This local watering hole is an icon in the community. As soon as you walk in you feel nostalgic…read morewith the dark lighting, wooden bar and rustic decor. Met my beautiful sister Nikki here for a mid week happy hour cocktail per her suggestion. It was perfect! we sat at the bar for a quick meetup and then headed home before the sky turned dark... *Full service Bar *Neighborhood watering hole *Friendly service *Margarita was perfect ~Free street parking ~ and that's all I have to say about that ~

Wow! Gold Rail Bar is such a hidden gem. The moment I walked in the door I felt welcomed. It has…read moresuch a warm vibe and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. The fireplace adds to the ambience. This place underwent an ownership change in October 2023 and is under new management. It's your classic friendly neighborhood dive that serves up expertly crafted cocktails at budget friendly prices. The bartenders are fantastic! Especially Alex, who is friendly & engaging. I specifically came here to support my girl, Johanna. She was doing a guest bartending shift. An added bonus was also seeing Alex and my buddy Juan (who also works here). In honor of National Margarita Day (2/22) Johanna created some specialty cocktails featuring Tromba Tequila. I started with a Classic Margarita. It was absolutely perfect and made with fresh lime & agave. The bartenders here make everything from scratch. No bottled mixers, which is how it should be. For dessert I had the Espresso Martini (Tromba Cafeto, Tromba Reposado, & Cold Brew). It was my first time having an Espresso Martini with tequila, and it was delicious! Perfectly balanced and not overpowering. During my visit I had the pleasure of speaking with the new owner, Sung. She was darling and she genuinely cares about her establishment, staff, and clientele. We had a great chat and she told me that she's thinking of adding a dart board and possibly a Pac Man tabletop. Most importantly, she wants to make sure customers have a memorable experience. I can honestly say that it absolutely was for me! Even though it was a school night I couldn't leave without doing a shot with my favorite crew. A Mexican Candy shot (Tromba Blanco, Watermelon, Agave), which was another delicious creation that I thoroughly enjoyed. This may have been my first visit to Gold Rail Bar, but it definitely won't be my last. I love, love, love this place! And, it's dog friendly too! Follow them on IG to keep up with special events. @goldrailbar *Happy Hour Daily 4 - 7 pm Late night Tues & Thursday *Monday: Free pool *Tequila Tuesday: $8 Margaritas & shots *Wednesday: Free Trivia 8:30 pm Thursday: Karaoke 9 pm

Inkwell has been our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood since we moved nearby nearly two years…read moreago. The cocktails are all top notch and the food is incredible, especially the smashburger and the Peruvian steak stir fry. Also really enjoy coming for the Tuesday night pop culture trivia. But this past weekend I also had the pleasure of hosting an event (for work) at Inkwell for the first time and I could not recommend them highly enough. The staff, especially Victoria, were all very attentive and easy to work with. Victoria even came up with a special cocktail for us. They were affordable and very flexible to our evolving needs. Definitely hope to host an event here again soon but will be visiting plenty in the meantime!

Went here for a date. I've lived in Burbank 8 yrs and never knew about this place. My only regret…read moreis not coming here sooner. We only partook in drinks but they were great, as was the service and the vibe. A lot of people around us were getting food and it looked and smell delicious. I'm definitely headed back to try the menu. I dint recall the evening we were there but they were getting ready for karaoke and the next night was trivia night. So,... great place for a date (even if you don't want to go on a 2nd with them) you might want to come back with or without them. Parking can be a challenge. Street parking or you can park in the lots close by of Walgreens or Ralph's and walk over. There are signs stating towing but I don't think it would likely happen.

This place is a must visit!!!! How did I not hear about…read morethis place before? Booked a reservation easily for a Friday evening, there's not really a bad seat in the entire place. Cute cocktail bar with a view, The view is incredible at sunset on the outdoor patio. We enjoyed cocktails, beer, and the filet mignon sammie. The food was SO good. Perfect for cocktail hour, but they also serve the full menu from castaway here so you could even order dinner if you wanted. Really beautiful presentation for the cocktails, reminds me of Barton G before it closed. They have a buzz button cocktail which was super tasty! Service was extreme friendly,and accommodating. Everyone was making sure we were satisfied throughout out time there. I will for sure be back, and if you're looking for a cute date night spot this it! I will be back to try more of the tapas!

