2 Best Nightlife in Orange County and Catalina Island, California

Coach House

A roomy, premier entertainment venue, Coach House draws music crowds of varying ages for dinner and entertainment. Make a dinner reservation and receive priority seating to listen to the next hip new band, popular cover bands, and legacy musicians. The calendar of shows is online.

Swallow's Inn

Across the way from Mission San Juan Capistrano you may spot a line of Harleys in front of the down-home and downright funky Swallow's Inn. Despite a somewhat tough look, it attracts all kinds—bikers, surfers, modern-day cowboys, and grandparents—for a drink, a casual bite, and live entertainment. Happy hour is all day on Monday, and the rest of the week from 4 to 7 pm.