The 18 Best Bars In Anaheim (2024)
Want to know all the best bars in Anaheim? We’ve got you covered with all of our favorites as locals!
Whether you’re looking for a place to watch the game, listen to live music, or just enjoy a drink with friends, Anaheim has the best bars for just about everyone (over 21).
From immersive themes, to speakeasies, to your typical sports bar, Anaheim has it all.
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Best Bars In Anaheim
Here are some of the best bars in Anaheim to check out when you’re in town sorted by their locations and types of bar.
Best Bars at Disneyland
Here are all of the best bars that on Disneyland property.
1. Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
Location: 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar is a popular tiki bar located at the Disneyland Hotel in the Disneyland Resort.
It is known for its unique cocktails, interactive atmosphere, and tropical decor.
JP’s go-to drink here is the “Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum“.
I tend to try different drinks each time I go.
2. Oga’s Cantina
Location: 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802
Oga’s Cantina is a bar located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland.
Fun Fact – did you know JP and I were on the project team for the building of Galaxy’s Edge?
We worked in attractions and tested out the rides as they were being built and programmed!
Oga’s Cantina is essentially a replica of the cantina from the Star Wars movies.
If you’ve never been, the Fuzzy Tauntaun is the drink to try.
3. Hearthstone Lounge
Location: 1600 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802
Hearthstone Lounge is a cozy bar and lounge located in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland.
It offers a full bar, a menu of tasty bites, and a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Best Bars in Downtown Anaheim/Packing House
These are all of the best bars in Downtown Anaheim and at the Anaheim Packing District, which are all along the same few blocks.
There are some tiki bars, speakeasies, and more.
4. Strong Water Anaheim
Location: 270 S Clementine St, Anaheim, CA 92805
Strong Water Anaheim is a tiki bar in downtown Anaheim that serves up delicious cocktails in a shipwrecked atmosphere.
It’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink with friends.
You’ll notice a common theme in this post where the best bars in Anaheim include ones at Disneyland, tiki themed bars, rooftop bars, speakeasies, and local craft breweries.
5. Bxcr Underground Wine Society
Location: 440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
BXCR Underground Wine Society is a hidden gem in the Anaheim Packing District.
It’s a cozy wine bar with a speakeasy vibe, and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable about wine.
It’s the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine with friends or a date night.
6. Sacred Junk Bar
Location: 440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
Sacred Junk Bar is a 100% outdoor cocktail bar located in the Anaheim Packing District.
It offers a variety of unique cocktails, as well as a selection of light bites.
The bar is also dog-friendly, making it a great place to relax with friends and furry companions.
7. The Blind Rabbit
Location: 440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
The Blind Rabbit is a speakeasy-style bar at the Anaheim Packing District that serves up creative cocktails in a cozy, intimate setting.
It’s the perfect place to enjoy a drink with friends or a romantic evening.
8. Hammer Workshop & Bar
Location: 440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
Hammer Workshop & Bar is a neighborhood blue collar cocktail bar located in the historic Anaheim Packing District.
It features an in depth selection of cocktails supported by a completely from scratch prep program.
It’s definitely one of the more up and coming bars in Anaheim this year.
Best Breweries in Anaheim
These are all the best breweries that are in Anaheim.
9. Golden Road Brewing
Location: 2210 E Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
Golden Road Brewing is a craft brewery located in Anaheim.
It’s a popular hang out spot to get together with friends and enjoy universally popular drinks such as its flagship Golden Road Hefeweizen and its seasonal offerings, such as the Mango Cart Wheat Ale.
10. Bottle Logic Brewing
Location: 1072 N Armando St, Anaheim, CA 92806
Bottle Logic Brewing is a highly acclaimed craft brewery in Anaheim.
It is known for its innovative and experimental beers, as well as its friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
The area of Anaheim where this brewery is has slowly become the center of craft beer for Anaheim and neighboring cities.
11. Brewery X
Location: 3191 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
Brewery X is a craft brewery in Anaheim that offers a wide variety of beers, as well as a dog-friendly patio and live music.
They occasionally host special events and radio broadcasts, which is what we have visited for in the past.
There are food trucks out on the patio with a variety of foods and they have pizza.
