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Santa Ana's top 4 bars

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Published on April 17, 2020
Santa Ana's top 4 barsPlayground | Photo: Mylinh V./Yelp

Looking to check out the top bars around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best such spots in Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown.

People in the Santa Ana area usually spend more in the spring at bars and lounges than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses benefit from free advertising. Daily spending at Santa Ana-area bars and lounges grew 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. Playground

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First on the list is Playground, at 220 E. Fourth St., Suite 102, in Lacy. The New American spot, which offers tapas and more, is also the most popular bar in Santa Ana, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,248 reviews on Yelp.

2. Silva's Fresh Eatery + Churrascaria

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Next up is Silva's Fresh Eatery + Churrascaria, at 3672 S. Bristol St. With 4.5 stars out of 658 reviews on Yelp, the bar and Brazilian steakhouse has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Wang Cho Korean BBQ

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Wang Cho Korean BBQ, at 3608 S. Bristol St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the bar and Korean spot, which offers barbecue and more, four stars out of 335 reviews.

4. La Santa Bar

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Last but not least is La Santa Bar, which also offers tacos and more in Lacy. It's another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 92 Yelp reviews. Head over to 224 E. Third St. to see for yourself.


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