Cassidy's blows. Honestly any time I bring a hot chick in here guys get super creeps. The dudes that go here are ruthless when it comes to pursuing chicks.. How about this story for the last time I was there.
The last time I was there while waiting for a cab out front some guy inappropriately groped one of our friends.. one of the many dudes inside who were given all our girls the creeps..
After all the bad hype about people putting stuff in peoples drinks here.. Im not surprised.. Security sits by the door and doesn't do S*T to protect the chicks from nas-T Newport bruiser dudes who want a over poured 5 dollar drink..
-Bartenders get a clue dudes... believe me I love a good 2 ounce heavy pour. But If I wanted a double I would have asked. By the time I was done my drink was watered down. Coming from a former bartender.. a good bartender will make better money on higher drink volume not higher alcohol volume. The easier i get drunk the less drinks I buy..
It's a good location too bad it hosts a place for dirt balls. Get the creeps out of there, clean the place up and teach your bartenders a proper pour. Then I'll be back. Until then... I'll stay away from here and I'm sure lots of other locals will
Let me start off by saying, I do not like the whole newport scene. I only go on request of friends or maybe to go to commonwealth. Let me say one thing about this spot. Came here, I was like great another dive bar but what got me was the burger. Yea I like meat, and this sh&t right here was delicious. And I got two beers too! Guess how much all that set me back. Wait hold up this was not a small burger probably between a 1/3 pound and a 1/2 pound, so like what 5/11 pound? I obviously did not go to school for fractions actually went for Rocket Ship type stuff, I lunch goats into space. But for real though the bill came out to $12...Will I be back? Yea only if I am in the area and I want two beers and a burger.
Review Source:Cassidy's is right in the smack center of the peninsula in Newport Beach on its main drag, Newport Boulevard. Its ideal location where the road splits makes it a frequent stop whenever I'm visiting friends in the area or if the night just happens to take us to this part of Orange County. It's also probably the only place Dr. Dre would consider shooting a music video in the county.
The exterior may ward off a well-heeled crowd just looking in because of its very divey and gritty appearance, but I say, don't let it. Even the metal bars on the windows or the graffiti may be a bad sign for the first-timer, but I say no--stick around! The people who work there are pretty cool and generally people there are nice. (It's still an upper-middle class neighborhood, remember?).
Every once in a while, you get an uptight girl here or there, unwilling to mingle, but which place is totally free of that, really? As someone originally  from another town, I can tell that this would be THE bar where the young locals in this area of Newport go to...and indeed many of them are regulars. In the dozen or so times I've been here, there have been definite familiar faces among the crowd.
And speaking of crowds, that's always how it is here: packed to the gills. There's never enough space. I don't think I even know for sure what color the flooring is around here because of all the people. Then again, there may not be any real flooring here, per se. There's one pool table near the front door that's always in use, and people get poked often or are in the way of the person trying to hit the cue ball. It's not the best place for a billiard table, but it's the only space you really can fit it.
My one piece of advice: Don't use the restroom unless you really have to. They are tiny. Like really small. Although, surprisingly, despite the huge crowds here, there's never really a line for the restrooms (for either sex). Then again, the regulars who come here (98% of the people) may have learned their lesson and try to avoid some of the dingiest restrooms in Orange County here. It's the one main thing I would suggest that they put some money into, because God knows that the management isn't reinvesting a single dime for the improvement or expansion of the place.
What about the drinks? Well, the service is good, and the two or so bartenders that work the weekends here are always busy. That being said, when they do take your order, they serve up your beer quick or pour your liquor heavy (definite points for that). The prices in the evenings, however, are normal and don't stick out to me as being cheaper than what you can get elsewhere on the peninsula. A normal tab for four drinks or so typically runs in the $20-$30 range.
The only food item I've had here is the burger. The burger is, like many others have testified, is actually pretty damn good here. It may have been that I'm just really hungry around the time I usually wander here in the evening or because it's damn good. It holds its shape well, the meat is cooked well, and goes pretty good with a bag of the free chips they have (in lieu of peanuts or what have you at most bars).
The only bad rap about being a gritty place that has a heavy pour, is that the place is prime for any potential confrontations. Just be cognizant and don't overdo it. If you think you're the type that might overdo it, in terms of drinking, just be responsible and use a designated driver or use a cab. They line up right outside constantly because they know people leave here pretty smashed more often than not.