The Green Room... I am not sure why service gets such a bad rating- never had any issues with that…read more I like their signature cocktails and food options... l am giving them 4 stars only because of the most recent experience that I had... I checked the hours, and it said this place closes at 11. My friend and I came at 9... and guess what... the place was closed. Why? I don't know. We were just told that they'd decided to close early that day. Mind you, Castaway was still open that night. Why would a bar close before its posted hours? ‍

Highly recommend! Classic Glendale establishment!…read more The Famous has been under new ownership, a lovely woman, who has great new ideas for the bar. Lots of themed nights and engaging activities to really bring the community together. I love the creative and fun cocktails. Lots of asian themes but also traditional tiki drinks. Unfortunately parking may be a bit tough (you'll need to walk) - either street parking (paid in front), free street parking in the residential, or parking at the mall

(Drank 03/28/26 SA @ 6:00pm): How famous was this bar in Glendale?…read more After a late-afternoon film at the nearby AMC The Americana At Brand 18, my friend and I walked around a bit and eventually found ourselves at The Famous Bar. With the seemingly ever-changing landscape along Brand Blvd. in downtown Glendale, this establishment has been around since 2012 (which I believe was the first and only time I came here). Primarily known for its inventive craft cocktails and a killer whiskey selection, it was a nice place to sneak away into before or after your main event... or, maybe this could be the place to spend an entire evening. Would this bar famously make an impression on me to remember to return in the future!? PURCHASE(S) Fremont Brewing Dark Star Double Oatmeal Imperial Stout Beer 8.00% ABV 16floz Draft ($6.00 HH; Reg. $9.00): Dark brown color, coffee oatmeal roasty aroma, medium body, chocolate coffee oatmeal roasty toasty flavor, mouthfeel smooth finish, and coffee oatmeal roasty toasty aftertaste. This was a really tasty brew and my favorite of the two! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=ad_C9YTJYF9lVr2FOEQLkg 12" Margherita Pizza ($20.00 HH; Reg. $26.00): A simple pizza with a somewhat thin crust that was kind of cardboardy, the flavor was rather pedestrian with chewy mozzarella although the basil was fragrant and fresh. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=kdkvUttCLmMOAGQ1nyp5tg Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Danish Red Amber Lager Beer 5.50% ABV 16floz Draft ($5.00 HH; Reg. $8.00): Dark amber red color, malty allspice aroma, low body, malty sweet flavor, clean smooth finish, and malty sweet aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=QQjsTWce5Lstcxj5PowrYw Steak Fries ($7.00 HH; Reg. $9.00): This was an impulse buy as something to pair with my second beer. A decent portion-sized snack, each spud stick was hot, steaming, and thick and came with a side of ketchup. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=GVoy0nzxFUL6rHWaxNdG7Q SERVICE We were warmly greeted by a sole young woman behind the bar who handed us a menu and directed us to sit anywhere. After a few minutes of reviewing the menu, we each placed our order at the bar, our drinks were delivered quickly while the food took mere minutes to arrive at the table. We had to approach the bar each time we ordered something, but any empty glasses and plates were collected at the table. Once we closed out our tabs, we were thanked for coming as we headed out into the night. Everything was chill and easy - thank you! PARKING (Varied; FREE this instance): I parked in the nearby original Glendale Galleria parking structure and simply walked over first to The Americana then to this place. Otherwise, there was limited parking along the main drag of Brand Blvd. and other surrounding side streets, the nearby Glendale Galleria II parking structure, The Americana parking structure that offered validation, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A dark cavernous speakeasy-like place with open space, various tables and couches strewn about, and a large long somewhat decorative bar with an impressive whiskey selection displayed behind it. I appreciated the exposed brick walls which gave it that old-time feel with a few framed pictures hung on them. Minimal natural lighting came through the front doors and windows while minimal electric ceiling lights filled in rest. There was at least one projection TV where we watched the Dodgers game while music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=SomLKsk1KVcemeOCHGOZfg ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL It was nice to slip into The Famous Bar for the first time in over a decade, and if I found myself spending time in downtown Glendale again, I'd consider another visit. Sadly, I try to avoid the highly congested area as much as possible. I loved the fact that they had a daily happy hour (4pm-7pm) and late-night SU-TH happy hours (10:30pm-close), so there was always a deal to be found. The drinks were the main reason you came, while the food was just an add-on. The prices were elevated, but you had a good menu selection of libations (nice local craft beer list) to choose from. The customer service was easy, friendly, and straightforward. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $42.00 BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

We were here on Tuesday afternoon and it was not busy at all. It was the tail end of happy hour so…read morewe got our food and drink orders in before that ended. The old fashioned was good as was their twist on the spritz. I loved the fried pickles (also from the happy hour menu). The server was great. She came by at the right times and was friendly and answered our questions about the menu. This is a great spot for happy hour and I'm glad to have discovered it.

