The Famous Bar

The Famous Bar

154 S. Brand Blvd.
Glendale CA 91204
(818) 241-2888
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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 Mar 2 2017
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Things were really hoppin' at The Famous in Glendale last night. A delightful mix of King Trivia regulars and newfound friends imbued the night with a celebrative feel.

How celebrated, you might ask? Let's check in with Chris (photo #1) from The Barrelers, who couldn't contain his happy feet after successfully doubling in rounds five and seven to lead his team to VICTORY!!

Yes, we know, Chris. Victory is sweet. Savor it! Bask in the warm glow of winning! Enjoy it while you can, because those relentless competitors known as Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink (who finished a close second) and Gentle Sweaters (third place) - not to mention the relentless ladies of Yer a Quizard Harry - are comin' for ya!

Oh yeah, Chris! They're coming for YOU and your Ryan Gosling in La La Land dancing feet!

See ya next week.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10458 The Barrelers 73 13 1.000
2 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 66 12 0.923
3 10135 Gentle Sweaters 64 11 0.846
4 10663 Yer a Quizard Harry 57 10 0.769
5 10347 Electric Moustache 45 9 0.692
6 Day-Mundo 41 8 0.615
7 Shroom Burger Has No Meat! 38 7 0.538
8 Sassy but Classy 33 6 0.462
9 10628 Feta Wrap 31 5 0.385
10 Impropah Bostonians 30 4 0.308
11 Larry the Legend 29 3 0.231
12 Quizness or Pleasure? Hmmm...We Choose PLEASURE!! 26 2 0.154
13 Answer...The Daily Double! 19 1 0.077
14 Double Trouble 9 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Feb 23 2017
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Well this is awkward. Last week, I lamented the incredible dominance of repeat winners Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink, who combine winning with harassment of the quizmaster. I implored you all to come on out and knock BJWLUD down a peg or two. IMPLORED you! BEGGED you!

So whaddaya s'pose happened? That's RIGHT! They won AGAIN, dagnabbit! And they rubbed salt in the wound by winning the drinking round, too!! Sheesh.

I hoped that 2nd place finishers Shapey Town might have what it takes to get the job done. And they nearly did but, alas, fell short in the end.

I secretly offered correct answers to Electric Mustache (3rd place; photo #3 above) and the lovely ladies of Yer A Quizzard Harry (photo #1 above), but they declined, citing "ethics" and "fairness." The Quizzard women even suggested that only someone like Voldemort would encourage such mendacity.

So in the end, I have no choice but to congratulate BJWLUD again, and offer my grudging admiration for these smug, self-satisfied winners!

P.S. The good people of Electric Mustache and Yer a Quizzard, Harry are right. It was wrong of me to offer assistance of any kind! I'm sooooo ashamed. So, if you're thinking of coming in next week to take a shot at the formidable Jeopardy crew, do NOT e-mail me at timbarkas@yahoo.com for help. DO NOT!! That would be wrong!

See ya next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 72 9 1.000
2 Shapey Town 58 8 0.889
3 10347 Electric Moustache 54 7 0.778
4 10663 Yer a Quizard Harry 51 6 0.667
5 The Infamous 44 4 0.500
5 The Bostonians 44 4 0.500
7 Chris & Karen 42 3 0.333
8 What's That Mean? 35 1 0.167
8 The J Miller Band 35 1 0.167
10 New To This 31 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Feb 16 2017
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Would somebody please knock Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink off of their perch at the top of our weekly leaderboard!? For the third week in a row, those Jeopardy lushes have retained the King Trivia first-place crown!

This wouldn't bother me any other time. But late in last night's quiz, while delivering their fifth-round, Find the Connection answer sheet, one of their brethren said to me, "Here's a connection: YOU'RE no Alex Trebeck!!"

Now I suppose this wouldn't have hurt so much, except a little while later, Chris from The (third place) Barrelers says to me, "and ya know what ELSE!? You're no Pat Sajak, EITHER!

Oh yeah!? You think Pat Sajak is all that and a bag of chips!? Take a look at THIS!!

See y'all next week.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 75 8 1.000
2 Grizzlies With Guns 67 7 0.875
3* 10458 The Barrelers 66 5 0.688
3 10347 Electric Moustache 66 5 0.688
5 10663 Yer a Quizard Harry 58 4 0.500
6 Dream Weavers 49 3 0.375
7 UMM (Paranormal 47 2 0.250
8 Mathletes 24 1 0.125
9 Korean Assassins 18 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker
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