Chess Park Lounge

Name: Chess Park Lounge
Address: 231 N Brand Blvd Unit A, Glendale, CA, United States, 91203-2609
Telephone: (818) 751-5885
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

255 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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Tucked among the hustle and bustle of Brand Blvd in downtown Glendale, Chess Park Lounge strives to be Glendale’s post-work destination for those who work hard and play harder.

We aim to create a bond between our guests through our hospitality, European-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, curated wine selection, and live music and entertainment that provide a much needed break from day to day life.

Chess Park Lounge also boasts 35+ beers on tap, a private dining room and multiple patio sections to make this the ideal venue for any special occasion.

Reservations are seated based on availability at arrival and are allocated 90 minutes to dine once seated.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Modern European, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(818) 751-5885
Website
http://www.cplglendale.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
CPL Glendale
Private party facilities
Tucked among the hustle and bustle of Brand Blvd in downtown Glendale, Chess Park Lounge strives to be Glendale’s post-work destination for those who work hard and play harder. We aim to create a bond between our guests through our hospitality making this the ideal venue for any special occasion.
Private party contact
Private Events: (818) 751-5885

Location
231 N Brand Blvd, Unit A, Glendale, CA 91203-2609
Neighborhood
Glendale
Cross street
California Ave
Parking details
90 minutes Free Parking just behind the restaurant on Orange St.
Entertainment
We have live Jazz/blues/swing/contemporary/latin/funky grooves/moder jazz/saxophone and much more different types of music live every night 7 days a week and starting during day/times as well.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

50% Off All Wine Bottles over $100
Multiple dates available
It's Monday, Wine a little. Join us Mondays for 50% Off All Wine Bottles over $100
Live Music Everyday
Multiple dates available
LIVE MUSIC EVERYDAY is Back at Chess Park Lounge! View the Live Music Calendar at: https://www.cplglendale.com/events/
TEN ... TEN! $10 Items, $5 Beers
Multiple dates available
10 Items for $10, All Beers for $5 everyday 11AM - 4PM at the Bar or High-tops

Offers

Happy Hour Every Day 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Everyday is a Friday at the Chess Park! Come join us for Happy Hour Every Day 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: 10% OFF Food 20% OFF Cocktails 30% OFF Wines 40% OFF Beers

What 255 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Fernando Valley / Valencia
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

