The Bar at Short Stories Hotel

Great place for a drinks and a snack (dinner is probably great too). Had a couple of gimlet's and enjoyed the courtyard with all the lovely plants and vibe music while I finished my book. I love vacation...sigh...

The food was mediocre, service was mediocre- Everything was mediocre. When we asked for appetizer recommendations the waiter suggested the crudités (if that says anything about the dishes). Our entrees were under seasoned and took forever to come out even though the restaurant maybe had 5 tables sat. The only saving grace was the cocktails.

We were staying at the Short Stories hotel and were tired after a long drive and decided to eat at the hotel's restaurant. The restaurant is comfortable and romantic with dim lighting and a fireplace in the outside space. It was a little cold on the December evening we were there so we opted to sit inside but they also have a beautiful outdoor space with heaters. We started with the Kofta appetizer, a lamb and beef meatball with carnalized onions and currants with a tomato sauce and house made pita. The meatballs and pitas were a good size with robust flavor. For dinner I had the chicken tagine that came with a slaw, pita, and two good size pieces of chicken. The dish was well balanced with fresh and comforting elements. My husband had the short rib and we both agreed it's one of the best short ribs we've ever had! It literally melts in your mouth. We were both very impressed with our meal here and would recommend to anyone in the Hollywood area.

Went for a birthday brunch and had the bottomless mimosas, I spent a great day there with friends & very friendly staff

To enter Short Stories restaurant, use the entrance to Short Stories Hotel on Fairfax. Parking is a challenge; there are limited metered street spots or you can park at the farmers market parking lot across the street for a fee.Short Stories is the among the new additions to the Beverly Grove area. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, reservations preferred but not required and the dress code is casual chic.Service was cordial, nice and attentive. Both the hostess and waitress on the few times I been here were friendly to Me and my furbabe Fendi. The menu offers a take on California cuisine with Peruvian touches with options from light, medium and larger portions to satiate your appetite. Ordered from all sections of the menu: grilled octopus, Mediterranean Whipped cumin Labneh, Peruvian baba ganoush, media Luna filled with Tiger Prawn and yuzu koshu marinate and the French Cala Rosé all were delightful and perfect for this setting. Because the restaurant is affiliated with Short Stories Hotel, an automatic service charge 20% is gratuitously added to the check. The service from the waitress Bethany was attentive and I was cool with this charge.The lush outdoor patio was the real draw, surrounded with enough verdant trees, blooming florals and a flowing fountain all seemed like an oasis in this part of town. I've only visited during non peak dining times, sans crowds, just the sound of the fountain water and the soft music made dining experience quite nice. Recommend.

I hate that my first time at Short Stories was so rough because I could not have had a different experience this time around. After our service mishaps, Jennifer the manager was kind enough to invite us back for a second go. I absolutely saw this time what all of the positive reviews were about. Everything about our trip this time was great. To start, our server was really helpful about portion sizes and gave us honest, on point recommendations for what to expect from each dish. We got two shrimp tacos and the labneh for our starters from the happy hour menu. Ordering fancy tacos in LA is always a risk because of the plethora of options, but the prawns were heavenly. It was worth it! The labneh comes with pillowy pita which we demolished immediately, and we were both eating the dip with a fork because it was too good to waste!Also from the happy hour menu were the cantaloupe margaritas made with mezcal (yes please!!) and basil. They were light and refreshing with the right amount of kick. We were able to get two each before happy hour ended which set the right mood for the rest of our meal. To finish out our meal, we got the lomo saltado which was sooooo good! It doesn't come with rice but that doesn't matter because everything was delectable. The potatoes! The tomatoes! The perfectly cooked steak! The egg! The sauce! Do yourself a favor and order this please!All in all, I feel bad that my last experience was sour because this could not have been a better evening. I hope to be back and thanks again to the Short Stories team for going above and beyond to have us back!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Short Stories Restaurant, it's such a cute vibe & perfect spot to have date night on a Friday night. Here's all you need to know!Arrival:When you arrive park your car in valet which is $15 and you don't need cash but you'll need to download an app. Street parking is an option depending on what time you get there. We got there in the evening and there was no street parking available. Seating:We were about 15 minutes late to our reservation due to us trying to figure out the parking situation. Luckily, Tray at the hostess post was polite, professional and accommodating. We had the choice of sitting inside where there was a hip-hop DJ or outside where there was Flamingo live music happening. We love a good hip-hop DJ set and the DJ sounded great, but we decided to enjoy the soothing sounds of the flamingo music. Ambiance:The ambiance was romantic & classy. The flamingo music just took everything to the next level. The lighting was at a perfect dim & the atmosphere was intimate. Service:Jessica the amazing manager showed us so much love and hospitality. She was well versed in the menu and suggested the best dishes to us which did not disappoint! I truly appreciated the hospitality from Jessica and Tray! Food:The food was really good. When you go try some of the appetizers. We had the shrimp, octopus, tomato spinach bread, and burrata and grilled peaches. All very pleasing to the palate and full of flavor. All of the veggies and fruit tasted freshhhhh! For our entrees we ordered the red snapper and jadori chicken. Both were really good. If you order the red snapper and you're hungry add a side of rice . Overall:It was a great date night we enjoyed every bit of our night! Thank you to everyone who made our experience one to remember.

This is my new favorite local spot for Happy Hour!! I'm also really excited about coming back for Sunday Brunch! For happy hour, I was given suggestions by the lovely Trae. She knew exactly what I'd like! I would highly recommend the Wild Flower cocktail if you like Bourbon (awesome twist with floral flavors), Media Luna Tacos, Parmesan Truffle Fries, and Grilled Octopus!!!!!!! There were other great items too. Everything taste so fresh!I'm posting this at my second visit, and I must give credit where credit is due! The ambience is still great with good music, good food, and good energy from the entire staff. But Trae is the MVP! Because of her exceptional customer service, I came back. She really set the tone for a great experience. I am happy to refer this spot to many good friends and clients.

Super cute spot for brunch or dinner. I came for dinner on a weeknight with a girlfriend. Fairly quiet, but super cute outdoor/ indoor dining space. Loved the TUNA TOSTADA, CEVICHE CLASSICO, and the FARMER'S MARKET CRUDITE. Did also get a chance to try the ARROZ CON POLLO, but it needed a sauce or something. Overall - experience was great, food was good, and I'll definitely be back to try other dishes. ENJOY! Parking is meter or valet for $15 (I think.)

Lomo saltado - meat was very dry and tough. The dish was very blandgambas shrimp - it was just okmussels - decent flavor and the bread was perfectly toasted and chewy for dipping octopus - also just ok quinotto - this was surprisingly my fave dish of the night. The flavor and texture was on point. We didn't feel heavy afterwards because it was quinoa instead of riceceviche - they charged us $25 and we never got itThe waitress took my order of hot tea and ended up bringing out different ones because she openly admitted she forgot what I ordered.She also gave us tap when we specifically ordered still water.Valet is $15They automatically charge 20% tip included in the billThe vibe and decor of the place is super cute though.