Newport Beach

Newport Beach, an affluent Orange County city built around its harbor and beaches, has a bar scene led by classic bars and sports bars - BarFinder lists 72 venues here, with a real lounge, winery, and gastropub presence too. Muldoon's Irish Pub and Mutt Lynch's are well-known local names, while The Bootlegger Bar leans into a speakeasy-style cocktail scene. It's a scene that pairs upscale Orange County polish with classic beach-town bars.