Story Tavern

I will be reviewing based only on the restaurant portion of the location. The menu looks decent enough, mostly comfort food. No complaints about the decor because it honestly didn't look bad. Got our entrées in 15 minutes and our food in 30 minutes. I got the Mac Attack Burger with chips after hearing a table next to me praise it. It was dreadful. The burger itself dry and flavorless, the mac and cheese in it also lacks flavor. The cheese tasted non-existent and the bun was the only flavor the burger had. I tried the pulled pork on mac and cheese next, not any better. It tasted stale and bland. The only flavor I had here is the Pretzel appetizers which was honestly good, if not a bit too salty for me. To top it off all the servers had regular clothes, nothing to distinguish them from the customers, so I couldn't flag one down for any service. The biggest sin is the price, $17 for a hand sized flavorless burger and stale pulled pork for $16? Sidenote: they use plastic cups for their beer, which I have never seen at a restaurant.

For a Friday night the place was basically empty on the table side. I love the atmosphere of this place it reminds me so much of places from back home. The service was excellent, but I can't say with certainty if that would remain true if it was super busy. The food menu is standard pub food in choice, but for what they have they do well. Go wanting a beer and a burger.

Great place to go with friends, or even by yourself. They have a game room, dining rooms, two bars, it’s a really chill place. I recommend it if you’re looking for a trendy, vibey, bar scene

I’ve been here before and enjoyed it. Last time however, we were told to pick a seat outside and they would meet us there. We sat for about 30 minutes and no one came to take our order. Servers came and went to other tables but ignored us… not sure why. We tried to get their attention but no one took an interest so we left to eat somewhere else. Very weird experience… it wasn’t very busy and it was just two of us. :/

Excellent burgers and sandwiches and a great section of beers. They handmade their margarita mix, too! The large game room has a darts, ping pong and shuffleboard (but let's keep that our secret).

Nice beer choices and decent wine options. The Mushroom Swiss burger was tasty. The manager behind the bar was great - very attentive. Some of the other staff should interact more with the customers and spend a bit less time entertaining each other.

Dog friendly patio! The beer was good and food was okay for the price. It’s a little pricey for what you get but the friendly staff made up for it.

Great beer and cider selection, good classic bar food, extremely fun game selection! Great for a group of friends.

I almost don't want to share how much I love Story Tavern--I'd rather keep this neighborhood gem to myself! But they deserve the love, so here it is. This place is perfect for what it is: a laid-back bar with tons of free games like foosball, old-school darts, ping pong, and shuffleboard (just buy a drink to play). And let's not forget the free popcorn--it's the little things that count! The location is great, right near downtown Burbank with plenty of parking behind the building. Their drink selection has something for everyone, from premium liquor to microbrews on tap and a variety of mules. I haven't had the chance to try their food yet, but that'll be my next update. Whether you're rolling solo or coming with a group of 2 to 15 people, you're guaranteed a fun time here. Highly recommend!

This is a nice restaurant on a busy Burbank street. It is open pretty late, until 10 pm, but the kitchen closes at 9 pm, which I think should be more clear. It is a very popular place to hang out even on a Thursday night, with a live band, darts, table tennis, a popcorn machine, etc. I was pretty surprised at how busy and lively this place was for past 9 pm. The food is pretty good. We ordered an arugula salad, smash burger special, and garlic tater tots with cheese sauce to share. The food was pretty good overall but the salad could have been better. The salad has fewer greens and more raisins and candied walnuts, which didn't taste super fresh. The hand-breaded chicken, which I added for $4 to the salad, was pretty good but on the crunchier side. They also use chicken thigh, and I'm not a huge fan. My partner really enjoyed his smash burger. I think the garlic tater tots had too much garlic on it. Our server was very kind and helpful. I think overall, the food is pretty good, but there could be some improvements to the dishes we had.

Nice spot ya got here, Story Tavern. Thanks for giving me your delicious Reuben sandwich with a side of excellent tator tots. I also enjoyed my beer (though you didn't make it, having the choice of bitburger is all you). My friends and I sat next to the fireplace and shared some stories as we celebrated the birth of an old friend. He told us some candid stories about some very illegal things. Our service was excellent.

