Glendale's loud, proud, pour-it-strong neighborhood bar.

Craft cocktails the classic way, live jazz on Wednesdays, DJs and karaoke when the weekend hits, and the Dodgers on every TV. Asian-American owned, community-run, everybody's a regular by the second visit.

Checking the clock…
Vintage poster illustration of The Famous bar interior — bartender shaking cocktails, friends raising glasses, baseball on the TVs and a sax player on the little stage
Best Happy Hour on Brand!
Tonight at The Famous
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Happy Hour · Tue–Fri · 4–7 PM
$2 off every drink on the menu. Yes, even the fancy ones. Get here early, stay for the second round.

This Week at The Famous

Admit One · Fun

Every week has a rhythm here: jazz in the middle, DJs to close it out, and a mic with your name on it. Here's the standing lineup.

Every Wednesday

Jazz Night

A live quartet takes the little stage — standards, bossa, and the occasional funk detour. Doors 8:30, music at 9. Get a booth and settle in.

9 PM – LateNo Cover ★
Fri & Sat Nights

Groove Syndicate

Our resident DJs spin hip hop, throwbacks, and house until close. Requests welcome, wallflowers converted nightly.

9:30 PM – CloseNo Cover ★
Weekends

Karaoke Nights

Big book, bigger energy. Sing for the room, duet with a stranger, close the night with the whole bar on backing vocals.

From 9 PMFree ★ Sing Loud

The Signatures

Three drinks that built the reputation. Shaken, stirred, and argued about (affectionately) by regulars.

Poster illustration of the three signature cocktails: the frothy Peachy Keen coupe, the Espresso Martini, and the pink Paloma with a salted rim

Peachy Keen $16

Gin, peach liqueur, fresh lemon, and a silky egg-white cap. Tastes like summer walked in wearing a bow tie.

Espresso Martini $17

Vodka, fresh-pulled espresso, and a whisper of maple. Complex, cold, and crafted with love — the night's second wind.

Paloma $15

Tequila, grapefruit, lime, and a salted rim over a mountain of ice. The official drink of Dodgers season on Brand Blvd.

Straight From the Gram

@thefamousbar · 12.1K
Poster illustration of the Wednesday jazz quartet under amber stage lights
Wednesdays sound like this. 🎷 Jazz Night, 9 PM.
The three signature cocktails lined up on the bar
The holy trinity: Peachy Keen, Espresso Martini, Paloma.
The bar on a busy night — friends toasting at the counter
Game on the TVs, friends at the bar. A perfect Tuesday.
Asian-American owned & operated. Proudly Glendale since day one.

Find Us · Hours · Holler

🕓 Hours

MondayClosed — rest day
Tuesday4 PM – 1 AM
Wednesday4 PM – 1 AM
Thursday4 PM – 1 AM
Friday4 PM – 2 AM
Saturday4 PM – 2 AM
Sunday4 PM – 1 AM

Happy hour Tue–Fri, 4–7 PM.

📍 Find Us

154 S Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91204

Right on Brand, a short stroll from the Americana. Street parking nearby, good vibes guaranteed.

Get directions →

📣 Holler

(818) 241-2888

Call for big groups, lost umbrellas, and song requests you simply cannot wait to make.

Instagram · @thefamousbar →

Private party? Skip the phone tag — book the bar online.

The Menu

Shaken · Stirred · Famous

Classic technique, fresh everything — bitters, juices, syrups, and infusions made in-house, the way it's been done since the building went up nearly a century ago. Prices shown are mockup samples.

Happy Hour · Tue–Fri · 4–7 PM
$2 off every drink below. The green price is your happy hour price — no coupons, no fine print.

Signature Cocktails

Poster illustration of the Peachy Keen, Espresso Martini and Paloma

The Classics, Done Right

Every Week at The Famous

No Cover · All Welcome

The weekly rhythm. Pin this to the fridge — or just show up, something's always on.

Monday
Dark Night
Closed — the bar rests
Tuesday
Dodgers on the TVs + Happy Hour
Doors 4 PM · HH til 7
Wednesday
★ Jazz Night — Live Quartet
Doors 8:30 · Music 9 PM
Thursday
Throwback Thursday
Throwback cocktails + 90s–00s playlist
Friday
★ Groove Syndicate DJs
9:30 PM – 2 AM
Saturday
Karaoke Night
From 9 PM · Til 2 AM
Sunday
Sing for a Cause
Charity karaoke · From 8 PM
Poster illustration of the Wednesday jazz quartet — sax, trumpet, bass and drums under amber spotlights
Jazz Wed · 9 PM

Coming Up — Special Nights

Mark the Calendar
Oct31Saturday

Halloween Extravaganza

The biggest costume party on Brand. DJ set, costume contest at midnight, and a one-night-only spooky cocktail list. Last year's winner dressed as the bar's own neon sign.

8 PM – 2 AM · Costume contest · No cover in costume
Nov6Friday

Harry Potter Night

Butterbeer-inspired cocktails, house-sorting at the door, trivia between DJ sets. Costumes encouraged, wands checked at the bar (they stir drinks too well).

8 PM – Close · Trivia 9 PM · Themed menu
Nov13Friday

Emo Night

It's Friday the 13th, so obviously: three cheers for sweet revenge. All the 2000s emo and pop-punk you still know by heart, eyeliner optional but respected.

9 PM – Close · Requests all night
Nov15Sunday

Sing for a Cause — Charity Karaoke

Every song sung puts money toward a local cause. Brave voices, generous hearts, and a room that cheers for absolutely everyone.

8 PM – Close · Donations at the bar
Nov21Saturday

90's Prom Night

Corsages, crimped hair, and a slow-dance at midnight. Prom photos at the photo wall, punch (the cocktail kind) in the punch bowl. Dress like it's 1997.

8 PM – 2 AM · Best-dressed prizes

Book the Bar

Private Parties · Buyouts

Four quick steps. Tell us the when, the who, and the why — the events team replies within one business day with availability and a plan. No payment now, no pressure ever.

1 The Party
2 The Details
3 Your Info
4 Review

When's the party?

We're open Tuesday–Sunday from 4 PM. (Mondays the bar rests — pick any other day.)

Pick a date — and not a Monday, we're closed.
Pick a start time.
30 guests (10–200)

What's the occasion?

This helps the team plan the good stuff — playlist, signage, a drink with your name on it.

Who's the party captain?

Just the basics so the events team can write back. That's it — no mailing list ambush.

Tell us your name.
Add a phone number so we can reach you.
That email looks off — mind checking it?

One last look…

Everything right? Hit send and it lands straight in the bar's booking inbox — watch it show up in the Owner's Dashboard.

✓

Request Received!

You're on the books — well, in the inbox, which around here is the same thing. The events team replies within one business day to lock in the details.

★ Admit Party ★REF —

Owner's Dashboard

The System Behind the Bar
Demo View This is what the bar sees: every website booking request in one place — no lost DMs, no sticky notes. Try it: send a request from Book the Bar and it appears here instantly.
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Booking Requests

This Week at a Glance

  • Tue — Dodgers + Happy Hour 4 PM
  • Wed — Jazz Night 9 PM
  • Thu — Throwback Thursday 4 PM
  • Fri — Groove Syndicate 9:30 PM
  • Sat — Karaoke Night 9 PM
  • Sun — Sing for a Cause 8 PM
  • Sat 10/31 — Halloween Extravaganza 8 PM

Quick Notes

  • Peachy Keen syrup Restock Fri
  • Karaoke book update Due Thu
  • Haps Burgers pop-up Confirm date