The Blue Beet

Venue Profile

Newport Beach, CA · Indoor · Updated September 2026

The Blue Beet is a multilevel restaurant and bar in a brick building on 21st Place, a block from the Newport Pier on the Balboa Peninsula. The business traces its history to 1912 and bills itself as a blues, jazz and rock room.

Live music runs most nights of the week, and weekends lean on Southern California cover bands playing for a dancing crowd. The schedule changes often, so the venue recommends calling or stopping by to see who is playing; it also takes booking submissions from bands.

The kitchen serves food alongside the bar, which is open until midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends. The band lineup is not posted online, so call the bar or stop by to see who is playing.

Know Before You Go

  • Venue type: Bar & Live Music
  • Operator: Independent
  • Programming: Nightly live music with cover bands on weekends; blues, jazz and rock
  • Phone: 949-675-2338

This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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Venue Details

Address
107 21st Place
Newport Beach, CA 92663
City, State
Newport Beach, CA
Indoor / Outdoor
Indoor
Standing / Seated
Varies by Event
Phone
949-675-2338

Amenities

Food
Full menu
Drinks
Full bar

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