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The Famous Bar

154 S. Brand Blvd.
Glendale CA 91204
(818) 241-2888
About The Famous Bar

The Famous craft cocktail lounge is located in Glendale's historic Huntley-Evans building, directly across the street from the Americana at Brand. It follows an eclectic and rich pedigree of establishments that have called this building home in the last century, most notably the early Glendale landmark, The Famous Department Store. The Famous, true to its heritage, embraces the classic art of fine craft cocktail creation, invented in the United States in 1856, using bitters, juices, syrups, and infusions, prepared in-house using fresh ingredients from local markets and growers. Cocktails served at The Famous are identical to those served nearly 100 years ago when the building was constructed.

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Aug 2 2018
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
|

A quizmaster faces many challenges while presenting a King Trivia quiz. Earnest quizzers are always looking for an edge; an advantage; an opportunity to advance up the scoreboard. The stalwart quizmaster must therefore be ever-vigilant, unimpeachable, and focused on conducting the quiz in a fair and even-handed way.

But it's not always easy.

Take a look at the trio of innocent-looking women in the photo above. Those are The Blanches, an accomplished team of quizzers who have landed in the winner's circle many times in the past - and again last night!, when they finished in third place, along with Bad News Barristers (2nd) and My Couch Pulls Out, But I Don't (1st)!

Now you might think The Blanches would be happy with their win. But NO! They spent the entire game trying to improve their position (and their score) by telling the quizmaster that he is the nicest, kindest, most generous and funny quizmaster they've ever known, and then asking if there was any way they could go triple-or-nothing on certain rounds!

A quizmaster cannot be swayed by empty flattery and an enticing smile! Oh no! A quizmaster cannot falter, even with his favorite teams! Especially with his favorite teams. So NO!! No triple-or-nothing for YOU, Blanches! I am a quizmaster. and I am determined to maintain the highest standards of King Trivia and the integrity of the quiz!

Triple or nothing!? Phooey! You'll take your successful double and be happy with it!! HA!!

See ya next week.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 My Couch Pulls Out, But I Don't 63 8 1.000
2 10296 Bad News Barristers 59 7 0.875
3 15581 The Blanches 53 6 0.750
4 Look At Me NOW, Ma!! 51 5 0.625
5 Teenz 4 Christ 49 4 0.500
6 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 46 3 0.375
7 10347 Electric Moustache 39 2 0.250
8 10135 Gentle Sweaters 37 1 0.125
9 Wonder Women 18 0 0.000