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4200 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612

949-824-3050

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Best Neighborhood Bar, Central OC
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Bar Food

Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-0am
Price: $

Reservations: Not Accepted
Parking: Garage

Description

Some schools discourage drinking; others ban it. And then there's UC Irvine, whose Anthill Pub in the Student Center bans drinking crappy beer. Its no-swill policy means there is no hipster PBR or watery Bud anything. The ever-changing list of local and distant American craft beers, from Lagunitas to Dogfish Head, goes on sale every afternoon: $1 off single servings (tulip glasses or pints, depending on the beer) and $3 off pitchers. A full menu of sandwiches, including a very credible bratwurst, and fried snacks such as sweet potato fries are available at the adjacent counter. Had a place like this existed at every school, Natty Light would no longer exist.

2010 | Best Neighborhood Bar, Central OC

What neighborhood could be more pub-friendly than that of a college campus Somehow, UC Irvine's bar comes with nearly zero "puke-stained frat house" vibes, even while you might spot an occasional a capella squad or streaker in the quad outside. Instead, you get a laid-back, slightly snooty European-beer-lounge vibe, perfect for kicking back and talking about puke-stained frat houses while sipping on a diverse, wonky brew selection that tends to attract connoisseurs who are a... More »

10 Weeks of Drinking: Quarter Club at the Anthill Pub

By Charles Lam | Thu, February 2, 2012

Hung inconspicuously on the wall leading to the bathroom, it's easy to miss the series of plaques honoring the members of the Quarter Club amongst the rust-colored lamps and chaotic din that defines... More »
Voodoo Fix

By | Thu, September 08, 2011

Formed in LA in 2006, the Voodoo Fix is a band for the ultimate show-going music fan. The group began with strong blues roots but quickly evolved to encompass a broader sound including rock, funk and soul. Check them out at the Anthill Pub as they... More »
Drunk After Work: The Anthill Pub

By Dave Lieberman | Mon, April 19, 2010

The Place: The Anthill Pub, C-215 Student Center, University of California--Irvine, 4200 Campus Dr., Irvine; (949) 824-3050.The Hours: 4-7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.The D... More »
Beer, Beer, Beer

By STEVE LOWERY | Thu, May 02, 2002

Photo by Steve LoweryThe brainiacs at UC Irvine can't find the Anthill Pub even though it's on the third floor of their Student Center. "There is no third floor," said Christian, one of our interns. Ah, Christian, maybe the third floor escaped you... More »

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Anthill Pub

4200 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612

949-824-3050

Description

2010 | Best Neighborhood Bar, Central OC

By Charles Lam | Thu, February 2, 2012

By | Thu, September 08, 2011

By Dave Lieberman | Mon, April 19, 2010

By STEVE LOWERY | Thu, May 02, 2002