The Black Cat

Great bar with great mixologists. I had an old fashioned, as I typically do at a new bar. It helps me assess the bartender’s prowess and also helps me find out if there are any variations they impart on this classic beverage. Their’s was simple, but so good — very well mixed. Their daily punch is a great hit as well — today’s was a bourbon and berry punch. Really packed a wallop and at $ 5 a glass, was very much worth every cent — gets the job done.

The food was super tasty our server was great (even tho she forgot to bring us our drinks! — we still loved her).
I got the summer hash — my only complaint is the half dollar sized vegetables chopped into the hash. I wish they had been finely chopped… Would have been much tastier. My bf got the biscuits & gravy and basically licked his plate clean.
What’s intolerable about this place is the SCENE. Holy crap, hipsters. Y’all are painful to be around. A comb thru your hair doesn’t make you part of the establishment, I PROMISE. And please quit with the black fedora rancher hats. They’re like an epidemic.

The Black Cat offers a truly wonderful and elevated experience. The staff were extremely nice and made perfect suggestions, and the atmosphere felt exclusive and fun. We ordered a number of drinks and dishes during our first visit that have inspired us to come back frequently. We started with a glass of Rose and an Old Fashioned, which paired beautifully with the cheese plate. I couldn’t get enough of the honeycomb and toasted nuts that accompanied the variety of cheeses. My boyfriend ordered the beef short ribs (¹⁰⁄₁₀), and I ordered the pork chop (also ¹⁰⁄₁₀). I’m still dreaming about the ice cream sundae we shared at the end of the meal.

Had brunch here on a Sunday. The eggs benedict was quite good, and I was a little blown away that we got a table pretty quickly given how much LA loves brunch. It was a bit loud, but it was brunch on a Sunday in Sunset Junction.

Amazing service!!! They end brunch at 4pm Saturdays and Sundays (YAY!!!) and the pancake is awesome! And try the George Jones

What a surprise. Wonderful menu. Had lunch, but looks like a great breakfast menu and wonderful dinner menu also. Try the Cat Snax starters.

Great spot for hanging out and enjoying a cold one and some delish bites. Definitely good place to savor «happy hour» easy on your wallet! Bacon wrapped dates, smoked mussels, cat snack, burger… lots more to try! Cheers…

Do yourself a favor and don’t go here when your appetite is dulled by a hangover.
My only complaint about the brunch menu: it’s a bit on the carby side. The options seemed to be either a kale salad (for breakfast? how dare you suggest it!) or CARBCARBCARB. Conclusions from what I tasted: beignets are A+ and their accompanying jam A++; maple pancakes were overshadowed by the sugary crunchy butter that came with.

I came here with my mother and everything I had was incredible. We tried the bacon wrapped dates, clams in soles oil, and the kale salad, all from the happy hour menu (great prices from 4 – 6 everyday). I also ordered the mussels which are a must.
Will definitely be back

Fine food is delectable!
The happy hour 4 – 6 pm offers a chance to try some specialties.
Kale Salad $ 6
Bacon wrapped dates $ 4
Clams in smoked oil $ 6
Mussels
Every thing was a treat to the tastebuds.
The menu planner knows how to combine rare and interesting flavors together to create perfection.

After just coming to this place for a nice Wednesday mornings hungover brunch with my friend I am absolutely in love I cannot wait to come back here for a romantic dinner date. The inside is dark and luxurious but is nicely lit by a large window to the front. There are quite a lot of two tops four tops and booths to sit at although I can imagine this place getting quite crowded on a weekend night. It’s open until two so i bet this is a great place to stop for a drink and a nosh between bars. Beautiful ambience very friendly staff and a gorgeous bar with amazing range of liquor including my favorite, fernet branca. The freeway was a nice touch I can imagine coming here for a nice work breakfast or lunch or having a nightcap with your laptop. I can definitely see myself coming here for a gin and tonic and a few chapters of a good book. My friend ordered the beignets with a blueberry compote which were sweet enough but quite bready … I just don’t thing I’m a beignet person. I had a breakfast sandwich with chorizo and eggs which is super rich and the perfect hangover sandwich. The sales came with home fries which was actually a little fried a whole potatoes which I didn’t particularly enjoy. We tried the daily punch which was like a sparkling lemonade and gin concoction and that was DELICIOUS and refreshing and came in an adorable little crystal teacup. The prices are not bad for Silverlake and entrees range from $ 12-​$ 18 with drinks averaging around 13 each.

