Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Newport Beach Brewing Company
BREWPUB
11:30am-11pm Sun-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat; )
The town's only microbrewery (try the signature Newport Beach Blonde or Bisbee's
ESB), 'Brewco' is a laid-back place to catch the big game or just kick it over burgers, piz-
zas and fried fare with your buds after a day at the beach.
Mutt Lynch
BEACH BAR
Rowdy dive by the beach offers pool tables, schooners filled with dozens of beers on tap
and martinis made with soju (Korean vodka). Food is large portions, especially at break-
fast. Best on 'Sunday Fundays.'
Shopping
On Balboa Island,
Marine Ave
is lined with darling shops in an old-fashioned village at-
mosphere, a good place to pick up something for the kids, unique gifts, beachy souvenirs,
jewelry, art or antiques. At the other end of the scale and of town, chic, outdoor mall
Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun)
sits inland with more than 400 specialty stores and de-
partment stores Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Neiman Marcus.
Information
Balboa Branch Library
INTERNET
(
www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/nbpl
; 100 E Balboa Blvd;
9am-6pm Tue & Thu-Sat, to 9pm Mon &
Wed; )
Near the beach; ask for a free internet-terminal guest pass.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
HOSPITAL
(
949-764-4624;
www.hoaghospital.org
; 1 Hoag Dr;
24hr)
With 24-hour emergency room.
