With so much critical acclaim, word of mouth love from their loyal clientele and Yelpers rating them with high marks just about every day, you think Haven Gastropub would rest on its laurels. But they’re not — instead, they’re celebrating with a salute to Samuel Smith, the British brewery that forged the love of craft beers here in America. Tonight from 5:00 p.m. to closing, they’ll be serving up Samuel Smith’s best brews in high style.

Beer or bites, there’s no denying that one of the best trends to come from the food world has been the gastropub. No need for white tablecloths, no need for fancy French wine, it’s just good food and good times. Pay a visit to one of these top 5 gastropubs and we can assure that you’ll be leaving satisfied. So grab a pint and enjoy comfort food in a whole new way.

You’ve heard of it all: lunchtime runs, lunchtime picks me ups at your plastic surgeon, business lunches, etc. But this Thursday, Feb. 24th, South Coast Plaza will be hosting a lunchtime mini-concert featuring the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’s latest Broadway tour, Rock of Ages.

Celebrate presidents day in high style at the St. Regis Monarch Beach. To kick off President’s Day, they upgraded one lucky resort guest to the luxe Presidential Suite, but for those of you who didn’t win or didn’t have a three-night stay already booked, you can still experience the resort’s most lavish room yet.

No munchkins here, but the Friends of Dorothy are definitely an eclectic mix of men and women that all have unwavering support and love for helping those with HIV/AIDS here in Orange County. In its fifth year, they’ve got more fun events planned that are sure to make 2011 another great year for the guild.

In the eye of the beholder? Yes, they do say that, but if you’re not beholding anything, then there’s nothing to judge. Try any of these top 5 art galleries and you’ll have an eyeful. With so many different choices, there’ll be something no matter what you prefer. Just keep an open mind, open your eyes and take it all in.

Liquid diets might not sound like fun (or if you’re thinking about that kind of liquid diet — too much fun) but take a second look at it by paying a visit to Nekter Juice Bar. They’ve got a location in Costa Mesa that’s filled to the brim with smiling sippers — so of course it was only natural that they’re opening a second spot in Corona del Mar. With the same selection of juices, you can be sure that this seaside stop will be just as great as the original.

Sure, you’re still waiting to get your family tickets to see Wicked this April at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, but in the mean time, there’s plenty of family-friendly fun to be had at the center. For something out of the ordinary and something the entire family can watch together, Le Theatre Motus’s Baobab fuses African dance and playful storytelling together for a performance you won’t forget.

So maybe Valentine’s left a bitter taste in your mouth or maybe that “singles appreciation” party didn’t quite go the way you wanted. Either way, get out of your post-holiday haze, nurse that hangover and get yourself to one of these top 5 hook up bars. Any one of these picks will give you the chance to pick a little, talk a little and maybe if you’re lucky you’ll be making everyone who had a good Valentine’s Day a little jealous.