This is a middle of the week bar for me, in the sense that it wouldn’t be worth going to if there was a crowd. If I can’t sit down at one of the booths and admire the cat paintings on the walls or sit at the bar and enjoy a moscow mule in one of their copper mugs, this joint just isn’t worth the trip for me.
Black Cat does suffer from the scourge of $ 12 cocktails you can find at pretty much any trendy hipster bar these days. But their aforementioned moscow mule, which I tried on a recommendation and have returned to since, remains the best drink I’ve had here.
I avhen’t been impressed by the food here and the high prices for small plates will keep me from ordering food here again. But I will return to their daily punch special, which if I recall was pretty cheap (somewhere between $ 5 – 7).

+Hipster /​Design chic all day hangout
+ Perfect for causal and first date meet ups
+ ²⁄₄ table tops with booth seating
+ Known for brunch
+ Single Mingle
My first GDO (Gals Day Out) in Autumn recommended by my PR savvy GP (Gal Pal).
There is outdoor seating for people watching overlooking Sunset Blvd (blocks from «The Bates Motel).
Indoor, a hostess booth, is at the entrance for table needs. However, if you’re a lush — head straight to the bar — were a bunch of hipster blondes in sundresses and sweaters hang on a Sunday. Perfect place for single guys to mingle — but don’t be a creep!
This place wants you to have that New York — Meatpacking /​LES (lower east side) feel. It’s about the cocktail. It’s about the perfectly squared ice cube. It’s about the blend of the liquor to ingredients.
Just like the kitchen. Chef is pumping out beautifully Southern style comfort food. I devoured the Cornflour Pancakes with candied walnuts and blueberries. I also had the side of pork sausage (made in house).
[ insert YouTube b-​roll of kids crying because they don’t wanna to eat animals]
I loved each bite. I recommend this place to catch up with a friend. All the while viewing the gallery style works of photography, graphic design, and discography hung strategically on each wall panel.
I recommend this spot.

YES! Just, yes! I’m just going to start off with saying, I haven’t even eaten here yet, but what I’m about to tell you will drive your interest like the fast and furious… the first one. The last one was amazing but I’m not calling this place a beautiful sad ending to your day.
Anyways, I WILL come back here to eat and I will edit this review. I walk into this eloquently designed establishment to use the bathroom. You can find my picture attached to this review, because why not take a selfie in a bathroom? I ask the hostess what the menu looks like and if it has gluten free dishes for my up coming date, (shhh, I will be secretly dragging this girl I’ve been seeing here so don’t say anything yet.) GET THIS. the chef himself comes out, pulls out a menu, sits down with me outside and crosses off everything my date will and won’t feel comfortable eating!!! (She is a somewhat picky but smart, healthy eater).
I am dead serious and I know if a place like this can go the extra mile for a NON-​customer, every actual customer that comes in will find top quality service, beautifully crafted food and a grade-​A memory to look back to.
Tip: (when I eat here with my date I’ll add my usual tip)
Update: went back… was amazing!