Their outdoor patio is the reason to come here! Lots of seating, enclosed shaded area, good tunes,…read moredog friendly, and cute decor. No parking lot, but there's plenty of parking along the side streets. Beef Sliders - Comes with two. The sliders were overall well done. Like done done. The beef itself was so well done it was hard. And the sliders as a whole were also hard, as if they had either been under a heat lamp for far too long, or were sitting on the grill waiting to be ordered. Even the bread was hard. The flavor was ok, but it was difficult to get past the texture. Comes with fries. Those were delicious. Flor Daiquiri - Made with the Nicaraguan Flor de Cana rum. Sooooo good. Literally couldn't stop ordering these. The alcohol was subtle but definitely there. Perfectly balanced cocktail. Pretty affordable for LA prices. Cocktails were all around 15 bucks, food was around 20. I want to give this place another shot because of how cute the patio was and how great the drink I got was, so tbd on the food! Maybe the kitchen had an off night.

Terrific dinner experience here with Julian as our server. The view is spectacular. And on a hot…read moreday, it was nice and cool on the rooftop. Prices add up because portions for most things are small. But we had a delicious dinner with only one thing I wouldn't recommend. Whipped feta salad: really delicious and surprising. It was tomatoes and olives with a delicious feta purée and a gorgeous presentation. Also a good portion. It doesn't come with bread but we added some on Salmon special roll with truffle. It's the truffle sauce that makes this dish. Otherwise it's a pretty ordinary salmon roll. But we enjoyed it. Seabass: this was super yummy. The asparagus it was served with was also delicious. We were still a little hungry so we ordered the little salmon crispy tacos. These were very boring and not a great value for the price. I would not recommend them. We still were hungry so we split dessert and it was extremely delicious and a perfect way to end the meal. Julian recommended the Kadaif. Yum! Overall a delicious meal. And a great reason to stay at the Glen Mark, because it's easy to have dinner and then go back to your room. Super cute and tasty place.

Breathe taking roof too view. Excellent sushi and steak. Incredible service…read more Truly enjoyed my night with my wife.

We celebrated a birthday here and had such a wonderful experience! The atmosphere was amazing,…read morewith great music and talented singers performing different genres, along with beautiful instrumental music. It honestly felt like being at a small live concert! The food was delicious, and the overall vibe was fun, welcoming, and full of energy. A special thank you to the manager, Hayk, who was incredibly helpful. He really made our celebration special. We had a fantastic time and would definitely come back again! Highly recommended!

Beautiful restaurant--excellent food and service…read more I met a friend there recently and it was our first time there. The food was delicious. We started with the hummus w/red pepper appetizer, and for entrees I had the roasted chicken (cooked deliciously--crispy skin and well seasoned) and my friend had the lamb chops which she said were very good. We sat on the outside patio, which is so comfortable and a great vibe. They offer valet parking, but there is also plenty of street parking nearby too. Friendly and welcoming service and a really good experience, definitely recommend.

The vibes in this bar are so cool. It's laid back and relaxed and you can enjoy some drinks at the…read morebar and let me tell you the bartender will make you the biggest shot.

Service was rude, I asked for an old fashioned given the vibe that it's portraying . Mashed orange…read moresoda water and crushed ice even after I asked if they have big cubes they said they do and when I told them I didn't like the drink I paid for the short bald dude that made the drink said I'll charge you for another drink if you wanna change it. Wouldn't come back Jazz band playing was cool though but even the other bartender said we can add ginger beer . I paid for a drink I should get the service for the drink I paid for not attitude when they literally make it the wrong way.

Read about this spot in the Pasadena Star News and thought it was wonderful. Service was very good…read more- Derrick recommended many interesting dishes and we enjoyed them all. Can't wait to return

Kimberley was excellent as always ! She recommended the combo plate with filet and shrimp and it…read morewas delicious. She's always gives great service. One of my favorite spots .

This place has a great aesthetic. The decor and outdoor seating is so cute, and their menu is…read moretypical Californian pub food. My carne asada fries were good, but the chili dog stole the show. Although the food was alright, the service here is enough to keep me from returning. My friend and I were sitting on their patio at around 7:10 when a worker placed a "Reserved: 7pm-10pm" sign on our table without even batting us an eye. We got the vibe that we weren't welcome, so we left as soon as we could.

The online menu gave me a misread: I was hoping for a nice craft cocktails place. Instead, The High…read moreLow is somewhere between dive bar and Applebee's. I order an East Side and some of its fresh ingredients (cucumber, lime, mint) tasted way funky and off. My friend graciously switched drinks with me. I next ordered a Black Manhattan and the bartender started making it with a wrong ingredient (Amaro Nonino). I mentioned this to him and pointed out the correct bottle of Averna Amaro which was in plain sight. Instead of just taking the note graciously, the bartender had a real attitude about it. If you want to hang out in a loud bar with twenty-somethings and you don't care how your drinks are made, this place is probably fine. It wasn't what I was looking for.