Second Base Bar & Grill

Heard good things of the place. Place seemed cool but dear God the smell was horrible. It smelled like gym locker room. It was rancid! The bartender was kind and gave great service which I’ll give a star for but wow, I’ve never been at a place where the bathroom smelled better and cleaner than the bar itself! Pump room across the street has been better and has great service and absolutely no rancid, disgusting smell!

Wasn’t going to leave a bad review but dam! every time i go there is only one girl working or if not they just take for ever!!! bringing a beer! man and lets not talk about the food! my friend ordered some nachos and i swear! they took more than one hour!!! by that time we didn’t even want them no more.

Give it half a star if I could. I went once and will never go again. The girls are some what decent but the environment detracts from the girls. They mostly paid attention to the guys that were probably the regulars or there boyfriends.
I went on a night that there was a live dj. I couldn’t even hear myself think. Spent most of the time outside and it was over crowded. Everyone that was outside seemed like decent people. Went back inside to try and get another beer but someone started a fight and wasn’t down to try and deal with that.
I went in with 3 of my friends all of them female and they didn’t feel safe around the people inside almost from the moment we went in. Which I guess was valid since a fight did break out.
Went on a night that there was a Angels game and they were playing at home. They didn’t even have the game on. The tvs were on a screen saver that just said second base.
I saw this place was on bar rescue after I had gone. This bar doesn’t need a rescue it needs a mortician. Im sure a nice restaurant at that location would do way better especially with the chapman kids.

Not a friendly environment. Gangster looking guys bullying others and criticize other options of music. Bartender seem to have an agreement with some of the regulars (gangster looking guys) to hustle people like me who just go there once a month to watch a game. I was charged for extra drinks I didn’t order. Never again am I stepping foot in this place.

The drink were good. The girls are hot… but it seems to attract more of an older crowd, who are loud obviously try think they are gonna take the women home. If you come here get a beer or two and watch the girls for like 30 min then bounce

I gave it 2 stars because the bartender was friendly. Place smells just like the bathrooms, which are in disrepair. The wings were over done and completely drowned in sauce. Only 1 bartender working which stretched her thin. Would not return. You can see pretty girls and get better food and atmosphere at numerous places.

2 ½ stars overall is shitty. There’s definitely some cosmetic repairs/​upgrade makeover this place could benefit from. Bathrooms, the add on speakers that deafens you. –1 star. However, what makes your night great are the perps, I mean peeps you’re around with. The waitresses are usually nice, but the crowd tailors to hispanics, hence only the Hispanic music, –2stars. Good thing there’s two pool tables .75 cent each game! Just don’t get hustled.

In the beginning it sucked! I went to the bathroom and the largest stall didn’t have a lock so I had to wait a little longer since the other stall was occupied. Then the hand dyer didn’t work! I got to the bar ready to order my drinks and they didn’t have what I want & they didn’t have a drink menu I asked for a mango margarita chick said they didn’t have mango. She provided me with the option of a strawberry or lime margarita, so I chose the strawberry one and then she comes back to tell me that they don’t have strawberry margaritas either so I just got a shot of patron. Music was good. A good space to dance. 3 pool tables .75 cents a game. Towards the end was when I had a better experience

This place makes good food for a bar food, but the service sucks on a busy day. The bathrooms don’t even get me started.

Returned again and had an incredible time. Tues is comedy night and the acts they had were top notch. National comics even stop by to test out material. Sara was behind the bar and she works extremely hard! Her pace and energy are second to none. She also mixes an awesome drink. Ask for her signature drink! Gary the manager was awesome and was checking in with the customers through out the night. Fun fun place overall and I can’t wait to go back again
Went back again on Saturday around 4:00 and had a great time once again. Corey was working the bar and was really nice and worked hard

Best place in Orange. The bartenders are beautiful n also know how to serve a drink. The day shift has been the best for years. If you wanna a nooner than this is the place.

