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    We came here to celebrate a birthday.  I've been to the District Lounge right next door plenty of times, but never found Pauls interesting enough to walk in.  Anyway, since this is where the birthday girl wanted to celebrate, I had no choice.  As soon as I walked in, the place had an awful smell... piss, beer, barf, all at once.  It gets pretty crowded in there, and expect to get yelled at every two seconds by the bouncer for standing in the 'walkway'... where else are you supposed to go?!? There is literally nowhere to sit or hang out.  The patio was just as crowded, so don't go out there to catch a breather, unless you want lung cancer.

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    I came by here to meet a friend to discuss biz.  Paul's is real bar located just off DT Orange on Chapman.  By real bar, I mean it opens at 6 am, doesn't serve food and there is a bright PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) outside.

    I ordered a Stell-A to say word to someone special who's name ends in A, and put a smile on her fay - LOL!!!.  The beer was ice cold and refreshing.  The bartender here didn't short pour me like the bartender at Linx earlier across the street.  The bartender at Linx's response when I called her out on the short pour:  It is a 12 oz pour in a 14 oz glass.  WTF?!?!?!  Do I look like I just fell off a pineapple truck?!?!?!

    The clientele was chill and the beer was inexpensive ($4 vs most places at $6).   The ambiance isn't much, but there is a pool table and juke box.  I think next time I'll drink at Paul's and eat at Linx later.  Then I will come back and drink at Paul's again -  LOL!!!

    BTW, one of the female clients mentioned a Kendrick Lamar song and I knew the words.  I started singing the opening lines, and she even played it on the jukebox later.  The lyrics were perfect for my experience earlier in the evening:

    I am a sinner
    Who's probably gonna sin again
    Lord forgive me
    Lord forgive me
    Things I don't understand
    Sometimes I need to be alone
    B*tch don't kill my vibe
    B*tch don't kill my vibe

    LMAO!!!

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    Ewww.

    I came here on a Thurs night to play pool since the brew is cheap. Never again will I make that mistake. The bartender gave me the wrong change back. I would've tipped her but the fact that she kept $10 extra after I ordered a pitcher pissed me off. I spoke with the security since I guess their the temp managers there but he wouldn't let her count her drawer for $10. LOUSY SERVICE. It's the principle of it ppl!

    I recommend OHara's or The District nxt door to Paul's.

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    Paul's is open from 6am-2am. So you can come in to watch a game on one of the many TVs or come in thurday-Saturday night for the busy social times.

    The staff has no problem changing the channel so you can watch your team play. The staff are very friendly as well.

    There are 2 bar size pool tables(Monday is free pool). There is also a new dart board but no throw line so you have to guess. There is a juke box for music.

    Thursday through Saturday night it get busy. Great to come with friends and hang out but seating gets very limited, its mainly only standing room.

    There is no food served here but they allow food to be brought in.

    I love coming here for the atmosphere, very relaxed. The bartender and bouncers are friendly and the drinks are cheap.

    So in final your experience depends on the timing of your visit.

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    Went this past weekend and wasn't all that impressed.
    From observation, this is where college students like to get hammered, and try to score with the fellas/ladies. Not a very chill place to go and enjoy a night out. I felt like an outcast because I wasn't interested in talking to hipster boys with weird mustaches.

    It was also SUPER packed. I'm a little weird, and can't find the enjoyment of people pushing you in order to get another drink.
    I mostly hung out in the outside patio area, which was just as packed as the bar itself. I also ordered my drinks at the patio, and the bartender (Laura, I think?) was very nice.

    I give them a few stars because they had lambic, and lambic makes the world go 'round.

