Jaspers Bar and Grill

Oh hell no this is the worst Drive I’ve been to in a long time the bartender will not ask you what kind of liquor you want in your drink should just put the kerosene house liquor in your vodka and cranberry which I wanted Grey Goose and cranberry and it taste like the same kerosene she put in the first drink and would not compensate dive all the way

Monday nights are always a twist wherever you go, yes I get that…
Never once did I expect a «club atmosphere” — again it’s a Monday.
But what I entered into though… Head shakes and shivers…
Good Lord, I hope the owner, bartender (s), or just someone over there gets clue O_​o
Wanting some happy-​hour drinks on a Monday night, I randomly mentioned Jaspers… Not having any idea about their details, but I got the «nod of acceptance» from my guy…
«Oooh, how fun,» I thought. «An impromptu date night, without the kids…»
Yes, it has a divvy look from the outside, but I usually say «that’s inviting to the beholder who accepts it»… …I was wrong :/​
Walking in:
No music
As 5 minutes went by, I gradually anticipated something to come over the airwaves… And mind you, it’s bright as day in there… This is a bar… Umm, yeah… imagine a well lit ‘breakfast joint’ type atmosphere…
Upon asking for some «upbeat tunes», I received the infamous Eyeroll that led towards the jukebox…
«Wow», I said to myself again. «Pay for your own random entertainment» type of joint I guess… Ok… Smh…
I felt the onset of The Twilight Zone looming…
Then I ordered my drink… Mind you, as a former bartender, I enjoy counting another bartender’s pour (seeing their style, seeing how they treat their clientele by what’s given).
No joke, a 1 second pour. Then she poured my boyfriend’s– No mistake, the same thing!
(not only is this insulting, but it’s a major slap in the face, even to those who wouldn’t know any better.)
It’s best if you just ignite your money on the sidewalk before entering, then enjoy the daylight glow from within, ugh…
Let it also be known: the club soda has a tangy/​bitter/​salted taste– a sure sign their lines aren’t cleaned or flushed regularly, if at all… BACTERIA. Sorry, major Health Hazard ahead…
Got to be honest :/

Looks like the bar tender stole my cigar. What a fucking looser. That’s all right stuggle is real I tipped over double you piece of shit lazy fucking trump loving scum of the earth. Karma is a bitch.

Yo so I’m here to see my boys BloccLife at this event hosted by them and BP Entertainment. And the beer prices are fair Ya know. But I’m hungry so I wanna check out how the cooking is at this spot. Tonight it’s chicken and fries. For $ 7 bucks i gt some cool seasons fries with a Lil pepper and some chicken wings. Bomb, straight up momma cooking in the back it was too good. A Lil hot sauce and ketchup and a dab of ranch dressing. Man I was so sad when it was all gone. Definitely try it out they also got fish if chicken isn’t your thang. But I was very pleased and had a great time yo.

I did not know this was here until my hair stylist told me about it. Her description was «it’s behind Von’s.» Say what?! Lo and behold, Jaspers was found and located across from Famous Daves and next to a beauty supply store. Super random, but yeah, it’s there and it’s incredibly divey for sure.
On the evening I went, the stage was occupied by a few rappers from out of state. If I remember correctly, one was named Stoner Jordan. Yes, for reals.
Beers on tap are premium choices of Budweiser and Coors Light. If you want draft beer, you’re gonna have to get a pitcher. They don’t seem to fill a glass from the tap haha.
They have a couple of pool tables. The crowd was quite interesting and probably pulls in a varied mix of people depending on the artists they book for the night Don’t think I’ll find myself returning here, but at least I now know there’s a bar behind Vons.

Jasper’s is where legends go and meet other legends. Bartender is on point with Jameson shots and pickle backs. If you want a great time then I highly recommend you get your dollar bills out and invest in their juke box jams!

Came to watch some of our friends bands play… The waitress had to of been high, she looked high and she couldn’t keep orders straight. She was charging other peoples drinks to my friends tab. Another’s friends tab was over charged at well. I WOULD ADVISE THAT YOU DO NOT OPEN A TAB HERE, pay cash as you go. I the drink prices we high for a crappy dive bar and the waitress would not serve us water, $ 3 for bottled water… Total bullshit especially since I was DD. The place is dirty and sticky, the booths are ripped and pealing with strange lumps on the seat. I only came to see the bands and would have to pass seeing them if this was the venue they were playing.

The thing about coming to Jaspers is that you need to have the right state of mind. Don’t come all dressed up. Don’t expect fancy cocktails that need 15 ingredients. This bar is what it is: a dive-​y neighborhood bar. It’s a great place to come for a drink and to just hang out with the regulars. The regulars are an interesting bunch. You’ll have your normal peeps and then the… not so normal. Either way, the people are pretty friendly and Midori, who runs the place, is very nice as well.
I’ve been a couple of times and each time had enjoyed myself. Wednesdays are karaōke nights, so if that’s your thing, definitely go. I hear they have a DJ and dancing on Thursday nights and I believe Friday nights they have open mic night so you can check it out for some laughs ($ 5 cover I think for that).
So yeah. relatively clean and plenty of parking. Get your drink on.

Be VERY careful if you decide to come here. I have a very pathetic story to tell…
My fiancé and I came here because one of her friends was having a birthday party. She went to the restroom and another women told her that you should definitely NOT leave an open tab because she had been over charged in the past.
Prior to this she (my fiancé) had a tab open already for 2 drinks. I ordered two more of the same exact drinks and paid cash. We closed the tab out immediately after hearing this and she double charged us for one round!!!
The sad thing is all of this happened within about 30 mins. There is NO WAY she could have forgotten. The owner does this intentionally. It’s some older Asian woman named midori, and she’s the owner.
In conclusion… This place is shady with CC tabs, and has expensive drinks for a dive bar!!! $ 14.25 for a jack/​coke and a beer??? Are you kidding me? Those are practically club prices.
Live band was decent though, I’d give them 4 stars if they had their own Unilocal.
Done.

