Cat & Fiddle
Los Angeles, CA 90028-7202
Phone: (323) 468-3800
- Cross Street:
- Seward Street
- Specialties:
- After-Work Bar, Outdoor Bar
- Best of Citysearch:
- Happy Hour 2008, After-Work Bar 2007, Outdoor Bar 2004
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-2am
Editorial Review for Cat & Fiddle – by Catherine Cuellar
The Scene
A quaint outdoor patio lets patrons enjoy a cool evening breeze or warm summer nights while having a drink. Sundays feature free live jazz near the fountain for a soothing end to the week. Inside, the bar is flanked by a dartboard at one end and a banquet room with large tables and TV screens at the other. The jukebox offers plenty of rock, from classic Cars and Pretenders to progressive Pixies and Jeff Buckley.
The Draw
Groups of long-haired rockers quench their thirsts and wind down after a sweaty string of encores. Low-key locals and broody romantics add flavor to the human mix. Imported brews and cider on tap help patrons wash down a variety of British and Yankee food. British munchies include fish-and-chips, traditional bangers and mash, Scotch eggs, sausage rolls and cheese plates.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoTake your pooch along, but don't expect to sit inside. Four-legged friends are welcome only on the patio.
Save MoneyEvery Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 7pm, draft beers and well drinks are $3. Free cheese, crackers and a hot dish like bangers and mash are also served.
When to GoWind up your weekend with free Sunday jazz at 7pm.
User Reviews for Cat & Fiddle
08/14/2008 Posted by MediumCoffeeInALargeCup
Upon arrival (they do not take reservations), I walked through the courtyard as it filled up with the alternative crowd and b-list folks, all smoking. It looked like a marine layer. Our waitress, was obviously overwhelmed with her burden. After throwing down our menu, she returned some 12 minutes later for the wine order - then it was another 8 before we could get her attention to order the food. Everyone is nice, but nice can't make up for the awful food. Its British pub, but worse. My chicken picatta was some sort of odd chicken breast shape; spongy, and the sauces was basically melted butter. The giant head of broccoli that came with it - well it was bigger than the chicken breast. The desert was decent, but who can mess up strawberries and whip cream. I will not be going back, no part of this place is worth it.
Pros: not a thing
Cons: all of it
07/26/2008 Posted by itisisaysme
Its Friday night the 25th of July, and my girl and I have a movie to see at the Arclight on Sunset and Vine. So, while we wait for the show, we decide to have a few drinks at this lofty dive of a bar "The Cat and Fiddle" on Sunset Blvd. I'ld been there before and it was a pretty nice place a few years ago, but it must be under new management, because the way we were treated was infuriating and disrespectful. After being interrogated and tattooed from the not-so-scottish male door staff wearing kilts. We proceeded to the bar where the wannabe actress bartender was slow, pretentious, and stared us down for no reason whatsoever. We were given the wrong drinks, and then when we asked for the RIGHT drinks, they tried to rip us off for the difference between the two drinks we purchased. I asked for my money back, and the bartenders managed to pocket a dollar from my $20, before we started to get angry and decided to leave. I asked to see the manager, which emerged and tried to explain away the situation, of course siding with her bartending staff. She made no attempt to reconcile, and even implied that we were to blame in some way. Profanities were exchanged, fists were about to fly, and a general panic for the doors was eminent. All within a span of 20 minutes. Absolutely horrible experience! I wouldn't recommend this shoddy oasis if it were in the darkest, hottest pit of hell.
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