Not the first or the last time we have been to establishment! Always a pleasure to stop in for a drink or two! We like to pop in at off times as the place gets quite busy! The bar/restaurant does have plenty of space and multiple rooms! Space for all! And refreshments for all too! They have rotating beers and ciders on tap! A lot of the ciders are made in house. And all of them in the dry side! Also there is a food menu! So drop in for a pint or two!

Service was great, and getting the food was fast. However, if you want food poisoning, this is the place for you. My wife and I had the exact same thing, down to the beer: Story Burger with cheddar, tots, and Weihenstephaner Vitus. We both came home with food poisoning. The bathroom was disgusting, and we should've walked out based on that alone. I have a philosophy...if the bathroom is gross, the kitchen probably is too. I wish I woulda listened to my instincts, instead I'm listening to our stomachs gurgle, while we each take turns in the bathroom. Avoid at all costs.

I'm new to the area and I cannot express the hospitality I encountered with John. He was so knowledgeable and fun to be around. For my first time being here, thank you for making it a memorable time! You rock!!!

We have continued to enjoy Story Tavern for many years as local residents, and they always provide a cozy environment for a good beer or cider, and some comfort food. We were in recently and had a great experience during the holidays, the decor was festive and drinks were great. I'm docking a star as their bathrooms are in desperate need of a makeover/clean up - it would make the experience closer to 5 stars!

Really enjoyed our visit a few weeks back to Story Tavern! We'd last been here prior to the pandemic and I'm glad this little pub survived! They have a great beer selection, the cocktails were on point, mac and cheese was DELICIOUS (I'm a fan of a not-overly-cheesy, more subdued mac...this was it)! The place is cute, clean and feels insulated to the point of somewhat transportative to where you feel like you are no longer on a busy strip of shops and restaurants in Burbank, but you're in a little countryside spot. The service was great! Our server had a lot of good recommendations! New go-to for a burger and a beer spot'

I've been here three times and each time its been really good. Great place to get good food in Burbank. Sat on the street facing patio. Looking forward to my next visit.

I would definitely recommend getting dinner before coming here. The chili sliders were not good at all. Expect sloppy Joe's and three little mini buns. A friend of mine ordered the chicken sandwich with seem to be much better and the wedge salad was actually pretty good. This place features a full bar, and the service in the "playroom" was actually very nice. The lady that was very sweet and attentive. But I remember one bartender/hostess that needed an attitude adjustment. I guess everybody is entitled to a bad day. Some people were sitting in the patio and were semi accosted by a homeless person, which was a bit sad and weary all together. Maybe a security could have handled it, but there was nobody there to say anything. There is also a cider/beer bar next door which was more quiet and pretty chill. I may or may not come back which is why I gave it 3 stars.

Service and cocktails are solid. Food leaves A LOT to be desired. Ordered a grilled chicken and fried chicken sandwich and both came completely burned so we sent them back. Server was very apologetic and brought new sandwiches back. Unfortunately, both sandwiches were still just as burned. The server tried to say the grilled chicken just looked burnt because the spices and the fried chicken looked burnt because it's gluten free.

Wow um I'm not sure where to start with how bad this place was. And it was more about how poorly everything was handled. I called ahead to give this place a heads up about my birthday celebration I would be having there. I said it was around 20 or so people, we didn't need any special treatment or anything but since it was a big group I felt it was good to give them notice. They said it would be no problem and they would be happy to have my group. We get to the place and there's a covered patio outside the game room, it's completely empty so my friends and I start to take those tables. We then go to the bar to order and they told us we needed to be waited on, which was weird because we had been sitting outside for a bit and no one had come to give us water even. Then, a waitress come up and asked how many more people would be coming and I said around 20, she seemed absolutely shocked and did not seem to want to take our food orders for a few appetizers. She then went in and told us to just order at the bar (like we originally were trying to). So, we went BACK to the bar and ordered. She also told us that we needed to leave some tables open on the patio in case other people wanted to use them. Why would other people need to use the tables? They would be filled with people ordering and eating from my group? I asked if the other tables were reserved and she said no. So we were just apparently not allowed to take open tables that no one was sitting at in case someone else came? That made no sense. The waitress also said the kitchen was going to be closing in an hour, at this time it was 6:30pm, so their kitchen closes at 7:30pm? On a Saturday night? That seems way too early.... It didn't end up mattering because... About 15min later the bartender came out and said their grill was broken so they could make any of our burgers or sandwiches. So we said no problem, we'll just order apps. The guy said we'd have to go back to the bar and re-order, he was just telling us they weren't going to make our food. So we go back for a 3rd time and order AGAIN, and another 10min later they come out and tell us their stove is broken so they literally cannot make us anything except a salad or Mac and cheese from the microwave. I found this super weird as when we came in people were eating in the dining room so we're all those people just eating salads? Insane. They were not very nice either about any of this. Reading the other reviews it doesn't seem like their service is great. We tried the microwave Mac and cheese and it was not great, no surprise. They give you plastic utensils in a bag that you'd expect at a fast food restaurant, not an actual sit down place that serves food. But they didn't serve us any food so who knows. I wouldn't look to this bar to have a party at, even though they do have a game room. Just seems like the service sucks and they don't actually want groups of customers. Maybe they only want to cater to dates or smaller groups. If that's the case then they should've said something over the phone. I understand that places have off nights, but to have no food and then not seem apologetic or helpful to offer other options or maybe like a few drinks on the house is just poor customer service to me. I will not be going back here.

