Tom Bergin's Public House

Est 1936 • Historic Landmark
Thu-Sat, 4p til Late
Sun, 1p til Late
Closed Mon-Wed and Fairfax Ave. The lawyer, Tom Bergin.

On February 11, 1935, a lawyer drove to a tudor building located at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, unlocked the door, and tacked a liquor license to the wall. The place, Tom Bergin's Old Horseshoe Tavern & Thoroughbred Club. The license, now the second oldest in Los Angeles County. It's little wonder that despite a law degree from Boston University, Bergin found the call of opening a

pub irresistible. His long-established Boston family owned the Commercial Brewery as well as the very famous Old Horseshoe Tavern in Haymarket Square, established 1806. So after serving in WWI as one of the country's first naval aviators (pilot #232) and hanging up his attorney's shingle in Los Angeles in 1921, Bergin decided to open a pub just like his father's, and Tom Bergin's Old Horseshoe was born. Drawing on his family roots (from County Kerry), Bergin sought to create an authentic pub, defined by warmth, great food, and exceptional hospitality. So great was his success that in the early years, friend and fellow sportsman Bing Crosby asked Bergin to take control of the fine dining at the newly opened Del Mar race track. But the endeavor left Bergin stretched too thin, and he ultimately relented in favor of focusing on his tavern. Despite a move down the block in 1949 to the larger space we still occupy, Bergin's exists as it ever has. Crosby and Pat O'Brien would make the Old Horseshoe their regular haunt, and soon after, the rest of Hollywood followed. Names such as John Wayne, Kiefer Sutherland, and Julia Roberts can be found nestled among the thousands of shamrocks affixed to the ceiling commemorating friends and loyal regulars. Cary Grant had his own booth (his shamrock sits framed above it to this day), President Ronald Reagan received his Bergin's Shamrock in a ceremony in the Oval Office on St. Patrick's Day, 1983, and regular patrons the Charles brothers utilized the famous Horseshoe Bar as inspiration for their TV show Cheers. Far from just an industry hangout, Bergin's has been a nexus for the Los Angeles community. Sports fans gather to watch their teams play under the myriad vintage pennants which adorn the rafters. Or to visit the original 1951 Los Angeles Rams World Championship banner, which was gifted to Tom Bergin by Dan Reeves as thanks for hosting the Ram's championship dinner. Theater and art lovers drift down from the Miracle Mile, and couples and diners gather in our fire lit dining room to enjoy music on a peaceful evening. Now nearing our 80th year as LA's perdurable local, we seek to continue that great tradition set forth by Tom Bergin that February 11, where a welcome spirit is compulsory, and success is measured by the chatter between strangers and old friends.

08/09/2024

Join the crew for Monday night football. Doors at 4pm.

23/06/2024

Anything can change at any minute. We so glad our family and neighbors are safe and sound after a freak fire. Please help our Fairfax family and show you support for your neighbors. They'll have a go fund me link on their page to donate and help support their employees stay afloat while they rebuild. A huge thanks to you all for supporting our neighborhood, our taverns , and our families.

From all of us

05/04/2024

We’ll be closed tomorrow for a private event. Sorry for the inconvenience. We’ll see you at 1pm on Sunday.

17/03/2024

Good morning Los Angeles and Happy St. Patrick's Day!! We're open from 6am till late tonight!! Food, Drinks, and Music!! Come celebrate with us! 🍀🍺☘️🍻

15/03/2024

We're gearing up for St. Patrick's Day, and we hope you are too! We'll see you on Sunday! We'll be open from 6am-late! 🍀🍺☘️🍻

14/03/2024

We're here for you Los Angeles! Come and celebrate with us this weekend!! Here's how...

Paddy's Weekend Hours

Thursday 4pm-2am
Friday 4pm-2am

Saturday we'll be closed to prepare for...

