OC Vibe Announces Plans for Six New Lounges

The mixed-use development near Honda Center in Anaheim will feature a 50,000-square-foot market with 21 chef-driven kitchens and bars.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Officials have announced that six new bars and lounges will be part of the plans for OC Vibe, a mixed-use development near Honda Center in Anaheim. The new drinking establishments will be located in Katella Commons, a 50,000-square-foot, two-story market scheduled to open early next year, which will also feature 21 chef-driven kitchens.

Why it matters

The addition of these new bars and lounges to the OC Vibe development is part of a larger trend of mixed-use projects in the Anaheim area that aim to create vibrant, walkable communities with a variety of dining, entertainment, and retail options. This development is expected to attract both residents and visitors to the area, potentially boosting the local economy.

The details

Katella Commons, which will be located below the Weave office building, is intended to be a gathering place for Anaheim, with each kitchen, bar, and lounge within the OC Vibe district designed to encourage discovery and give guests the freedom to experience the space and the food in their own way. Chef Remi Lauvand has been tapped as a consultant for Katella Commons, and he emphasizes that people today care deeply about how their food and drinks are made, wanting to understand ingredients, sourcing, and technique.

  • Officials announced the plans for the six new bars and lounges on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • The Katella Commons market, which will house the new drinking establishments, is scheduled to open in early 2027.

The players

Nick Pacific

Vice president of Katella Commons Operations.

Remi Lauvand

A consultant for Katella Commons.

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What they’re saying

“Katella Commons is intended to be the gathering place for Anaheim. Every kitchen, bar, and lounge within the OC Vibe district is intentionally designed to encourage discovery and give guests the freedom to experience the space and the food in their own way.”

— Nick Pacific, Vice president, Katella Commons Operations (mynewsla.com)

“People today care deeply about how their food and drinks are made. They want to understand ingredients, sourcing, and technique, and they're excited to ask questions and try things themselves.”

— Remi Lauvand, Consultant, Katella Commons (mynewsla.com)

What’s next

The Katella Commons market, which will house the new bars and lounges, is scheduled to open in early 2027.

The takeaway

The addition of these new bars and lounges to the OC Vibe development is part of a larger trend of mixed-use projects in the Anaheim area that aim to create vibrant, walkable communities with a variety of dining, entertainment, and retail options. This development is expected to attract both residents and visitors to the area, potentially boosting the local economy.