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    This place was packed! I was here a while ago and recently went back. The first time I was here it was just awesome. Excellent service, lots of seating, stiff drinks. This time, however, it left much to be desired. They've changed the place a great deal since the first time I'd seen it. It's gone from dive-bar to wannabe hipster hangout, which made the experience a little less than enjoyable. I was surrounded by girls with absolutely no fashion sense wearing a ridiculous amount of makeup. For an instant I thought I was in an 18+ club in Hollywood, and then remembered that you have to be 21+ to get in a bar. The drinks weren't stiff and whatever rum they put in the rum and cokes tastes terrible. Sorry, Paul's. I don't think I'll be back too soon.

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    I love this place! It's definitely the best bar in Orange County! The staff is friendly, the drinks are cheap, they have a kick back lounge area, a pool table room, and one of the best house bands in Orange County, playing all kinds of live music from the 70's to modern day. When you go be sure to ask the owner about the live music. Good times, good times indeed ;)

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    Not much can be said about this place that hasn't been said before, but in the midst of my writer's cube I have finally found some inspiration to write another review.
    I've been to Paul's 3-4 times in the past few months, and each time I wonder why it is I am there?
    The place is overcrowded, drinks take a while to get, and the clientele......

    Stepping into the bathroom though is an other wordly experience in its own. Two lonely sinks gaze at you from your left, sitting, wonderin', hoping that you will be The One to twist their knob. They have witnessed many pass by, and only give a fleeting glimpse, but you...you seem promising. Step towards your right and there are two urinals adjacent to each other, separated only by the smell of discharge and regret that binds the restroom. Next to them are the toilets...Like a scene from your 8th grade "Miracle of Life" movie, it is covered in hair, blood, and prematurely clipped umbilical cords strewn about the slew of feces and spit.

    A tampon sits on the floor-though belly full of blood-awaiting its owner like a loyal servant.

    You make your way through it all like a 90 lb. ballerina prancing around on thin ice. A grizzly guy walks in, with no care in his life, disregards the sinks, you, the puke-stained walls, and leans into the urinals placing his right hand on the wall. Followed by a grunt of the gods.  As if all the burdens in the world had finally been unleashed from him through his urethra, he is born again, that abortion he convinced his first love to have...insignificant. Staring down at the urinal with the grin of a man who has just had the meaning of life revealed to him through his own tawny piss. You glance at him, he glances at you, there is a mutual understanding that if either of you look below the waist there will be trouble. You hold your ground; "keep staring at his face" you say, but it becomes too long of a stare and deemed as an untimely advance.

    "Fag."

    He walks away chest pumped, with the strut of a man that just left prison. You hear the anguish of the sinks as they clamor for attention, but they remain ignored.

    At last your restroom visit nears its end. You are the only one in there. Just you and the sinks. You approach one with care, because you are both well aware of all the wrongdoings its endured, but to your surprise you feel warmth, affection, zeal! All that is good on this earth flowing through your feelers. With pupils dilated, and your heart already yearning for more you twist it "Off," because all good things must come to an end.  
    You step outside, into the rest of the bar, and remember where you wish you were. Your night goes on, but not much can keep your mind from straying.

    ...Pretty much the only good thing this place has going for itself is its water heater.

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    What happened to when no one knew about Paul's and we could get a pitcher and a place to sit easily?  Miss the old Paul's but glad you're staying in business.

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    I am a local resident and use to go to this bar often until last Sunday night I was kicked out for being RUDE, really???  Rude is when the two bitchy bartenders (one named Laura) with bad attitudes ignore you for over 15 minutes  while serving customers next to you.  Finally after getting service I was asked to leave while the bouncer escorted me out.  As I was leaving the 1 bartender flipped me off, proving her IQ.  Paul's is a rathole with skanky bartenders except for Jewels!  I always tip on the high side and they must have me confused with someone else.  Their loss!!!

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    What can I say about Paul's? It is a true dive bar. However, it is a lot of fun. Not stuffy. You can get a small pitcher of beer for 5 bucks. This will give you about 3 glasses. The customers are an interesting group. A mix of young and old. College students, construction workers, etc. The service is good as well. This place opens at 6 am, so if you need a place to go before work or school, you can go to Paul's. Can I get coffee with my beer?

