Native Son OC
Get a cocktail at the bar, not a table. Watch the crew work. Native Son is what happens when Santa Ana takes itself seriously. The drinks are smart, the crowd knows what they're doing, and you'll wonder why you spent years missing this block.
Order something off-menu if you can. The bartender knows what you want better than you do. Come back twice.
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- 305 E 4th St STE 200, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
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