Chapter One: the modern local is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

1. Chapter One: the modern local

7.8
227 N Broadway (3rd Street), Santa Ana, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Santa Ana · 91 tips and reviews

Kimberly S.Kimberly Shelton: Try the Whiskey & Coke - Black pepper sponge cake, coke foam, whiskey ice cream, unconched chocolate. Where ever you need to drive from....do it. This will be worth it.

StephanieStephanie: Try a Irish Mule (Mule made with whiskey) - such a treat !

Jase L.Jase Laudadio: Get the White Chocolate Rum Bread Pudding... it's not on the menu but our waitress recommended it. CRAZY good!!!

Lola Gaspar is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

2. Lola Gaspar

8.5
211 W 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Ana, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 46 tips and reviews

Daniel N.Daniel Nally: If you're a mixology fiend and love whiskey drinks, try the Huckleberry. it's awesome.

ChristinaChristina: Tacos are yum with a good happy hour and try the Huckleberry if you like Whisky

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Excellent cocktails! Jefferson is one of our favorite OC bartenders; his original recipes are consistently solid as are his interpretations of the classics.

Native Son Alehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

3. Native Son Alehouse

8.2
305 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA
Beer Garden · Downtown Santa Ana · 3 tips and reviews

Ben C.Ben Coyle: Great patio. Dog friendly. Good beer selection. A few eats.

Bob B.Bob Bretall: Food was good, but a bit pricey at ~$21 for a sandwich with a side of tots.

Billy A.Billy Amp: Richard Wright would be proud about this spot. Take the stairs up, and make a toast to the three of us 🍻

Bella Cuba is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

4. Bella Cuba

8.0
3930 S Bristol St (at Sunflower Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Cuban Restaurant · South Coast · 27 tips and reviews

Carlo A.Carlo Arceo: Ropa Vieja is great! And make sure to get the Platanos Maduros (sweet plantain)

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Try the pork!

ShawnShawn: Great service great food, I'm not from anywhere around here and had a great time

Wursthaus is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

5. Wursthaus

8.7
305 E 4th St Ste 106 (at French St), Santa Ana, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Santa Ana · 11 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fourre: Moody bratwurst joint featuring unique sausages and plentiful topping varieties. Excellent beer selection comprised of mostly European beers, primarily German and Belgian.

Rj S.Rj St Thomas: This place is awesome! Great beer and sausages! I recommend the foot long smoked Hungarian sausage and the Wildboar!

Bob B.Bob Bretall: You get a pretty large order of fries, one is enough for 2 people.This is a great place for beer drinkers. Soda choices are kind of limited (and available in bottles only)

Masala Craft is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

6. Masala Craft

7.1
2 Hutton Centre Dr, Santa Ana, CA
Indian Restaurant · MacArthur Place - Hutton Centre · 9 tips and reviews

adrian c.adrian cutler: Good food and open until 9pm... just needs a liquor license and some good Indian beer ;)

Rachel S.Rachel Stine: Everything is made fresh to order. Super yummy, BIG portions for reasonable prices

Ron S.Ron Steranko: Cheap lunch offerings, with some spicy and vegetarian selections.

Crave is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

7. Crave

8.6
410 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 24 tips and reviews

jon s.jon stark: The Kale Salad with chicken is a Caesar Salad killer. I'm not the biggest fan of Kale, but I cannot get enough of this huge salad.

Sandy C.Sandy Coronilla: Grilled caprese sandwich is to die for! Cesar salad's great, too.

Lauren W.Lauren W.: The sandwiches are HUGE here so if you're not too famished get the 1/2 Sandwich & Salad. The bread is AMAZING!!

The Observatory OC is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

8. The Observatory OC

8.2
3503 S Harbor Blvd (btw MacArthur & Sunflower), Santa Ana, CA
Music Venue · 81 tips and reviews

Savannah R.Savannah Rose: Galaxy is an all ages venue with a full bar and restaraunt. Buy tix at box office in cash for no extra fees (boycott ticketmaster!) make reservations if you want a table. Galaxytheatre.com for sched.

Alex M.Alex Mollazadeh: Bottle Service is the way to go. Great drinks and a great view of the stage. Thanks Tori and Ryan!

Greg D.Greg DiDieu: Home of the worlds slowest will call window

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

9. Morton's The Steakhouse

8.3
1641 W Sunflower Ave (S. Plaza Drive), Santa Ana, CA
Steakhouse · South Coast · 20 tips and reviews

Luis Javier R.Luis Javier Robles: Many sorts of Prime steaks and premium dishes. Excellent wine selection, smooth music. Awesome restaurant with many choices.

orangecounty.comorangecounty.com: Features a Power Hour which is a late night Happy Hour starting at 9 p.m. Mon-Fri. Discounted prices on food and this location only includes wines, beers, and martini's when you sit at the bar. Read more.

Selene S.Selene S: Happy Hour 7 days a week, twice a day 4:30-6:30 & 9-close

Dunkin' is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

10. Dunkin'

7.9
100 S Harbor Blvd (at W 1st St), Santa Ana, CA
Donut Shop · 6 tips and reviews

Fast Food P.Fast Food Patriot: Try the Reese's Peanut Butter Square for $1.49 Read more.

DSaigonDSaigon: Nice place to meet with friends :)

Sophannar K.Sophannar Khounn: Ah I like this place.

Darya Persian Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

11. Darya Persian Cuisine

7.5
3800 S Plaza Dr, Santa Ana, CA
Persian Restaurant · South Coast · 34 tips and reviews

Ali E.Ali Ezzati: Great food, great value, great restaurant... Go for kebabs, tahdigs, gheimeh, phesenjan & off course house dough!

Faisal S.Faisal SD: Warmhearted place 👍

Azzam A.Azzam Alazzam: Don't miss the Chelo Kebab

El Mercado Modern Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

12. El Mercado Modern Cuisine

7.5
321 N. Spurgeon, Santa Ana, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 1 tip

Sarah R.Sarah Rose: Great food great service! One of the best spots in DTLA

DanDan: The chicken Enchiladas and the carnitas were very good.

The Copper Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

13. The Copper Door

7.6
225 1/2 N Broadway (at 3rd St), Santa Ana, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 14 tips and reviews

AJ L.AJ L.: Sweet commune table. Great way to meet people.

Kyler L.Kyler Locke: Soo beautiful

Ashley M.Ashley Montgomery: Try the strawberry beer. It's more of a cider. Super good

Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

14. Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking

8.0
1421 W MacArthur Blvd Ste G, Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 26 tips and reviews

Mae W.Mae Wuwongse: Ritter's is great, hearty, comfort food. I always get the house pan roast, spicy level 8. I could eat that every day. I have also tried his clan chowder that is also thick and perfectly seasoned.

Kristine A.Kristine Armosilla: The food is good but the service really sucks. It took an hour to get seated and once we were seated it took 30 mins to even get bread and water when other tables were immediately served.

Becky K.Becky Kim: One hour later still waiting for food... isnt it known that five hangry girls result in bad consequences?

The Boiling Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in Santa Ana.

15. The Boiling Crab

8.9
1500 W MacArthur Blvd (btw Bristol & Bear), Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South Coast · 70 tips and reviews

Rurie B.Rurie B: Yummmy loved the king crab legs and the cajun chillli fried 😍

Zainab A.Zainab AlFaisal: Not a seafood fancy; but their "medium spicy shrimp shabang" absolutely delicious 👌 ! Don't miss the tasty cajun fries !

May R.May RH: Not good for hungr people cause it takes time to remove the shells 😍😍😍😍 I LOVE IT