    Paul's is simple and old fashioned. That is what I like about it. If you just want a place to relax with your friends, this is the place.

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    Paul's is the business.  In a part of town filled with hipsters and d-bag old dudes who haven't gotten the memo that they're 40- Paul's gives you a break from them.  You walk in, and the first thing you notice is how dark it is.  Watch your step walking over the left, or you'll bust your ass like I've seen plenty of times.  The dude who works the morning shift is rad.  He'll sit and listen to you bitch about your boss, old lady or whatever's got you down.  Just don't forget to tip and don't trust anyone who smokes American Spirits.

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    Three things come to mind.

    1. Cheap drinks before heading over to The District.
    2. Packed.
    3. Creepy old men.

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    Solid dirty little dive bar in Orange, Paul's was packed when I went (probably because it was Labor Day weekend + the Fair) They had multiple bars open and were generous in their pours. The decor is definitely dive, so feel free to come as casual as you want.

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    Paul's!

    Paul's is where it's at.  I like playing pool with the guys, even if I suck, and the mini pitchers are so cute! Look out for the hidden french horn!

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    Paul's is like that deadbeat friend we all have who is just always up to P@RT@YYYYY. Devil horns up, tongue out.

    You're damn right it's a dive bar. You dive into a big pile of crazies, but that's what I love about this place. Lots of personality. I love going here with my big bearded, tattoo-ed friend -- unsightly cougars devour him like he's hanging off a meathook. Very entertaining. Everyone is very friendly and there's an aura intermingling with the cigarette smoke in the air that says "We're all here to enjoy Paul's and the fruit it bears, so let's just all be friends."

    Drinks are more than reasonable: a typical well drink or mug on tap will set you back ~$3.75, pitchers hover around $10-13 depending on what you get. I'm partial to those lovely large bottles of Fat Tire, which are $6. The bar can get incredibly crowded and no amount of elbow-jabbing will pave an easy way to get a drink. Keep in mind that there's another mini-bar in the back; there's a window for one to the left of the pool tables and one outside on the patio. It's usually manned by Jules, who's totally sweet and funny. You should befriend her.

    Bouncers are usually nice and easygoing, but don't get too boisterous or they'll throw your ass out. On a typical Saturday night, things get crowded around 11:30pm, and they shoo you out at 10 till 2. Don't even entertain the idea of driving drunk.. cops circle the Circle (!) like hungry wolves.

    Sometimes, I'll stand around and be like "wtf am I doing at Paul's" but then I'm like "god I'm so thankful for Paul's".

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    This place makes we wish I lived closer... it's a dive bar, but the crowd and the staff keep me coming back. Great drinks, prices, and I always meet interesting people.

    If you like being around good-natured drunks and having good times, this is the place for you.

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    Slow service with plenty of attitude. On a bustling Monday morning, Paul's was so crowded they refused to take our order after seating us for a solid 20 minutes.

    Server with a 'tude took the order and then the food came. I ordered the Pain Perdu French toast special but plain French toast arrived. I didn't send it back.

    Eggs were cooked well but oh the disappointment of the botched french toast.

    I will return possible but this time I want my pain Perdu!

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  • 0

    Average Dive Bar.

    Pool table. Juke Box. Decent Beer Selection.

    I don't mind dive bars. I LOVE dive bars but it was just really awkward and I didn't feel comfortable. It was just a different crowd of people.

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    Paul McCartney
    Paul Reubens
    John Paul II
    Ron Paul
    Pallbearer
    St. Paul
    RuPaul
    Paul Simonen
    Chris Paul
    Paul Bunyan
    Paul Weller
    Vincent de Paul
    Paul Simon
    Pauly D
    Paul Newman
    Paul Lee Shore
    Paul Cezanne
    Paul Hogan
    Sean Paul
    Paul Mitchell
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Revere
    Les Paul...es tu hermano

    Damn. KC feels like Bubba talking to Forrest while cleaning the barracks floor with a toothbrush. Paul's is a good dive bar. Go there.

