Greer's OC

The latest incarnation of Don the Beachcomber, the beloved 1930s-era eatery, has arrived in OC! In the newly opened tropical Huntington Beach restaurant, a world of make-believe exists. It’s a throwback to all things tiki plus you can sip Don’s famous rum cocktails such as Navy Grog, Vicious Virgin, Zombie, Missionary’s Downfall and, of course, Don’s Original Mai Tai. Check out the Greer’s OCTV video here. Don the Beachcomber also features Asian-inspired specialties from the original menu: sticky ribs, ahi poke tacos, Kahlua pulled pork, bacon-wrapped escolar and pineapple upside-down cake. 

And now at Don the Beachcomber you can end the weekend with a unique Sunday brunch, complete with made-to-order entrées, buffet of fresh fruit, salads and desserts, and champagne bar and two high-energy Polynesian shows with singing, dancing and other live entertainment. Adults $29.95, children under 12 $10.95, and kids under 5 eat free.

Don the Beachcomber serves dinner nightly from 4 to 10 p.m. and features the “Dagger Bar,” a Tiki Lounge open Sunday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.  The restaurant features a nightly Happy Hour in the Dagger Bar from 4 to 7 p.m. (until 10 p.m. every Monday).  In addition, Sunday Brunch is offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. complete information on Don the Beachcomber’s Sunday Brunch can be found online at here.

16278 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. 562.592.1321.

Great Exchange Rate at TAPS

TAPS Fish House & Brewery in downtown Brea has partnered with the Heart of Downtown Food Bank for the holidays. Guests who bring in a $20 or more gift card to Ralphs market will receive a Sunday Brunch Extravaganza certificate, worth $35, at TAPS. The Food Bank will use the cards to purchase meats and poultry, often in short supply at food banks. TAPS brunch certificate, good for one, is valid from Jan.1 through Nov. 30, 2010 (limit of one gift card/brunch exchange per person per day).

Brunch certificate does not include additional alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity. Not valid during holidays. The cost of the gift cards is 100% tax deductible.

TAPS Fish House & Brewery at 101 E. Imperial Highway in Downtown Brea. 714.257.0101