I have family in Orange County — so over this Thanksgiving Holiday my bro-​in-​law suggested we run by ‘Second Base’ and see if it was still an OK place after the first Bar Rescue overhaul. I had a great experience two years ago, however, in that two year period it has returned beng nearly as bad as before the Taffer redo.
Yes the girls are somewhat attractive, but two looked as if they would have a roll in the sack for $ 20.00 maximum. Bodies are useless without an outgoing personality and neither had anything to offer beyond the ONLY «natural boobs» in the place. Aside from that they were just showing the «meat» and trying to be «sweet».
TAP BEER was NOT COLD and when poured the «head» was virtually nonexistent and the bubbles told me it would be WARM at best; I was right. I asked for a bottled beer and had it been COLD that would have done the trick. My bro-​in-​law wanted a «burger» and asked for it MEDIUM … with MAYO, PICKLES, ONION and ketchup ON THE SIDE. It came LOADED with MUSTARD … lacking MAYO… three PICKLES… and brown ONIONS! The FRIES were cooked in what was obviously OLD GREASE and tasted so bad they were left on the plate. OVERALL the FOOD was NOT worth consuming.
CLEANLINESS? I suspect the drains still leak and nightly cleaning is in the form of changing rags every so often … when white turns to dark brown! BATHROOM … imagine a bunch of cattle with diarrhea; the floor around the toilet was covered with some sort of «crap».
ASIDE FROM the «flesh on parade» and GARY the «manager» — it was quite a «hard place» with none of the staff showing more than a ‘snarl’. Oerhaps that was because I asked about the SHOOTING that had taken place back behind the bar. That was NOT a conversation they wanted to have at all. Oh yes … POLICE were heavy in the area. That made me wonder if it is DUI HEAVEN for cops!
ALL IN ALL … and in spite of the numerous reviews claiming Second Base is now a «class act» I MUST SAY that it appeared to me that TERRY the «part owner» is NOT putting money back into this bar; he must be using all the «net profits» to keep his other bar going. I will NOT return and STRONGLY SUGGEST that unless folks LOVE A DIVE BAR that they go elsewhere OUT OF THE AREA!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS /​MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
Old Man Donnie

I’ve ate most of the food on the menu… Fried shrimp is awesome!
The pizza is also very good! The burgers are great too!. And the view is always good and the beers are always cold!!!

Warning. This review is from a female perspective. Now reading the previous reviews I came in here with low expectations. However, I had a pretty good time in this place. Yes the girls are dressed in scandalous attire and I came in already knowing that, but Nikki the bartender was very friendly. We received service right away and I even got a free birthday shot, but take into consideration that it was a Wednesday afternoon. I’m giving this 2 stars because the bar could use a serious dusting and the men’s restroom is under construction and there is no toilet. (Picture provided by my boyfriend) I wish the bar would have stuck to the theme and the girls actually wore those cute sports uniforms Taffer got them.

Decided to give Second Base a second chance, it was a mistake coming here last night.
Bartender ignored us the whole night. All there was inside were old drunk Locals.
The place smells horrible, probably something very disgusting needs to be cleaned.

