The Famous Bar

154 S. Brand Blvd.
Glendale CA 91204
(818) 241-2888
  • PUB QUIZ—Thursdays @ 8:00pm
About The Famous Bar

The Famous craft cocktail lounge is located in Glendale's historic Huntley-Evans building, directly across the street from the Americana at Brand. It follows an eclectic and rich pedigree of establishments that have called this building home in the last century, most notably the early Glendale landmark, The Famous Department Store. The Famous, true to its heritage, embraces the classic art of fine craft cocktail creation, invented in the United States in 1856, using bitters, juices, syrups, and infusions, prepared in-house using fresh ingredients from local markets and growers. Cocktails served at The Famous are identical to those served nearly 100 years ago when the building was constructed.

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Feb 2 2017
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
|

It was a good night for Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink last night, finishing in the top spot after coming in tied for fifth a week ago.

The other fifth-place finisher last week, The Barrelers, also moved up a few notches, finishing in third place.

Electric Mustache finished in the money again, disproving Emerson's famous quote about how "a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds..." Their minds aren't little. (But they may be hobgoblins!)

On the other hand, it was a tough night for last week's champ, Yer a Quizard Harry, who proved that even magical beings can have an off night now and then. Hey! It could be worse. You could be muggles!

See y'all next week.

 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 73 6 1.000
2 10347 Electric Moustache 68 5 0.833
3 10458 The Barrelers 65 4 0.667
4 Team Blake 60 3 0.500
5 10663 Yer a Quizard Harry 59 2 0.333
6 Alternative Facts 41 1 0.167
7 Quoted by Overheard L.A. 38 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Jan 26 2017
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
|

Wow, what a night at The Famous! It's A Boy! took top honors with a strong performance. We congratulate you on your victory, and on the upcoming birth of your child. (We hear it's a boy! "Tim" is a good name for a boy - jus' sayin').

A real battle took place for second place between Electric Mustache and Yer a Quizard Harry.  The Mustache crew eked out the win, and earned a $20 gift certificate for their troubles. Great performance from both teams.

On a personal note, Round 7 was a little painful for your humble quizmaster last night. The task was to name People Magazine's ten most recent "Sexiest Men Alive."  I was reminded that People's sexiest men list of winners and runners-up has  NEVER included Quizmaster Tim.

It's not so much that I've been overlooked. It's that I lost to unattractive, talentless hacks like Chris Hemsworth, Channing Tatum, Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper!

Are you KIDDING ME, People!? See ya next week at The Famous.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 It's A Boy! 41 14 1.000
2 10663 Yer a Quizard Harry 35 12 0.893
2* 10347 Electric Moustache 35 12 0.893
4 You Are Looking Live 32 11 0.786
5 10643 Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink 31 9 0.679
5 10458 The Barrelers 31 9 0.679
7 Alternative Facts 29 8 0.571
8 E-Rock Ø1 26 7 0.500
9 Team WFG 23 6 0.429
10 Smarty Pints 22 5 0.357
11 Padval 20 4 0.286
12 Troll Toll 17 3 0.214
13 Hitchhikers Guide to Trivia 11 2 0.143
14 Weiners, Boobs & Fallopian Tubes 9 1 0.071
15 Heather 8 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Jan 19 2017
| by Quizmaster Tim Barkas
|

Scene from a King Trivia quiz night:

She looked so forlorn, sitting there on her stool, tragically beautiful and all alone in the otherwise crowded, noisy bar. She looked around, searching the place for a friendly face; any sign of a potential ally. But there was no help to be had.

"What's the matter, m'dear?" the handsome young stranger asked, suddenly appearing at her side. "You look a bit...kerfuffled," he added. "Can I help?"

"My friend's not here, she said she would be, but she's not. And now the quiz has started and I don't know what the more common name for a 'furcula' is!"

"Well that's no problem," the gallant young man said. "Make a wish, and I'll tell you the answer," he said...

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 #thanksobama 73 12 1.000
2* 10331 Planet Express 56 10 0.875
2 Tiggle Bitties 56 10 0.875
4 Young Dirty Bastards 54 9 0.750
5 Electric Moustache 53 8 0.667
6 Celine Dions 44 7 0.583
7 Work Bitch! 40 6 0.500
8 Jake From State Farm 37 5 0.417
9 Bittie Titties 35 4 0.333
10 ALFS 27 3 0.250
11 Whiskey Fries 18 2 0.167
12 KAF 17 1 0.083
13 Hitchhikers Guide to Trivia 13 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker