Post #812775 by kkocka on Mon, May 20, 2024 9:36 AM

A bit of history on this location for those who don't know:

For ages this was the famous Buchanan Arms Restaurant & Pub. Beloved in Burbank, but I believe the owners were hanging up their ownership and looking to tell. In came the new and current owners who initially opened the space up as The Burbank Pub. It was [i]very[/i] piratey then and the interior didn't look anything like it does today.

So fast forward and we now have an evolved space that is better suited and balanced between bartop and booths. Although the unique bar shape is visually interesting, it also makes a tight fit on the right hand side if you need to venture there. Anyway, overall it's much more functional and the food options are great.

But yes, as pointed out this new space still isn't truly tiki. I'd love to see less pirate and more Polynesian (which is a general feeling I have about most new places) to properly deem the space "tiki." That said, I've always enjoyed my visits, especially on Sundays when they often have guest bartenders at the helm. I wish this existed when I lived in Burbank, or even worked there for decades – it's often the destination for various studios such as Nickelodeon and Disney.

EDIT: In case @arriano would like to update the first post for this thread:

https://www.brokencompasstiki.com/ 2013 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506 (818) 588-3013

[ Edited by kkocka on 2024-05-20 09:39:42 ]