Do not come here to watch sports they don't like excited sports fans and will cut you off go somewhere else drinks are tiny and staff sucks also the Mac and cheese is bad

Came here on a Saturday afternoon when my husband and I were in Burbank running an errand and wanted to try something new. Should've looked more closely at the reviews many people say come here for the drinks avoid the food and I have to agree. The service was actually wonderful 5/5. Would have to rate the food 1/5. I got the Mac n cheese and my husband got a smash burger which was on special. I figured their Mac would be good because they had a menu section dedicated to it but unfortunately I was wrong. After noticing I didn't touch my meal, the server offered to remove it from the bill and I ordered a salad which was mid at best. My husband said the burger was edible but not good. If I had gone to the bathroom first we likely would have left immediately because the women's bathroom was disgusting and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in at least a month. Something tells me their kitchen would've looked similar. The cider and beer were good and if I were just here for drinks I think it would have been fine.

Cool place, if Pinocchio, Wild West, and mark Twain created a bar then this would be it. Somewhat of an adult toy story theme, without woody...woody Harrelson! I got old overholt whiskey it was ok... and the vibe is cool with old photographs everywhere, especially of fighter jets. I was wearing a fighter jacket. The Winter Olympics was playing I didn't care.... I'm sure someone won the gold on something, also I'm drinking as I write this. I like to believe this is an adult Disney themed bar... fits it perfectly. Also I went here by myself

The burgers had flavor and the service was good. The portions were average in size. There was a good selection of alcohol, beer and cider.

Wanted to do the whole St. Patrick's day thing and listen to some music but it was kind of a bust. We got a table on the sidewalk, but didn't want to pay a minimum fee to sit on the sidewalk, get a tray of some sandwich and listen to the hostess explaining to everyone how nothing they wanted would work out so we took off.

This is probably our favorite place to grab a drink in this part of Burbank. You can sit on the bar side and carry on a conversation since the game side of the place is separate. They have a nice selection of alcohol and a small pub menu of food. Plenty of seating of you have a large party, also plenty of televisions if drinking and watching sports ball is your thing. The services has been top notch each time we have visited.

I love this place! The awesome part is they have really cute seats outside after you get a drink! The only reason I come here because there salsa dancing! It's so awesome they allow dancing out

Surprised the bar with a pretty big group of people on a weekday night. The bartender, John, was amazing and helped everyone in a super timely fashion. The drinks were delicious and he did everything with a smile. Absolute 10/10 experience. Can't wait to come back.

I've seen this place a few times now and finally got to stop in and have lunch. Got there a little after 2 pm. We Were the only people there, which is always worrisome (we thought maybe they were closed). Shortly after walking in someone popped out and let us know indeed they were open and said we could sit wherever, so we chose a big circular both with a nice view of the restaurant. We were greeted, ordered some waters and started looking at the menu. So many yummy options..oh so hungry.. This was not going to fare well for any diet lol. Back and forth decisions and finally we settled on a Reuben sandwich, Frito pie, and sloppy Joe. Oh yea... no diet here.Good came out in a timely manner. The decoration reminded me of something out of Disneyland. Floating candles, decorative shelves and photos. Very cute! The food was good. Nothing amazing, but it certainly didn't disappoint. Being we were the only people there, it was a bit off putting. The server looked like he was preparing for the evening so little attention was paid to us. But it's all good, we just needed some sustenance, and that we got. If like to come back in the evening, as it seems it's probably more of an "after 5" type of place. Definitely worth checking out.

