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Lounge  - YNK, Irvine, CA

YNK

4.7
4.7
79 Reviews
$31 to $50
Speakeasy

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Charming
YNK, a speakeasy that guides you on a cocktail journey through various global regions, eras and fanciful interpretations of an ever changing cocktail experience, where You.Never.Know where the journey will lead you to next.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (949) 553-0100
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Innovative

  • Orange County

    Lively

  • South Orange County

    Innovative

  • South Orange County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
YNK offers a "hidden gem" experience with "great vibes" and "lovely bar service" in the Irvine Marriott. Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and intimate atmosphere. Themed settings and "fantastic drinks" create a unique ambiance. Reservations are essential due to limited seating. Friendly staff like Ben enhance the visit.

79 Reviews
  1. Francisco

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and the ambiance was perfect. We had their cold chocolate which was a popular drink that night and it was spot on. We also had a smoked old fashioned which was really good. Overall this is an excellent choice for a date night.

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  2. Branden

    VIP

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A surprising great place inside the lobby of the Irvine Marriott. A little hard to find since it’s behind the restaurant

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  3. Savanna

    VIP

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by YNK. We decided to look for new places to grab a good drink since our regular spot changed their staff and drink menu. YNK completely blew my expectations out of the water. I ordered the Smoke & Mirrors 3 times! Will be back. Shout out to Ben and Sean for being so friendly and pleasant to be around.

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  4. Michelle

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really lovely experience. A hidden gem in a place as sanitized as Irvine. Have been here several times in my time in OC and had to make sure to go back one last time. Great vibes and lovely bar service. These guys really know their craft.

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  5. Simon

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great service from Ben! drinks are too expensive :O

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  6. Josh

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A charming, delightful delicious diamond among diamonds this intimate cozy gem of a restaurant  has house drinks that are smoking with presentation;

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Benjamin is amazing and a delight! The way he is able to juggle the entire speakeasy and the full bar on the outside was impressive.

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  8. shawntel

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The mixologists/ servers was extremely rude about seating especially when his next reservation wasn’t until more than an hour and 30mins out. We had reservations and ended up ordering a take and taking it to go . It was unfortunate we couldn’t get the full YNL experience

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  9. Kevin

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food so-so, great drinks, good service. Nice ambience in an otherwise sterile hotel.

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  10. Derrick

    VIP

    Phoenix

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice little gem in the Marriot hotel. Drinks were good. Did not try the food though.

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FAQs

YNK is rated 4.7 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for YNK

18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612-1004

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking will be validated up to 3 hours
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 553-0100
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