Been here dozens of times, being that I'm a Glendale local. Today, came here on a beautiful sunny day, a day out with my dog and was told it would be a 30 minute wait. No problem. Then I noticed seats open at the bar. Asked if we could sit there, and at first was told no you can't sit at the bar. No reason given by the hostess with a difficult to understand accent. I then asked why and she said let me go ask. She came back saying they were about to have a shift change at 4 pm so I'd have to wait. Problem is, it was only 3:35 pm. So I have to wait 20 minutes to sit at the bar where there's seats available cause of a shift change that's not going to happen for another 20 minutes?? SMH. Another couple walked up and were told the same thing. Thankfully, I turned around and came to Trattoria Amicii where they took care of us with excellence and hospitality like they always do! Stay away from the outside bar. Spend your money instead at Trattoria. read more

Very cool and very nice place to just sit and relax and have a drink here. The view outside is amazing Drinks were made very well here It's a little on the pricier side and a little fancier but it's worth it I had the cosmopolitan here and it was pretty good The fancy gin drink here was pretty tasty as well All and all great place to have a drink read more

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Great use of otherwise extra (unneeded) walking space. Ombra is a little bar offshoot of Trattoria Amici. It overlooks the gorgeous fountains and is quite a splendid place to grab a cocktail...it will surely send tingles up your spine once the Americana is decorated for the holidays. The cocktails are beautiful and well crafted, the wine list ain't too shabby, but the most impressive and unique thing on the menu is the design your own Gin & Tonic. And you (meaning me) thought a G&T was just two simple ingredients...FOOL! read more

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It's a beautiful bar that's outdoors right by the fountain in Americana. Now that summer is coming and nights are warmer, it's a perfect place to enjoy a few drinks with friends! One of our servers made us a drink that's not on the menu and it tasted amazing!!!! They have delicious food too although I've only had snacks and appetizers. Not sure about the full dining experience. Definitely will be going back! Great place for locals read more

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3/5 Service I've been wanting to come here for a while. I've had this place bookmarked since the first time I came here to LA. My friends and I came here around 9pm, the waitor to serve us and suggest us our cocktails but after 10pm she stopped coming. I didn't see her after that. We were wondering where to order another drink and where to get our check. I would recommend that the original waitor should notify their customers that they are leaving and who our new server will be. We didn't know where to go for service except for the bar. There was no indication that our waitor already left. They should at least notify us that we have a new waitor. 4/5 drinks This place is known for just serving drinks since it's a wine bar. I like their drink suggestions, they are delicious. I'm a huge fruity and sweet drinker, there wasn't many options for me but I was open to trying some of them. The price for them were really expensive so it would be good to just eat somewhere cheap and them come here for cheap drinks. 4/5 Ambiance I love the outdoors atosphere. It's a very chill and relaxing outdoor seating. I love that there is a wine bar in the middle of the Americano. And it's not very crowded, it's a good place to go as a local or someone who just doesn't want to be at a crowded place. read more

Ombra - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

The cutest bar ever! It's located in the outdoors part of the Americana by the water fountain/Barnes & Noble. When all the lights are lit at night, the bar has a romantic/cutesy feel to it. It's a small outside bar with a few tables so don't expect to be seated right away if they're busy. The team members here are all soo helpful and nice! From my experience, their recommendations are spot on esp when you're specific with what you want. Purple Haze - ($13) this was a blackberry cocktail made from Stoli Blakberi vodka, blackberries, and mint. It was surprisingly really good! It had a hint of sweetness and zing from the mint. Gin & Tonic - ($14-$21) they have so many options for gin & tonic here! The price varies based on your choice of gin. What I think is really unique is they let you choose 3 garnishes. This is a great way to add additional flavors to your drink and it's also beautiful to look at! I'm not a big gin & tonic fan so it tasted okay to me. But my friends loved it! Bread Basket - ($3.50) I didn't really have much expectation for this because it's just bread haha. They give you a good amount of bread and you're giving two bottles of vinaigrette and oil so you can make your own dip. It was a great snack as we sipped on our drinks and enjoyed the scenery Definitely stop by for some down time or if you just need to let your feet rest after all the shopping! Drinks are great and so are the people - what more can you ask for? read more

