TAPS Fish House & Brewery
Order the IPA from the house brewery and sit at the bar where you can watch them pull fish off the boats. Jamboree Road isn't beautiful, but the happy hour crowd knows the fish is fresh. By 6 the place fills with people who work nearby and know the routine.
Try the house IPA. The fish and chips are reliable. Skip anything complicated on the menu.
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- 13390 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92602, USA
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