Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill
Permanently Closed
Burgers, American eats, sports bar, open mic nights
Burgers, American eats, sports bar, open mic nights
"Sure, the Hollywood and Highland location may be gone (R.I.P.), but Tinhorn’s Burbank outpost (opened in 1939) remains - and it’s a great place to grab a beer (or six), catch a game (or three), or just kill an afternoon on the back patio." - kat hong, james montgomery
"Burbank’s Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill was included in the lawsuit for operating outdoor dining during the ban. The restaurant has been outspoken in defying the outdoor dining ban, and the City of Burbank threatened to revoke its conditional use permit earlier this month." - Mona Holmes
"The city of Burbank is considering further punitive action against the owner of Tinhorn Flats, as the restaurant has repeatedly ignored legal demands to stop offering on-site (and often unmasked, indoor) dining on its property, per a state-level regional public health order requirement as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Owner Baret Lepejian and his family have been vocal about their protest of mask mandates and on-site dining shutdowns, drawing press attention, protests, and fellow anti-lockdown types to the restaurant on Magnolia Boulevard in recent weeks. Yesterday the family posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page that “Forced closures and illegal mandates have nothing to do with public safety... only about fear [and] control.”" - Farley Elliott
"Tinhorn Flats in Burbank has been seating people on its patio for days now, while some restaurants, nightclubs, and illegal parties continue to operate for on-site action across the county." - Farley Elliott
"Burbank restaurant Tinhorn Flats is reopening today at noon, calling its return of outdoor on-site dining a 'peaceful protest' on social media. Fans have been pledging to show up to support them for days, calling for an end to 'tyrannical mandates and closures' as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Reached by phone earlier this week, owner Baret Lepejian says that he runs the nearly two-decade-old Burbank location with just himself and two children, and that he plans to continue serving customers outside daily from noon to 9 p.m. for the foreseeable future. 'I’m going to lose my business anyway,' Lepejian said, 'So fuck it.' When asked about possible repercussions, including the loss of his operating license, Lepejian said that he would continue to cook and serve until someone physically removed him from the property." - Farley Elliott