Looking to check out the best lounges in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such hangouts in Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown.
Spring is traditionally the top season of the year for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses benefit from free advertising. Daily spending at Irvine-area bars and lounges rose to $135,636 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen
First on the list is Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen. Located at 13126 Jamboree Road, the Mexican/Latin American spot is also the most popular lounge in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,026 reviews on Yelp.
2. Y.N.K.
Next up is the Business District's Y.N.K, in the Irvine Marriott at 18000 Von Karman Ave. With five stars out of 110 reviews on Yelp, the lounge and whiskey bar, which offers beer, wine, spirits and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Red Bar and Lounge
The Business District's Red Bar and Lounge, in the Irvine Hotel at 17900 Jamboree Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot four stars out of 280 reviews.
4. FLOE Lounge
Last but not least is another favorite in the Irvine Marriott, the FLOE Lounge. It offers beer, wine, spirits and more, and is another go-to, with four stars out of 49 Yelp reviews. Head over to the hotel at 18000 Von Karman Ave. to see for yourself.
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