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Lounge  - YNK, Irvine, CA

YNK

4.8
4.8
83 Reviews
$31 to $50
Speakeasy

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
YNK, a speakeasy that guides you on a cocktail journey through various global regions, eras and fanciful interpretations of an ever changing cocktail experience, where You.Never.Know where the journey will lead you to next.

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What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • Orange County

    Romantic

  • Orange County

    Lively

  • South Orange County

    Best Service

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • South Orange County

    Innovative

  • South Orange County

    Romantic

  • South Orange County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
YNK, nestled in the Irvine Marriott, offers a "cute, intimate" speakeasy vibe with "amazing drinks and food." The mixologists, especially Nick and Ben, are "knowledgeable" and "creative," enhancing the experience. Guests praise the "great ambiance" and "unique cocktails," making it a "fantastic" choice for a "quiet, delightful" evening.

83 Reviews
  1. Joanie VIP

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cool speakeasy inside the Irvine Marriott. Small, intimate, cocktails were very well made! Fun spot for a nightcap but need reservations. Thankful they validate for parking!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a very Calm environment with the decor very elegant as well. The Drinks were excellent would definitely come again

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  3. Graciela

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious ambience was 10/10 would go back , lovely expirenece great service

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  4. Taleah VIP

    New Orleans8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was one for the books. Not only were the drinks amazing & the theme, but the ambience and energy of the mixologist was phenomenal. We were able to get a same day reservation and it was the greatest ending to our night. Definitely will return.

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  5. Francisco

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and the ambiance was perfect. We had their cold chocolate which was a popular drink that night and it was spot on. We also had a smoked old fashioned which was really good. Overall this is an excellent choice for a date night.

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  6. Branden VIP

    Orange County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A surprising great place inside the lobby of the Irvine Marriott. A little hard to find since it’s behind the restaurant

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  7. Savanna VIP

    Orange County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by YNK. We decided to look for new places to grab a good drink since our regular spot changed their staff and drink menu. YNK completely blew my expectations out of the water. I ordered the Smoke & Mirrors 3 times! Will be back. Shout out to Ben and Sean for being so friendly and pleasant to be around.

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  8. Michelle

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really lovely experience. A hidden gem in a place as sanitized as Irvine. Have been here several times in my time in OC and had to make sure to go back one last time. Great vibes and lovely bar service. These guys really know their craft.

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  9. Simon VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great service from Ben! drinks are too expensive :O

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  10. Josh VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A charming, delightful delicious diamond among diamonds this intimate cozy gem of a restaurant  has house drinks that are smoking with presentation;

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YNK is rated 4.8 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for YNK

18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612-1004

Additional information

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking will be validated up to 3 hours
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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