About Us
Sherman Oaks’ original neighborhood bar. Est. 1965. Still here.
Our Story
Since 1965, the Chimneysweep has been the place where Sherman Oaks actually lives. Not a concept. Not a rebrand. Just a real bar on Woodman Ave where the bartenders remember your drink, the jukebox plays what you want to hear, and nobody asks you to scan a QR code to order a beer.
We’ve been through a lot in sixty years. The neighborhood changed around us. We didn’t. And somehow, that turned out to be the right call.
Sixty years and counting:
We opened the year the Beatles played Shea Stadium. We've outlasted trends, recessions, a pandemic, and about fifteen "hot new bars" that opened two blocks away.
The regulars run this place:
We mean that literally. The people who've been coming here for ten, twenty, thirty years are why this bar exists. If you're new, you'll be a regular soon enough.
Drinks worth coming back for:
The classics, done right. Plus a tequila and agave program we just built from scratch — because it was time.
Our Specialties
We make the classics well — Old Fashioned, Negroni, Manhattan — because there’s no shortcut for those. We just added a serious tequila and agave program, because this is Sherman Oaks and it was long overdue. Cold beer, a short wine list, and free popcorn that’s been on the bar since before most of our customers were born.
The Beekeeper:
Mezcal. Fresh lime. Wildflower honey. Smoke optional, attitude mandatory.
Negroni
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth. Equal parts. No adjustments. You're welcome.
Nights at the Chimney
Every Friday has a story. Every regular has a tab. Every night ends better than it started.
Stay in Touch
Drop your email if you want to hear about new drinks, events, or the random night we decide to do something fun. No spam. We’re a bar, not a newsletter.