255 Reviews

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LauraG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dinner and nice atmosphere with the jazz band
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Excellence
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was great. Our sever made some wonderful recommendations because none of us had even dined there before and they were all great. A wonderful dining spot. We will return
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Lene
Los Angeles
142 reviews
vip
5.0
142 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
3 of us happy with omelets and fabulous burger. Great service.
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Glendalenative
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely atmosphere, great food, talented entertainment
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Amymd
Hawaii
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Great location, convenient parking behind the restaurant. Great for brunch with friends and family, many dish choices on the menu. Very pleasant outdoor seating and pleasant staff
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chess Park Lounge never fails to impress. The food is superb, offering a delightful culinary journey. A unique twist in their cocktails is the use of Armenian brandy instead of scotch - a must-try! The live music adds a wonderful ambiance, enhancing the overall experience. And the staff? Simply exceptional in their service. Highly recommended for an amazing evening out.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great food, nicely and thoughtfully prepared. We had the chicken breast and Caesar salad, and both were excellent. Also loved the Armenians wine and brandy on the menu.
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Dukeeasy
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Very well appointed dining area with great music that night. Food is above average and service was acceptable.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional guest services starting at the host podium where the manager offered a preferred table adjacent to the band stand. Our server Hector was personable, resourceful and professional. Food was well plated, prepared & presented. This was my first visit; I return with friends & family!
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LuvDiningOut
Los Angeles
397 reviews
vip
5.0
397 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second visit. A truly excellent restaurant. Handsome style and furnishings with both indoor and patio seating and a large bar. Everything is made with great care and talent with amazing seasonings and flavor, even such common dishes as Shrimp Cocktail that was accompanied by some amazing condiments. The tomato soup with a cheesy bread was perfectly done. As was the Ahi Tuna Tower and the cauliflower dish. Very friendly and attentive service add to an overall splendid experience.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe and friendly atmosphere! Amazing service
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place and foods service was amazing and there was life music
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Toolman
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Three of us ordered plain water to drink. About halfway through the meal the water bottle was empty, and nobody after that refilled it.
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IsaacA
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
Food was really good. Service was a little slow at the beginning but Nico made up for it and the food did not disappoint.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chess Park Lounge is a gem. Great food, drinks and service. Adriana our server gave us good food recs and Tony made us some delicious drinks. We will definitely be back.
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LuShaw
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful. Our server was 100% AMAZING. However, we accidently left a small bday gift bag and cards on the table. When we went back to retrieve the items. The gift bag was gone (contained a new wallet and money in it) but the cards were still on the table. That kind of put a damper on the festivities of the day.
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MireilleB
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
First time being there was good just felt it’s little bit over priced but overall food was okay service too
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. This is a place I go to often for dinner and am never disappointed. You must have the cauliflower dish and branzino if you are there . The only suggestion is to have a little more burrata in the burrata salad option.
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LAFoodie
Los Angeles
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect except for the restaurant's failure to give us the published everyday happy hour discounts. We arrived at 5pm, ordered drinks and food, all orders placed before 6pm, final check delivered around 7:30pm. No discounts,
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noladiner
New Orleans
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience3
The service started out great with the hostess and the server but after a while the server disappeared, when a different server came to my table and presented the check, I noticed a 15% gratuity and a 3.49% service charge added, I gave him my card and then when he brought back the updated receipt, he wrote on the check that gratuity would be appreciated, my dining plates were still on the Table when I left
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TylerW
Phoenix
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food tasted fantastic, ambience was amazing, but I’m not sure if maybe the waiter was super busy, but service was exceptionally slow. We ordered a cocktail when we ordered the entrees, and it wasnt until after the entrees that the cocktail showed up.
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susanv
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful experience. Food was exceptional.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was great. Service was good the ambience was great.
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MariaE
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience1
No kids menu😡 Flies/mosquitos over food entre! Service slow! 😡 Mom birthday dessert orza single candle😡 Will not visit again!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience, I took a date here and it was fantastic. Real cool place and good customer service. I see a lot of people come here and actually play chess. Which, is something that I got to see. Overall it was great.
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AdreseR
Los Angeles
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My girlfriend and I had an amazing time at Chess Park Lounge! From the service to the food, to the hostess there wasn't a disappointing moment. We went for brunch which was delicious! We started off with the Ribeye Carpaccio and a couple of cocktails. THE RIBEYE CARPACCIO!!! A MUST!!! We'd go back just for that! Come hungry for the entree's are plentiful!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Chess Park is a vibe for dates and a solid place to hangout with friends.
