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Cool Drinks to Sip this Summer
Things are heating up in Costa Mesa this summer and there’s nothing better than cooling off with a delicious cocktail! We’ve picked a few of the hottest places in town to get a cold libation.
- Silver Trumpet – Located in the Theater & Arts District, the mixologists at Silver Trumpet weave the taste of art into everything they make. HINT: Try the Summer Sounds Sangria.
- SOCIAL Restaurant & Bar – This upscale bar offers craft cocktails with fresh, unique ingredients.
- Playa Mesa – This Mexican restaurant offers a variety of margaritas and other tequila-based cocktails.
- Habana – This Michelin Guide Cuban restaurant at The LAB offers a variety of mojitos and other rum-based cocktails.
- Portola Coffee Roasters – This artisanal coffee shop offers some of the best coffee in Orange County, as well as refreshing iced coffee and cold brew options.
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Mother’s Day 2023: Brunches, Shopping, Facials and More in Costa Mesa
Where to take mom for Mother’s Day? Look no further than Costa Mesa! We’ve rounded up just some of the fun, delicious things to do to celebrate Mom this year in the City of the Arts®.
Mother’s Day Brunch
The list is long and distinguished, but here’s just a sampling of the great Costa Mesa restaurants offering Mother’s Day brunch or specials.
Silver Trumpet: Brunch buffet from 10am-2pm. Use the QR code on the graphic to reserve!
Ayres Hotel: Brunch buffet from 10am-2pm. Click the link for the menu and reservations.
Outpost Kitchen: Special Mother’s Day choices; live music 11am-2pm.
Randy’s Donuts: MOM Donut alert! Get your Mother’s Day “MOM donuts” (Bavarian cream-filled with pink icing) May 10-14 at all locations. 2 locations in Costa Mesa.
Playa Mesa: Brunch from 9am – 2pm plus free champagne for mom with entree.
The Capital Grille: Moms are treated to a rose & such brunch specials as lobster frittata, blueberry bread, steak & eggs or — new this year — smoked salmon & caviar. 10 am-2 pm. A la carte dinner options available all day. Bookings here.
Cafe Sevilla is serving brunch from 11am-3pm with bottomless mimosas.
Knife Pleat: A luxurious tea service on Saturday between 11:30 am – 1:45 pm. Reservations here.
Mastro’s: Perhaps dinner is more Mom’s flavor, and you know she’ll be thrilled to eat at Mastro’s. Enjoy sizzling dry-aged steaks, incredible seafood, cocktails and live entertainment Sunday evening.
What about a luxe experience at Petrossian by Tiffany? Check out this recent MSN article.
Shopping
South Coast Plaza has a roster of great Mother’s Day shopping offers and events, including a macaron-making class on May 15 and a must-see Cartier pop-up.
Costa Mesa Courtyards is giving away a $200 gift card to the center for Mom’s Day. Check out their Instagram to enter @shopcostamesa.
The LAB will have two floral pop-ups May 13 and 14 so you can pick up beautiful arrangements by local florists. More information here.
Facials…and Other Events
The Facial Lounge is a wonderful Costa Mesa spot to treat Mom for a future visit. Enjoy one of their organic, vegan facials and their delighful day spa. Visit their site for gift cards or to book treatments.
For those on a budget who still want to treat Mom, BodyCentre Day Spa is offering a 50-minute weekday massage special for $59. M-Thurs booking. They offer gift certificates and many different services including emerald laser, facials, personal training, emerald laser, colon hydrotherapy and much more.
The Wine Lab is hosting a Mother’s Day Candle-Making Workshop Sunday from 6-8pm. What better way to workshop than with wine?
Locale Magazine has a list of fun, free things to do in OC right now(don’t miss free admission to the Orange County Museum of Art!) plus different ways to celebrate Mom in OC.
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5 Spots for Wine Tasting in Orange County
August marks the start of grape harvesting seasons for the Northern Hemisphere. While Costa Mesa may not be the heart of wine country, Orange County still has plenty of wine tasting experiences to explore. Take a look below for just a few of the best and most unique wine tasting in Orange County and Costa Mesa.
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