I’m a bit cross with myself because I enjoy the establishment, it’s got a really cool vibe, and I severely respect the history (did you know its historic roots in LGBT history? It was established in 1966 and there were a lot of historic demonstrations and police rioting in the area — you should look it up, it was made a historic landmark in ’08). Anyway — REALLY enjoy having a cocktail there.
HELLO — at BRUNCH you can get an entire bottle of Cava for $ 15. That’s INSANE in this area. I’d pay more for a juice down the street, let alone an entire bottle of the bubbly. I also frequent for the $ 2 Miller High Lifes (say what you will about hipster scum but damn thats a good deal on a hot day, y’all).
Brunch menu is on the cheap too, nice place for dark respite if you don’t want to wait in the year long lines in hip spots in the hood but I’m afraid to say that the brunch is so-​so.
Dinner, a bit better — but a bit more expensive, as well.
I would recommend you come by for some drinks and enjoy the eclectic décor. On the evenings, sit out on the patio with a Moscow Mule and catch up with friends. Would likely save some money on the meals and put it toward a better habit — their deadly punch.

On ambiance: if your into old world, industrial and traditional American décor then this is your spot. It has beautiful herringbone wooden floors, white motif vaulted ceilings, Mahogany bars and dark moody walls. I never wanted to leave.
Bloody Mary’s are peppery & spicy, a bit salty but overall delicious. We also ordered a bottle of Cava which came with a tiny OJ carafe. The staff was super friendly, there were several groups of girls having brunch with their friends also and the bar was semi-​full with lunch goers. I can’t wait to try it out again, but later in the evening!

Meow. I ventured here late last night during a walk with a friend to enjoy a drink. As I entered, I immediately loved the dark décor. It reminds me of an old time whiskey bar, but with a variety of drinks and food.
I sat at the bar, and was immediately greeted by the female bartender who was extremely nice. Their draft beer selection is decent, pricing is a tad over priced for what it is, but you can tell you are paying for the ambience.
I will be back for late night drinks. Food looks good.

I like The Black Cat, drinks and food are good. It’s a little over priced for what it is and quality but overall it’s a good. On weekends this place gets verrrrrrrryyy busy AND loud, not exactly an ideal date place.
The cocktail menu has a few good options, I ordered «the aviation» it was really light and refreshing with a hint of sweetness. For food we ordered:
1. Squid & onion pancake– I loved this, good flavoring and easy to share
2. Kale salad– nothing special about this, I felt cheese should have been added maybe a ricotta salata cheese
3. Asian broccoli– this paired well with the squid pancakes, decent size for sharing and flavorful
4. Burger– nothing special, I’ve had much better burgers from other places but the fries were good
5. Hot fudge sundae– I’m not a big sundae person and wanted the brown butter cake instead BUT this was good. There should be more hot fudge sauce but the pretzel brittle added an amazing salty/​sweet touch
Even though it was packed we didn’t have to wait long for a table so that was a plus. Good service, would return but not on a weekend… so loud.

Met up with a friend for happy hour. Luckily, I found street parking, otherwise you have to pay for parking in their lot.
Happy hour is from 4pm-​6pm. They have a pretty decent food menu. It’s divided into 3 sections. There is a $ 4, $ 6 and $ 8 dollar section. We ordered the fries ($ 4) and burger ($ 6). The fries were okay, but the burger was so flavorful. I really regret having shared it with my friend.
I also ordered the Kale Salad ($ 6) and the Fried Chicken Wing ($ 8). I loved the Kale Salad, but sent back the wings… they weren’t crispy enough.
They have wine, beer and well drinks on happy hour. They always have a $ 5 punch as well. I ordered one of those and a beer. It would be nice to see some of the cocktails on the happy hour menu.
Service was great! Our server was nice and attentive.

schmancy place. I dig the upscale décor and dim lighting. I feel like I’m in a study or or speakeasy. Big fan of the dark walls/​crown molding, leather booths, framed artwork, and elegant fixtures. The bar is stunning as well! Overall, the Black Cat has a cool look and atmosphere. It’s great for intimate dinners and taking a date out to show off your good taste and shit. It’s a little pricey, but they can make a solid craft cocktails here.
Super chill outdoor patio, if you can snag a spot!

Me gusta el drink mula de tres patas! Es muy bueno!!!