Love the outdoor atmosphere. Food is pretty good as well. Dog friendly, they even have treats for the pups

Trash. How can you literally serve a piece of chicken that was lit on fire?? Absolutely disgusting.

HORRENDOUS!!! When the 'food' finally arrived after 30 minutes of wait time it was minimal. (The place wasn't even busy). I ordered a pulled pork sandwich. This had more coleslaw on it than pork!!! The pork was overcooked, tough and barely a mouthful of meat. Served with 'taitor tots' barely cooked - pretty much just past defrosted. My girlfriend ordered the chicken sandwich - also barely any meat, overcooked and zero sauce! TINY portions... T I N Y! One water and one coke. (Dirty glasses!). All came to $40!!! Complained to the server at the end when they brought the check. Said they'd speak to the manager... the manager never came over. Instead they gave us ten bucks discount. I couldn't sit there any longer so just took it and left. HORRENDOUS - SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN!

Great atmosphere, super cute, and nice employees. Great place for friends to hang in Burbank.

1st time in Burbank. Walked into this tavern and we were immediately greeted and seated by the hostess at the door. It is a quaint Irish tavern with long tables inside. They offered outside seating, but we wanted to be by the fireplace. Our waitress showed up with waters almost immediately, we didn't even have to ask. We had the best Avery brown ales we've ever tasted, so smooth & robust, they were a great pleasure to sip on while we decided on dinner. We asked to taste an Oktoberfest. Out of 3 choices we asked our waitress to choose. She didn't hesitate to say the Enegren Oktoberfest and she didn't disappoint. Full-bodied flavor with no after bite. It went down smoothly, too! The Story burger with cole slaw as a side was perfect, flavorful, quick to arrive, overall a great dinner choice!! My wife ordered the Spicy 13 Mac-n-cheese. I couldn't touch it because I didn't bring my Lactaid, but I was too happy with my burger, packed with tomatoes, pickles, and onions!! We want to come back to Burbank just for the Story Tavern and a repeat experience!!

I had a really disappointing experience and interaction and one of the weirdest with a bartender I've ever had Sat night 1/21. A really good friend's younger brother invited me out for his 21st birthday at Story Tavern. Being in my mid to late 30s, I'm not keeping up but wanted to pop by to buy him some heavy alcohol drink, something like an AMF, LA Water, or Long Island. I wait at the bar next to a couple who just ordered. There's only one bartender taking orders, a gentleman in a hat, most likely late 20s. After he serves them, he ignores me and goes to the other end of the bar. Fair, this has happened before, maybe he missed me. Then he comes back and takes an order of a new customer who literally just walked up next to me, despite me trying to wave him down and me standing there for 5 minutes now. Fair again, I'm in a good mood and just think, maybe I remind him of someone he doesn't like. All good. Then a third time, my friend walks up next to me and the bartender ignores me and is about to take his order before my friend tells him "he's definitely next". This whole time, I was raising my hand to try and get attention. All good - maybe it's just a bad night or something, I'm still keeping a good mood. So then I ask the bartender - can I get a moscow mule, and does he know how to make a "Black Superman" for my buddy's 21st. He gives me a weird look and says, "no - what's that?" (for record - a Black Superman is no harder than an AMF or LA Water, just different ingredients). I very nicely just dismissed and said, ya know what, don't worry about it... He stops me and confidently says "well can we make it with what we have" and gestures to the bar behind him. I say surprised and delighted "oh, uhm I'm sure" and then list the ingredients which he has all of them. He stops. Gives me a very weird and judgemental look, and then says "Yeeeeah. I'm not making that for you." Then takes a short pause - and tells me "And if you try and order that from anyone here, or at any other bar around here - they'll laugh at you." Honestly, I was just taken aback at this point. I've never had any bartender say something like this, let alone with the attitude. I was perfectly fine not ordering the drink or ordering something else - but to be addressed that way and insulted took me by surprise. Essentially he went out of his way to prove (or at least claim) he could make the drink - only to tell me specifically that he won't make the drink despite me even telling you it's for a 21st birthday. Then, you feel the need to make a comment that's clearly meant to be judgemental and insulting towards a customer - and the only takeaway I can see from that is either A. the bartender couldn't make the drink and was embarrassed and deflected or B. The bartender was lazy - not realizing they could have charged anything they wanted for a drink not on the menu and I was going to tip really well for a special request. But if that's the case, when I offered to scrap the drink, I don't know why he felt the need to insult. I just cancelled my order and went to hang with friends. I wasn't even mad and am still not, more just shocked and surprised anyone would treat a customer like that. And to add insult to injury - my friend who was at the bar after me said, after I walked away the bartender walked over to a coworker to tell him "did you hear that? I just did that kid a favor." It is very telling in how insecure the bartender was that he felt the need to justify himself and get validation from another bartender. And anyone over the age of a teenager knows referring to someone as "kid" especially when they're older then you is meant to be insulting and condescending - another thing I was really surprised he did within earshot of patrons at the bar - especially my friends I was just with who could overhear him insulting me. Though I did talk to people in our party and he was apparently pouring huge shots and big pours for people who tipped him $5, so honestly sounds more just like a dive bar, beer and sloppy shot pour bartender to me. Which is totally fine, I would just prefer if you are not interested in making mixed drinks, just say so and don't be insulting. I would have been happy still ordering had he just simply declined to make the drink. I will certainly never be going back to this establishment just based on customer service alone. And on the flip side - I don't have enough GOOD THINGS to say about Fantasias across the street! Not 30 minutes later, I went across the street to Fantasias - asked about the drink, and the response from the bartender was "uhm, no I haven't heard of it - but I can look it up quick on my phone and make it for you." I was over the moon at someone just taking the few seconds to show kindness and consideration to take 30 seconds to help someone instead of insult them. I told her to charge whatever she wanted for the drink and tipped her $15 on top just for going a little above and beyond.

