The Continental Room

Reviews about The Continental Room

• 3 / 5

  By Walter Macalma
  My dad drove a Continental and I’ve wanted one for years, probably will find one to restore as a midlife thing, but for now I’ll enjoy the nostalgia. I like my drinks like my cars, Classic.
  
  I’m not positive, but I can’t think of any other OC bars that are older than this. Something like in the 1920’s and still serving drinks. Way before the area was filled with college kids looking to party in DTF. Plenty of booth’s. It still has that dark, red light, smoke lounge sort of feel which is in opposition to the whole cover charge and party kids you’ll sometimes find in here on the weekends or after 8pm some nights
  
  The staff used be straight up old guys behind the bar sticking to their bag of tricks, but they gradually changed seeing the area move away from that. They stay pretty true to things with dress and décor, but just the crowd has changed. Back patio is cool. having 1 TV is not, why even have one. Back to the sweet stuff and way more beers, lots of people figuring things out. It’s no longer a place you’ll see tons of regulars and you still have that weekend crowd. Nothing against Elvis night, but as much as I can appreciate him/his music, he has his time and place. I actually prefer coming here in the day time for a beer and chatting with the bartenders, not because I don’t prefer a cocktail, but it almost takes some time to earn their trust. Eventually they get an old fashioned right.
  
  I like stopping in from time to time, long enough for no one to remember me.
  June 25, 2016