TL;DR
Finney's Crafthouse, a family-owned Southern California tavern concept, offers a made-in-house menu and craft beer. The chain has grown quickly since its founding in 2016 and recently expanded to Las Vegas.
The family-owned, Southern California tavern concept offers an approachable menu that does not cut corners. Everything is made in-house, from sauces to pizza dough and its custom burger blend of chuck, brisket, and hanger steak. Craft beer is also a signature, with 30 options on tap, all brewed in California.
Finney's restaurants are rustic and laid back, featuring brick sourced from old buildings in New England, wood from a fence in Wyoming, and unique copper-topped bars. The chain has grown quickly since its founding in 2016 and recently expanded to Las Vegas for its first location outside of California.
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This story was originally published in Restaurant Business on October 29, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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