Love this place! Feels like home! The staff are great! While I don't get there as often as I would like anymore, every time I am able to make it there it's like I never left. Great staff, attentive service, and excellent section of beers, ciders, wine and spirits on hand. Love their burgers and mac and cheese selections. My go to place!

Learned the proper way to keep score playing darts! This place gives off house party vibes without the sloppiness of college. From bartenders to crowd people were easy going and didn't mind going outside of their group to make friends which was cool. They have ping pong, darts, and shuffleboard. Awesome playlist going through the night. Highly recommend this spot and it's close to home so it's even better!

Story Tavern is a hip little bar nestled in the heart of Burbank. Located on San Fernando Road by all the popular Restaurants , this bar gets heavy foot traffic. Serving up a wide variety of craft beer, Story Tavern has over 20 craft beers on tap. They also have wine on tap. Yes! Wine. Story Tavern has beer pong tables, shuffleboard, dartboards and foosball tables. You must leave your I.D before playing any of the games. They just want to make sure you bring back the game equipment, like the paddles and balls.It's definitely a good place for interaction with a date or hanging with friends. The patio outside is great for people watching, since It's such a high traffic street. I thought it was kinda weird my beer was served in a plastic cup. I am sure It's because all the games and they don't want broken glass everywhere but it made the beer lukewarm. Maybe you get a glass if you sit at the bar, not sure.I love beer that comes in a nice frosty mug or glass, not a cup. I never got a chance to order food , but it looked good. The bartender was friendly and handled the crowd well.

Great spot for drinks and pub food. We got a bloody Mary and old fashioned (the bloody Mary was good; have had better old fashioneds). For food we got the jalapeno Mac and cheese and the shepherds pie. The food was fine - pretty standard. There was live music on Saturday night which was awesome. In the side room, they have lots of games - ping pong tables, a shuffleboard table, several dart boards. They gave happy hour every day, so this is a great spot for games!

This is far and away the worst place I have probably ever eaten. First things first: we get there and the server takes a while to greet us but no big deal. After being in the sun all day, we were starving. There's 5 of us. 3 get tacos, 1 is a vegetarian and gets mac and cheese with jalapeños, and 1 gets a veggie burger. We ordered the Jose's chips as a starter. Food: the chips came and were so over seasoned they burned your tongue. ALL of the tacos were cold. And dry. Like actually cold. The cheese on top wasn't even starting to melt. The mac and cheese for the VEGETARIAN had BACON hiding in it. She actually almost cried at the table. The veggie burger was frozen in the middle. We sent all of the food back. The server brought the food back microwaved. Mmmm delicious. Not. Then she had the balls to ask the vegetarian if she wanted something else. You're kidding right? BRING HER A NEW MAC N CHEESE WITHOUT BACON IN IT. She brings the new Mac and cheese but - get this - there's no noodles in it. It is LITERALLY a bowl full of cheese. It was DISGUSTING. We weren't charged for the first mac but we really shouldn't have been charged for anything. Nobody ate ANY of their food. Steer clear.