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    Paul's fits all of the criteria for a dive bar (not necessarily a bad thing): an average beer selection, a pool table, and horny old drunkards coming on to women in their early twenties. The first two are charming and endearing, the third one is not. I love myself a good old dive bar, and Paul fits the bill.

    My friends and I came in here around 8 pm on a Tuesday evening and the place was pretty dead. We settled on a reasonably priced pitcher of beer, and got to work on the pool table - we played several rounds and had a fun time. My friends enjoyed selecting music on the juke box, and the pool table area has a lot of TVs; you won't miss any sports action here.

    We stayed for a few hours and hardly dented the wallets, which is always a good thing. Paul's is a great place to enjoy the company of your friends and just hang out. Solid bar.

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    Oh, Paul's. The first time I came here it was for my 21st after seeing Conan O'brien live. So much fun! JT gave me a few free shots and it was an overall nice setting to be in! Of course this was on a Monday, because the weekends can be packed and a little too crazy.

    I really like this place, it seems to be the bar to go to in Orange Circle and I'm not surprised why.

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    Making your way in the world today
    Takes everything you've got.
    Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot.

    Wouldn't you like to get away?

    Sometimes you want to go

    Where everybody knows your name,
    and they're always glad you came.
    You wanna be where you can see,
    our troubles are all the same
    You wanna be where everybody knows
    Your name.

    You wanna go where people know,
    people are all the same,
    You wanna go where everybody knows
    your name.

    da da da da dum dum

    ( I want a beer)

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  • 0

    Perfect dive bar. cheap beer and cider!
    Pool tables
    and of course the most important part  an awesome jukebox

    I'm not to sure what it is about this place but its worth the drive from LA every time i go.

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  • 0

    Definition of a true dive bar....

    Cheap pitchers of beer.  Cheap half pitches of pear cider.  Pool tables.  TVs.  Cheap looking stools and decor.   Am I at a Michigan Bar?  Lub it.

    Yay to purse hooks under the bar!

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    My favorite dive. If I'm sipping a little some'n some'n in Old Towne, it's definitely at Paul's. Love going here during the day, during the week. When the working man is at work, slaving away, I know that I can park my tummy right up to that bar and ask for one of their ice cold beers with the temperature readout on a big digital thermometer - right behind the bartender.

    The service from the lady behind the bar is always great during the days and afternoons when I have frequented this spot (haven't gone at night in ages), and I've got no complaints as far as beer selection or the way they poor their drinks - solid. Lots of cool dark nooks and crannies to settle into, and have good talks with your pals, or catch up with a lady-friend... again, at least during the day/afternoon... The little mini-pitchers of beer are sippers perfect for those of us who can take down more than one mug in a sitting.

    The patio in the back with big fans, strange decor, and staircases leading to Never Never land is awesome. I am a huge fan of the Yuban coffee tin ashtray... especially when I'm smoking a nice cigar. No thinking involved, just flick your wrist in the general direction of said makeshift ashtray and hope it makes it while you take another sip of your summer sipper.

    The regulars are cool (some are crazy, but still cool) and there's a pool table, and a nice jukebox in the back. Overall, if you want somewhere fun to hang out while in Old Towne, and especially during the street fair, when it's blistering hot... come to Paul's... but please, check the BS and ego at the door, or simply head on out to The District, Starbucks, or Newport.

    Favorite thing to do while here other than drinking: take a close-up camera-phone photo of the newspaper article they have framed and nailed up next to the ATM. It's from the 90's or something, and there's a picture of a TON of people partying inside the bar. I always take a really close camera-phone shot of said photo, and then text it to my friends, telling them to get down quick because "THE PLACE IS PACKED and there are people alllll over!!!" Needless to say, the joke is not a huge hit with the fellas, haha =]

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    You want to know how I know this place is legit?