I came today for the second time, I had an interesting experience with my server. But I had to ask for the manager when my server wouldn't move my table. I have extreme back problems and was having shooting pains. We were then greeted by Luis Chavez who is the manager. He made our experience OUTSTANDING! He was kind, and so beyond knowledgeable. The reason we continue to come back is because of him. Come and see him because this atmosphere is incredible, food is great and management is beyond amazing. Thank you Luis! We love you! read more

Ombra - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

The food not really fresh.... Fish and meet several days old, ..,,, not good smell it. Should replace the Sheaf for sure... im long time customer, service is great, but food .. as I said, just ordered Angus beef, smells bad,, not fresh at all.. very dry, and it's not a first time. read more

Really slow service. Only one waiter for the location. The food is good but the portion size is very small. Expect to sit for ~1.5 hours

Ombra Wine Bar is such an amazing bar. The drinks are so refreshing! I love coming here to relax, it's so beautiful and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. This is my new go to place to order Spanish style Gin and tonic. I'm back again and had an amazing drink today! I'm obsessed over their Whiskey Sour! It was so perfect. I was in heaven drinking this whiskey sour! read more

Ombra - Amazing Whiskey Sour that Erica made for me. - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

Great place to enjoy the day by sitting outdoors and having a glass of wine! Great service! read more

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This wine bar is an outdoor extension of Trattoria Amici. It's located right outside the patio seating of Amici, near the green. The menu items are simple and what you would expect to find at a wine bar. The wine selection seems fine. They have a build your own gin and tonic option which is pretty neat. Service was good. Food was good. Location was great! read more

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What truly terrible service! Refused to serve my elderly father a coffee and told him he could only have a drink if it was a cocktail/wine/gin as they were too busy. Despite the group next to us sitting drinking coffee... Come on get your act together! Disgusting!!! read more

Had an amazing lunch today with my mom because of Alyssa ! She is the sweetest waitress and does her job so well. There were about 10 tables full (she was the only waitress) and she gave us better service than a restaurant full of waiters and waitresses. Amazing. Not only is the service good but the food and drinks were delicious as well ! read more

This is one of my favorite places to start a date DAY with my partner. Yes, we go one whole date days. We start our day with a brunch drink here and sometimes some food at Ombra. They make really really delicious drinks and you get to sit outside on a beautiful day to people watch, but most importantly DOG WATCH. People are always bringing their cute dogs to the Americana and Ombra is the perfect place to see them all. We almost always build our own gin drinks. They're really big and a good way to start the day in the right foot. The staff can help you make a good drink, but I suggest you have some fun! We haven't had too much of the food because we fell in love with the lasagna. (It's he lasagna from Amici and it's amazing) One serving is enough to feed the two of us. The only downfall is the staff are sometimes a little ... I don't know, not uncaring, but they almost always seem distracted and not focused on the clients. Maybe it's because we look young. Who knows. However, if you get one of the good guys it can be really nice and very attentive. Overall it doesn't deter us from going. 9/10 would recommend. read more

Been standing around for a table and no direction. We're all staring at each other like where are we supposed to be in order to request a table.? All servers would give us no eye contact. I finally asked a server and a rude man with a suit came yelling. Make a line!!! We listened as we wanted to enjoy a nice Sunday and a glass of wine. Big mistake. We waited another 20+ minutes. I asked "Luis" the man in the "suit" if he knew how much longer? Since we saw open tables. He looked at me and walked away. That's my time to exit. I don't mind the wait as I understand it's outside seating to follow CDC directions, but rude behavior from management it's a No no! Poor service read more

