Tag: places to drink

Cheap Cocktails:

Posted on October 17, 2016 by - Explore

Citrus-flavored cheap cocktails in CtrCity.

When you head out for a night on the town it’s good to have a plan. First, obviously, have a plan to get home safe, and secondly, a plan to get the biggest bang for your buck. We’ve put together a short list of cheap cocktails, Happy Hour deals, and budget bites in Anaheim, and specifically in Center City.

Umami Burger

Another consideration, you probably want a full belly before you start pounding fruity cocktails. Fortunately for you Happy Hour starts at 3:00 at Umami Burger (in the old Packard Building) Monday through Thursday. The burgers are amazing and they’ve got 10 different cocktails for $7 until 6:00 pm. They also have a nice late night happy hour that runs from 9:00 until closing.

Urbana

Across Farmers Park from Umami, downstairs in the Packing House, Urbana is another great option for drink specials. Their “Hora Feliz” is from 3:00 to 6:00 Monday through Friday and 2:00 to 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday. You can get $3 Mexican cervezas and $7 Urbana Margaritas and Palomas. They also have good food deals on street dogs, ceviche, guacamole and mini chili rellenos. If you’re around on Tuesday, you’re in luck. It’s Taco (and tequila) Tuesdays from 4:00 to closing with chicken mole, carnitas, Baja fish tacos, and cauliflower tacos all 2 for $5 on fresh, homemade tortillas, along with their Margarita and Paloma specials all night.

Pour Vida Latin Flavor

Keeping with the Latin theme, you might want to try Pour Vida over on the Center Street Promenade. They offer Happy Hour every day from 3:00 to 6:00 and all day Sunday. Enjoy $5 house cocktails including Moscow Mules, Pasion Caliente Margarita and Cadillac Margaritas. You should also try their fresh pressed juices for just $3 and their sides and salads are all half off.

Gypsy Den

And finally, if you’re in the mood for something a little more low-key, the Gypsy Den is a great place for a quiet cocktail on the rocks and some people-watching along the Center City Street Promenade. Their Happy Hour is from 4:00 to 7:00 daily with a full bar and $5 sangria.

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Best Craft Beer Spots

Posted on October 10, 2016 by - Explore

Anaheim Ctr City Craft Beer

Southern California has been a hotbed for the craft beer movement, and Anaheim definitely has its fair share of great spots to conduct your own tasting around town. If you’re in Center City Anaheim, here are your best spots for not only the best craft beers, but great options for food pairings as well.

Anaheim Brewery

Anaheim Brewery

The Anaheim Brewery is the reinvented, reincarnation of the original brewery that was founded downtown in the 1800s. Their current home is in the renovated 1920s Packard Building overlooking Farmers Park. To honor their roots, they’ve named their flagship brew the Anaheim 1888. It’s copper-colored, full-flavored and well-hopped, and is available by the glass, in six-packs or in growlers. Excellent with grilled beef and burgers on the barbecue.

They make a wide variety of styles of beer including a Kolsch, a blonde ale, an oatmeal stout, an IPA and a very hoppy double IPA, but they might be best known for their excellent Hefeweizen. The tasting room doesn’t serve food, but they’ll sometimes have food trucks out back and a lot of people bring food over from the Packing House to enjoy on their dog-friendly patio.

Unsung Brewing Company

The newest craft brewery in Center City is Unsung Brewing Company located in the new Make building right across from the Packing House. The interior is tasting room minimal with industrial flair and there’s a big, trippy mural for your obligatory selfie. Mike Crea is the brewer and founder, and he brings a slightly different take on the
Southern California brewing scene with his Midwestern roots.

Buzz Man is a crisp, sessionable “mutant ale” inspired by the lawnmower beers of the Midwest. Anthia is IPA with tropical notes. And Propeller-Head is an American
Amber brewed with locally roasted coffees.

Umami Burger

Right next door you’ll find Umami Burger. With six taps and a dozen bottled options you’ll find something to quench that thirst, but the real draw is the amazing food and some of their burger combos actually come with a beer. They offer an excellent draft line-up on a rotating basis and today featured Yeti Imperial Stout, Ommegang Rare Vos and Victory’s Golden Monkey Belgian-Style Tripel.

Iron Press

Back over in the Packing House, check out The Iron Press for some impressive waffles and outstanding brews. They have a big selection from some of the best craft brewers in the country and feature a nice array from the best local breweries (check out taphunter.com for their current offerings). They often have beers from the popular Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim like the intensely hoppy Elevation Change. Another local favorite is the Good Beer Company’s Saison Ana. And from down south they’ll feature beers from Modern Times and Saint Archer (this day they had the harder to find Saint Archer Blackberry Gose). And you’ve got to try the buttermilk fried chicken served on a jalapeño cheddar waffle.

Barbeer Shop

If you’re into multi-tasking, you might also be interested in the Barbeer Shop on the Center Street Promenade. This old school barbershop serves beer with your haircut and you can even get an old-fashioned razor shave. Not a huge selection of beers but they do offer select craft beers on draft often featuring local favorites such as Valiant, Left Coast and Blue Point.