    It's 8:00 a.m. and I'm walking over to school at COBA in the circle.  I catch a big whiff of a familiar stench.. a delicious one, I might add.  What is that smell?  Stale beer and good times at Paul's.  Their door is open and patrons are already on the clock for some fun.  My jealousy enrages me and I find myself there after school for a few stiff cocktails.  Lol.  

    It doesn't matter what time of day it is or what day of the week, Paul's always delivers a pleasant experience.  Bartenders remember you, drinks are cheap, good jukebox tunes, 50cent pool games, covered patio out back.. what isn't there to love at Paul's?!

    The crowd is mixed and for some reason, everyone gets along.  

    Love.  It.

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    Don't listen to your friends when they say at 11pm on a Friday night, "Let's just stay up all night drinking and go to Paul's at 6am when they open!" This can only lead to trouble.

    They were very nice to pour me a lot of jager at 6am though, which probably helped with the hangover I was waiting any minute to fall into... and they got me a cup of coffee [with a chaser of redbull vodka bleh] when I just couldn't drink for the 15th hour straight.

    I think my favorite part of Paul's though is the patio. The weird burnt up ashtrays, and the benches they don't mind you laying on when you're about to pass out. And they even started serving everyone their own mini pitcher rather than glasses of beer. Now that's just classy. And convenient!

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  • 0

    I learned a new slang word: Skeevy. So I looked up good ol' Urban Dictionary for the definition and here's what I got.

    adj. Sleazy, disgusting, distasteful, shady, gross, creepy, icky. This slang word was popular in Brooklyn, NY, USA in the 1950's and 1960's. It comes from the Italian word Schifo; meaning, 'disgust'.

    I think Paul's seems to fit the definition here. It's not saavy like the District and it's more brash and dirty than O'Hara's. When Chapman U. is in session, it doesn't seem so skeevy with the college kids there but any other time it is. Drinks are cheap but I feel I'd probably get some disease while drinking. It does seem to get packed during the weekend nights.

    I think you'd have to go here at least once just to experience it and then determine if it's a place you wanna visit in the future. I don't think I'd come here again unless my crew votes in majority that we do, but we usually will end up at other various drinking holes in Orange. Yep, it's that low in the pecking order.

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    This is a great bar to practice becoming an alcoholic. Paul's opens at 6 which is convenient if you have noticed that work has begun to interfere with your drinking schedule.

    I used to come here a lot when I was an undergrad but not so much these days. If you go to Chapman, this is a fun place to go when school is in session but pretty depressing during vacations. If getting wasted and hanging out with Orange's working class alcoholics is your thing then you will love Paul's. If your intimidated by bikers, classic rock, and old drunks hitting on your girlfriend than I suggest you go to the pretentious district lounge next door.

    I have fond er....well, I really don't have any memories of my time at Paul's and I think I am o.k. with that.

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    After The District next door turned all clubby at 10 pm, complete with Budweiser Marketing Robots putting glow-stick bracelets on everyone, we headed over to Paul's for some good, old-fashioned beer-drinkin' (in plastic cups, whoah, this really is a college town, ain't it?) and dart throwin'.  I am amazed that I did not hit anyone in the face with any darts.  

    Fun story: while waiting at the bar for a few minutes, a guy begged me to punch him in the face.  Surprisingly, I said no.  But he really begged, it was kind of funny.  

    It's a pretty average, a-ok kind of place.  Nothing super special, does the trick for some beer, darts, and pool.  College-y crowd fo' sho.

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    I'm really mixed towards Pauls after my last visit. On one hand it's cheaps and they even offer Sparks! But on the other hand...I'll explain..

