TERA is spotlighting Eagle Rock small businesses to support our neighborhood’s recovery from the pandemic. For April, we are spotlighting The Fable, one of Eagle Rock’s most tenured and vibrant bars.
Below is an interview with Thom Sigsby, The Fable’s dynamic co-owner:
What is the story behind The Fable?
My former employer, Artisanal Brewers Collective, purchased The Black Boar in early 2018 and I ran both that and Mohawk Bend’s bar for them. My wife, Monica, and I bought the bar in September 2019 had five and a half glorious months before Covid forced the entire industry to shutter. Monica, a graphic designer focused upon work in the hospitality industry, provides all of the visual aspects of the bar. She and I worked together to create a bar concept that is both comforting and familiar but also strives to inject some more energy into NELA and engage the community with lively programming.
What are some of your favorite breweries that The Fable regularly has on tap?
While not exclusively California-focused, we do love pouring brews from many of the outstanding and hyper-local breweries that we have here in LA County. Some faves include Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Ogopogo & Lawless. We’re also spoiled to be able to serve beers from Russian River Brewing Company and our friends up at Fremont in Seattle.
Obviously the pandemic has had an enormous impact on bars. What are some of the ways that The Fable has changed, and what are you excited for returning patrons to experience?
One HUGE way in which we have changed is that we now offer a large outdoor patio space. This not only provides a more comfortable place for people that are still Covid-wary but it also allows us to have more events and programming and broaden our offerings. We’ve also begun partnering with local food vendors such as Eagle Rock favorite Dave’s Chillin’ N’ Grillin’ and NELA newcomer River Street BBQ.
What events or activities at The Fable are you most looking forward to?
We have a new rotating event karaoke night on Mondays that includes activities such as Buzz Kill judge elimination and Battle of the Biz local business competition with Hi Ho Karaoke and then also Live Band Karaoke with Casual Encounters Karaoke. In April, we’re going to be starting both a Sunday night film series called Deeper Cuts and a music series called Good Folk @ The Fable on Tuesdays.
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The Fable
1630 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
thefable.la / (323) 508-5058
Open 5pm-2am 7 days a week
Happy Hour 5pm-7pm