I have a friend who claimed, after he got punched in the face outside Cassidy's after last call: "Cassidy's isn't just my favorite bar... it's my favorite PLACE." Â Needless to say, my friend is a masochistic weirdo (I love you Dan!) ... but he has picked up on a certain strange quality that differentiates Cassidy's from any other peninsula bar. Â Things just HAPPEN in (or around) that cramped narrow triangle. Â
However, I can't say that I necessarily share Dan's unbridled enthusiasm for the place. Â Sure, the sketchier, somewhat creepier scene at Cassidy's can be a refreshing break from the general bimbo-douche-ness (for lack of a better word) that characterizes most other Newport bars, but it is just that: sketchy and creepy, and cramped. Â But please remember, this review is coming from a girl, and girls are most certainly the minority at Cassidy's. Â Don't get me wrong, I'm sure many male Cassidy's frequenters are perfect gentlemen, but you can't deny that there is usually a healthy portion of pierced, goateed, tattooed, beady-eyed older fellas... lingering in the shadows. I mean no offense, of course, if that is your type! Godspeed!!
My advice for women who foresee themselves spending an evening at Cassidy's in the near future: make sure you are sufficiently drunk, and that your bladder is sufficiently empty - it's in your best interest to avoid the bathrooms, if at all possible. Â My advice for men: if you are even remotely attractive, you will be King of Cassidy's, and all of these drunk, empty-bladdered women will have no choice but to throw themselves at you. Haha, that may be an exaggeration, but probably not by too much!
Oh, and ladies, if it's a Friday or Saturday night, scan the crowd for Dan. He is a tall, broad, blonde rower with a winning smile, who can probably be seen sipping a vodka gimlet or shooting a Fireball Whisky. Â I'm sure he'd love to meet you. ;-)
To the untrained eye, Cassidys isn't much upon first glance. Â It takes a special type of person with immaculate taste to truly comprehend and value the several layers of quality that Cassidys offers. Â Cassidys is a place where wings take dream, and is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Â
Upon discussion with a colleague I mentioned that I had previously "fucked it up" with a really awesome chick. Â To which Marc D. responded: "Bro, its ok. Â You'll fall in love at Cassidys tomorrow." Â Though my plans to find a woman to marry may have fallen through that day, I still managed to fall in love. Â I fell in love with the most outstanding establishment in the world. Â
Nowhere else could I bob my head with unbridled enthusiasm to "Rack City" blaring out the speakers while enjoying one of the best burgers man has ever created. Â I suggest Cassidys to anybody hoping to enjoy just another sliver of authentic Newport culture on God's green earth.
I cannot think of a single venue on the peninsula that comes close to capturing the magic served daily at Cassidy's Bar & Grill. I'd even venture to say that this establishment sets the bar that all others are measured by, and undoubtedly fall short of. Then again, when I asked a confidant "Bro, is that bar sick?" he responded that, "A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden", and what a shining beacon it is.
Cassidy's has become such a special place in my heart that even the journey there is memorable. Excitement builds whenever I saunter past McDonald's and see the awning for Newport Tattoo. That means the door is near, and the possibilities are endless.
Pool, a Jukebox, Stools, Burgers, a full Bar, and Buckhunter... I don't know how they manage this cache of entertainment, but when I'm here my pace quickens as my soul fills with joy. Describing the crowd as anything other than eclectic would be unjust. Needless to say, you'll find what you're looking for. If you'd like to engage in thoughtful discourse on the matters of the day or the fluctuations of the market you'll find open minds. If you just want to kick back, watch a football game, and fall in love, you can do that too (it is also the local Raiders bar!).
I'll see you there soon.
Cassidy's is a pretty decent dive bar in Newport Beach. Â I'm not much of a barfly, but heard the burgers were worth a visit. Â Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and the place was pretty busy. Â Practically full bar, with a couple small tables open in the back. Â Music blaring. Â The bouncer was friendly, but we came with someone who is very much a regular, so I think that helped. Â Ordered some burgers and beer.
The burgers are good, probably great if you're drunk. Â In my opinion, they aren't better than TK. Â But what really makes the burger is the sauce they have available. Â Pepper Plant. Â It's not labeled, but try it out. Â Pepper Plant comes from Gilroy, CA and has been a staple in my family for a while. Â It's rare to find it around here, so pretty cool that Cassidy's carries it.
