The Crosby

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  WINNER'S CIRCLE: Dee Nguyen

  By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, October 13, 2011

  Ask former Ritz-Carlton chef and Break of Dawn owner Dee Nguyen what he considers the best meal he's ever had, and he'll tell you it was a bowl of rice he ate with sea salt in 1984. It was the first bite of food given to the then-10-year-old refug... More >

• No. 79: Any Sandwich Made at the Crosby

  By Gustavo Arellano | Mon, June 27, 2011

  Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to numero uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . .We here at SaFII make no bones about our love for the More >

• Mood Indigo at the Crosby, Our Drink of the Week!

  By Gustavo Arellano | Fri, June 3, 2011

  I'm a Manhattan sort of guy, and that's the drink I always order at the Crosby. Their Manhattan is stiff, soothing, sweet, with the allure of the Kentucky hills and the sharpness of Gotham. But we're More >

• A Documentary on The Crosby? Yup.

  By Edwin Goei | Thu, April 14, 2011

  The Crosby Trailer from ChristianLong on Vimeo.Yeah alright, we know we love The Crosby. That's no secret. But we don't seem to be the only ones. NxtLvlFilms, an indie outfit that puts out document More >

• The Crosby Currently on a Sandwich Kick--Order their Pork Belly Hoagie NOW

  By Gustavo Arellano | Tue, April 12, 2011

  A couple of weeks ago, I had a fabulous toad in the hole at the Crosby: over-easy quail eggs, a fat strip of Canadian bacon, bread that cracked perfectly with each bite. I was looking forward to order More >

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User Reviews

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  littlebird1

  | Thu, September 02, 2010

  Great happy hour specials, great food with vegan options available, and good atmosphere. I'll be coming here often.

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  joshmcintosh

  | Wed, May 12, 2010

  Best DJs I've heard in a while, most getto blasters of any bar, great food, no one is too cool to talk to, themed music nights are really fun.

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  rcox1

  | Thu, April 15, 2010

  Chill environment to hang out with friends and have a couple of drinks. They have a DJ spinning on weekends. The food is decent, drinks are decent. I like it because it's right in the Santa Ana Arts District and its walking distance to the Grand Central when there is an art show going on.

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  jbesheer

  | Tue, November 17, 2009

  I expected regular bar food from the Crosby. It was far from bar food and far from regular.

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  ocweeklybestof

  | Wed, May 06, 2009

  Every young artiste dreams of being involved in a venue like the Crosby. Bookstore, restaurant, art space, club . . . pretty much whatever owners Phil Nisco, Chris Alfaro (a.k.a. Free the Robots, the increasingly popular OC electronic duo) and Mark Yamaoka want it to be. Given the hassle they experienced getting Santa Ana to allow them to open the club in the first place, it's all the sweeter that the final product is so special. Nisco, Alfaro and Yamaoka have established a place where you can satisfy your craving for excellent food and drinks (though just beer and wine for now—try the lethal sangria), eclectic music and old boom boxes (which they have displayed on their wall). The vibe is relaxed but not divey. The owners' personal relationships with most of the better DJs in the area means the music is selected by people who actually know what they are playing. With the diverse schedule of music each week, the place has a night that will appeal to almost any taste (well, except for "bad"). Located in the burgeoning Santa Ana arts district, the Crosby also boasts a crowd of interesting people hanging about, and attendees have reported an unusual side-effect of the club: Merely by entering its doors, you become a little smarter, a little funnier and a little more attractive.

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