This place is alright. Walked here the other night from my apartment & had a few drinks. I like it because it’s close, but I dont know if the drinks and food are worth the price.

This bar sucks. The drinks were overpriced and weak for a dive bar. Some crappy band came on to a crowd of about 6 guests. Not a good time

I’ve been here twice and have been left wondering why. Drinks are ridiculously expensive for a dive bar and they hound you to buy more, it’s like when you go to a gentleman’s club and the women ask if you want a dance 67 times. Ugh, steer clear.

This is a sad sad place. If I could give it zero stars I would. I came here to watch a friend of mine perform with his band. The queen of Vietnam waitress kept bugging us to order food or else we’d have to leave. Eventually we just paid her 5 bucks each so shed leave us be. We didn’t dare order food and risk food poisoning. Don’t come here unless you’re a sad middle aged drunk.

«ROCK OF AGES» on Sundays 4 – 6 PM Excellent band! 5 STAR BAND!
Rocking you through the ages — 1950’s to present day!

Sometimes you just gotta get that dive/​chill/​non-​pertentious drink! I’ve come here twice, one time on a friday night wanting just a chill laid back night with a drink or two. At the door there was a 10 dollar coverage charge? WTF this is supposed to be a dive bar right? Apparently there was a band playing and they were trying to milk as much money as they could. I negotiated the cover charge to $ 5 dollars but then thought… wtf (again) am i doing? $ 5 for a dive bar? looking for just a kick back so we went to fridays instead. 1 star night.
I came again on a Tuesday night and had a 7 dollar jack and coke. a bit pricey for a dive bar but eh i went with it. Definitely had some regualrs there that werent shy to talk and some others that were really chill. The bartender was friendly and very welcoming. Basically got my fix of that dive/​chill/​non-​pertentious drink. 4 star night.
Will come again but not on a Friday night.

For me, Live Music is one of the great dive-​bar luxuries. Add in an unassuming crowd, and the fact that it’s never too busy or empty, and I think you have yourself a really great bar!
The building doesn’t look great but that’s not their fault. It’s near some really good places to eat (Hans Ice Cream and Baja Fish Tacos), which I hope helps this place keep growing in popularity.

Great hidden little bar! We like to bring a group to this place and over. My band plays here some times and its is surprising easy to bring a large group. The staff is welcoming, easy going, and open to separate checks (very rare these days).
I look forward to coming back here in the future.

Interesting bar, well hidden on a strip mall in the border Santa Ana — Costa Mesa.
I went there because of some friends that have been going there for years.
You walk in and the environment is pretty divey: kinda dark, with pool tables on the side and regulars.
OMG the regulars!!!
Really interesting characters, I have been there twice and that was enough to hear and witness very «unique» situations
First time I went there on a Friday to celebrate 2 birthdays (2×1 LOL), and they have a cool cover band
The second time I went during the week, pretty mellow environment, they didn’t have any band but the music was pretty cool, mostly classic rock (so my taste)
During my 2 visits I had Blue Moon so I can’t say anything about their other drinks or food.
Fun neighborhood bar.
Recommended if in the neighborhood.

Pros: $ 2 order of fries
Cons: Drinks are more expensive then you would think
Came here the other day with some friends. This dive bar is located near South Coast Plaza in some random shopping center right behind Bally’s. This bar is straight from the 80’s. I’m sure it looks exactly the same as when it first opened.
Anyway, drink prices are pretty normal. You would think they would be cheaper, but they aren’t. The food prices are here though are pretty cheap. You can’t beat $ 2 dollars for a plate of fries.
If you’re looking to mix it up when drinking with friends, check out Jasper’s. Just don’t expect a high quality upscale typical OC lounge/​club.

The doorman said it better than everyone else: «Welcome to Hell, boys!»
First and foremost, the location of this place is just straight up odd. It’s on the corner of MacArthur and Bristol, in the same section as Bally’s fitness and Chase bank. It’s located right next to the nails supply place. Kind of an odd place to have a bar, but hey, it’s Costa Mesa.
So if I ever had one of those huge houses on the east coast like I used to see on TV all the time, I would be proud of myself if I had a bar like this in my basement. The only problem is that it’s in a back corner of a strip mall.
My friend was DJing that night, which prompted me to go. He was spinning hip hop. It’s a bar and grill, but I only counted 7 booths and 3 tables. 2 pool tables on top of that. Beers were $ 5.50 each, kinda expensive (I mean for here, really?). There were only 2 beers on tap, Coors and Bud Light I think. I would say it’s definitely a joke of an excuse for a bar, as everything else was bottled. Mixed drinks weren’t so good either. I do not approve of the Asian lady bartender. No cover charge.
Crowd wasn’t my cup of tea to say the least, but hey, this is THEIR house. I’m the exception here, not them. I would say most people were 45+ year olds. That might even be a conservative estimate. So if you ever want to see 45+ year old women tear up the dance floor, this is where you want to be, as they were all letting loose. Place starts filling up at around 11 PM.
The bathroom was awful as well. After I went in and got my first breath, I was debating turning around and walking to Jack and the Box on the other side of the shopping center.
Bottom line: This venue was totally not fun for me, but it leaves things open-​ended. Like a lot of things, it’s about who you’re with and not so much where you’re at.