Taps Fish House & Brewery

Taps continues to be O.C.’s landmark pick for dining on a wide range of appealing seafood, pasta, steaks, and spunky New Orleans specialties that go down well with award-winning ales and lagers that change often. Happy hour is a big draw for value-seekers. Sunday brunch is a popular feast.

Brea: 101 E. Imperial Highway

714-257-0101.

Irvine: 13390 Jamboree Rd.

714-619-040.