12. All-American Brew Works
Location: 5120 E La Palma Ave, Unit 103, Anaheim, CA 92807
For beer, we recommend Liberty or Death, which is a brown porter with peanut butter.
For seltzer, we recommend the Boysenberry/Blackberry Bubble Trouble Seltzer.
They also have a deli with sandwiches, but on the day we happened to visit they had a special menu with burgers and tater tots.
Best Rooftop Bars in Anaheim
13. The FIFTH Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
Location: 1650 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802
The FIFTH Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is just across the street from Disneyland.
You can even watch the fireworks from the rooftop most nights.
They have a great menu of craft cocktails, local brews, and lite bites.
It’s a great spot for hosting parties too.
14. Rise Rooftop Bar
Location: 1030 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
Rise Rooftop Bar is a great bar to visit for its stunning views of Disneyland, delicious cocktails, and live entertainment.
It’s located on the rooftop of The Westin Anaheim Resort and is only open in the evenings.
15. Parkestry Rooftop Bar
Location: 1777 S Clementine St, FL 11, Anaheim, CA 92802
Parkestry Rooftop Bar is the highest rooftop bar in Anaheim, offering unobstructed views of the Southern California sunset and occasional fireworks from the horizon.
It’s a great place to visit for a romantic night out, gathering of friends, or any special occasion.
It offers light bites, creative libations, and a fun social energy.
Miscellaneous Best Bars in Anaheim
Here are all of the other best bars in Anaheim that round out our list.
16. House of Blues Anaheim
Location: 400 W Disney Way, Unit 337, Anaheim, CA 92802
House of Blues Anaheim is a live music venue and restaurant that offers a unique experience for both music lovers and foodies.
The venue hosts a variety of concerts, from up-and-coming artists to major headliners, and the restaurant serves up delicious Southern-inspired cuisine.
17. Foundation Room Anaheim
Location: 400 W Disney Way, Unit 337, Anaheim, CA 92802
Foundation Room Anaheim is a great bar to visit because it offers stunning views of the city, as well as a menu of craft cocktails, local brews, and lite bites.
It’s located just across the street from Disneyland at Gardenwalk.
It’s another venue that is part of House of Blues.
They host their own concerts separate from House of Blues.
18. THE RANCH Saloon
Location: Extron Building Ground Floor, 1025 E Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805
THE RANCH Saloon is a premier venue for upscale country music and dancing.
Here you can sip on craft cocktails and local beers while enjoying live country music from local and nationally recognized artists.
*UPDATE: This post was updated 4/4/2023.
This post originally highlighted Macallan’s Public House in Brea, California, but was updated to highlight all the best bars in Anaheim.
Below you can still read the original post.
Macallan’s Public House
This is how we found Macallan’s Public House.
Last week while running errands we ended up in Brea and once we were done we decided to go out to eat instead of going home to cook.
We didn’t want to grab fast food and we were in the mood for some comfort food (and some whiskey), but we weren’t sure exactly what we wanted.
We didn’t feel like going to any of the usual places, so we decided to find out what the most recommended restaurants were in the area.
Our go-to for research is comparing TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Google Maps.
This way we can gather as much information as quickly as possible.
We very rarely just go with the first choice.
We look at pictures, try to get a vibe of the place, check out the menus of the places that intrigue us and narrow it down from there.
On this particular night we were in the mood to have a drink, so that heavily influenced our decision.
After taking all things into consideration we decided to try Macallan’s Public House.
The menu was exactly what I was craving and I knew JP would find some good stuff on the menu too.
It was also very conveniently located very close to where we already were.
Drinks and Appetizers
It was a Friday night, so we were worried it would be too crowded, but the weather was nice enough for outside seating so that helped.
We were able to be seated right away (inside) and started off with a drink while we came up with our game plan.
I went with Irish Coffee because a warm drink just sounded good and I’ve never had an Irish Coffee I didn’t like.
For food, we knew we wanted to save room for dessert because they had bread pudding, so we decided we would share an appetizer and an entree.
We didn’t want to get too full.
That happened anyway and we ended up taking home leftovers, which were just as delicious the second time around by the way.
For starters we went with Fish and Chips because who doesn’t love Fish and Chips?
