Bar with bottomless mimosas, tableside bloody marys, brunch





























"Located in the Fairfax boutique hotel of the same name, Short Stories might have the most tranquil patio in Weho right now. The lush courtyard is filled with fluffy white banquettes, wicker chairs, bushes of blooming flowers, and several full-grown trees for good measure. Most importantly, this place is still a bit of a secret, so you can usually walk right in and have the place to yourself. The lunch menu is small, but useful, with a couple of different salads, a house burger, and a section dedicated to various rice and quinoa bowls." - brant cox

"The Bar at Short Stories Hotel’s brunch menu is small but mighty. The operators here took the time to perfect classic brunch dishes like crispy-edged waffles, French toast with vanilla custard and peaches, and an omelet with broccolini and cheddar. The bottomless mimosas come with the choice of orange, pomegranate, or passion fruit, while bloody marys are made tableside with bacon perched right on top." - Eater Staff

"Inside LA’s Short Stories Hotel, Netflix Bites is a temporary pop-up that brings chefs and personalities from Netflix cooking shows to a tasting-menu format; headliners include Curtis Stone, Dominique Crenn, Ming Tsai, and Andrew Zimmern (all tied to Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend), while Rodney Scott, Ann Kim, Nadiya Hussain, and Jacque Torres are set to inspire dishes and Frankie Solarik, Julie Reiner, LP O’Brien, and Kate Gerwin are creating custom cocktails. Operating hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily with weekend brunch, running June 30 through July 13, but there’s no published cost or detailed menu information beyond those hours." - Matthew Kang
"There’s no shortage of hotel restaurants in LA, and one of the latest is Short Stories, a new Latin American spot located in a Fairfax boutique hotel of the same name. Run by the chef behind Picca and Rosaline, Short Stories serves dishes like Peruvian market potatoes covered in Huancaina cheese sauce, and media luna tacos on freshly made blue corn tortillas. There’s of course a gorgeous courtyard patio, filled with fluffy white couches, bubbling fountains, and bushes of blooming flowers—wear a whimsical dress and the smallest sunglasses you can find." - Kat Hong

"A Zarate-led opening from early 2022 located across from the Original Farmers Market in the former Farmer’s Daughter hotel, this restaurant blends Peruvian dishes with California classics, offering a more eclectic, locally influenced take on the chef’s signature flavors." - Mona Holmes