Having just spent 3 years in Orange County going to Law School I think I'm pretty qualified to talk about pretentiousness. This bar is an oasis of ner-do-well liver warriors ironically juxtaposed to... More

Having just spent 3 years in Orange County going to Law School I think I'm pretty qualified to talk about pretentiousness. This bar is an oasis of ner-do-well liver warriors ironically juxtaposed to "uber-stuckup-look-at-me" Sutra (so called ultra lounge) right across the street. This place has 141 beers on tap including my sentimental favorites from Bend, Oregon based Dechutes brewery. The bathrooms look like they came straight from a war-torn refugee camp in Africa (assuming the girls' commode mirrors the guys'), the floor is covered in peanut shells crushed into the pavement under decades of beer soaked shoes. The walls are rarely visible behind the trailer-park-pack rat-decor of random signs, dusty animal heads, license plates and the like. A full third of the place is dedicated to their monument to indoor smoking regulation loopholes. The small roof openings in both ends of the westernmost third of the bar give the necessary "outdoor" classification for smokers to beat up their lungs along with their livers. Grab your shuffle puck and sign up early if you want your turn at dethroning any one of several local tournament players likely to crush you like the peanut shell you're standing on. If you've been on the scene in the OC for any length of time, you know people can be pretty image obsessed and strangers tend to ask what you do for a living before asking your name. Goat Hill Tavern is THE dive of dive bars - not for the uninitiated or faint of heart and certainly not for Paris Hilton or your freshly minted girlfriend. I once lost a sufflepuck bet and had to eat one of the hard boiled eggs taken from its decades' old vinegar bath holding vessel behind the bar. If you want a night out with the boys or any excuse to take a break from the Newport Beach Peninsula crowd, head to the intersection of Harbor and Newport Blvds and you'll find the intersection between down-to-earth people and vast amounts of beer! Pros: 141 beers on tap. Chance to drink like a Delta from the movie Animal House Cons: Must be willing to drink like a Delta from the movie Animal House
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Scary. That's the best word to describe this place. I felt like I was at a high school kegger. The only thing that this place needs to bring you right back to the age of 17 is a beer bong. i... More

Scary. That's the best word to describe this place. I felt like I was at a high school kegger. The only thing that this place needs to bring you right back to the age of 17 is a beer bong. i would assume it would be a pretty easy place to pick up drunk chicks....but the place is so brightly lit, not even beer goggles can save some of the trash lurking around this bar. This bar would be perfect in the back woods of Georgia. Enough said.
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This place is rough and nasty smelling! Drunk and disorderly people pick on the more normal patrons. The bouncers do nothing to protect you or others. Bouncers act like thugs and act like they're... More

This place is rough and nasty smelling! Drunk and disorderly people pick on the more normal patrons. The bouncers do nothing to protect you or others. Bouncers act like thugs and act like they're above the law. Contantly hear of brutal beatings and police get called too late. This bar should be investigated!
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If you like beer, you'll love this place. With 141 beers on tap who wouldn't? They have everthing from the pisswater Coors, Budweiser, etc. to the finer beers such as Stone's Oaked Arragant... More

If you like beer, you'll love this place. With 141 beers on tap who wouldn't? They have everthing from the pisswater Coors, Budweiser, etc. to the finer beers such as Stone's Oaked Arragant Basta...(site won't let me finish word), Chimay White Cap and even some Lambics for those with a sweeter taste. Lots of import beers too. They have a full bar if your not into beer. Ya, the bartenders can be kinda gruff, but they work thier butts off. The Goat also has 3 pool tables (1 in the back room), shuffle board and fooz ball if you get bored and want to play some games. Don't come dressed up as the place is pretty dirty with peanuts shells on the ground. Also, not a place to leave your valuables out in the open, they will be stolen, but it's like that at any bar. I highley recommend this place. Pros: More beers than I can name Cons: Gets very crowded on weekends
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If you like peanut shells on the floor and a huge beer selection this is the place to go. I don't always feel welcome by the other clientel that goes there but the Helm is always next door!

If you like peanut shells on the floor and a huge beer selection this is the place to go. I don't always feel welcome by the other clientel that goes there but the Helm is always next door!
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If you are looking for a dive bar this is the place to go. You can wear pretty much anything and get away with it. It is a great place to play pool and some shuffle board. Another positive is... More

If you are looking for a dive bar this is the place to go. You can wear pretty much anything and get away with it. It is a great place to play pool and some shuffle board. Another positive is that there is something like 100 beers on tap. I would reccommend going during the week cause the weekends get pretty busy.
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What a relief to get out of the shittiest club I have ever been to, Sutra, and walk across the street to find the best dive bar ever. The funny thing is that my dad was the first one to tell me... More

What a relief to get out of the shittiest club I have ever been to, Sutra, and walk across the street to find the best dive bar ever. The funny thing is that my dad was the first one to tell me about this place.......cus they have almost every type of beer on tap. It was a great place to hang out with a group of friends......just order a couple of pitchers.......play some drunk shuffle board......and you will not regret a second of it. This is definitely somewhere I will go back to...... Pros: BEER Galore, Shuffle Board/Pool/other games, kick-back atmosphere Cons: that its not closer to my house
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The bartender Sean has no social skills or customer skills whatsoever! I stood in line behind a cute girl who waited over 5 minutes to get a drink. I waited an extra 3 minutes. He ignored us... More

The bartender Sean has no social skills or customer skills whatsoever! I stood in line behind a cute girl who waited over 5 minutes to get a drink. I waited an extra 3 minutes. He ignored us completely. I said," hey my friend!" to which hew replied, "I'm not your friend." I wasn't dressed weird, not acting out of line, and the girl I was in line with was a hottie! I figured I'd bring it up with the owner later...and then I found out he'll probably never get fired since he coaches a basketball team that his boss' son is on! Until Sean is fired, I pledge to boycott that place...and I'd been going there almost 10 years!!!!
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This place is great for hanging out with your guy friends who love beer. It is dirty and some of the regulars are sketchy but it's still pretty fun. There's foosball and shuffleboard and other... More

This place is great for hanging out with your guy friends who love beer. It is dirty and some of the regulars are sketchy but it's still pretty fun. There's foosball and shuffleboard and other games. Pros: Games Cons: Kinda dirty
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Great beers on tap...divey, yet still brings in a mix of crowds. Not a date place, but definatelly a place for great beer, and just a relaxing evening. If you want frou frou you can go over to... More

Great beers on tap...divey, yet still brings in a mix of crowds. Not a date place, but definatelly a place for great beer, and just a relaxing evening. If you want frou frou you can go over to Yardhouse across the way! Pros: Beers Cons: parking
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