Inkwell Tavern — Restaurant in Burbank

The Inkwell! Formerly, Chained Rabbit, but now with a wonderful literary twist and fresh menu.

It’s been open for around a month but I finally convinced the girlfriend to give it a go the other night - much to her unexpected delight, she heartily enjoyed the visit.

We bellied up to the bar and got to know some of the friendly and attentive staff - that night we met Eric, Shannon, and Makayla (sorry, no idea which way to go with the spelling, please don’t hate me).

The GF took a trip through the specialty drinks, and had positive reviews. I’m a rye whiskey-Old Fashioned kinda guy, and put the bartenders through their paces quite a few times - just to be sure they really nailed it, ya know.

Food? Yeah, they’ve got that, too. The kitchen was fast and the flavors favorable, though you can tell they are still settling in to some of the recipes. It all tasted good - we tried the Beef Tallow Fries, Mac-n-Cheese (best Mac in all of Burbank, I told them), and the Tomato Confit linguini (the GF wanted more tomatoes - she’s a tomato freak, but said for a completely plant-based option it had a lot of good flavors and was very enjoyable).

I highly recommend checking out this cozy, warm, fun joint. It’s right near the Trader Joe’s on Alameda and a block above the IKEA - reward yourself after a shopping trip with a great drink, lovely people, and a comfy atmosphere to...

I checked this bar out early on a Friday during happy hour. If you’re a lover of books, you’ll love both the decor, and references to literature throughout the menu. They had a great cocktail menu with some classics, as well as signature creations. I forget the name of the 2 cocktails that I ordered, but both were very well balanced and delicious, they were also very fairly priced. If you love high end spirits, they have a well curated selection on their back bar. Their drinks menu also included some great looking nonalcoholic options, which I think is so important to create an inclusive environment for all patrons. On the food side, I ordered the smash burger with herb fries (as a big fan of thyme, these were killer). The burger itself was tasty, my one note is that the bun seemed a little overly toasted, bordering on burnt. I loved the thoughtfulness of serving the fries in a metal cup, so as to keep them nice and hot while I enjoyed my burger. The service staff were all incredibly welcoming, and professional, and the vibes I gathered were “very knowledgeable, yet unpretentious”. I’ll probably be in there on Sunday to watch football, as I saw they open at 10 and show games, which I’m very...

While staying downtown Burbank, I typed in restaurants and due to it being a Sunday most restaurants closed at 9pm. Inkwell was one of the few open until 11pm. However, it is not downtown, it is actually in the opposite direction closer to Ikea/Walgreens which was only about a 10 minute walk, but it was worth it. Upon entering, it really is a tavern where there are tables but no waitstaff as orders are placed at the bar. However, they do at least deliver drinks/food to your table. I really did not know what to expect but the ratings were high, so, trusting my fellow Yelpers, I knew I could not go wrong. They had a good wine selection and I chose Ridge Three Valleys red blend which is one of my favorites. My companion is all about dry martinis and he told Frank the bartender that he did a great job! They offer fruit infused fresh water at the bar and I loved the beehive dispenser so much that I ordered one on Amazon (Tablecraft). We chose the pretzel, mac & cheese with shrimp and the smash burger with the beyond patty. This was my first time trying a smash burger as most restaurants do not offer a vegetarian option and I was very impressed! The food...