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 Apr 12 2018
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
|

Today, I'd like to pay tribute to some of my favorite teams. No, not the Bad Barristers, Jeopardy Drinkers or Electric Moustachers who top our leader board so often. Yes, I admire and respect these overachievers, to be sure. But today...today I want to give attention to the other end of the scoreboard.

Today, we honor the teams that come on out, engage in friendly trivia mayhem, and emerge from the throng at the bottom of the pack, having given it their best, and fallen just a little eency weency bit short of victory, but who'll nonetheless stand to fight another day!

I'm talking about you, Wonder Women! And youLa Care Armos. And, of course, you, High Class Cats, Nerds and Invaders of Privacy! Your lights shine brightly even in defeat, and I salute your forthright determination to fight the good fight, and face defeat with dignity and honor!

Thank you for your contributions, your classy demeanor, and your amazing positive attitude! Better luck next week!!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 84 13 1.000
2 10347 Electric Moustache 61 12 0.923
3 10296 Bad News Barristers 59 11 0.846
4 Ready Player 2 43 10 0.769
5 Electric Mayhem 42 9 0.692
6 Brain Dead 40 8 0.615
7 10663 Yer a Quizard Harry 37 7 0.538
8 Two Honest Bankers 34 5 0.423
8 GryffindWhores 34 5 0.423
10 Invaders of Privacy 32 4 0.308
11 Nerds 31 3 0.231
12 High Class Cats 28 1 0.115
12 La Care Armos 28 1 0.115
14 Wonder Women 20 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Apr 5 2018
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
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Richie! I know you're reading this, man. Don't feel bad. There's not shame in coming in second. (Third place, yeah! That's embarrassing. But second? No...you're good)

It's just...those Jeopardy peeps. Man! They're tough to beat! I overheard you and Michael talking about how you were gonna send Devin over to "Tonya Harding their asses!"

Now, there are two things wrong with that plan. Thing one is, Tonya Harding didn't actually do anything to anyone. Didn't you see that movie!? It was all the whackadoo "bodyguard."

And second, Devin!? Really!? You think Devin's got what it takes to be a hitman!? Or hit-woman!? I mean, COME ON!! She's a cupcake, man! She's the type of person who uses a piece of paper to pick up a spider and take it outside. Use Michael. He's expendable!!

Okay. Let's just keep this between us, alright?

See ya next week.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 82 6 1.000
2 10296 Bad News Barristers 48 5 0.833
3 The Interns 47 4 0.667
4 Coram Support Group 38 3 0.500
5 Wonder Women 27 2 0.333
6 Kyrie's Castle 22 1 0.167
7 14224 Dragon Space Heater 15 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Mar 29 2018
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
|

What do you do when most of your team can't make it to the quiz? You join forces with another team who is similarly short-handed! And thus it was that a couple of regulars from 2nd Nook on The Left joined forces with Bad News Barristers this week at The Famous to do trivia battle as 2nd Nook Barristers. Or Bad News on the Left.  

Either way, they won, and won big, with a robust score of 92. The always formidable Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink came in second with a very strong score of 84. And The Barrelers rounded out our top three with a score of 78.

It could be your team reaping the glory in next week's game. Come put yourself to the test. The quiz starts at 8!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10296 2nd Nook on The Left/Bad News Barristers 92 14 1.000
2 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 84 13 0.929
3 10458 The Barrelers 78 12 0.857
4 Wookies 71 11 0.786
5 The Interns 62 9 0.679
5 The Weenies 62 9 0.679
7 12995 Our Smart Friend Bailed 60 8 0.571
8 My Couch Pulls Out But I Don't 55 7 0.500
9 Third In Line For a Cabinet Position 51 6 0.429
10 Whole Foods 45 5 0.357
11 First Timer 40 4 0.286
12 Baby Co-Parent 29 3 0.214
13 Boss Leslie 28 2 0.143
14 Ding Dongs 26 1 0.071
15 Italy 0 - America 1 25 0 0.000