Looking for something awesome, fun, and different to do this weekend in California? Head to vibrant Burbank, where you’ll find endless options for a night out or weekend getaway!
From boutique wineries to sunset cocktails overlooking the city, there are so many options in Burbank, that you might have to make your night out a bar crawl! Recently I took a staycation in Burbank with my mom and brother, who helped me discover all of the best hotspots, and hidden gems that there were to offer.
It was so much fun discovering a new area, and realizing how many incredible restaurants, bars, and venues were within walking distance of our lovely hotel, the Residence Inn at Downtown Burbank! So if you’re ready for a weekend full of excitement and fun, check out this itinerary for an awesome night out in Burbank!
Start at the Residence Inn Downtown Burbank, which is right on the main strip of bars and restaurants! They have free parking, so toss your keys in the room and get ready for a walking nightlife tour within just a few blocks of your hotel! One thing I really loved about the rooms at Residence Inn were that they were like our own little apartment — as the name implies!
We had a full kitchen, huge bed, and a sofa bed for my brother, and there was still enough room for us not to get annoyed by each other! The free breakfast was plentiful and delicious, and the fabulous pool area made for a lovely after-breakfast rest stop. That is, only for a bit, since Sunday’s are for brunch after all!
Overall, it was a tie between spacious comfort, and close proximity to the main downtown area that won me over with Residence Inn. If you’d like to stay there, you can get a $50 off coupon by booking your stay on the Visit Burbank website!
Overall, it was a tie between spacious comfort, and close proximity to the main downtown area that won me over with Residence Inn. If you’d like to stay there, you can get a $50 off coupon by booking your stay on the Visit Burbank website!
After dropping off your bags and freshening up in your own personal home-away-from-home at Residence Inn, take a stroll down the street to the ultimate happy hour! Story Tavern offers food and drink specials all day on Sunday through Thursday, and has brunch specials every Saturday and Sunday at 11am!
With over 40 types of craft beer and 5 ciders on tap, it goes without saying that Story Tavern is the perfect place for Happy Hour! My mom, brother, and I are from Florida, so Happy Hour is DEFINITELY our thing! And as a family, having an adult game room was insanely fun! We even got a little rowdy with a round of beer bong (my mom and I beat my brother, naturally).
So if you’re a fan of Happy Hour and fun (who isn’t?), you’ll definitely have a blast at Story Tavern!
Now THIS is a place I’d sit in traffic on the 405 at 5pm to get to! Urban Press Winery is an adorable wine tasting venue, that produces and serves its very own wines! Just like their aesthetics, their wine selection is fresh, chic, and fun as well! Not to mention…super affordable!
My mom and I are the wine connoisseurs in the family, so you can probably imagine what a field day we had taste testing the Urban Press Chenin Blanc, Rose, Tutto Bianco, and Lyric Champagne! There was also a really cute bachelorette party happening there; it’s definitely the perfect spot for an event or party!
Since the night was still relatively young, I looked into some other fun things to do in Downtown Burbank after our wine tasting at Urban Press. The AMC Walkway (pictured above) is home to numerous places to visit. I gravitated towards an area which seemed to be a hang out spot for young people, and found there was Flapper’s Comedy Club, and also a sixteen cinema movie theater!
If you love stand up comedy (or laughing in general) definitely look into snagging some tickets to Flapper’s! The performance line up they had was on point with top headliner comedians performing nightly!
If you prefer your entertainment on a massive screen, check movie times at the AMC Burbank 16, or head back to your cozy bed at Residence Inn for some in-suite entertainment!
Nostalgic and fabulous all at the same time, The Castaway is an iconic restaurant in the entire Burbank-Los Angeles area for many reasons. For starters, it boasts the most epic view you can find in the city…because it offers a panoramic view of the entire city! You can probably guess just how breathtaking that is during sunset!
The food at The Castaway is as divine as its view, with my personal favorite being the tuna tartare, branzino, and chilled oysters (and Chardonnay) to start. Between the food, wine, and view, I had easily impressed my mom and brother!
But go get your patio view, oysters, and wine fix there soon! The Castaway will be going into hiatus starting August 6th for a $10 million renovation! Drinks all around when they reveal the new and improved version of this beauty!
Have you been to Burbank? Where are your favorite places to go out?
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Visit Burbank. The opinions and text are all mine.
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Great list of recommendations! The food at The Castaway looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing :)
Wow, if you'd really want to sit on the 405 during rush hour to get to the Urban Press Winery...it's just GOT to be special! I grew up not far from Burbank, but have spent very little time discovering the area. The only real time I spent in Burbank was a few years ago; my mom, aunt, grandma and I were doing a self-proclaimed cupcake tour and one of the locations was Yummy Cupcakes. Aside from being absolutely delish, Terry Crews almost ran into us as we exited!
LOL!! I'm so glad you got my reference Rachelle! And OMG a cupcake tour sounds GENIUS! :D <3
I'm from Florida too and Happy hour is also my thing lol
Thanks for the suggestions ?
Haha yesssss!!! Happy hour always wins!
Look at that view from The Castaway! Gorgeous. Burbank has never been on my radar before, but you make it look very appealing.
Also, I had no idea you were a Florida girl, too. 10 more cool points for you. :)
Haha yup! Born and raised!! Thanks for the love Leslie!