Independent coffeehouse with late hours, Peerless roasts, weekly bakery deliveries, and live music out on the brick patio.
Ethically sourced beans from Peerless Coffee in Oakland, roasted with care. Handcrafted espresso, organic teas, and custom drinks crafted with Torani specialty syrups.
Our open-air brick patio is Fullerton’s living room. A historic downtown setting for late-night conversations, study sessions, and community gatherings.
A stage for local sound. We host live music, open mic, our celebrated Thursday Night Jazz tradition, and weekend acoustic showcases. Never a cover charge.
Seven nights of music, poetry, and community each week on our outdoor brick patio. Free admission with no cover charge.
Kick off the week with Monday night karaoke on the patio! Free admission to watch and cheer; an in-store counter purchase gives you a ticket to sign up with the host.
Open stage for local singer-songwriters, musicians, and poets. Free to enjoy; an in-store counter purchase gives you a sign-up ticket to hand to the host.
Live musical acts out on our brick patio stage. Bands and musical genres vary per artist as they are booked each week.
Carrying on our cherished legacy of great jazz music and musicians. Live jazz standards, saxophones, and rhythm sections under the evening sky.
Kick off the weekend with live bands on the patio stage. Bands and styles vary per artist as booked.
Saturday is always our Acoustic Artist Showcase, spotlighting singer-songwriters and acoustic performers. Purchase ticket required to perform.
A vibrant celebration of our Fullerton community featuring live poetry, music events, visiting food vendors, and local creators gathering on the patio. Counter purchase ticket required for poetry/musical participation.
None of our events are ticketed. There is never a cover charge to come in and enjoy the music. Grab your favorite coffee, tea, or pastry at the counter and find an open table on the patio.
For events with audience participation — including Karaoke (Monday), Open Mic (Tuesday), Acoustic Artist Showcase (Saturday), and Community Night Poetry (Sunday) — a purchase from The Night Owl is required to perform. Our staff will give you a ticket at the register to hand to the event organizer when you sign up.
Read the latest community notices and explore upcoming booked artists.
Since opening our doors in 2011 on Harbor Boulevard, The Night Owl was created to give Fullerton a real neighborhood sanctuary: an independent coffeehouse with late hours, quality espresso, and an outdoor patio where music lives.
We focus on doing things simply and well: ethically sourced coffee from Peerless Coffee in Oakland, fresh pastries delivered weekly from Homeboy Bakery, and honest, welcoming counter service.
Our brick patio has become a genuine home for local sound — from our Tuesday open mic and weekend live sets to Thursday Night Jazz, bringing friends and music lovers together under the Fullerton sky.
200 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
In the heart of downtown Fullerton, north of Commonwealth Ave.