The Gypsy Lounge

I really miss this place, it was one of the best dive bars ever. It had the best live original bands and the stiffest drinks. There will always be a special place in my heart for The Gypsy Lounge. You will be missed old friend R.I.P.

Cool little dive bar. My dad told me about it, so I checked it out with a friend, and have brought a few other friends back since. Mondays are not the best night to go if you are looking for excitement, caz you will be the only people there, however if you want to go to a bar with reasonable priced drinks and actually talk with your friends then go on an off night like Monday. On the weekends local bands play. The cover is usually $ 8 and it’s a nice chill scene. The Gypsy is a pretty cool place, check it out.

This goes out to the lady who couldn’t dance that one night I was here. but didn’t let that stop her from having a REALLY good time, all by her bad self. You go girl.
This place is tight.
I heard one of my favorite bands here, so my memories are quite pleasant (and the lady dancing by herself had some moves that enhanced the night). Good vibes from the gypsies painted all over the walls — nekkid butts and boobies everywhere. Many beers to choose from but you’ll have to scream at the bartender before they understand what you’re saying. Parking is a breeze and the plaza is just off the freeway as well. I’ll be back!

This place is pretty neat. Went to a show here last night.
Drinks are reasonably priced.
Lots of places to sit.
Staff is very friendly.
Pool table
Full bar
Sound at this place is pretty good.

Came here last night to see my friend’s band, Fiction Reform. They were set to go on around 11, so we arrived by 10.
— This place was really hard to find. There are no visible signs on the front or back of the building, and it took us forever to find it.
— It cost $ 8 to get in.
— It’s a decent sized bar, when we arrived they were pretty much full to capacity and it was cramped.
— The have a pool table and lots of comfy couches.
— The drinks were decently priced, our tab at the end of the night was $ 58 for nine or ten drinks.
— There is a large smoking patio in the back with lots of seating.
— I didn’t use the restroom cause it smelled like pee outside of it — yuck.
— The bartenders were nice, but it was hard to get their attention sometimes. At one point my friend held up my iPhone with the flashlight app shining to get the bartender to come over and serve us, since she was just sitting there chatting it up with people.
All in all, an okay place. Would come again to support my friend’s band, but other than that, I don’t see myself rushing back down to Lake Forest to hang out!

I really enjoy seeing local shows at the Gypsy Lounge. The sound is great, there’s lots of seating (couches, tables with barstools), clean restrooms, in’s and outs, a back smoking patio. My only complaint (and it’s quite minor) is that a soda at the bar costs $ 3.50. As someone who does not drink when I drive anywhere, this is a bit steep for a Diet Coke. $ 2.50 would be much more reasonable. Otherwise, I heart you Gypsy Lounge. Thank you for supporting the local music scene!

I went here for a laid back folksy show a few months ago — the sound was great, the bands were great, and I love that you can SIT while watching the band and still have a great view. The design of this venue, with the bar raised over the rest, seems genius to me and don’t know why it is not in place at all venues! The night that I went cover was only $ 5, and totally worth it.
Its a little hard to find, in a sort of alcove of a shopping center (which has some good eats — fyi)

Ok guys… if you ever see an attractive woman here it’s because she just ended her shift with the Captain. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then you probably won’t be going back anyway. The only reason to go is for the live music — which is pretty much a crap shoot (unless Swollen Eye is there; they kick ass). It does suck paying a cover to get into this place though. The prices have gone up a bit lately but they’re right there with everyone else in the area. I’ve also noticed less protein staining on the furnature so that’s a good thing.

Sound was good.
not a big fan of cover
décor… BOOBS! need I say more
Parking was easy.
and theres a taco bell across the street.
We are golden!

Things I Learned @ The Gypsy Lounge:
It costs $ 8.00 to get in.
Earplugs aren’t a bad idea, sometimes.
Attractive people don’t come here.
There’s still a market for oil on canvas paintings of naked ladies, apparently.
Extreme Hunting is impossible to play while drunk.

If you have a friend who is in a band in Orange County, there is a good chance you have been here to watch them play.
Its a small divey punk rock venue in, of all places, Lake Forest Ca. The plaza is older, and defiantly has had its share of independent and seedy tenants, in a city where new strip malls dominate the scenery.
This is the same plaza as famed strip club captain cremes. It was also once home to yodas world, a head shop, and now houses an hookah Lounge. The Gypsy Lounge used to be a seedy bar called the Rockfield tavern.
The Gypsy lounge, is divey punk rock bar. They have these old 60’s & 70’s era nude paintings on the wall, complimenting those, same era lamps and chandeliers. The bar is small, though boasts a pool table. If you get too drunk watch out for the platform. ive lost footing on this more than a few times. The women bartender seems to hate everyone in the bar… and bar service can be quite slow until the second bartender arrives. But hey thats what punk rock is all about right? Not giving a fuck? If you dont, go here.
Not really going to be everyones cup of tea.