    So my friends and I each take turns with the juke box. We excitedly wait for our songs to play over free games of pool ( on Monday only ) and a few photo hunt games. Sorry, the nude version not available here. We wait ... and we wait until about an hour or so passed and our songs begin to play. Then my selection Britney Spears - If You Seek Amy! Smiling I survey the patio to find a bunch of annoyed bar-goers. Suddenly it stop...my song got skipped! Then the next song , also my choice , also britney, skipped immediately, a few cheers go up. WTF! I was just listening to bad 311 and Papa Roach.. Not only am I offended because I love Britney but who the world is that bartender to skip my song! to skip any song for that matter!

    Not one to be pushed over I confronted the bar tender for my dollar back. He gave me my dollar but warned me " do not play that shit in my bar  EVER again " . I know what you're thinking " I hate britney spears " and thats fine  But Dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, Dude. Across this line, you DO NOT...you just DO NOT skip peoples songs who payed money for them!

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  • 0

    You have Amber Bock on tap and in pitchers for $8! You also had bottles of Anchor Steam, which was the perfect way to cap off my Beerstravaganza on this particular evening. I don't remember how much the Anchor Steam was. I was pretty buzzed.

    I used the restroom and some girl barfed in the sink, even though the stall next to me was totally open. What the hell? It wasn't even midnight yet!

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    Paul's Paul's Paul's....Oh how I LOVE thee! Paul's Cocktails is THE best place if you want to get hammered on a tight budget. You know you're at an awesome bar when you've witnessed people asking the bartender to add more cranberry to their vodka! A classic dive bar with dingy bathrooms, witty bartenders,and eclectic crowd, including the "regulars." You may run into the leader of a biker gang, president of a fraternity, the mayor of Orange or someone fresh out of Rehab, but it's all good. Paul's doesn't discriminate.

    They have nearly every beer known to man. Hello. They have PBR on tap! How funny is that? And, they pour the stiffest drinks around at a bargain basement price! I prefer the Bloody Mary. Less than six bucks and they hand make them from scratch. None of that lousy pre-made mix that most bars use! The best Bloody Mary I've EVER had. And I have the scars to prove it.

    Bartenders are outstanding. Very friendly & attentive. Heavy handed which I like. Ian is a great bartender. You'll spot him easily with his long blond ponytail & funky t-shirts that say things like "I love boobies!" He's a funny guy & he pours drinks like there's no tomorrow. Oh and there's Tish who patiently puts up with my noisy friends. She also makes excellent drinks.

    It's in the historic Orange Circle which is cool. There are other bars within walking distance if you're looking for dancing or for a classier vibe but I am pretty sure that at the end of the night you will end up at Paul's. Only bad thing about Paul's is that they don't serve food. Sure they have snacks & ciggies in the vending machine but that can't satisfy those midnight munchies that you get when you've had one brewsky too many. Know what I mean?

    Hang out in the main bar area, smoke in the outdoor patio, put a few songs on the juke box, watch a football game on the TV, chat with the bartenders, shoot some pool or play darts. Whatever floats your boat but guaranteed you'll be having a good time after a couple of drinks.

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    This is a good bar. Not really much more to say. It has tvs, booze, pool tables and a patio. So, if you're into those sorts of things, you'll be down for Paul's. Some call it a dive but it could be way worse, and it seems to be more mellow than O'Haras.

    I recommend going here after work, having some 7&7's and a few beers, then going home smelling of booze to your wife and kids and force them to watch Caddyshack with you.

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    Paul's is seriously the best hole in the wall place where all the locals go to along with all of the college kids from Chapman College. Everyone who works there are fantastic, from security to the bartenders.

    Drinks are great prices compared to other places, especially for pitchers of beer. Atmosphere is cool mellow, nice outdoor back patio area to chill at. 3 pool tables, and free darts if your able to get a board. Oh, and Thursday night is college night, I don't think there's drink specials, it just means that all the students from Chapman head over there, so it's packed with younger crowds.

    Right next door to District Lounge where you could walk to if your looking for dancing, but for a nice hole in the wall joint, definitely do Pauls.

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    Paul's is a real-live divey college bar that you can always count on to smell like vomit.

