An independent Fullerton coffeehouse pouring specialty lattes, signature iced teas, and fresh pastries since 2011 — with seven nights of live jazz, open mic, poetry, and local bands out on the patio.
Live sound every night out on the patio. Always free admission to pull up a chair and listen.
Belt out a favorite on the outdoor stage or cheer from the patio tables with a hot cup in hand.
Original songs, acoustic sets, comedy, and spoken word from neighborhood regulars and first-timers alike.
Rotating local bands and solo players booked weekly across indie, folk, soul, and roots rock.
Our signature Thursday session. Live horns, upright bass, keys, and late-night improvisation on the outdoor stage.
Full-band sets and weekend energy out back, featuring rotating lineups from across Orange County and LA.
Stripped-down guitar, folk, and singer-songwriter sets for a warm Saturday evening on the patio.
Poetry readings, live music, and local vendors out on the patio to close out the week.
Free Admission Every Night: Watching is always free. To sign up for the mic on open-stage nights (Mon Karaoke, Tue Open Mic, Sat Acoustic, Sun Community Night), grab any drink or pastry at the front counter and hand your register stub to the stage host.
When The Night Owl opened at 200 N. Harbor Boulevard in 2011, the goal was simple: give downtown Fullerton an unhurried, independent coffeehouse that stayed open until 10 PM and treated local music, poetry, and art like they mattered.
At the front counter, we pull espresso from Peerless Coffee alongside our wall of Torani flavors, signature iced teas, and weekly pastry deliveries from Homeboy Bakery.
Out back, the open-air patio is where afternoon study sessions wind down, neighbors catch up with their dogs, and seven nights of live sound carry into the Fullerton evening.
“Grab a warm cup at the front counter, find a table out on the patio, and stay for the late set.”
Afternoon espresso, study tables & evening patio stage at 7:00 PM.
Morning coffee & pastries starting at 9 AM. Saturday showcase at 7 PM; Sunday Community Night at 6 PM.
200 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
Just north of Commonwealth Ave on the east side of Harbor.