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Nightlife (12 Categories)

BEST Beers on Tap

European imports, local microbrews, and everything in between. Who has the best beer selection?

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar

Where do you go to party with friends?

BEST Place to Listen to Live Music

Good acoustics, great bands and a rocking good time. What is the best music venue in town?

BEST Irish Pub

Who pours the best Guiness and serves the best fish and chips?

BEST Place to Laugh til You Cry

BEST Specialty Cocktail

Great music, unique atmosphere, and yes, long lines. What's the best Trendy Bar?

BEST Jazz Club

Where do all the best jazz tunes get played?

BEST Place for Late Night Dance Party

Where do you go to get your groove on?

BEST Place to Play Pool and Darts

Where to you go when you feel like shooting pool?

BEST Sports Bar

Whether its the big game or just another game, what is your favorite Sports Bar?

BEST Dive Bar

Beer served in cans and peanut shells on the floor your thing? Where's your favorite dive?

BEST Wine Bar

For the best selection of sips, where do you go to enjoy the best of the vine?

The results are IN! Congratulations to the 12 Winners in the Nightlife Section on the 2012 OC HOTLIST. Check out the complete list of winners.

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BEST Beers on Tap See All ›

Selma's Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room Selma's Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room San Clemente, CA

BEST Beers on Tap

1st Place

20Tips

Heroes Heroes Fullerton, CA

BEST Beers on Tap

2nd Place

34Tips

Goat Hill Tavern Goat Hill Tavern Costa Mesa, CA

BEST Beers on Tap

3rd Place

3Tips

Tustin Brewing Company Tustin Brewing Company Tustin, CA

BEST Beers on Tap

4th Place

9Tips

SideDoor SideDoor Newport Beach, CA

BEST Beers on Tap

5th Place

13Tips
BEST Dive Bar See All ›

The Little Knight The Little Knight Costa Mesa, CA

BEST Dive Bar

1st Place

10Tips

Sandpiper Lounge Sandpiper Lounge Laguna Beach, CA

BEST Dive Bar

2nd Place

16Tips

The Swinging Door The Swinging Door Tustin, CA

BEST Dive Bar

3rd Place

8Tips

Beach Ball Bar Beach Ball Bar Newport Beach, CA

BEST Dive Bar

4th Place

15Tips

Paul's Cocktails Paul's Cocktails Orange, CA

BEST Dive Bar

5th Place

74Tips

Johnny's Saloon Johnny's Saloon Huntington Beach, CA

BEST Dive Bar

5th Place

53Tips
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar See All ›

Tin Lizzie Saloon Tin Lizzie Saloon Costa Mesa, CA

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar

1st Place

12Tips

Club Lucky Club Lucky Irvine, CA

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar

2nd Place

35Tips

Frat House Bar & Nite Club Frat House Bar & Nite Club Garden Grove, CA

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar

3rd Place

5Tips

Metro Q Metro Q Huntington Beach, CA

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar

4th Place

1Tips

Club Main Street Cabaret Club Main Street Cabaret Laguna Beach, CA

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar

4th Place

1Tips
BEST Irish Pub See All ›

Muldoons Irish Pub Muldoons Irish Pub Newport Beach, CA

BEST Irish Pub

1st Place

164Tips

Patsy's Irish Pub Patsy's Irish Pub Laguna Niguel, CA

BEST Irish Pub

2nd Place

16Tips

Branagan's Irish Pub Branagan's Irish Pub Fullerton, CA

BEST Irish Pub

3rd Place

14Tips

Silky Sullivan's Silky Sullivan's Fountain Valley, CA

BEST Irish Pub

4th Place

15Tips

The Harp Inn The Harp Inn Costa Mesa, CA

BEST Irish Pub

5th Place

53Tips
BEST Jazz Club See All ›

Spaghettini Italian Grill Spaghettini Italian Grill Seal Beach, CA

BEST Jazz Club

1st Place

22Tips

Steamer's Jazz Club & Cafe Steamer's Jazz Club & Cafe Fullerton, CA

BEST Jazz Club

2nd Place

22Tips

The Vault VIP The Vault VIP Santa Ana, CA

BEST Jazz Club

3rd Place

4Tips

Jazz Kitchen Jazz Kitchen Anaheim, CA

BEST Jazz Club

4th Place

8Tips

Duke's Place Duke's Place Newport Beach, CA

BEST Jazz Club

5th Place

2Tips