Your Favorite Bartender’s Favorite Bar—Kitsch
The Best Drink Ever recently dropped into Kitsch Bar and found the whole place reborn. What was once a dimly lit hideout has been completely transformed. The new Kitsch Bar isn’t just open—it’s alive.
Over the past year, the team stripped everything down to the studs and built it back with purpose. From the reimagined layout to the fresh design details, every corner hums with intention. And right in the center? A one-of-a-kind walk-around bar that feels less like a counter and more like a stage.
This isn’t just a facelift. It’s a full-blown reinvention.
A New Era of Kitsch
The new Kitsch isn’t shy about what it wants to be: a bar that blends craft, chaos, and community in a way only Santa Ana can pull off.
Entertainment on weekends? Locked in.
Neighborhood crowd? Count on it.
Cocktails that demand your attention? Always.
Kitsch now hits that rare sweet spot—it’s the place you start your night, the place you end your night, and maybe the place you never leave.
Cocktails, Theater, and Soul
Ask any bartender in Orange County where they go after their shift, and more often than not, Kitsch is the answer. Why? Because it’s not just about the drink—it’s about the ritual. And that ritual is simple: seeing your friends, enjoying conversation, and sipping great cocktails together.
Recently, we stopped in with 1921 Tequila to visit Julián Flores Torres, who rolled out a killer lineup:
A crisp, refreshing 1921 Tequila Margarita that hits all the right notes.
A bold, perfectly balanced 1921 Sour that wakes up the palate.
And a decadent, must-try dessert cocktail with 1921 Tequila Cream, swirling rich, silky sweetness into every sip.
Each glass carried the soul of Jalisco, served with the flair that keeps Kitsch on every bartender’s short list.
The Vibe
Kitsch Bar feels less like a venue and more like a mood. By day, it’s a laid-back spot to catch a game. By night, it flips—DJ sets, weekend entertainment, and a crowd that feels equal parts locals-only and all-are-welcome. The walk-around bar keeps conversations flowing, while the updated design leaves just enough edge to remind you this is Kitsch—you can polish it up, but you can’t tame it.
Kitsch is open daily from 6 PM to 2 AM. Don’t sit quietly in the corner—jump into the mix. Come for the drinks, stay for the conversation, and let the chaos find you.
About Kitsch Bar
If the old Kitsch was a secret you stumbled into, the new Kitsch is a magnet. It’s the kind of place bartenders go when they’re off the clock and the kind of place you’ll find yourself going back to, night after night. Loud, soulful, and always alive—Kitsch Bar is Santa Ana at its best.
About 1921 Tequila
1921 Tequila isn’t just another pretty bottle on the back bar. It’s a tequila with roots deep in Mexican soil and a name that tips its hat to the end of the revolution. From the crisp bite of the Blanco to the rich, slow-drinking Añejo and the dangerously smooth Tequila Cream, every pour is a lesson in balance—sweet, earthy, and unapologetically bold. The folks at Casa 1921 don’t make tequila for the masses. They make it for people who care about how tequila is made and the people that make it.