I'm kinda upset with my experience at this place. I came here for the first time because we wanted to do a surprise birthday for my cousin. We arrived early and I had a cake with me that I asked if they can store it until he arrives. We hung out in the bar area which is really cool with dart boards, ping pong tables, etc and televisions. We were told you can only drink in this area and not eat so we decided to go on their patio for food. This place is dog friendly. The area we sat in was basically all people with their pets except our group. I love dogs so this was a plus for me to see all the puppies. No one really acknowledged us when we were outside waiting. We finally got menus and some water and were able to place our order. They don't have fries and everything is potato chips. I ended up just getting their nachos which was good, but also had a kinda weird taste. I think it was the seasoning on the meat. After eating we're inside and having a good time and wanted to bring out the cake, but the bartender said there's no cake in the back...I'm like wtf did someone just snatch it?? He has another guy check again and they find it. We have to go on the puppy patio again because we can't have the cake in the bar, so we go there. I remember the employee I originally gave the cake to was mumbling something about they're not allowed to cut the cake for us by law or something, I wasn't sure and never heard of this. I had no problem cutting our cake, but it kind of sucks how they can't put the candles on it and bring it out to make the moment special. We then asked for some places and utensils and the guy was really rude and said he didn't have any plates. You're a restaurant with no plates...got it. He then appeared with some paper plates and we said that's fine we just need something to eat on. When we asked for utensils he literally grabbed a couple that were wrapped in plastic and threw it on our table almost all over the cake. I thought I was seeing shit, but others in my group saw it. And were like 8-9 people with only 4 utensils...great. I thankfully found some clean silverware outside, but the service here was just so rude and that ruined my experience. I really wanted to come here again and have some drinks, but I think I'll just go somewhere else.

This bar is a fun idea. We went to the game side and ordered drinks. It was happy hour on a Thursday night so we ordered from the list. Beer and cider were among the options. We also asked the bartender for darts. It wasn't too crowded but there were plenty of other people at the bar. After darts we moved on to foosball. There were many options for games. It's a very fun concept for a bar. We hung out until around 10.30pm and then they turned off the music and turned up the lights. It was clear they wanted us out. People cleared out pretty quickly so the locals probably know that they close early on Thursday evenings.

The Service: Service is okay. The Food: They offer happy hour menu (one drink & one appetizer). The appetizer portion seems smaller compared to the regular price on the menu. We tried almost all the happy hour food on the menu. Not so impressive.... The Parking: Parking structure behind the restaurant (free)

Great selection of beers and mixed drinks. My boyfriend and I sat on the "game" side, which had a great atmosphere. They've got a lot of options as far as games go (darts, ping pong, air hockey, and lots of board games!). Haven't had food there just yet, but this was such a lovey discovery that I know we'll be back. The owner is really nice! He's personable for sure. Parking sucks a little, but for sure doesn't take away from this place!

We went here for my friend's birthday dinner and it wasn't that great. First, they "lost" the reservation and didn't even try to accommodate until we made an issue of it. They ended up seating us in a tiny area where most of our friends had to stand. Then when we ordered our food, we made it clear that our friend, the birthday girl, is allergic to gluten because she has celiac and the waitress said they were super careful because the owner has the same issue. At the end of the night, the birthday girl got glutened and very sick because of possible cross contamination.

Came here with some friends for a beer and dinner. The vibe here is laid back, and unsophisticated. Definitely depends what you're looking for to be down with this atmosphere. I might come back to play darts with friends and catch the next ball game. The food is not great. Mediocre pub grub.