This place seems like it has a lot of potential, but never quite fulfills it. I’m always somewhat let down when I go here. The bands usually suck and are really loud (not in the good ‘holy shit they’re blowing the ass out of my jeans’ sort of way, more the ‘what we lack in musical skill we make up for in volume’ sort of way). The clientele is usually about 20 IQ points below the minimum required to carry on a conversation. The bartenders are cool, but usually understaffed. A smoking ‘patio’ in back is a big plus. Who can be bothered to stop drinking just to get cancer?
I bet if there is a band playing there that you like and you go with some friends, you could have a five-​star experience. I haven’t had this experience yet at the Gypsy. Although I did get tanked and destroyed a piece of art by accident. I guess that was kind of fun.
Bonus points for hard-​to-​find strip mall location.

Loud music, great atmosphere, and the bar tenders pour with a heavy hand; what else could you want?
This place used to be my spot when I lived down the street and will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s located in south OC’s plaza of sin with a strip club, head shop, hookah lounge and club all in the same parking lot!

Man or Woman, this brings back memories.
I loved this place when i grew up in South OC.
This was a cheap and not overly crowded place that I could, on a whim, just go enjoy cool live acts without having to glam up or anything special.
It was very relaxing and people there were friendly without major attitude problems.
Maybe I never should have left!

The Gypsy Lounge is a little place full of Orange County’s biggest best –kept secrets. The artists that frequent the Gypsy are often so talented — it’s a treat to hear them in our own backyard. I really recommend visiting on a Tuesday — it’s their acoustic night and it’s well worth staying up past our bed times and adding the extra espresso shot to our Starbucks on Wednesday morning. And yes, it’s a dive bar, but that’s why I love it! Another recommendation: if you sit on the couches, try to get the middle one. Sooo comfy. :)

Been here a few times to see my bro perform. The place is dark, divey, with these stairs that can trip you up and make you spill your strong drink. Since then I’ve been here a few other times but as a prelude to the car ride to LA or the 909.
If you can find this place it is in your best interest to pay your respects… quite possibly one of the better dives for atmosphere other than a a couple in San Clemente.

Found this place through Unilocal a while back, so I HAD to check it out…
Wanted to see if I could do anything during a tuesday night instead of tacos… So, I took the gf and went to acoustic Tuesdays. There was a cover charge, but for a live band, it was reasonable.
Walked in… very dark, looked like a 70s /​old school Vegas lounge spot.
Spotted the booby pictures… all over the place…
there was a ramp… i almost fell… bah
So we walked to the bar… very nice… They have STELLA on tap :)
The gf got the bartender’s special martini… and spilled it on my iphone :(… don’t worry i got a new one: P
Bartender was gracious enough to give her a new one… she’s cute i guess: P
The live band that we saw was amazing! A keyboardist (lead singer), guitar player and a drummer, who was very good might I add!
Went back for a smoke break, met the regulars, which are pretty nice! One of them could suck fire out of a lighter…
The pool table vending mechanism was broken, so we were able to play pool for free…
Found a free deer hunter arcade credit…
then the bartender closed the night with some good ol’ fashion Old School on the television.
it’s like going to a friends bachelor pad, but you have to pay for drinks…
Take a date on tuesday nights! You’ll meet interesting people and have a GREAT TIME! :)
damn… iphone :(

I heard some great bands at this place and definately plan to go back.
I felt really luck to have stumbled into such great talent tucked into the very back corner of a strip mall. The scene at the gypsy lounge is perfect for me. Great bands, a comfortable hangout and the soundsystem is very good. I’ve been to some bars and the speakers are all muffled and bad, but here is great. Bartenders are great too.

I really like this place. They have great music and the drinks are really reasonalble. The bartenders are cool and will make your drinks strong. They have really comfy couches to sit on. I have heard some really good bands here. The only bad thing is it’s all the way out in Lake Forest tucked away in a strip mall. if you don’t know where you are going you might miss it.

I would like to thank the Gypsy Den for one thing and one thing only…
ROCCO friggen DELUCA!
For without his residency here, the world may not have had a chance to discover this guy, so cheers to you GCL. You have excellent taste in booking and your place is quite cool as well.
Carry on :)