Yost Theater
Get a cocktail at Yost and watch the main floor from the balcony. The old theater bones show under the new sound system. Arrive by 10 before the crowds stack up. This is where Santa Ana goes when it wants the night to feel like something.
Order whatever the bartender recommends. Skip the bottle service. One or two strong drinks and you're golden.
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- 307 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
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