(Dined 02/16/16 TU @ 12:00pm): Now here's a little story I've got to tell about three libatious lushes who got along so well...! It's been awhile since I hung out with two former colleagues and lunch drinking buddies after I jumped ship sometime in 2014. I recommended Story Tavern as a centralized spot to gather and exchange tales of life, love, lust, and anything else as we torn the cover off of our books. Would our time here lead to more chapters yet to be read or was this just something we flipped through and placed back on the shelf to collect dust!?: AleSmith Brewing Co. Speedway Stout 12.0% ABV ($8.00) - This dark stormy thick chocolately brew had a nutty-roasted nose, a full-figured body that was easy on the palate, and a page-turner of a finish that left you wanting more. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=W6qc8GmahMYngWHdvTISpw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Stone Brewing Co. 24 Carrot Golden Ale 8.5% ABV ($8.00) - This amber pale ale had an everything bagel nose and palate with a crisp finish. It was as if I drank my breakfast! This chapter could've been edited out. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=X3LRrnaepZ0ucFXBO51guw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Victory Java Stout ($8.00) & Allagash Interlude ($10.00 x 2) - My friends ordered these brews I've tried before. Variety was the spice of life in my book! Nachos with Chicken ($7.00 + $4.00) - Tortilla chips topped with cheddar, green onions and sour cream, this healthy portion size kept us busy as it seemed to be neverending! However, the toppings weren't evenly distributed - which I loathed - and was a bit mundane. I'd pick this up if I found it in the bargain bin. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Ttv-yk9xnh72lh1kecx6Uw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Boxtys ($8.00) - Two traditional Irish potato pancakes topped with green onions and served with a spicy sour cream sauce. Although I wasn't a potato pancake fan, these large dense disks were tasty while the spicy sour cream sauce was a hit with me. At least a worthy paragraph or two. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=97pMjL-b-S4OOjKcHVI7KA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Spicy Jalapeno Mac & Cheese with Bacon ($8.00) - Their classic mac & cheese topped with thick bits of applewood bacon, green onions, and sliced jalapenos. Spicy indeed and cheesy to no end, I didn't want to share! Of course, it could've used more bacon and a larger portion size. Still, a best seller for me! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=6h2YLbBtEcn2fqayzhExTA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Classic Mac & Cheese ($6.00) - A blend of four cheeses, butter & cream, and tossed with rotini noodles. One of us didn't eat red meat but loved mac & cheese, so this simple version made its way to our table. A fine dish but again wished for a larger portion size. This 1st draft was truly inferior when compared with the final draft above. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=HjiixKo5E3VyTIO79DAr6A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Service - Upon our arrival, we were happily greeted by a tall young man who waited on us to near perfection (i.e. informative, filled our water glasses, delivered our drinks/food quickly, checked on us). A Pulitzer Prize for outstanding service! Parking (FREE this instance; Varies) - I parked at the Orange Grove structure (FREE 90-minute limit) a couple blocks away. Otherwise, there were plenty of metered and non-metered timed spots along the main drag of San Fernando Rd. and all nearby side streets. Atmosphere, décor, ambience - A homey pub with warm wooden beams and communal dining tables with matching chairs https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rx3MnX1ICUmrdHDm-2kXqg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw I've eased into and stumbled out of on many ocassions as I've trekked across Europe one watering hole at a time. A stone fireplace caught my eyes but unsure if it actually worked. There was a snug bar apt for elbow rubbing https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=zkfx1mWFg8DI0_AtZF7-tw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. I admired the collection of framed local historic pictures that covered the walls and the volume of taps that bordered along the edges. Electric ceiling lighting was mostly present with a hint of natural lighting through the frosted glass windows. There were several muted TVs while rock music played in the background. Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. Overall, I'd check out the Story Tavern again and hopefully pen some lively tales to fill a page or two. They had a decent daily Happy Hour from 11:30am-7:00pm, the menu was varied enough so something for everyone, prices a tad up there, and best of all the customer service kicked arse! Purse hooks - yep, they got those, too! I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $84.00 BEFORE tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 4.0 STARS

Great place to come have a beer and food outdoor amazing customer service and they make sure everyone keeps their distance and extremely clean once a person leaves the table they make sure they clean it and great prices

WHAT'S YOUR STORY Tavern's up I love red ales Mistake The cold beef stew The Mac n Cheese Was pretty rad No way Could I eat two The sliders Small But did the trick Could use More cheese That's true Perhaps This local Happy hour Might be A spot For you