Ombra - Line to be seated with no management - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

My friend an I stopped at Ombra before heading to Trattoria Amici for dinner and we absolutely loved it service was very nice and the view is very pretty. A very relaxing place, the drinks are top notch we ordered gin & tonic and purple haze. I cannot say enough good things about this place! read more

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Such a cute place! I had a glass of rose that was perfect and grabbed some deviled eggs and prosciutto flatbread to munch on and I absolutely loved both. This is a perfect date place and is surrounded by plenty of good shopping. Great atmosphere and great food/drinks so I highly recommend it! read more

This is a cute little spot in the middle of The Americana. My girlfriend & I went to dinner & then decided to get a glass of wine after. We were seated fairly quickly & had no issues ordering. This location is outdoor only, so do bring your jacket if you get chilly at night. We ordered a glass of wine & cheese plate. One star taken off because the wine & cheese plate were a bit pricey in my opinion. But overall, good location to grab a glass of wine after dinner or shopping. read more

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Wonderful vibe, great drinks and good food. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars, because I wish there was a better food option menu. Or if they even offered a simple hamburger would of been nice. Nonetheless, my wife and I had a blast. We had a few drinks and two appetizers. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was a nice to go on a small date and just talk. This place is a great place to chat and contact. I recommend this place to everyone. We will be back! read more

Ombra - Place is wonderful and comes with a price. A few drinks and appetizers. Both were great. If you're cheap then stick to the dive bars. - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

The drinks were amazing Carlos the bar tender and waiters REALLY take pride in their work. Thank you and see you Friday after work! read more

Ombra - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

Came to have dinner Thursday August 6 and the waitress didn't want to serve us she ignored us. There were tables open..the bartender and a Buser were the only ones that had paid attention to us and were the only ones that made us feel welcome. The female server made us feel very unwelcomed..she wasn't busy she was just standing by the bar and the bartender had to serve us because she didn't want to. We ended up going to Katsuya to have dinner instead of having dinner there. read more

Fantastic place with amazing food and staff. Robert the bartender did an amazing job on our drinks and Alex gave my wife and I, a great first time experience. Hit all the point for steps of service, recommended drinks and food options. Will be coming back and asking for both. They kill it on the patio today. Thank you again. read more

It's a new bar in the Americana. I'm not going to lie to you but the reason that it called my attention is because it's outdoor seating and it's also situated next to the huge Christmas tree. Of course I wanted to try it. About the bar.......Nothing special, besides the tonic drinks, but the employees were very friendly. Apparently they're under the same ownership with the Italian restaurant next to it. The menu is basic. You go mostly for drinks and appetizers. IMPORTANT: after 5pm children are not allowed to be here. I saw few couples turning around when they waitress told them about the rule. Well, the sign is also posted in the entrance too. If you need to use the bathroom you are allowed to use the one in the Italian restaurant. Overall, good experience. It's a good choice if you don't want to wait long to get seated to enjoy a drink. read more

Fell in I've with this place at first sight! The perfect spot to lounge while waiting for a dinner reservation or even just to take a break from shopping to people watch. Loved the ambiance and the location. It was just so relaxing and cute! Located right next to trattoria amici (same owners) and the perfect place to get an appetizer and a glass of wine or cocktail. Service was a bit slow to be honest but it was more of a relaxed atmosphere so that make sense. The salami plate was on point and the wine was tasty! I already can't wait to come back :) read more

Get to restaurant & we're seated right away. Enter long wait for server to come over & even bring water. To the point where we got up to seek someone out. Our orders are ready by the time the waiter comes because we've waited so long. Finally the unenthusiastic waiter comes to take our order. After taking it, 10 minutes later comes a guy with bread. Like, it took so long we had no idea they even offered bread prior to the meal. We joked with another couple near by who also had been sitting with no waiter. We shared our bread with them! Waiter never checked on us, I had to flag him down each time we needed something. Food took forever & the you'd think you ordered an appetizer. Never again . read more