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GregA
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience5
Great location but not great value . Ambiance is nice .
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very welcoming environment!! Everyone was super nice and the food was great!
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Hermineh
Los Angeles
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
We could tell they were short staffed. We had to remind about our orders, it took forever for our dessert to come out. We finished our coffees before our dessert came out. Food was good but way too pricy for the service we received.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seriously love this place; super easy to book, they always accommodate everyone. Food is fantastic, drinks are unique and the vibe is amazing. You won’t regret it !
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KatrinT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall4food2service4ambience5
The place looks very nice but I did not like the food at all, service was ok, music was great 👍 I loved the live band 👍👍 I don’t know what was next door but there music was so loud which was kind of annoying, cuz we couldn’t enjoy the restaurant music, we had 2 music mixed up, but overall it was ok
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TamarK
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love having dinner at Chess. Took my mom for the first time and we had a wonderful Time.
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JamieJ
Tampa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Food was good but portions are small. The croquette bites were our fav but you get 6 very small bites for $17. Cute place & you can ask for a chess board. Food came quick but drink service felt slow. Food came out before my wine did. Asked for a water, took 10-15 min for a water. Staff was welcoming & invited us to stay to finish our game even though we were done eating. They do add a tip & a service charge to your bill & it makes sense since it’s kind of a hang out place where you may linger longer than your food service. They had a DJ when we went, it was loud & he played the same loop for 10 min at a time. I’d try it again on a different day to get a better feel for the vibe. We were there on a Sunday evening around 5.
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pendo
Hawaii
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience5
As nice as this place was we had an ok time with our guests. I'm not dissing the server (who was really the bar tender) who already had a job bartending but service was scarce. I don't know if people did'nt show up to work or if they were never scheduled or if they were coming in for the 6 pm dinner rush but literally there wasn't a server. There were many long periods of time with no service but hey we saved money not drinking so much. Actually we had one guy stop by once when we arrived and luckily got a drink but then we never saw him again. When the bartender had time from his other job which wasn't a lot he did stop by to check on us. We did however have to get up a couple of times to get service. Yeah it was Father's Day but not sure I'll head back anytime soon. This can't be how they conduct business regularly but who knows cuz I'm not planning on being back anytime soon. Also it shows 2 $ signs when it's more like 3 or 4 $. Just saying.
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LouisianaM
Orange County
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
We came to celebrate Father’s Day. Our reservations were in the am the restaurant was not busy however we waited 45mins for our food. I had to constantly be looking for our waitress. To top it off our starters never arrived. The worse party is that Gratuity was included and our party was only 3. This explained the inconsistency with our waiter. Why serve us if she was going to automatically get her share. I am VERY disappointed.
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LaurelW
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is pricey but good. Service and wait staff excellent. Band was mediocre.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food and ambience. The live music was an extra treat. Will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Celebrated my birthday here and had a wonderful time. Absolutely recommend this place.
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ilItaliano
Los Angeles
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Went for a friend's 55th birthday. The only weak spot was the food and not all of it just seemed to be the main dishes. We ordered the Grilled Lamb chops (which were cooked perfectly) the Ribeye which was very rare when ordered med-rare and it would have probably been fine but it wasn't the greatest cut. Third we ordered the Branzino(seabass) and it was a touch dry but it was good fish. Otherwise, the appetizers, deserts were delicious, the ambiance was warm and comfortable and the service was very attentive. Also the cost was substantial and that's why I probably was a bit more picky. If you're gonna pay that much it should be close to flawless:)
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FAQs

Chess Park Lounge does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Chess Park Lounge also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (818) 751-5885.

Chess Park Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 255 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

231 N Brand Blvd, Unit A, Glendale, CA 91203-2609

Additional information

Cross street
California Ave
Neighborhood
Glendale
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Modern European, Contemporary American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
90 minutes Free Parking just behind the restaurant on Orange St.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
CPL Glendale
Entertainment
We have live Jazz/blues/swing/contemporary/latin/funky grooves/moder jazz/saxophone and much more different types of music live every night 7 days a week and starting during day/times as well.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cplglendale.com/
Phone number
(818) 751-5885
Private party facilities
Tucked among the hustle and bustle of Brand Blvd in downtown Glendale, Chess Park Lounge strives to be Glendale’s post-work destination for those who work hard and play harder. We aim to create a bond between our guests through our hospitality making this the ideal venue for any special occasion.
Private party contact
Private Events: (818) 751-5885

Chess Park Lounge

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

50% Off All Wine Bottles over $100

Live Music Everyday

TEN ... TEN! $10 Items, $5 Beers

Offers

Happy Hour Every Day 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Menu

What 255 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Chess Park Lounge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Chess Park Lounge restaurant rated?

Is Chess Park Lounge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information