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Barney's

A small California sit-down burger chain that makes good burgers, curly fries, and milkshakes. Try the specialty shakes. Online ordering and delivery.

Address: 1600 Shattuck Ave
Getting there: Entrance on Cedar
Hours: Sun-Thu 11AM-8:30PM, Fri Sat 11AM-9PM
Website: barneyshamburgers.com (opens in a new tab)

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