The Kibitz Room at Canter’s

Venue Profile

Los Angeles, CA · Indoor · Updated September 2026

The Kibitz Room is the cocktail lounge attached to Canter’s Deli on Fairfax Avenue, north of Beverly Boulevard in the Fairfax District. Canter’s opened the room in 1961 next to its dining room.

Canter’s says the room has something on stage every night of the week, and many nights turn into jam sessions by midnight. Local bands share the calendar with comedy nights, so the mood shifts a lot depending on the evening.

Canter’s lists daily hours of 10:30 a.m. to about 1:40 a.m., and the full deli menu is available next door. The room is small and casual, and it sits right beside the deli’s dining room, so many guests come in after a meal. Parking is mostly on Fairfax and the surrounding side streets.

Know Before You Go

  • Venue type: Bar & Live Music
  • Opened: 1961
  • Operator: Canter’s Deli (family-owned)
  • Programming: Local bands, late-night jam sessions and comedy
  • Phone: 323-651-2030

This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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Venue Details

Address
419 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
City, State
Los Angeles, CA
Indoor / Outdoor
Indoor
Standing / Seated
Standing & Seated
Phone
323-651-2030

Amenities

Food
Full menu (Canter's Deli)
Drinks
Full bar

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