Count me in as well!

Also, I know one of the owners of the Yard House so I know a bit about the place.

Yes, the Costa Mesa location would be better for proximity than the new Irvine Spectrum location, and Yes, they are open for lunch on Saturdays and No, they usually don't run a wait at that time (if we were going to one of the restaurants around the bay in Newport, even though its only a few more miles, that would be a different story).

I specifically didn't alert anyone at the restaurant that we would be there because it doesn't pay to have reservations as a "large" party - at any restaurant - let alone one without a wait. Like the mandatory 18-20% tip, even if the service sucks. There is no wait, so we don't need reservations.

Also, the Yardhouse ain't cheap. They have hundreds of specialty beers from all over the world, none costing less than like $7 a glass.

But the beers are GREAT and the food is really good too!

Can't wait!

Between 12:30-1:00 then at the Yardhouse, Costa Mesa, just at the end of the 55 fwy, down from the airport. And, here's the phone number for better directions: 949-642-0090.