Whiskey, a putter, and wingtips on the green at The Backswing
HUNTINGTON BEACH • BEHIND THE 9TH HOLE • NOW OPEN

The BackSwing isofficially open.

An intimate cocktail experience where the lights stay low, the pours stay thoughtful, and every seat is reserved. Reserve your place before the list fills up.

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Now Open!Friday & Saturday nights21 and overBehind the 9th holeReservation onlyLook for the brassNow Open!Friday & Saturday nights21 and overBehind the 9th holeReservation onlyLook for the brass
21 + only

The room is open. The seats are still limited.

The BackSwing is now open Friday and Saturday nights behind the 9th hole. Reservations open every Monday for that week, and they go fast.

Join the list for first access to new reservation drops, private nights, and the entry details before your seat.

Limited seats. No spam, just the password.

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01The Story
Vintage golf stylingCourse before cocktails

Same family. Different hours.

By day, Playground is loud and bright and full of putters working the windmills. After dark, a door at the back swings open, the room goes quiet, and a different crowd files in.

The name's a triple play — the golf swing, the drink you knock back, and the bar's literal spot at the back of the building. Pick whichever one you like.

Brass, leather, candlelight, and a record older than you are. Twenty-one and over, evenings only.

"Knock back a drink. Or a few."

02The Card · Cocktails

Classics done right, with a few that aren't.

Our opening cocktail card, scored like a round. Full menu also available at the bar.

The Evening Round
$18
Whistle Pig 6, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, orange peel, cherry.
Par 4 · Hcp 7
Golden Tee
$16
Empress gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Champagne, lemon twist.
Par 3 · Hcp 13
The Chauffeur
$16
Hennessy, lemon juice, Grand Marnier, simple syrup, orange twist, splash of tonic.
Par 4 · Hcp 3
The Dirty Divot
$18
Grey Goose, dry vermouth, olive brine, blue cheese olives.
Par 5 · Hcp 1
Front Nine Fling
$15
Bacardi, pineapple juice, grenadine, maraschino liqueur, cherry, splash of soda.
Par 3 · Hcp 15
The Green Jacket
$18
Basil Hayden, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, cherry or orange twist.
Par 4 · Hcp 5
Fairway Reserve
$16
Grey Goose, lime juice, simple syrup, cucumber, mint.
Par 4 · Hcp 11
The candlelit interior of The Backswing
03The Room

Lower the lights,
raise the glass.

One bar, no television, and a corner for live music on opening night. Green leather, brass worn smooth, candlelight doing most of the work.

It's the kind of room that makes you lean in closer and talk a little quieter. That's the point.

04The Card · Speakeasy Bites

Late-night bites and elevated classics.

Built for sharing across the table, or not sharing at all.

Steak Frites
$28
A classic finish to the round.
Skirt steak, fries, chimichurri sauce.
Par 5 · Hcp 2
On the Green Caprese
$18
Fresh, bright, and club-ready.
Tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
Par 4 · Hcp 8
Skillet Meatballs
$19
Rich, savory, and built for sharing.
House-made meatballs, roasted tomato sauce, whipped ricotta, grilled crostini.
Par 4 · Hcp 4
Truffle Fries
$15
Simple, crisp, and always right.
Truffle fries.
Par 3 · Hcp 16
Margherita Flatbread
$20
A timeless favorite with a speakeasy twist.
Tomato, mozzarella, basil.
Par 4 · Hcp 10

Ask your bartender about tonight's specials.

05Upcoming Performances

Now open
at the back door.

Reservations open every Monday for the coming Friday and Saturday nights.

Live Music
7:00 pm to late
Every Friday and Saturday Night
Doors at 7pm · reserve your seat before the list fills up
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06Visit

Hours & nights

Friday & Saturday
7pm to late
Sunday nights may follow

Reservations

Reservations open every Monday for that week. The list gets first access to new drops, private nights, and entry details.

Good to know

21 + only. Keypad & RFID entry. Cancellations within 24 hours are charged a $25 fee.

Where

Behind the 9th hole at Playground.
300 PCH #112
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Parking

Free 90-minute garage at 320 Walnut Ave, or paid street parking nearby.

The door

Unmarked, just right of the 9th hole. Look for the brass. If you know, you know.

Reservations

Save your seat.

Every seat is reserved. Choose your night and reserve your place before the list fills up.

SAVE YOUR SEAT

21+ · Friday & Saturday nights · limited seats.