The Legend of Barney's Beanery

The story of Barney's Beanery, a West Hollywood icon for 90 years and counting.

[@HelenTudor-Douglas]

Some of my Happiest Memories with my Greatest Friends were at Barney's Beanery from 2011-2014 when I lived in NY but commuted to work every single week to Los Angeles. Whether it was Trivia, Karaoke or Friday Night, it was FANTASTIC. A Honey Brew & a cup of Barney's Chili. Pure Heaven. Miss it So MUCH! 🍺

[@lastwhitewoman]

WHY the HELL aren't more people viewing this thing????? It's so accurate well-researched and interesting. I met Janis Joplin in Barneys's in 1967. I spent most of my lurid late teens and early twenties there. It's part of Hollywood's heritage like the Derby, still is. GO SEE. :)

[@jeepguy220]

even columbo ate chilli there, first regular show in 1971

[@driverinmyhead22]

This is very well done. Spent a LOT of time at Barney's Beanery in my 20s... was pretty bummed when they went corporate/ franchised/ remodeled. But they can't kill the spirit. The saying "If these walls could talk", has never had more meaning than with Barney's. Almost 100 years as Hollywood's PREMIER dive bar!

[@nightmaster5593]

Carman Driver hello! just curious - what decade are we talking here? when did they remodel? cheers!

[@michaelamanek8908]

My buddy Mick sat at the bar with a huge hangover. This guy next to him ordered a drink to fix him right. “ Drink this he said”. Mick did. The guy Cesar Romero

[@resnersix]

This was my favorite spot to go drinking after work unfortunately I no longer drink man I miss this place plenty of drunken nights at Barney's Beanery... :-)

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

Greatest burgers, and they were huge. A very cool place

[@roadrunner381]

I saw Peter Fonda there in 85!

[@LITSOUL1]

I wrote a ton of lyrics and poems sitting right next to the juke box for songs and a poetry album too. Good times. Met many ladies. too.

[@RandyR]

Been there a few times. I could not afford it but had a great friend who covered me. Sadly he passed away in 2013 so I did a Pay it forward locally in his honor. Many great memories.

[@sobrockfanvideos1235]

I used to live in Hollywood and a large group of us would always go there for breakfast, and later beer on Friday and Saturday nights. Not all the time, but very often. I don't remember or like all of the flat-screens! Yikes! Those really seem to take away from the specialness of this place. Other than that, it looks the same and that is fabulous!

[@rollydoucet8909]

Seems like one of those "If the walls could talk" places. I've visited LA a few times but I missed out on that place.

[@Amhlair]

Hard to believe they didn't mention the famous album cover that introduced Barney's Beanery to thousands of young people east of L.A., Turtle Blues "Vibes" Courtesy of...

[@robertmaynard4654]

I've been to Barney's, many times

[@augiemax]

Great memories live there. Great video.

[@elizabethpengson8244]

Janis wasn't partying at Barney's night before she died.. she came in looking for someone talked to Casey the bar tender.. then left..

[@gigigiseleworld]

" Went there once"...

[@TheTwistedMystic]

Best Cali burger I’ve ever eaten came from this kitchen.

[@importon]

I think they should install some more tvs

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

TURTLE BLUES BY BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY Janis Joplin carved in the wood

[@sirjameson9]

Nick Swardson Siting at :39

[@sirjameson9]

...and 9:07

[@davidhatcher5730]

I was reading all the comments wondering if anyone else saw Nick Swardson sitting at the bar

[@hubriswonk]

Went there once in 2012. Cool place full of history. Food was not that great but I was not there to really dine, I was there for the history.

[@rhodayackez9570]

I've been there, sat right where they filmed from. The bartender looked over and promptly shattered a whack of glasses. Hahaha.

[@master-kq3nw]

Columbo always eat there 😀 this is old restaurant from 1920s

[@andrewwilson3365]

I was there a couple weeks ago Holla

[@badgrand]

Please please if somebody knows the name of the song played in the in the intro I’d like to know s.v.p

[@HollywoodRabbi]

I had no idea of the extent of the Hollywood history of celebrities attending this bar or the history of the homophobic sign.

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

I went there one day and it was not open

[@ronaldmiller2740]

I WOULD LIKE TO GO THERE ONE DAY!! SOUNDS GREAT . GLAD THEY TOOK THE GAY SIGH DOWN OR DID THEY? I AM NOT A OPEN GAY PERSON,, PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE...

[@boldventure2]

Whatever.

[@boldventure2]

If you are straight , this is the bar/restaurant for you. Barney's Beanery is a wonderful heterosexual refuge in the depressing gay ghetto of West Hollywood.

[@Sean57o]

😂😂

[@chp550]

sounds like you want the sign back up. Your bigot comments make the world depressing.

[@uvcoach42]

Anyone here looking for the dude on tik tok who’s going after a celebrity and threw down at this place ??

[@profile2047]

What do you mean? Details please.

[@gisellejones8219]

emough of shelly winters