I like Second Base. Quite honestly, I like my beers served cold (because Taffer’s Bar Rescue finally fixed that issue, Thank God) by hot girls in bikinis.
It’s no worse than the crappy service I get from 90% of the overpriced bars & restaurants in the OC, with stuck up snobby cookie cutter dingbat bleach blonde bartenders, and «Tom Brady» types who know as little about service as the complaints on here. It seems like the more you pay, the worse the food & service gets, and the less attentive the management becomes. So, lets just say the OC isn’t in the running for best upscale drinking & dining experiences, by a long shot.
I have been going to this bar since before the Bar Rescue days when it was Extreme’s, and owned by Brock. I liked that guy. I have seen the ownership change, for better AND worse. I am very disappointed that they quickly abandoned the teachings of Mr. Taffer, because he was really there to help them, in case you were mistaken guys. Why bar owners have to be so resistant to the basic cleanliness & service that customers deserve, only to serve their own bloated egos instead… Well, it’s beyond me. The uniforms may have been a little out of touch, but the rest of his advice is for real.
They still let «thug life» rein free at the bar WAY too much. Seriously, keep the garbage out, know what I’m sayin? The bartenders are hot, but it is clear that the minute Bar Rescue left, they went immediately back to hating on each other, and not working as a team. I went there after the OC street fair a few weeks ago, and it literally took the waitress 15 minutes to acknowledge me, while she was BS’ing with her «admirers». Just pour me a drink please… they’ll still be panting like puppies when you’re done, I promise. Every time that happens, I spend about ¹⁄₃ less money… and I ALWAYS tip heavy ;) Also, the food is God awful again, so if that same dude is still the cook… fire him today! Do yourself a favor… never order food there.
The biggest thing to watch for is the cops that scope this place like they have no other crime in the city to address. They post up like it’s the only thing they have on their schedule. I would HIGHLY recommend walking, a cab, a designated driver, or a shuttle if you’re with a group. Someone WILL get busted. It’s merely a numbers game. Management hasn’t fixed this, and possibly can’t. They even have squad cars patroling the parking lot during hours when people are leaving! Don’t condone drinking & driving, but these cops are vultures! Don’t get caught up. I am extremely surprised that there isn’t a system in place by management that offers discounts with Über or Lyft, or cab companies… if there is, it is not posted properly. Maybe even letting you leave your car there, =without fear of being towed or your car being broken into?
FYI — I would automatically ignore any review that has one star, is posted by a female, who complains about what the bartenders are wearing, and mentions Bar Rescue. What I think these women are missing, is that this is where most men go to get away from your opinions. This is not a singles bar, ladies. Very far from it, actually. It’s a total sausage fest. You have nothing to worry about with your men here… nobody is getting laid… total beasts everywhere. Get over it. Go to any number of bars where you can scam free drinks from unsuspecting bro-​dog losers, and do us all a favor. We just want to play pool, and talk about sports… with a little eye candy. Stop trying to ruin it.
That’s a real review… love it or leave it… see you there.

Not happy with this place at all. They state that they have food… NO THEY DON’T! I really don’t have anything to say about them. I will say the place across the street from them is much better, the staff friendly and helpful!
My suggestion… stay away from Second Base… Should be called OUT!

The girls who work here are hot and the beer selection is decent. I cannot speak about the food because we just had beers.
Overall, the experience was just O.K. I was not here while an important game was on the TVs, but I suspect that the place would have been rocking if one of Southern California team in the NBA, MLB, or, (perhaps someday) NFL was playing in a playoff game.
So, I may return for a more celebratory occasion.

Ok editing this review slightly now I had a chance to do some research. This place was featured in a bar rescue episode called bikini bust. It’s an interesting watch and you can pull the stream from spike tv. If you watch the episode there is mention of a smell. I have to say that is gone. I know what a bar can smell like and this one is Nowhere bad. The girls are back in bikinis and I don’t have a problem with that.
Had a good time here. Servers were great beer was decent and so was the food. Seems like they are changing ownership. There is a sign on the door and menu says extremes sports bar and grill. Not sure about that but you get 5 taco for 6 and they got decent ipa’s on tap. Ladies are in bikinis and lovely, how can it be bad.

This place is great. Great location, Great atmosphere, Great Bartenders. Looks like all those reviews had a tv reality show make up there minds. Lame. Wide open bar, 18 beers on tap ice cold fucking beer!!! The food is good.!! Who cares the menu says Extremes doesnt mean the food is bad u lame ass Unilocalers. Nice pool tables, great patio section.
Im coming back because of Sara’s hospitality and how sweet n nice the other bartenders were. For me the ice cold fucking beer is key and that is on point. Happy tons of those lame Unilocalers aren’t returning, leaves more room for those who truly know about the place and not let a reality show make up their minds.
THE BARTENDERS ARE FRIENDLY, NICE, ATTRACTIVE AND THE BEER IS FUCKING COLD. I WILL BE THERE MULTIPLE TIMES.
Thank You Second Base. JRAD.