ThunderKing Coffee Bar

Costa Mesa, California (June 22, 2017) – SOCIAL Costa Mesa (SOCIAL), a new-American restaurant known for artfully composed dishes inspired by global flavors, is proud to announce its partnership with Costa Mesa-based coffee company, Thunderking Brewing Co., to provide Orange County with a better buzz. Blending Thunderking’s proprietary organic cold brew coffee with SOCIAL’s exceptional craft cocktail program, the Coffee Bar will serve creative coffee drinks, caffeine-infused cocktails and a seasonally-driven food menu designed exclusively for the coffee concept. Located inside SOCIAL Costa Mesa, the Coffee Bar is scheduled to begin brewing this summer and will be open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

“Coffee is a daily essential for many people, and we’re elevating this everyday ritual by providing a more memorable coffee experience,” said Andrew Dorsey, owner of SOCIAL Costa Mesa. “Thunderking’s amazing, locally-made cold brew coffee combined with SOCIAL’s mixology talents is a match made in heaven. We’re confident guests are going love discovering new coffee concoctions and really get excited about our edgy take on the overall coffee experience.”

Along with traditional hot coffee drinks, the Coffee Bar will feature Thunderking’s organic cold brew on tap. Guests can enjoy a variety of innovative caffeinated beverages that combine Thunderking’s nitro-brew with SOCIAL’s house made syrups, cordials and bitters, each available with or without alcohol. The lineup of nitro-brew drinks will include:
White Girl Latte: nitro cold brew, salted vanilla, cream, cinnamon (vodka optional)
Mint Mojito: nitro cold brew, mint, lime simple syrup, cream (rum optional)
The Better Buzz: nitro cold brew, orgeat, coconut water, salted vanilla cream (coconut rum optional)

To pair with its coffee creations, the Coffee Bar will also offer a selection of breakfast and lunch menu items curated by the culinary team at SOCIAL, such as:
Nooks and Crannies: almond butter, house strawberry jam, toasted sourdough
Avocado Toast: crème fraiche, confit cherry tomatoes, pea tendrils, radish, tarragon
Breakfast Burritos:
eggs, Oaxaca cheese, 4505 chorizo, crispy hash brown, lime crema, green salsa
eggs, jack cheese, house fries, elote salsa, choice of bacon, sausage or jackfruit
SOCIAL Benedict: house-made buttermilk biscuits, pulled pork, slow egg, creole mustard hollandaise
House made donuts:
Thunderking coffee cream, chocolate glaze, sea salt
mixed berry mousse, raspberry glaze
cinnamon + sugar, horchata glaze

“We feel that SOCIAL’s culinary and bar program is one of the best in Orange County, so the decision to partner with their team for our first ever coffee bar was a no brainer,” said Dean Tompkins, co-founder of Thunderking. “We love the menu and we’re excited to align with a likeminded, independently-owned business that is committed to bringing unique experiences to Costa Mesa.”

The Coffee Bar at SOCIAL Costa Mesa will offer full service dining, take out and catering daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In addition, SOCIAL Costa Mesa has extended its “Social Hour” with specially-priced food and drinks from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday through Friday in the bar area.

SOCIAL Costa Mesa is located in Westside Costa Mesa at 512 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. For more information, visit www.socialcostamesa.com.

About SOCIAL Costa Mesa
Founded in 2014 by young restauranteur Andrew Dorsey and founder of Chronic Tacos, Daniel Biello, SOCIAL Costa Mesa is a new-American restaurant known for artfully composed dishes inspired by global flavors located in the heart of Orange County, California. Since opening its doors, SOCIAL has quickly become a hot spot and local favorite among Orange County diners, winning the Golden Foodies Best New Restaurant award in 2015. Bridging the gap between hipster and unapproachable, SOCIAL offers an inviting atmosphere with communal tables, an open floor plan, trendy lighting and design elements. The everchanging menu, dreamed up by SOCIAL’s culinary team, is driven by seasonal, fresh California ingredients as well as the latest culinary trends. SOCIAL’s bar program features one-of-a-kind cocktails handcrafted by its experienced mixology team using house made syrups, cordials and bitters, as well as an extensive wine list curated by an in-house sommelier. Guests enjoy social hour during the week, Sunday brunches, Saturday suppers and late-night bites. To learn more, follow SOCIAL Costa Mesa on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or visit www.socialcostamesa.com.

About Thunderking Brewing Co.
Founded in 2015 by Dean Tompkins and Taylor Foss, ThunderKing is proud to be Costa Mesa's locally-produced cold brew of choice. Tompkins and Foss set out to create a premium organic cold brew coffee packed with natural caffeine in order to combat the energy drink craze. Together with partner Brian Kazarian, they have grown Thunderking into a major competitor in the cold brew market, yet continue to utilize a DIY ethic by working with local vendors and hand bottling and labeling in-house. For more information, visit www.thunderkingbrewing.com.