Campus Jax - Newport Beach

The dinner theater venue is fantastic! The food is incredible, and the entertainment paired with the excellent sound system makes for a perfect experience.

I attended a Tijuana Dogs concert on Friday night, and it was an incredible experience! I danced the night away. The sound quality was fantastic, the band was outstanding, and everyone around was so cheerful and friendly. The food was exceptional—I had the Jackshrimp, which was very reasonably priced. The flavor was out of this world—absolutely heavenly! I definitely indulged in too much bread alongside it, but hey, you only live once!

While the grilled salmon was edible, it was surprisingly disappointing—much worse than what I could prepare at home, as the fish wasn't marinated. The grilled broccoli and other vegetables also lacked proper seasoning, making them rather bland instead of flavorful. Like many restaurants, the portion of vegetables was tiny, which felt inadequate and not too healthy. Overall, the dish felt comparable to a $6.99 cooked salmon box from the supermarket. On a positive note, the band's performance was fantastic. Unfortunately, the sound system in the bar was quite poor; I struggled to make out the lyrics due to the noisy speakers. One simple improvement could be to lower the volume along with replacing the speakers. In summary, I was not satisfied with my experience that cost me around $70 in total. I would have preferred to listen to the band's music on YouTube while enjoying homemade or supermarket food. The bar could definitely enhance the experience by hiring skilled chefs, outsourcing food preparation, and fixing the sound system.

Music draws you, but the food is better than most bars. You won't complain. One hint. If you order pulled pork, make sure to add pickles or a salad. The portions are big.Last visit: Kirsten Edkins performed. Great.

The venue is great, however, there are cocktails are very weak. If you ask for a splash of cranberry, they charge you .25 if you ask for Tito’s, they charge you four dollars extra. I had the weakest strings I have ever had going out, And when I told the waitress, she said the bartender is known for bad drinks… well she was right. I ordered vodka on the rocks, moving forward, but I won’t be back because of these expensive-weak cocktails!