Sunday St. Patricks Day ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
6am-------------- 2am

12/03/2024

5 more days! Hope you're getting as excited as we are! Can't wait to celebrate with all of you! 🍀 🍺 ☘️ 🍻

11/03/2024

Can't believe our annual St. Patrick's Day Festival is less than a week away!! 🍺 ☘️

08/03/2024

We're getting closer and closer! Will you be there?!

06/03/2024

Is it St. Patrick's Day yet?!!! We're counting down the days over here! Can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

04/03/2024

We start St. Patrick's Day early with Irish Breakfast starting at 6am and served till 11am. For breakfast reservations email [email protected]

04/03/2024

02/03/2024

March is here! Which means our annual St. Patrick's Day festival is fast approaching. As usual we'll have the party going from 6am till late with food, drinks, and music! For breakfast reservations email [email protected]

02/03/2024

March is here, which means our annual St. Patrick's Day festival is fast approaching! As usual we'll have the party going from 6am till late with food, drinks, and music! For breakfast reservations email [email protected]

31/12/2023

Historic Tom Bergin’s is your portal into next year! Come join the no cover, no hassle NYE celebration at your favorite neighborhood tavern! Full bar & kitchen will be open today 1p til late, with NFL action on multiple screens, a 4p complimentary bubbly toast to Ireland, and another at midnight of course! We’re deeply grateful to you all for a brilliant ‘23. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 🎉🍾 ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late (No Cover NYE Party)
Closed New Year’s Day

30/12/2023

Stellar lineup! It’s peak Irish Coffee season here at ‘The House of’ —perfect weather for this claim to fame cocktail with friends at historic Tom Bergin’s. Full bar & kitchen are open today 4p til late. NFL action, DET Lions @ DAL Cowboys, 5:15p on multiple screens. Pregame Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. Your support means the world ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late (NYE Party - No Cover)

29/12/2023

Calling all revelers to join us this Sunday night! NYE at historic Tom Bergin’s is a grand affair without a jacked up cover charge! Free admission, serving up Hearty Comfort Food, Craft Cocktails, and a dynamic Pub Party Music Playlist. You’ll be among a fine and soulful group of friends, old and new. We’ll be open 1p til late, with a 4p complimentary bubbly toast to Ireland, and another at midnight of course! Casual attire or dress to impress. All good 🎉🍾

Full Bar & Kitchen are open today 4p til late. Showing college football action— Cotton Bowl, Missouri vs Ohio State 5p on multiple screens w Pregame Happy Hour 4-6p featuring $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late (No Cover NYE Party)

24/12/2023

Yule tidings are reaching a joyous crescendo at historic Tom Bergin’s! We’ll be open today, Christmas Eve, full bar & kitchen, 1 til 10p. Everyone is on our nice list, so drop by for a celebratory Irish Coffee, and a hearty meal. We will be closed tomorrow, Christmas Day, and wish you all a very Happy Holiday! We’re grateful for your support ☘️ Sláinte!

23/12/2023

Commiserate over Happy Hour today, 4-6p, $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. We’ve a joyous Saturday night in store, and the halls are decked at historic Tom Bergin’s. Full bar & kitchen are open 4p til late. NFL action, LA Chargers host Buffalo Bills 5p on multiple screens. And we have stellar Live Music in our Fireplace Room 8:30p. Join the Holiday Dance Party featuring Americana roots rockers The Roamers. Free admission. Festive attire encouraged. See ya soon dear friends ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til 10p (Christmas Eve)

📷 "off the mark" comic by Mark Parisi

22/12/2023

Historic Tom Bergin’s is the place to gather this Christmas weekend! Spirits are bright. The comfort food is delicious, cocktails creative, and pints proper. And we’re hosting a Holiday Dance Party tomorrow night! Admission is free to jolly jig w Americana roots rockers The Roamers, live in our fireplace room, this Saturday, 8:30p. 🔥🎄 Festive attire encouraged. We’ll also be open Sunday Christmas Eve til 10p!