They had a unique twist with their presentation of the appetizer, which made it all the more fun to eat.
It was fun to use the squirter and flavor the fish how we wanted.
Shepherd’s Pie
For an entree we decided to go with Shepherd’s Pie because I order it at EVERY place we go to that has it.
This Shepherd’s Pie was pretty different from the ones I’ve had in the past, but in a good way.
It was like an elevated Shepherd’s Pie that you would see someone make on those cooking competition shows.
Everything about it was so good and there was so much that even with sharing we took some home.
I’m craving it again as I’m writing this.
I’m really strongly considering making myself presentable and driving over there for lunch.
I mean just look at it!
This is the definition of comfort food.
Dessert
Let’s move on to dessert, the real reason we were there.
MAPLE. BACON. BREAD. PUDDING.
Bread pudding is one of our go-to desserts.
It never disappoints and there are so many variations.
This was no exception.
It looks buried under the ice cream and whipped cream.
But trust me, there is plenty of yummy bread pudding under there.
We devoured that whole thing real quick.
The texture of the bacon with it just brought the whole thing together and the sweetness of the maple made it feel like such an indulgent dessert.
Maple Bacon Bread Pudding – Macallans Public House
Macallan’s Public House Whiskey
We did not actually try any of the whiskey at Orange County’s #1 Whiskey Bar.
BUT we did find plenty of other reasons to check out Macallan’s Public House.
This is a place that I would want to take friends and family to when they come to California.
It was that good.
The atmosphere is so cozy.
10/10 for sure.
More Of The Best Restaurants In Anaheim
Anaheim is home to a wide variety of restaurants, from casual eateries to fine dining establishments.
Here are a few of the best restaurants in Anaheim.
✅ Best Burgers In Anaheim
The best burgers in Anaheim are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and are cooked to perfection.
Some of the best burger places are mom and pop shops and some local and regional chains.
✅ Best Chinese Restaurants In Anaheim
The best Chinese restaurants in Anaheim offer a wide variety of traditional and modern Chinese dishes.
There are so many great family owned businesses here that it was hard to narrow it down.
More Great Dining Experiences In Orange County
Orange County is home to a wide variety of restaurants, from casual eateries to fine dining establishments, offering a variety of cuisines to satisfy every taste.
✅ Best Mexican Restaurants in Orange County
There are probably more Mexican restaurants than anything else in Orange County.
Many of these are also the cheapest restaurants in Orange County (along with the Chinese restaurants), so if you want to indulge on a budget, these are the way to go.
✅ Best Italian Restaurants in Orange County
Who doesn’t love Italian food?
I could eat pasta every day and I’d be the happiest person if I could actually do it.
So I’ve tried out all the best Italian restaurants in Orange County.
✅ Best Restaurants in Orange County With a View
Mountain views and ocean views are plentiful in Orange County.
So many restaurants are known for their views, especially ones where you can watch the Disneyland fireworks.
✅ Best Birthday Restaurants in Orange County
Orange County is great for celebrating birthdays whether you’re here for a beach getaway or visiting Disneyland.
There are lots of great restaurants that are perfect for birthday celebrations.
✅ Best Romantic Restaurants in Orange County
Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, going on a first date, or just want a nice night out, these are the best romantic restaurants.
✅ Best Steakhouses in Orange County
Orange County seems to have more world-class steakhouses than anywhere we’ve ever been.
There’s a little bit of everything from classic prime rib steakhouses to trendy beachfront steakhouses.
✅ Best Orange Circle Restaurants
Orange Circle, or Old Towne Orange is another historic district in Orange County with a variety of shops and restaurants.
These are the best restaurants you can find there.
✅ Best Downtown Fullerton Restaurants
Downtown Fullerton is a historic district with tons of shopping and dining options.
They offer a little bit of everything from sushi to hot dogs to dessert shops and even the finest underground speakeasies.
✅ Best Restaurants in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach has more than just the touristy restaurants around the pier.
These are all of our favorites.
Conclusion: Best Bars In Anaheim
In conclusion, the best bars in Anaheim offer a wide variety of drinks, atmospheres, and experiences.
Whether you’re looking for a casual place to grab a drink or a more upscale establishments, you’re sure to find the perfect bar in Anaheim.
