment can charge too much for a selection of beers that are getting increasingly more common. Their 14 taps do rotate, but some of the prices are unreasonably high for these and their bottle list. This is very painful for me to admit.

Overall, I really like this place because of the food and beer combined, and find the atmosphere to not be to tre sheik to bare. The polished wood and subtle interior allow for a calming atmosphere as well.
Aug 03, 2011
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Reviewed by coreyfmcdonald from Georgia

4.05/5  rDev +6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
I stopped by here while in town for work last week. Not far from the center of Orange, the interior is a fairly typical, but quite nice gastropub.

I sat at the bar, and the bartender was friendly and attentive. The workers were not overly knowledgeable, but could certainly speak to the beers they had on their menu.

The selection was quite good, both tap and bottle list, but the bottles were a bit expensive. Overall, I was impressed, but certainly not overwhelmed. A craft beer enthusiast should be able to find at least a couple interesting taps and a few interesting bottles to try.

I had the shepherd's pie, which was quite good. I certainly recommend eating here.

I recommend this place, especially if you are in the area for Bruery Provisions. I highly recommend coming here instead of Hollingshead's if in the area.
Jun 28, 2011
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Reviewed by snpub540 from California

4.4/5  rDev +15.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Have come here 2 times in one week on a Saturday aftrernoon and on a Thursday afternoon and had a good time. Crowd is a trendy OC crowd and they play some chill music.

Both of my bartenders have been very nice and friendly. My first Babe was more knowledgeable about the product.

Selection is great. So far I've had a Vintage Rodenbach, Craftsman Honesty on tap, and a bottle of Double Jack and Alpine Nelson. They have had Stone, Bruery, Bigfoot from SN, Allagash and others on tap. Bottle list is good as well.

Oxtail Poutine is the best and the homemade beer chips are pretty good too.
Mar 24, 2011
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Reviewed by femmebiere from California

4.28/5  rDev +12%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
I've been here a few times and its a very chill place to hang out for an hour or two. The beer selection is exciting since it changes so often and its written on a huge chalk board by the bar. Its a pretty small restaurant, so the wait time varies quite a lot.
The food is good, but overpriced and not that appealing to me. I've had better gastropub experiences. However, my favorites were the homemade potato chips, mac&cheese, and sliders.
I've had Aurora Borealis, Celtic Stout, Pliny the Elder, and a couple others that I can't remember at the time.
Definitely a place to check out.
Mar 22, 2011
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Reviewed by brokensail from California

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5
Stopped in here after going to Bruery Provisions as I had heard they had the Cismontane Double IPA on-tap. Unfortunately, it wasn't on anymore, but still some other interesting selections.

The restaurant and bar has a really nice vibe to it and definitely has a classy/upscale feel to it. And the prices reflect that. The beers weren't exorbitantly priced, but higher than I would have liked. I didn't get any food, but that certainly seemed to be more expensive.

Overall, the place was pretty nice and perhaps if I felt like paying more than necessary I would consider stopping here more often, but I think a stop every once in awhile is more than enough.
Feb 05, 2011
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Reviewed by PeprSprYoFace from California

4.4/5  rDev +15.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 5
Went here last week after hitting up Bruery Provisions which is right down the street and walking distance. It was their Souther California Brewers Guild night so the selection might have been a bit better for me. They had about 15 beers on tap or so but every single one was super local. They had some Cismontane brewing stuff and Bruery Stuff. Even stuff from Newport Brewing and pizza port.

Atmosphere is cool. Kind of Orange County Hipster but not bad. Good place to take a date if they don't like beer because they do cool wine flights.

People might say it's pricy but for the quality and type of gourmet food you get it's not bad. The Burger was amazing and so was the Mac and Cheese. Get some of the homemade chips too. Their awesome.

Overall a pleasant experience and I will be going back for sure during happy hour because the burger is only $8 and beers are cheaper.
Feb 02, 2011
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Reviewed by Halcyondays from California

3.8/5  rDev -0.5%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Visited here Boxing Day '10, after a quick trip to the Provisions store. Located on the corner of Almond and Glassell, parking can be a bit of a hassle, but I got lucky and parked on the street.

Walking it's quite open, with a wooden motif, having a long bar at the south end. I was greeted by a friendly gentleman with a Rollie Fingers mustache who got me a pour of Craftsman Winter. I also had a pour of Gruner Veltliner and a dram of Laphroig during my stay. Had the mac and cheese, a bit crunchier, good but not as good as Beachwood. Service was solid even if they had a lot to do.

Fairly pricey, my meal and drinks were $42 before tip. Bottle selection is impressive, if expensive, $72 for SA Infinium. All and all a nice restaurant, but nothing to go out of the way for.
Dec 27, 2010
Haven Gastropub in Orange, CA
Place rating: 3.82 out of 5 with 53 ratings