Full bar & kitchen are open today 4p til late. Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. Your support means the world ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til 10p (Christmas Eve)

21/12/2023

A very Merry Christmas weekend starts today at historic Tom Bergin’s! Our beloved LA Rams take on the Saints in a must win, 5:15p on multiple screens! Full bar & kitchen are open 4p til late w pregame Happy Hour 4-6p featuring $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. We look forward to serving you ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til 10p (Christmas Eve)

17/12/2023

Behind the scenes plans and strategies have begun. Ready yourselves. It’s going to be immense. Join us today for Sunday supper & NFL action on multiple screens. Full bar & kitchen are open 1p til late. LA Rams @ WA Commanders 1:05p. Lovely weather for a hang in our tented Boston Ivy Courtyard. Family & dog friendly! Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. We look forward to serving you dear friends ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

16/12/2023

One can quietly sip a proper pint while contemplating a whiskey neat, and one’s place in the universe, or join the revelry on the far side of the horseshoe bar at historic Tom Begin’s. It’s your life, and this is the perfect place for both. Full bar & kitchen are open today 4p til late. Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. Your support means the world ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

15/12/2023

That Friday glow. Come chill with us this weekend. We’ve a bounty of comfy photo booths at historic Tom Bergin’s. The ops are endless. Serving up next level comfort food classics & craft cocktails today 4p til late. NBA action, LA Lakers vs Spurs 4:30p on multiple screens. Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. We look forward to seeing you at the friendliest tavern in town ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

13/12/2023

Yule be a sad sack if you miss the Holiday Special, last edition of the year tomorrow night! This Thursday, merry Matty Fontana returns to historic Tom Bergin’s with an array of side splitting friends, live in our tented Boston Ivy courtyard, 7:30p. Free admission! Early arrival recommended as it’s first come, first served for prime seating. Quality comfort food, cocktails & beer bucket specials. Eat, drink, and laugh the night away. We’re grateful for your support dear friends and neighbors ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

09/12/2023

We are very sorry to hear that former Tom Bergin’s owner T.K. Vodrey has passed at the glorious age of 90. T.K. had lovingly helmed the legendary tavern for nearly forty years, which he and his business partner Michael Mandekic acquired from Tom Bergin himself in 1973. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Peggy, family and friends.

07/12/2023

Patriots vs Steelers tonight, 5:15p on multiple screens. Anything could happen. Full bar & kitchen are open today 4p til late. Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. Join us at historic Tom Bergin’s, where the weekend begins on Thursday ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

06/12/2023

Wednesday is the most absurdly spelled day of the week, so we’ve chosen to avoid it all together. But it is a good time to plan your next hang with homies at historic Tom Bergin’s. Join us tomorrow and through the coming weekend for next level comfort food, classic cocktails and marvelous mingling.

Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. We look forward to serving you ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

03/12/2023

Join us for a stellar Sunday at historic Tom Bergin’s! Calculations give the Rams a 33.3% chance of making the playoffs at this stage. Not too shabby. Full bar & kitchen are open today 1p til late. We’ll be showing NFL action throughout on multiple screens, beginning w LA Rams hosting CLE Browns, 1:25p. Arrive early for a spot before the big screen in the coveted fireplace room. Go LA!! Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. Your support means the world ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late

02/12/2023

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food” -George Bernard Shaw. Historic Tom Bergin’s is for lovers!

NY STRIP STEAK - 10oz Manhattan cut, peppercorn sauce, potato pave, hen of the woods mushrooms. Exceptional!

Full bar & kitchen are open today 4p til late. Happy Hour 4-6p features $7 Drafts & Cocktails, $8 Wine. Pair any Pint & any Premium Burger w Fries or Slaw $22. It’s our pleasure to serve you ☘️ Sláinte!

Fine Cocktails. Tasty Fare. Good Craic.

Tavern Hours:
Thu - 4p til late
Fri - 4p til late
Sat- 4p til late
Sun - 1p til late