The IRV Bar

8525 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine
(949) 777-8500

Recent Reviews

Belle

Surprised to find this inside of Wholefoods. They have cocktails, draft beer, small plates, burgers and sushi. Food was not that great but beer and cocktails were.Plus you can grab what you need from Wholefoods. One stop shop.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options are available

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Burger

Gabriel Ortiz

Just a bummer. I love Whole Foods, but as a libations destination: No.Way behind the healthy curve; fermentations and just low-end swill are all you may choose. Which makes no sense at all: because just behind the cooler glass are aisles of great artistry, but not at glass or table ready?Oh weel. Re-think this guy's, I know Whole Foods has the right perspective for us and our lifestyle.You can do better.Vegetarian options: Dip your toe into healthy vegetarian fare, but don't be discouraged by the obvious gaps.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Jordan Mehl

This is a beer and wine bar located inside Whole Foods. The have a varied draft beer selection including Allagash White and Kirin. The server I believe also works for Whole Foods so it was rare that I saw them behind the counter. Overall, it's okay to grab a drink here if you're already grabbing food at Whole Foods anyway, but not a place you could "regular" at.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Beth B.

I wondered why there was no updated photo of the menu.....because there isn't one. No hard alcohol and no food. Only wine, beer and canned mixed cocktails. Sadly we left after we were told that....

Jenny Macdonald

Well made cocktails. Attractive outdoor dining area,

Ward Bisson

The IRV Bar and Mike the bartender/owner inspired me to make more of my life.That's why I have a new goal: to drink my way through their entire menu. Two down, thirty-something to go!

Aaron E.

The IRV is kind of... awkward. But works in a pinch, When full bars started popping up at "luxury" cinemas 5 years ago I cheered their arrival and wondered what took so long. When full bars started popping up at grocers, I just scratched my head. If you have been to the Whole Foods locations in Fashion Island or The District, you know what to expect: a sports bar/gastropub experience next to the Cheese and Meats. All of these spots do a great job of feeling modern and the menus are all forward-thinking - to a point - and we can all agree the ingredients are going to be crazy fresh but at the end of the day I feel like I am drinking at a grocery store. I guess I can't shake that fact. I stopped in to catch the last 2 minutes of an NFL game and it worked perfectly for that. Free Wifi and a great Craft Beer selection to boot. The prices are fair, if not altogether cheap. I just can't see meeting with friends here to catch up or taking in a game. If you like being buzzed at the grocer, however, this is a lock.

Amanda Richardson

Awesome sports bar with great drinks and even better service! Despite getting there late Ajay, the owner, went out of his way to find us a place to sit and ensured we had an awesome night!

Alice Lewis

Came here on a Friday around 7pm and it was full. We were lucky that someone was just about to leave and so we were able to grab a table. Waiter was great. Food come out quick. We had the midnight mule which a bit spicy but still good. I had chicken and waffles...which was good. Also had the turkey burger with fries.. which was pretty good too. I would definitely come back. Nice and cozy. Not too loud so you're able to talk to your date.

Libby Kathi

Dave's hot chicken started out as a substitute for raw fish day at my job and it turned into an unsettling addiction amongst many of my coworkers.

Leeann Elisha

Zekis is like the girl at the prom that you don't notice because she is in the corner wearing her own headphones and dancing to her own music. She is wearing glasses and blending into the wall the whole night. But you notice her and decide to investigate to see what her story is. She then turns out to be the girl from she's all that and you have the night of your life. That's Zekis in a nutshell.

Mark D.

Came here for happy hour. Felt adventurous and thought I'd try the cauliflower nachos. It's basically lightly floured cauliflower ($7) that's been deep-fried, sprinkled with salt and pepper, then drizzled with lime-mayo sauce and sliced raw jalepenos. The florets were swimming in grease as you can imagine if you deep-fried your veggies. At the bottom of the plate was a pool of oil. There wasn't enough sauce and the raw jalepenos were too much. Beer selection was fine ($2 off current prices), but after reviewing my tab, there was an additional 30 cents added for "CS beer tax". I have never seen this before. It's not printed on their menu either. The bartender told me that the business gets taxed for beer, so they're passing it onto the customers. Geez, even the local dive bar doesn't do this. Talk about nickel and dime-ing your patrons. In addition to the bad food and charging what normal bars don't, this is my first and last time here.

Lulu C.

This spot is now one of my new local go-to's I love the food, staff and quick service. Do yourself a favor and stop by for a bite or go to the salad bar, food bar. There is so many options. I have never been dissapointed.

Dawei K

Lively atmosphere, good service, appetizing food makes me frequent here and it's great

Quality R.

Our office comes from IE here ones a month is our half way meet up with another office and we fall involve with this place. Their food is always so fresh and the fries no where to find the same. Bartender very pleasant, funny and professional. Don't change anything, the food here is AMAZING! Great customer service and would highly recommend; worth the drive from anywhere if you are not local

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