Andrew and Raquel Dorsey and Dan Biello of SOCIAL Restaurant Group are pleased to announce the grand opening of their newest concept, SOCIAL Huntington Beach. On Friday, September 6, 2019, doors officially opened to welcome the community Tuesday through Sunday for Happy Hour at 4 p.m., dinner service from 5–10 p.m. and weekend brunch from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Some of their favorites include the:
Spanish Chop Salad – Chorizo Blanco, Idiazabal, Marcona Almonds, Sherry Vinegar, Guadijilla, Piquillo Peppers
Hawaiian Poke – Big Eye Tuna, Avocado Dynamite Sauce, Chili Crack Fried Green Tomato
Cauli Crunch Roll – Chinese Cauliflower, Dynamite Sauce, Sweet Soy, Masago
Huntington Beach’s newest kitchen and craft bar will offer a fun and relaxed setting with a lively and welcoming atmosphere. “We wanted to bring back the idea of dining as a social experience,” says Andrew Dorsey. “The concept of community is at the core of every decision we make.”
From the restaurant’s 3,200-square foot open concept floor plan with plenty of group seating, to the sprawling 1,500-square foot outdoor patio complete with an outdoor bar, fire pits and lawn games, the space was designed to encourage friendly interaction between patrons.
SOCIAL Huntington Beach was designed by Andrew and Raquel Dorsey in collaboration with Costa Mesa based firm Haus of Design and will offer the plethora of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities that SOCIAL Restaurant Group has become known for. Showcasing the signature “SOCIAL” wall of reclaimed wood adorned with oversized marquee letters and plenty of greenery, the Huntington Beach space will have a familiar yet more beach-inspired vibe than its Costa Mesa counterpart. The interior of the restaurant has been reimagined with unique light fixtures, an airy color palette and an abundance of natural light to make the show-stopping centralized bar the focal point.
Back as Corporate Executive Chef, Huntington Beach native Jeffrey Boullt will oversee the kitchen at both sister restaurant, SOCIAL Costa Mesa, as well as SOCIAL Huntington Beach, at which Wyatt Lash has been appointed Executive Chef. Lash comes to SOCIAL from Pacific Hideaway where he was also Executive Chef.
For the new location, Boullt has developed a distinct menu to reflect his hometown community which includes a lineup of elevated classics and California coastal cuisine. “It’s a dream to be a part of opening a restaurant in my hometown,” says Boullt. “Our goal was to create a spot the community could be proud of, and we’ve taken SOCIAL Huntington Beach to the next level.”
Along with chef and ingredient-focused dinner, brunch and Happy Hour, the new-American dining concept will offer a fresh lineup of weekly food and beverage happenings like Taco Tuesday, All-Night Happy Hour Wednesday, King Crab Leg Thursday, Wagyu Prime Ribeye Friday and Fried Chicken Supper Sunday. The restaurant will have unique features including a Raw Bar highlighting dishes like Peruvian Scallop with sugar cube melon, cucumber and yuzu ponzu and will embrace the site’s woodfire grill as a backbone flavor with menu items such as Black Garlic BBQ Sticky Ribs with grilled peaches and black vinegar slaw.
Bar Director, Grayson Diercksmeier will helm the beverage program at both SOCIAL Huntington Beach and the Costa Mesa location. Widely known for pushing the envelope on flavor and presentation, Diercksmeier’s expertly crafted cocktails utilize the freshest local ingredients, creating the perfect complement to Chef Boullt’s dishes. The SOCIAL Huntington Beach menu will welcome several new cocktails including the luxuriously fruity, Goodwill Huntington and vacation inspired Lil Beach.
SOCIAL Huntington Beach is located at 21214 Beach Boulevard and will be open Tuesday through Sunday for Happy Hour at 4 p.m., dinner service from 5–10 p.m. and weekend brunch from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Early reservations can be made by emailing blake@socialrg.com. For more information visit www.SOCIALrg.com and stay connected at @SOCIALkitchencraftbar.
SOCIAL Huntington Beach Menu Highlights
Blue Fin Tuna Poke
wakame dusted fried green tomatoes
Bulldog Shrimp Cocktail
Peruvian Scallop
sugarcube melon, cucumber, yuzu ponzu
Spanish Chop Salad
chorizo blanco, idiazabal, marcona almonds, sherry vinegar, guindilla and piquillo peppers
Cauli Crunch Roll
dynamite sauce, sweet soy, masago, sesame seeds
Peruvian Skirt Steak
huancaina, crispy yucca chips, black mint, arugula, crispy yucca, salsa criolla
Black Garlic BBQ Sticky Ribs
grilled peaches and black vinegar slaw
Fish + Chips
sea bass, house tartar, malt vinegar chips
Piri Piri Mussels
sungold tomato, linguiça, black-eyed peas, grilled romano beans, lemon aioli
Cocktail Menu Highlights
#Basic
reyka vodka, aloe, cucumber, lemon lime cordial
Goodwill Huntington
amass gin, aperol, egg white, cocchi rosa
GTL
lavender infused fords gin, apricot liqueur, blackberry syrup, lime
Lil Beach
coconut milk, lime cordial, cardamom bitters
verbena infused corralejo, cantaloupe syrup, yellow chartreuse, aperol
You Wanna Pisco Me?
fennel infused pisco, grape syrup, activated charcoal, lemon, lime
For updates on SOCIAL Huntington Beach, stay connected at @socialkitchencraftbar or visit SocialCostaMesa.com.
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