Bars + Lounges : USA : CA: Los Angeles : Cat & Fiddle
Bars + Lounges : USA : CA: Los Angeles : Cat & Fiddle
About Cat & Fiddle
Built in 1929, these premises have always been a Hollywood hub. It once housed makeup and wardrobe for surrounding movie studios, was a commissary for these studios and pieces of the original “Casablanca” were filmed here. Various businesses at this location have always catered to the famous and notorious characters of Hollywood History. The Cat and Fiddle continues this tradition…
Londoner Kim Gardner was an integral part of the British invasion of the 60s and 70s. He was the bassist in innovative British bands such as The Creation, The Birds and Ashton, Gardner & Dyke. In 1973, Kim’s musical career brought him to New Orleans to record an album with Jackie Lomax and George Harrison. It was here that he met his future wife and fashionista Paula Gardner. At the time, Paula had the first and only vintage clothing store in the French Quarter named The Cocky Fox. Kim and Paula eventually decided to move to Los Angeles and marry, while continuing with their respective careers. In 1982, Paula became pregnant with twins and Kim decided to open a pub in the Hollywood area because there wasn’t one! This same year, the first Cat and Fiddle was opened at 2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd. A few years later, due to overwhelming success, they were forced to move to a larger and more commercial location–6530 Sunset Blvd–and the rest is history…
Sadly, Kim Gardner passed away in 2001, but the Cat and Fiddle remains family-run.
Mother-daughter team Paula and Ashlee Gardner run the Cat and Fiddle full time. USC graduate Ashlee is also a consultant and author of “Entrepreneur Magazine’s Great Big Book of Business Lists.” Eldest daughter Eva follows in her father’s footsteps as a touring bassist for various artists, most recently for singer P!nk. When she is off the road she is often at the Cat helping out with the family business.
We are celebrating 30 years of a Hollywood institution!
Cat & Fiddle Review By indsey a. : Hollywood, CA
"First of all, I have to say, The Cat & Fiddle is a neighborhood gem. It's a versatile place where you can go for Happy Hour, Sunday Brunch, a romantic date night or a fun night out with friends. Thanks to their English pub-style bar, their charming patio, main restaurant area and two private rooms they can accommodate just about anything!
This review is for the service provided leading up to and for a wedding rehearsal dinner at The Cat & Fiddle.
We chose The Cat & Fiddle to host our wedding rehearsal dinner for several reasons. We loved that it is a family-owned business within walking distance to our church. We were looking for a nice yet casual place to set the tone for our dinner. Just as important, they were able to create a delicious pre-fixe menu within our budget.
Food quality: Excellent. English pubs and restaurants generally aren't known for their cuisine, but our menu options were full of flavor, fresh and memorable. The porcini chicken, the salmon in burre blanc sauce and butternut squash dishes were crowd pleasers as well as the sunset salad and the ginger carrot soup. And now we have guests craving their sticky toffee pudding.
Value: Reasonably priced for dinner considering it is a restaurant located in the heart of Hollywood. They gave us a great package and worked within our budget.
Service: Five stars. The staff serving our plated-meal and taking drink orders were attentive, quick and friendly. Additionally, we dropped of some simple flower arrangements and custom menus we had designed, which they were able to set up in advance without any problems. Couldn't ask for better service.
Ashlee, whose family owns and runs the restaurant, responded promptly to emails leading up to the dinner and was very accommodating. She provided excellent advice when we had to make some changes to our preferences. Example: We initially had our heart set on dining on the patio, but due to a couple reasons she advised that we move our group into one of the private rooms. We're so glad she did. As beautiful and lovely the patio is, we would have shared half of it with their Friday night customers. It was nice to have a private area and made the dinner feel all the more intimate and special for our friends and family who had traveled across the country."
