Laurel Tavern

"An open and loved gastropub in the heart of Studio City. Laurel Tavern is all about the basics – order at the bar and seat yourself. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, casual pub fare, variety of beers, and signature cocktails. The spot is perfect for all occasions – hangouts, dates, and sporting events." - Blake Kathryn

"Laurel Tavern isn’t the place you go to get wild on a night out in Studio City. It’s the place where you grab after-work cocktails with coworkers you like, first date drinks when you just want to feel comfortable, or a glass of wine with your roommate before you head home to binge-watch Stranger Things. Do we wish there were less hanging light bulbs around the bar? Sure. But you can’t get everything in life, and Laurel Tavern gives us plenty otherwise." - brant cox

"Gastropubs are basically stacked on top of each other on Ventura, but Laurel Tavern remains the best. Why? Good food, a solid beer list, and excellent vibes. Every single person in the Valley goes here for after-work drinks, so be prepared to wait for a table during peak hours. But take a breath, grab a drink, and remember the alternative is sitting in bumper to bumper traffic up Laurel Canyon." - brant cox

"Laurel Tavern opened as a casual neighborhood bar and restaurant on Ventura in Studio City and has quickly morphed into the de facto after-work drink spot for everyone who works in the Valley. This isn’t where you go to impress someone with your restaurant-finding skills - this is where you go after a long day of mediocre auditions to talk to the assistant of a high-powered manager who’s only there for the expense-able burger." - brant cox, brett keating

"This casual beer and burger spot in Studio City has reasonable prices (especially during their daily Happy Hour from 3-6pm), and one of our favorite burgers in the city. The crowd here is probably doing the exact same thing you are - meeting a distant colleague for some light industry gossip until traffic dies down on Laurel Canyon." - brant cox