With a name like “The Auld Dubliner,” how would you image this Irish pub to look? Dark wood? Check. Big mirrors? Check. Guinness and a bunch of other draughts? Check. Sports, events, and that ineffable Irish spirit? Check, check, check.

Tustin’s Auld Dubliner is the quintessential Irish pub, renowned for good beer, strong whiskey, and warm service direct from the Emerald Isle. The menu makes plenty of nods to California—don’t miss the burgers or Taco Tuesday—and there’s always a game on one of the many TVs. Many events are held here, too, from trivia and DJs to theme nights, and of course, the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration you ever saw.

The Auld Dubliner
2497 Park Avenue
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 259-1562
www.tustin.thedubpubs.com/
www.yelp.com/biz/the-auld-dubliner-tustin

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Go on, check out Tustin’s Comics Toon & Toys. It’s full of stuff you don’t know you want. New issues, back issues, graphic novels, game cards, a Homer Simpson decal to stick on your dashboard. Regulars call it Orange County’s best comic book store and it’s bigger than it looks on the outside.

Whether you want to dive into nostalgia with Archie, check out the latest from Marvel, or start replacing the Star Wars stuff that Mom threw out, Comics Toons & Toys probably has it on the shelf. If not they can order it and you’ll likely leave with an armload of cool stuff anyway. It’s that kind of place. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Check the Facebook page for hours, specials, and live events, including music.

Comics Toons & Toys
13542 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-2117
www.facebook.com/ComicsTNT
www.yelp.com/biz/comics-toons-and-toys-tustin

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday as we remember all those heroes who have served our nation.