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Dillman’s, 801 E. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. (714) 673-7726. A noble place, resolutely unfashionable, Dillman’s satisfies the most important requirements of the serious bar-goer: Keep it dark, keep it quiet and keep ‘em coming.