Laurel Tavern

I absolutely love this place! I've been coming here for 15 years and it never disappoints. During Covid they opened a little outdoor patio area that is super cute. It has a bunch of communal tables, is dog friendly, tvs for watching the games and a cute little airstream trailer that as their outdoor bar. The inside is darkly lit and can get pretty packed and loud when it gets going but is just as fun. The appetizers have a pretty good range, my favorites being the bacon brussel sprouts, artichoke dip, and ceviche. I'm personally not a huge pretzel fan but my friends all say it's one of the best so if that's your thing I'd recommend that one as well. For entrees the spicy chicken sandwich is really good but my favorite is the backyard burger. They have three type of fries and I was lean towards the garlic Parmesan version. Make sure to ask for them crispy as they can come out a little soggy if you don't. For drinks they have a full bar and limited options for wine. My favorite cocktail is the spicy hibiscus margarita. It's the perfect blend of flavors!I've come during the day with the dogs and at night with friends and the vibe is always on point. I'll be continuing to come for years!

*SOLEY BASED ON ESTHETICS AND MUSIC*Came here with a friend to celebrate a friends bday. It's a bar with beers on tap as well. It was pretty busy on a Saturday night. The crowd was a direct reflection of the community. Meaning mostly locals. Music was ok. Later on in the evening the dj starting playing Latin hits! I appreciated that. lol. Tons of heaters in their large patio area with tons of benches for seating. I did not try any of their food or drinks. Restroom was clean and stocked. Like I said. Vibe was cool. Nor from area but decent spot of try out if you're in the area.

Fun spot with tasty bites! Great atmospheres, and LOTS of seating, Heaters / misters outside for any kind of weather which is great.Very busy on sport nights. Big beer selection that changes often, wine, liquor, got it all :) Check it out! DONT valet your car though, I have multiple friends whose cars have gotten broken into while valeted. ( for some reason the restaurant or the valet done take responsibility seems like an inside job ) Taking off 2 stars for this, because parking SUCKS. But if you can avoid that and uber, it's a cool spot :)

We pretty much ordered the whole damn menu to share. We were hungry!We shared the meat & cheese board, pork belly skewers, Louisiana grilled chicken wings, grilled steak salad and an order of LT fries.Everything was good, I think the pork belly skewers were the stand out dish. The pork belly just melted in your mouth, absolutely delicious. We enjoyed the wings, the sauce was not too spicy and had a good zing to it. The steak salad was loaded with ripe avocado and a good portion of meat, tasty as well.The weak link would be the cheese board, it just wasn't very fresh tasting, especially the sliced meats. Drinks were poured well....but ordering can be a bit of a cluster. Everything gets ordered at the bar which gets packed, no real line up, just everyone standing around hoping to get the bar keeps attention. They have ample seating and even during the summer heat wave, the misters and fans kept the outside area enjoyable. Parking is rough, but its Ventura Blvd. We found a spot on a side street and walked on over.

Awesome vibes! Cool staff and foods are fresh. The yard is always a nice place to hang out. Sometimes the bar line is too long!

The vibes here are immaculate! I appreciate the heaters for outdoor seatings. The drinks and appetizers were delicious. They do have some festive drinks that I definitely want to try next time during their happy hours!

My go to spot for a cheat day hamburger !! So sad i can't find the pics but their burgers are ELITE. I get the laurel burger with parm fries, SOOOO BOMB! You order at the bar and sit wherever is available, depending on the time, it gets packed in there but it's so worth it! Bartenders and severs are always on it and friendly & the vibe is nice. Will always come back here, the Bbq burger, also incredible !

Stopped by on a Saturday evening with a small group to celebrate a friend's birthday! The space is great - plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It was busy when we arrived. The patio was full so we sat inside which wasn't a problem. You seat yourself and order food/drinks at the bar. They give you a number so they can find you.I ended up ordering the Hickory Burger for myself, and we got the regular and Garlic Parmesan Fries to share with the table. The food came out surprisingly quick! Everyone loved everything. No complaints. It was classic good bar food at a standard price. Overall, I would highly recommend! It's a fantastic space to spend time with friends. TVs for watching sports too.Parking: We found paid street parking nearby easily!

Cute spot for happy hour. They have a spacious outdoor patio with heat lamps. You have to order your food and drinks at the bar. No servers come to the table other than dropping off your food. The food isn't great. They have a few items and drinks for happy hour.

Discovered this place recently when I needed to meet a friend in the valley. Struggled to find parking on the street when I bypassed the valet, but got my steps in for certain that night. First off, nice little happy hour, with some cheap meal options. I was craving an artichoke though so I went all in on the regular menu along with a veggie sandwich. Both were delicious. I really liked the sauce on the sandwich and the artichoke was a caloric overload joy with the aioli dipping sauce. Seating indoors and out. We choose outside and with the heat lamps it was a nice cozy spot. The outside has a very hip looking airstream you can order from which added a nice vibe. I couldn't get my second cocktail from them though because they were filling what looked to be a 15 person strong order of margaritas. Place is happening, so be patient. Will be back!