    And just because I gave it three stars doesn't mean that I don't go to pauls. I love pauls the way a girl loves her old man sugar daddy. I can't stand it but i keep going back for more because it has something i need.

    I'd give this place less stars because it's so ghetto, but it's the cheapest place walking distance from Chapman University and I have so many amazing memories there.

    One of them including the time i was shit faced and heard there was a taco truck outside. Drunk people typically get excited about anything edible, especially me. I went outside to scope out the situation. Indeed, there he was in all his glory; David with his white taco van. I approached him and asked if i could have a "philanthropy taco", Speaking very little english, he looked at me cluelessly. Now i look back and realize what an idiot i was, but the idea of a philanthropy taco made sense to me at the time.

    I explained to david that if he gave me a free taco, then i would take it inside Pauls and use it to lure people outside and buy his tacos, giving him a lot of business. He had no idea what i said, but gave me a free taco anyway. I did what i said what i'd do and sure enough everyone followed me outside and bought tacos. I really feel like i did something good for a charitable cause.

    In conclusion, come to Pauls for the cheap-ass drinks and David's taco van behind the bar. He usually shows up right when you feel drunk.

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    I didn't realize how close in proximity this dive bar was to Plaza Square.  It's on the west leg from the Orange Circle.  Paul's Cocktails has been in my bookmarks for quite some time so I popped a fatty when it magically appeared in front of me.

    Once I walked in, I already had a look of satisfaction on my face.  A few dilapidated pool tables for two quarters a game, a U shaped bar that looks like it has seen much use and a funny smell that is reminiscent of some cat poop on your shoe, but you quickly and easily get used to it.  It's why my idea of what a dive bar should be!  The major bonus is that the bathrooms do NOT stink like the inside of a bum's belly button.

    With a good selection of import and domestic beers, I chose a mug of Sierra Nevada that cost me $3.75.  Sweet.  And fuck!  I just remembered that I didn't tip the burly bartender.  I'm sooooo sorry, bro.  Since I asked to get some quarters for the pool table, I totally forgot to leave him a tip since I had to juggle all these dollar bills and quarters around in my hand.  Ugh.

    My only gripes about this place were a lack of stools around the pool tables and most of the pool cues were sorta bent out of shape.  They aren't major concerns since it's a dive bar first and foremost.  I'm definitely coming back here--especially since I owe the burly bartender a fat tip and a beer.

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    I live within walking distance of this bar and I always seemed to have avoided coming to Paul's.  However that ended a couple of days ago. I came here with a friend for a drink. The place is a dive.. Not the sort of dive that I would come back to frequently. It is nothing like the Little Joy or Mr.T's Bowl. But, it is what it is. I ordered a Stoli greyhound which was only $5.00 CHEAP and it was stiff as well... The staff were friendly the patrons were weird.... The music SUCKED! So, that was that night. Then we returned another night for a game of pool and more cocktails. This time the place was busy. The bartender was VERY friendly... Someone was picking ok tunes on the jukebox.  I discovered that I can not play pool while drinking......

    There is a big sign above the door of Paul's boasting BAR OPEN 6AM
    Drinks-cheap
    Bathrooms-dirty

    I wouldn't bring a date here...

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    I need to go back again before I can give it another star but 4 stars ain't too shabby plus it brought me out of yelp hibernation so it *has* to be a good place!

    I yelped a dive bar on my phone and found paul's. As soon as we walked in all three of us were like oh hell yeah we love it!

    The bartenders started off not so nice but warmed up quickly. Drinks were stiff and cheap. TV's, pool table and a back patio. The music was awesome and the crowd was great. It was a mix of all ages, younger and older, preppy and not, hot and not so hot. It was just a really fun bar, I can't wait to go back!

    My friend lives in Long Beach and we were asking the cabbie how much a fare would be from LB to Paul's because we will be back for sure!

    Oh and after you can swing by Norm's and get some grub!

    p.s. They sell awesome t-shirts too!

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