Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach

Every Sunday afternoon around 4:00 @ The Marine Rm the live music starts and there's magic in the air. They've got a great band headed up by Paul Perterson, a Luguna Beach favorite. He always seems to know exactly what song to play when. The reason I used the word magic, is because you never know who might be on stage jamming w/the band. Last Sunday I was there and a trumpet player by the name of Tommy Bray played the 2nd set. Bray is a Neil Young recording artist who also appeared on the Deju-Vu C D for C S N & Y,2007. The Marine Room went crazy. People in the crowd were saying this was like seeing a great live concert on a bar room stage. In the band of veteran musicans was Bobby Wright on keyboards and Jimmy Periz on bass. I'm going to get back to the Marine Room on Sunday afternoon every chance I get, because you never know who might be there to sit in with this Great Band.

I'm not sure how old that Wcities review is, but the only biker I saw anywhere near this bar on Saturday night was a guy looking for parking (he didn't come in). It's great to find a place that is set up for dancing to a live band - they seem to be very few and far between. If you're not into dancing or watching the band, the pinball machine and pool table are way in back and far enough away that while you can still hear the band, it's possible to have a conversation without screaming. Good times!

The place isn't a little rough. It's not a hangout for longshoremen. It's an upper-class establishment that looks like a slightly seedy tavern for effect. Jes-s it's in Laguna Beach. The only rough thing anywhere is parking. Anyhow. Nice bar. Often very good bands. Plenty of pretty girls to watch. Enjoy my friends.

It was wonderful. A group of us drove all the way up from San Diego to experience this atmosphere and music. It was fantastic! The music was unbelievable and the atmosphere great. Everyone was so friendly, we were dancing all night. You cannot really be there and not even move by the rythm... An absolutely wonderful experience!

Our favorite place to meet, drink, and be merry every second weekend of the month. That's when The Strangers play. They're a nice mix of talent starting with the multi-talented drummer/lead singer J.P., lead guitar: Greg (he jams!), keyboard: Bobby (truly gifted), and equal praise to the band's lead drummer and bass guitar player whose names fail me at this moment - sorry guys!

Our favorite place to meet, drink, and be merry every second weekend of the month. That's when The Strangers play. They're a nice mix of talent starting with the multi-talented lead vocalist/drummer, J.P., lead guitar, Greg (he jams!), Keyboard, Bobby (truly gifted), and equal praise to the band's main drummer and base player whose names fail me at this moment - sorry guys!

Oh, those boys at the Marine Room. An eclectic assortment of patrons. Awesome music. Dancing fun! Everyone just looking for a good time. Always feels like I am coming home. A neighborhood bar with a cozy atmosphere. And those bartenders! Robbie, you are too cute!

Operates as a cozy neighborhood bar during the days, breaks into fabulous live music evenings & Sundays...the best music on the SC coast. Friendly, able staff, have fun with the patrons and each other. Hard to say who is best.