Stopped by for a nice cocktail to end the night with friends. Service was very friendly. Atmosphere was welcoming. We'll come back

We came here and it took them ten minutes to bring iced water. They left our table empty for thirty minutes then brought three pieces of bread as if that made things better. There were people that came in after us and got their dishes much earlier than us even though we had gotten things like mashed potatoes and broccolini which should definitely not take half an hour to bring. This ruined my mood and overall enjoyment. Not a fan read more

The Americana is one of my favorite places to go. This bar is one of the reasons. No matter where you turn, the view is gorgeous. The quality is top notch, and the service is wonderful. The bartenders give excellent suggestions if you're unsure of what to get, and they do a great job of customizing your experience. I could truly sit here all day. It's elegant, fun, light, and relaxing. :) read more

Ombra - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California

All the places in Americana have phone number service especially now but the barman insisted to wait at the front until there is an available table. I would not rate them for not having the service but the barman was really rude when he said it. Good lick with your rudeness buddy read more

This place is so awesome if you even kind of like Gin get a gin and tonic. If I could also recommend get a pizza instead of a flat bread it's awesome! So is the calamari and not to mention this place is just beautiful! read more

Was told by hostess my wait would be 50 mins. One hour and a half later my table still wasn't ready. I asked to speak with management to find out why the wait was so long. Manager ILaria was very rude and unprofessional. She literally huff and puffed as if I were actually bothering her asking me "What do you want me to do?". I will never be back to this location and it's ashame because this is my first terrible experience at Ombra. Manager ILaria needs to go back and get retrained on how to treat customers. Date of visit 5/29/21 3:26pm. read more

Aweful! The staff is so rude and kept ignoring me. All I wanted to do is grab a drink in the bar. There where at least 8 tables open. They wouldn't even look at me. I went in the bar to try to get someone attention and they kept walking away and didn't even tell me no we are at capacity. It was the strangest thing I've ever encountered. And there was no wait. Must have just not wanting to serve me. ‍ read more

Eggplant appetizer was REALLY GOOD Magherita pizza is ok Service is slow, we had to flag down or walk up to the servers a few times read more

We were looking for a quick place to have a drink after lunch down the street and this place popped up on yelp. The weather was nice and they had an outdoor patio. We made our way and had a seat, ordered a bottle of wine and enjoyed company for the afternoon. The service was great and we had a kiddo with us and it was fine. I loved the atmosphere and hope to find more places like this in my general area. Cheers! read more

This is like a hidden gem in the middle of the Americana! You literally can step into a whole different scene, away from the hustle and bustle of the crowds. Being outside is another plus for me. The sun can definitely creep in, but for the most part the bar is shaded and the fountain offers a cool breeze. The bartenders were more than generous in helping me sort out my customised my G&T. Automatic, bitter, and pretty! All in the palm of my hand. read more

Nice and friendly staff, food and wine quality really really subpar! My wife and I ordered 2 separate dishes and red and white wine. Food was like canned and microwaved food and my wine had no taste. read more

No service here at all. After half an hour we had to let a waiter know that we were there. Prior to that one of the waiters hit my leg and passed by n looked at me without apologizing. read more

I came to ombra with a girlfriend and it's the perfect place the environment drinks ambiance!! Our server Robert was such an Angel very patient and had the best recommendations! Will definitely be back!! read more

I'm at the Americana 2-3 times a week but with babies so I never get to stop in. Impromptu date night with the hubby and I made it a point to come here. Got seating at the bar and immediately was greeted, tended to, given suggestions. He got a mezcal cocktail. Had to order a Spanish gin and tonic, wilder Cali gin, lemon cucumber tonic. Love gin and this elevated that love. Shared the prosciutto flatbread. So yum. I'll be here once a week. read more

Ombra - Wine Bars Near Me - Glendale, California