Danielle:
My friend who works for Segerstrom Center for the Arts informed me that OC Weekly would be doing a “Cocktails for a Cause” to benefit them so Candice and I figured this may be a fantastic way of seeing a different side of happy hour all the while support a local organization. Scott’s had a nice set-up. We were welcomed in the side boor with an open area, bar and fireplace. For $10, we had unlimited cocktails and appetizers from 7-9pm.
I will say the most exciting thing that happened to me that night was the waiter floating by with the brie and walnut on toast, but….the ambiance and crowd are worth mentioning. Finally of all the happy hours we’ve attended, we got to witness a mixed crowd with almost-equal amounts of men and women of various backgrounds and ethnicities. There wasn’t much “mingling” going on however. The S-factor? Well, there were a few who demanded a second glance at least but that is about it. We did chat with a few guys who wound up heading over to our second stop of the night—one of which reached up my skirt while waiting for the crosswalk. Seriously? Whatever popped up in your mind right now about him is probably accurate and does not deserve further mentioning. His friend, however, was nice and allowed to sit at our table while the other waited off to the side.
Food: N/A
Service: ★★★★☆
Price: N/A
Ambiance: ★★★☆☆
Overall: ★★★☆☆
S Factor: ★★☆☆☆
Candice:
We thought we would shake things up a bit this time and try a different approach by attending a happy hour benefit – “Cocktails for a Cause” – at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Costa Mesa this past Thursday evening. Proceeds went toward Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the suggested donation fee included a small selection of complimentary beer and martinis as well as appetizer foods. Although the drinks were either too weak or too strong and the food left little impression, our mission was set more on assessing the crowd in anticipation for the Sfactor to prevail. To cut to the chase, although that did not happen, it was quite nice to see a larger mix of people in one setting of varying age ranges, ethnicities, and socio-economic status (based on the superficial appearance alone) and there were at least one or two men who were worthy of repeated glances. It was also satisfying knowing that there were perhaps some individuals among the crowd who were genuinely attending the event in support of a good cause. Most people appeared to keep to themselves but overall the ambiance remained lively, energetic, and entertaining enough that even I eventually succumbed to side effects of the overly concentrated martinis. Additionally, although there was some “entertainment” to be had with observing and/or interacting with men at this event, allow me to succinctly describe the events that passed with providing you an image of me nodding my head with my brows furrowed and a repulsed look on my face… yep, I can undoubtedly recognize why some men remain single…
As the benefit came to a close, our dear friends Celeste and Armin then accompanied us and two new young companions from the benefit to hit the late night happy hour at Charlie Palmers. If you have been following our blog (thanks by the way!), we recently posted a happy hour review of this place that revealed our less than enthusiastic last visit. At Charlie Palmers there was a nice mix of a 30’s to 50’s crowd and one or two attractive men. Thanks to Armin and his sociable nature, I struck up a conversation with two very amiable gentlemen, Cameron and Bill—although one engaged and one married—but who were quite likable and were able to maintain conversation with ease. They were open to conversing with strangers and willing to be forthcoming when I picked their brains on men and dating. Danielle and I remained with our new acquaintances past midnight, where we eventually bid farewell and were thankful for finally having some form of intelligent and natural conversation albeit with unavailable men. As for our young comrades from earlier, pleasant as one was, the other’s immaturity was too much to manage and we sent them on their way early on in the evening. All in all, it was an entertaining occasion…
Lastly, we are still open to comments and hearing from all our amazing followers (as well as occasional visitors!) from our blog. We are willing and ready to be your guinea pigs and check out happy hour places in the OC you might want feedback, and of course, we always welcome you to join us in our quest! Thanks for reading!
Food: N/A
Service: ★★★★☆
Price: N/A
Ambiance: ★★★☆☆
Overall: ★★★☆☆
S Factor: ★★☆☆☆
Candice, Celeste + Danielle
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