Contact Cat & Fiddle
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Address : 6530 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 | Phone : (323) 468-3800
Sources : Cat & Fiddle Photo | Cat & Fiddle Information | Cat & Fiddle Review
About Cat & Fiddle
Built in 1929, these premises have always been a Hollywood hub. It once housed makeup and wardrobe for surrounding movie studios, was a commissary for these studios and pieces of the original “Casablanca” were filmed here. Various businesses at this location have always catered to the famous and notorious characters of Hollywood History. The Cat and Fiddle continues this tradition…
Londoner Kim Gardner was an integral part of the British invasion of the 60s and 70s. He was the bassist in innovative British bands such as The Creation, The Birds and Ashton, Gardner & Dyke. In 1973, Kim’s musical career brought him to New Orleans to record an album with Jackie Lomax and George Harrison. It was here that he met his future wife and fashionista Paula Gardner. At the time, Paula had the first and only vintage clothing store in the French Quarter named The Cocky Fox. Kim and Paula eventually decided to move to Los Angeles and marry, while continuing with their respective careers. In 1982, Paula became pregnant with twins and Kim decided to open a pub in the Hollywood area because there wasn’t one! This same year, the first Cat and Fiddle was opened at 2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd. A few years later, due to overwhelming success, they were forced to move to a larger and more commercial location–6530 Sunset Blvd–and the rest is history…
Sadly, Kim Gardner passed away in 2001, but the Cat and Fiddle remains family-run.
Mother-daughter team Paula and Ashlee Gardner run the Cat and Fiddle full time. USC graduate Ashlee is also a consultant and author of “Entrepreneur Magazine’s Great Big Book of Business Lists.” Eldest daughter Eva follows in her father’s footsteps as a touring bassist for various artists, most recently for singer P!nk. When she is off the road she is often at the Cat helping out with the family business.
We are celebrating 30 years of a Hollywood institution!
Cat & Fiddle Review By indsey a. : Hollywood, CA
"First of all, I have to say, The Cat & Fiddle is a neighborhood gem. It's a versatile place where you can go for Happy Hour, Sunday Brunch, a romantic date night or a fun night out with friends. Thanks to their English pub-style bar, their charming patio, main restaurant area and two private rooms they can accommodate just about anything!
This review is for the service provided leading up to and for a wedding rehearsal dinner at The Cat & Fiddle.
We chose The Cat & Fiddle to host our wedding rehearsal dinner for several reasons. We loved that it is a family-owned business within walking distance to our church. We were looking for a nice yet casual place to set the tone for our dinner. Just as important, they were able to create a delicious pre-fixe menu within our budget.
Food quality: Excellent. English pubs and restaurants generally aren't known for their cuisine, but our menu options were full of flavor, fresh and memorable. The porcini chicken, the salmon in burre blanc sauce and butternut squash dishes were crowd pleasers as well as the sunset salad and the ginger carrot soup. And now we have guests craving their sticky toffee pudding.
Value: Reasonably priced for dinner considering it is a restaurant located in the heart of Hollywood. They gave us a great package and worked within our budget.
Service: Five stars. The staff serving our plated-meal and taking drink orders were attentive, quick and friendly. Additionally, we dropped of some simple flower arrangements and custom menus we had designed, which they were able to set up in advance without any problems. Couldn't ask for better service.
Ashlee, whose family owns and runs the restaurant, responded promptly to emails leading up to the dinner and was very accommodating. She provided excellent advice when we had to make some changes to our preferences. Example: We initially had our heart set on dining on the patio, but due to a couple reasons she advised that we move our group into one of the private rooms. We're so glad she did. As beautiful and lovely the patio is, we would have shared half of it with their Friday night customers. It was nice to have a private area and made the dinner feel all the more intimate and special for our friends and family who had traveled across the country."
Contact Cat & Fiddle
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Email
Address : 6530 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 | Phone : (323) 468-3800
Sources : Cat & Fiddle Photo | Cat & Fiddle Information | Cat & Fiddle Review
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