Best Cocktail Bars in Lake Forest

We had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, atmosphere was top notch, but our server Andy really hit a home run. He was incredible. He was so helpful, so charismatic and fun. We will be back just for him.

Tokyo Noir felt like a classy bar more akin to New York than a Long Beach alleyway. Between 5 drinks and 2 appetizers, nothing fell short of expectations, and most exceeded them. The service was intimate and engaging. The ambiance was unique and hard to find in this part of town. I thoroughly enjoyed the small capacity and do not like an overcrowded bar. It was classy and elegant - perfect for a date. I will definitely be coming back (if I can get another reservation, that is).

Fantastic, fun time at Puesto Los Olivos again. Food was delicious! We had the salsa bar (all the salsas were fantastic. The table's favorites ended up being the sweet, smoky pineapple and the smoky tomato), classic guacamole and various tacos for Taco Tuesday. I had the Verduras taco with no cheese because I'm vegan. I appreciate that they always accommodate that request. It is delicious! Other people at the table had the filet mignon, short rib and carnitas tacos. The favorite was the short rib taco. The ambiance is fantastic at this location. We sat out on their beautiful, festive patio, with hanging lights and heat lamps. This is always a favorite!

We were in town with kids celebrating our 13 th wedding anniversary. In-laws came over to watch kids, and we walked to Rise Rooftop. It is located inside the beautiful Westin Hotel. We had reservations, and I asked for a lower table, and the hostess was accommodating. Our server was young and very attentive and made great suggestions. Our view was stunning. Every dish was different and delishious.

Had to wait quite a while, like an hour for food, which wasn’t super comfortable on the wooden bench but the ambiance was fantastic and music selection fun and hip. I ordered the chicken mole enchiladas and just about died it was the best mole I’ve had in the states! Phenomenal!