My experience here was ruined by one employee due to a pool table debacle. Â Lets just say I wasn't playing pool but the people I was with were and a couple of locals that frequent the place didn't like the fact that my friends beat them at a game of pool. Â They lost the table due to their loss and conspired to get us kicked out. Â Out of the four of us, I Miss 5 ft 1 female, was harassed by a 5 ft bully of an employee. I was probably the easier target, Â being that out of our group I was the only one his height, but I didn't give into his aggressiveness and he couldn't kick me out. :)
So, here are the rules, people that frequent this place have priority over the pool tables. Â So let the babies have the pool and the rest of us can enjoy our drinks.
Overall, we had a very delicious burger, the bartenders and the crowd by the bar were friendly. Â Only 1 out of the 3 bouncers that were working that night had a chill attitude, the other two were dramatic. Â Also, I've been told by locals that it's better to go during a weekday and during the day on a weekend, beacause after 5ish on a weekend it's a different vibe.
I would have given 4 stars but the whole pool table scene really killed my fun.
Very chill place with friendly staff and bartenders. Nice selection of drinks and beers on tap. Thought it would be weird walking in with a group of 4 Asians when the demographic there (at the time) was 99% Caucasian but the crowd had good vibes and we had fun.
Would definitely recommend for a quick stop in for drinks.
Bouncer: 1/2 a star for letting about 30 people cut in line in front of us.
Drinks: 4 stars for cheap prices. 6 shots (3 red headed sluts, and 3 giant shots of Patron with lime & salt) came out to $45 w/o tip. About $7.50/ shot, but I've still seen cheaper.
Ambience: 1 star. Crowded, hot, weird crowd. No where to sit, dance, think. Only two pool tables. Don't even look at the areas they dare to call "bathrooms."
Overall experience: 1.8 stars (they're lucky I'm rounding up to 2 stars)
If I'm in the Newport Beach area again I might pop in for the cheap drinks and get the hell out of dodge asap because no amount of alcohol will class this place up for me. Â The bartender was very helpful and expedient, but the idiot bouncer ruined the entire experience. My friends were stuck in line for 45 minutes for some bouji dive bar with no character, culture, or soul. Goathill is 100x better.
Probably the most chill and fun bar I've ever been to. Â Stiff drinks for a great price, super friendly owners and bartenders. Â Arcade games galore, pool, all equipped with the most disgusting, clogged up bathrooms. Â It's an angular shape so it's crowded and squished and you pretty much have to shove people aside to get to the back of the bar (where there's always a lot of room, and bowling!!) The best is the machine in the back with the dirty "what's different" pictures and the bowling. Oh yeah. I rock at video game bowling. Â Too bad my real bowling would bring you to tears (in a bad way, obvs.)
And don't even get me started on the cheeseburgers- pure heaven. Â Covered in sauce, greasy, huge, piled with toppings, and the mystery spicy/bbq?/ketchup? sauce on the side is the best. Â I'd venture to say my favorite burger on the planet.
Also, it's happening in there on Sundays (as is most of Newport actually- reminds me of college... fun place to be :) )
Oh and bomb pop shots are bomb. Â Awful pun intended.
I was warned: Do not under any circumstances go to the bathroom here. Â I didn't, but within minutes I watched a man walk into the ladies room. Â It was at least thirty seconds before he emerged. Â And by the way, by ladies room I mean dirty closet near the doorway. Â
Other than that, you've got an oblong shaped hallway with a bar running along it, hundreds of headache-inducing nick-nacks plastered everywhere and some sort of high tech juke box in the corner. Â It was packed to the rims; at least they had the decency to open the back door and air out the decay.
The vibe in here is scruffy and so unlike the yachts across the street. Â This must be where Newport's black sheep congregate.
We get it Cassidy's, you're a dive bar! The kind of dive bar that relishes in the fact that it is the prototypical dive bar. But come on already; hire someone to throw a little bleach in the ladies restroom or what's the fucking point in having a restroom at all? I'd rather take a piss outside in the middle of Newport Blvd.
My suggestion to ya'll coming through just pass on the beer and head for the hard alcohol. The most noteworthy beer that Cassidy's has to offer is Boddingtons on tap. Impressive eh?
Figures KC O. would give this place 5 stars.
Can't believe KC hasn't reviewed Cassidy's yet.
