Father's Office
Gastropub · Wilshire
1018 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Highlights
Blue-cheese burgers & beer highlight this bustling gastropub
Blue-cheese burgers & beer highlight this bustling gastropub
"Does Father’s Office have one of LA's best burgers? You better believe it, and the bar’s not bad, either. Admittedly pretty cramped during peak hours, the original location on Montana is a small but nonetheless fantastic place to drink beer on a Saturday afternoon. The rotating craft beer list is solid, the non-burger small plates are tasty, and the ambiance is fun but relaxed, which is usually what we want from an evening in Santa Monica." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Do not trust anyone who says Father’s Office is overrated. Or that the “No Substitutions” rule makes it terrible. Those people are liars. With a solid list of craft beers and fantastic drinking food, the original location of Father's Office is a true gastropub—before that word was overused into oblivion. The tiny, dimly-lit bar on Montana Ave. operates out of a space that’s been around since the 1950s and churns out what is easily one of the best burgers in town. First dates and out-of-town friends will always like it here, we promise." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore, cathy park
"No burger in the city has caused more friendship implosions, breakups, and multi-generational family disputes than the one at Father’s Office—especially when it comes to the infamous “no ketchup” policy. But we’ll track this classic down any time we’re near one of their several locations. Topped with caramelized onions, gruyere and Maytag blue cheese, bacon compote, and arugula, this is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and tangy. Some could argue that it’s actually just a sandwich—and they might be right - but couldn’t you argue any burger is just a sandwich? Rest, set, fight!" - brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"Temporarily closed as part of broader shutdowns by businesses within the curfew zone during the heightened enforcement and protest activity." - Rebecca Roland
"Continue your carb-themed night by heading down to Father’s Office for beer. This tiny, wood-paneled bar is the only place that’s open within a few blocks’ radius, but you’re not going here because it’s your only option. Father’s Office has about a million beers on draft and more in bottles, the place is always crowded, and once you’re inside you’ll completely forget that you’re next to a place that sells socks for $80." - jess basser sanders, amy clark, brant cox
