Balboa Saloon

Low-key hangout featuring brews & bar bites, plus TVs, billiards & darts in unfussy surrounds.

Venue Description

Located on the historic Balboa Village in the heart of the Fun Zone, The Balboa Saloon has a wide selection of imported, domestic and craft-brewed beers and spirits in addition to a menu of pizza, sandwiches and munchies. Balboa Saloon’s fun, open atmosphere overflows with memorabilia and includes English darts, American darts, billiards and other games as well as satellite sports.

Satellite TV’s and the BIG Screen show most major sporting events. Jukebox, games, billiard tables and darts in a casual environment. Surrounded by windows, Balboa Saloon is a great place to sit back and enjoy the beach scene. The building is filled with rich history of sportfishing pictures and memorabilia.

Plus, there’s plenty of seating for large groups. And Balboa Saloon is centrally located with plenty of parking. Within walking distance from the beach, boat rentals, sports fishing, Catalina ferry service and the Fun Zone.

So when is the best time to visit Balboa Saloon? New Year’s Eve Pub Crawl; of course! And if you still have questions; head to our Contact Info to connect with us. We have highly trained OC Nightlife pros standing by and ready to help you, 24/7. We’d love to hear from you!

When you choose VIP Nightlife to plan a night out; you don’t have to know anything about Balboa Saloon to have the time of your life. With years of experience, our team can take your ideas from an inspiration to a fully executed, once-in-a-lifetime occasion. We will create an event experience for your every need and services groups of all sizes; up to 1000 or more. So let us plan your next great day or night out in the OC; just ask us how! And be sure to Like Us on Facebook so you can keep up with our Upcoming Events and Deals.

Directions

Balboa Saloon is located on the Balboa Peninsula in historic downtown Balboa (near the Fun Zone, Balboa Ferry and Pavilion), at 700 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661. For directions, click here.

From Orange County, take the 55 Freeway South, towards Newport Beach. The 55 Freeway becomes Newport Blvd, and then becomes Balboa Blvd as you wind your way down the Peninsula.
Turn left at the Main Street stoplight.
Turn left on Bay Avenue.
Balboa Saloon is on the right side at the corner of Washington and Bay.

Parking Information

There is plenty of metered parking on Balboa Blvd and hourly parking in the municipal parking lot. Most meters accept cash, credit card or Parkmobile App. Meters are usually only checked until 6pm daily.