** Great burger...overrated sauce.
** Yea that's KC over on the pool table waxxxing fools.
** Sausage fest...yea. Sometimes.
** Fights on occasion...yea. Sometimes.
Thanks for all the stiff pours over the years Mark n Marty. Still trying to figure out how you guys understand KC's drunken slurring. God bless Cassidy's.
I've never had food here, but it sure does smell amazing.
Drinks are cheap and strong.. Just the way I like my men, also.
Most dive bars put you through that ATM machine crap, but Cassidy's does it right 'cuz they take atm/debit cards.
Bouncers aren't douchebags and bartenders are awesome! Â
Located right in the heart of Newport action and is walking distance to all the other bars.
Pool tables, good jukebox AND a fireplace? Â I'm sold.
The barfly in me is always willing to come for a drink at good ol' Cassidy's any day of the week.
Hands down the best burger in Newport Beach and maybe in OC! Note, it's not Burger King - Order a burger and they make it with the works and not a good idea to substitute ....never a good to change a great thing.
Hot Sauce - Owns it!
Stiff Drinks, like I want them any other way!
Great Bar Tenders - Hand Shake upon walking in
Mark and Marty, Bartenders Extraordinaire.
These guys have perfected how to tend bar and serve up full strength, no nonsense drinks. Getting your hand shaken and a hearty greeting are things you do not see in Southern California anymore and thanks to M&M, people still flock to this place.
Can't complain about the pours or the fact that if your close to empty, they'll be right there to get you a new one. Burgers are some of the best out there and the atmosphere is well, it is what it is.
Dive bar, Â mixed crowd and excellent cocktails.
Love it.
My favorite Dive! Â STRONG drinks. Â I mean STRONG!! Â Be sure to cab it. Â Some people don't make it home even on their bikes! Â Marty and Gino are the best bartenders in town. Â And those Tastie Burgers! Â Yes, they make burgers there...Mmm Mmm Good! Â I miss the zombie video game and the old juke box but I still got nothin' but love for my favorite Dive!
p.s. Â They have hooks under the bar for your purse. Â I give them a sixth star for that!
Affectionately known as   "CATCH A DISEASE" no self-respecting girl I know would go to this place.
Maybe it's the dingy hole in the wall decor or maybe it's those dirty fans in the windows that haven't been cleaned in 20 years that give the place away, but if you go there make sure to get tested afterwards.
Yuck.
Another place I have been going to for years, detecting a pattern here? Amazingly the liver is still in good filtering shape. Anyway...best dive bar in NB, especially since the Snug was demolished years ago. Â
There is one outstanding unique feature; the juke box. Especially if you love old and some new punk, AC/DC, you know...good drinkin tunes. Â
The btenders, Mark and Marty mentioned in another review are actually the owners, and yes they are some of the coolest, friendliest dive bar owner/btenders I have ever met. Â Right here in Newport, truly a shock!! Â
Yes, the crowd can look a bit rough, but in all my years I have never seen a fight here, but it is usually a day time barcycling stop, don't know what goes on when the sun goes down. Â If you want to see a side of NB that most wouldn't believe exists, check it out. Â Highly recommended!!
DIVE BAR and a half. Â Went here last night after being at a wedding with a group that wasn't ready to slowdown or quit yet. Â Tried to go to Woody's (Wharf - not the other "one" in Laguna) first but the line was 30 people long (why?????). Â
Decided to give this place a try. Â Back in my college days Dennis Rodman used to hang out here but we always seemed to avoid it. Â Anyways, not bad. Â You could move around inside, get drinks, the ladies found stools to rest their feet. Â The dress is extremely Newport casual though (flip flops, shorts, T's, bathing suits - saw it all). Â
They have two pool tables and a fairly laid back group of patrons so if you don't want to deal with long lines elsewhere, and just want to get some drinks, you could do worse.
BIG BONUS POINTS for being less than a block from Laventinas which meant a pizza for the ride home. Â Ah drunk food!
I can't put my finger on exactly why I love this bar. There really isn't anything unique about this place: no real gimmicks. Unless of course you consider a bunch of dollar bills taped to the ceiling inscribed with inside jokes and monikers that only the authors would understand and appreciate. The bartenders and pretty cool and lay the drink on pretty heavy. The crowd LOOKS rough (for newport beach), but you soon find out everyone is pretty cool. I have yet to try the food, but the word on the street is it is pretty good.
Great drinking hole.
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