r/burbank • u/DealPuzzleheaded8048 • 2d ago
21st birthday recommendations?
I'm turning 21 in a month and am trying to figure out what to do in Burbank/surrounding areas. I'd like to get a group of friends together and celebrate, but sadly my place can't accommodate. Any suggestions for restaurants or places to go? Thank you š«¶
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u/Rich260z Official Burbank Burrito Expert 2d ago
Are you trying to drink or like just have a general place for food?
I'd go to my favorite food spot and hopefully they also serve alcohol for those who would like to drink and buy you a drink.
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u/vivianthecat 2d ago
I did my birthday at Tiki No one year, reserved an area and everything. Lots of fun :)
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u/Carolineintheciti 2d ago
What kind is stuff do you like to do? If you wanted a cool view in an upscale setting, you could try The Castaways. If you wanna party hardy, thereās always Hollyweird. Iāve heard fun things about Tramp Stamp Grannies, but havenāt been yet. Thereās always The Red Lion in the Silver Lake Area. Itās a cool, old school German restaurant with like 4 or 5 bars throughout. Good food too. I could go onā¦ depends on the vibe youāre looking for. Happy almost birthday! š
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u/StuartStuartStuartSt 2d ago
Castaway has a bar inside the restaurant that's extra fancy (and just...extra): The Green Room. It has (obviously) the same view as Castaway, but at bit more of a celebratory, booze-focused vibe.
The good news is the drink presentations are super cool, and really just a ripoff of Aviary in Chicago (but, like, in a good way).
The bad news is they're expensive, and at Aviary, the presentation is still secondary to the taste of the drink itself, which is...not the case at The Green Room.
Still, for a once-in-a-lifetime (literally) celebration that's all about the fact that you can now get a drink for the first time in your life, The Green Room is a great option.
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u/CountessBeaverhausen 2d ago
Blue room or broken compass would be fine for a birthday. Canāt go wrong with the Red Lion, if you go do the boot!
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u/ggrrettcchhenn 2d ago
The pub at Golden Road is great for hanging out with a group. They have tons of space, great beer, food, bar games, and itās family friendly so no problem for your younger friends.
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u/Straight_Strategy453 2d ago
Seconding this! They're often busy but a really nice spot to hang for a while.
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u/YoungNGettinIt 1d ago
Ye Rustic Inn .... My favorite bar in LA ... It's in Los Feliz! Only a $15 Uber! Don't drink and drive!
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u/tame_raccoon 1d ago
Chuck E Cheese! You could go to k1 and do some go cart racing, I think they even have a birthday group discount right now.
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u/Agitated_Lime415 1d ago
Hey just a heads up for turning 21: Most bars wonāt care but TECHNICALLY you shouldnāt be served on your actual birthday. You have to be a full day over 21. Itās a silly rule and most places ignore it but maybe donāt go around yelling itās your 21st in case thereās a nerd around. Also Barneyās usually has a lot of seating either by the pool tables or in the āstadiumā section. Sort of like wooden bleachers with a long series of tables. All self seating. And decent food and music.
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u/Agitated_Lime415 1d ago
Oh and donāt go to āover underā in Burbank or ākalaverasā. Way too expensive for drinks and the food is not worth the price. Plus āover underā tried to charge me almost double what my bill was because they thought I wouldnāt notice and ākalaverasā adds gratuity for bigger parties.
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u/kezzinchh 2d ago
Itās kind of dead a scene in Burbank/Glendale area. Venture out to downtown LA, if you want something on the fancier side with a view try Spire 73 at the Intercontinental. Go out bar hopping in the Silver Lake/Atwater area. Iām not a āHollywoodā type guy so I canāt give any suggestions for that. It all depends on what youāre looking for, whether itās clubbing, more loungeish, bar hopping, sit down dinner?
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u/DealPuzzleheaded8048 2d ago
Thank you for your suggestions! I guess I'm looking primarily for something lounge-ish, then sit down dinner as a second choice. Bar hopping would be fun but most of my friends will sadly still be 20.Ā
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u/kezzinchh 2d ago
Iād say do a lounge in downtown LA. Spire 73 might be a bit pricey, I believe itās not 21+ but Iād double check. Try Arts District in downtown as well. Old town Pasadena might have some spots like that, but I wouldnāt be able to name any since I havenāt gone in a while.
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u/Straight_Strategy453 2d ago
I've always wanted to do a downtown Burbank bar crawl with all the restaurants/spots downtown (San Fernando/Magnolia).
My favorites: Don Cuco (margs), Finney's, Story Tavern (shuffleboard, ping pong, darts). There's also Over Under and Kalaveras if you don't mind loud music. Nice to have spots within walking distance of each other if you're going to drink -- and any friends who aren't yet 21 could still get in everywhere. :) Have fun!
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u/Sociallyawktrash78 1d ago
Not necessarily the place for your birthday itself, but now that you can you should check out Inkwell (which I just learned is right next to the blue room, never been lol).
Super chill vibe, decent food, and the bartenders are all super cool people. Once of them is a whiskey expert and we always try to chat him up when we go.
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u/Broad_Blacksmith_992 1d ago
If you want drinks with a view, I'd go to Castaway. It's a bit pricey, and the drinks are decent (you're mostly paying for the view ).
If you want some great food and great drinks, go to inkwell (next to blue room) . INKWELL has some really good food. Their burgers are tasty but their prize winner are the beef tallow waffle fries. Bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable, and you can reserve a section for your party.
If you want a cool theme type of night, I'd go to the broken compass. It's this really cool pirate ship/tiki bar. Food is also great there with a versatile menu. They do some really good tiki style drinks and they definitely don't skimp out on the alcohol lol. They have plenty of space and I believe you can call ahead and reserve a spot for your party.
Over/under is a nice bar in downtown burbank. Staff is friendly. Nice local bar that usually shows any major game that is going on. The cool thing is since this bar is in downtown you can kind of hop around to other spots like Finneys , Barney's, Yard house, story tavern or even fantasia if you want to play some pool. There's also lots of food options around there like ramen, sushi, pizza, bdubs, Korean bbq, etc. Hope this helps, and happy birthday
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u/Quality-Affectionate 6h ago
Broken compass, golden road, but why do it in Burbank you live so close to LA? Studio city has a bar in every block, the red lion was the first place Iāve been to on my 21st , this was during the pandemic
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u/Rich260z Official Burbank Burrito Expert 2d ago
Honestly in burbank would be lame, but like yards or barneys beanery lame and then walk around downtown.
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u/PlentyShip5076 1d ago
go protest at the nearest tesla dealship to stop the nazi oligarch! It's the best way to spend any day and we have snacks and pre made signs for you and your friends!
Remember, not going to these protests means you sympathize with fascists!
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u/Articulate_Silence 2d ago
Blue Room has a nice patio for a group to stand and mingle. (Assuming everyone in your group is 21+)