Story Tavern does a great job of diversifying. The have a dog friendly patio, a table dining area where I saw people working on laptops and a more open college bar type of area with ping pong tables. Went here because friends wanted to check out their food selection. I didn't drink, but their chalkboard selection look unique. There was a 16% beer on it and strange sounding ones such as Boo Koo IPA from Mother Earth Brew Co. I had a bowl of beef stew, my friend complained looked more like gravy than stew, but hey I love gravy (like I would go to KFC and order a cup of gravy to drink) so it all worked out. It was a large bowl and came with "garlic bread" or a slice of the sourdough bread they use for sandwiches coated in garlic butter, resourceful and good flavor. Disappointed they don't have fries here, but they offer kettle chips instead as a side for sandwiches. It's menu is limited since it's a tavern, so I was pleasantly so see items such as mussels and boxty. The craftsman style interior is very welcoming, classic black and white movie stills adorn the walls which acknowledges Burbank's ties to the film industry.

I tagged along with my boyfriend who was meeting his friend to be nerds and play magic. I mostly wanted food as usual. Amazing gluten free Mac and cheese. They also have gluten free bread and can do any of the sandwiches gluten free. They have disclaimers on the menu stating all the meat seasonings and condiments are gluten free. The food was so good and the waitress was able to answer my questions. They had good options for ciders as well.

Very unsatisfactory service , the bartender was handling money and serving drinks without washing his hands! We need to understand that we're still dealing with the pandemic and that's a No No! When he finished the order before me and handling that money and then serving my drink and trying to put lime in my drink , I had to say , "no lemon " when he was reaching out for it and I do like my drinks with it . I felt disgusted even thinking about the germs that I almost canceled the order , I will not recommend this place as a cool hang out for anyone.Owner , please retrained your employees on cleanliness and better customer service .

Amazing GF options not easily attained elsewhere and a staff that's knowledgeable and accommodating for Celiacs/gluten intolerant folks. Keep up the good work!

The atmosphere sort of reminds me of cheers. Next door is ping pong, darts, and shuffle board, which we played after. I didn't eat here myself but the Mac and cheese looked amazing. I just came here with friends to have a beverage. They have a lot of great pictures on the wall. There's one wall in particular that has amazing illustrations. Please check it out. We ordered drinks and it took longer than expected. We wouldn't say anything if it didn't take an abnormal amount of time. Maybe 15 min or so. Our friend had gone up to mention it to our waitress. She came over and apologized and everything after came lickety split after that. She really redeemed herself, I was impressed. She anticipated us to split checks and made no qualms of doing so. She was fast about that as well. There were nine of us. Great job to whoever worked tonight. I know you had a big table, and I understand when it gets busy or when the computer system goes down. Keep up the great work! Cheers and happy eating!

This place was ok. The game room racks up points because it gives you something to do. The large beer selection is great because you have plenty of drink options! The menu however is not so fun. They are an American, British, and Irish place. Offer burgers, Mac n cheese, sandwiches, stews, and entrees. I heard the stew is quite delicious! the app selection is pretty random. Didn't really find anything I liked. Plus they added nachos and street tacos. The nachos just have cheese on them. For $9 I say avoid. Not very crowded so at least you know you'll get a table. The service was good too. However, their hours a pretty lame. During the week they close at 11pm with last call at 10:30. Booooooooo. Friday and Saturday nights though they are open till 2am

A decent bar in downtown Burbank. Their selection of draft beers was unique and if I remember correctly I enjoyed the Oktoberfest seasonal beer. The space is quite large on the inside, so super ideal for big crowds! They also have a ping-pong table, where routine impromptu tournaments are held. The outside patio offers more of a causal siting space. Food menu looked tasty + affordable prices for happy hour!

BULLSEYE! I never scored one but Story Tavern hit it right on the mark with their not-so-divey dive bar. Darts, shuffleboard, ping-pong hooray! Add alcohol and you'll have a grand 'ole time. Shoutout to our bartender for naming a drink after me, hehe: Now I have to become a regular so it sticks. Order a Rachel Rose. It's a Jack Rose with a splash of 7Up. Yum! As for the food, check out their happy hour menu. I ordered the street tacos. They were so good, my date made me feel bad about ordering another, until he ate one himself. Not sure who was DJing through the restaurant's sound system, but they took it back playing hits from the 90s. That was a nice treat (some Top 40s would've been nice as it got later though). It kind of sucks that the game room only has one bathroom for both men and women, but at least it's kept clean throughout the night.