The Public House at Angel City Brewery

The Guide to Craft Beer in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles

02/11/2016

Discover Los Angeles

The revitalized Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles is one of the most exciting neighborhoods in L.A., with new lofts, galleries, restaurants and shops opening at an incredible pace. Joining this renaissance are new breweries and gastropubs, making the Arts District another craft beer hub along with Torrance and Redondo Beach in the South Bay. The Downtown L.A. craft beer boom isn’t limited to the Arts District - the adjacent Little Tokyo neighborhood is home to Boomtown Brewery and Mumford Brewery, while Dry River Brewing and Indie Brewing Company are crafting beer in nearby Boyle Heights on the other side of the L.A. River. Read on for our guide to craft beer in the Arts District.

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Bar at Plan Check Fairfax

The Best Non-Sports Bars & Restaurants to Watch Sports in Los Angeles

03/19/2015

Joshua Lurie

Bars and restaurants that weren't necessarily designed for watching sports can still be great places to catch a game. Sure, the sound might not always be on, but wait times for craft beer and cocktails are generally short, the food is more flavorful and creative than typical sports bars, and you can easily find a seat within sight of multiple flat-screens. Learn about the best places to enjoy a game in the Los Angeles area.

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L.A. Story Spotlight: Dieter Foerstner

05/08/2014

Daniel Djang

Dieter Foerstner, the Head Brewer at Angel City Brewing in Downtown Los Angeles, is carrying on the tradition of his great-grandfather, who brewed at some of L.A.'s historic breweries.

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Old Fashioned at Bigfoot West

Tax Day Specials in Los Angeles

04/14/2014

Discover Los Angeles

Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “...in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Tax Day has inevitably arrived once again, and to help you enjoy your refund or decompress from the stress, restaurants and bars across Los Angeles are featuring Tax Day drink specials on Tuesday, April 17.

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The Guide to Craft Breweries in Los Angeles

09/23/2013

Brady Weise

In recent years, Los Angeles has become one of the fastest growing and most exciting destinations for craft beer in America. From the Downtown skyline to the quietly lapping waves of the Pacific Ocean, the City of Angels boasts some of the most innovative and interesting brews the nation has to offer. Brewpubs and brasseries alike have opened across L.A. at a rapid pace. From home-style BBQ and beers prepared on-site, to tap rooms boasting barrel-aged sours and gourmet food trucks waiting outside, there is no limit to what the L.A. scene has to offer adventurous beer drinkers here and from around the globe.

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Verdugo Bar

The Top Craft Beer Bars, Breweries and Restaurants in Los Angeles

09/18/2013

Joshua Lurie

Los Angeles, long the land of bottle service and green apple martinis, finally started catching up to speed on craft beer in the past several years. The higher quality wave started with bars, continued with a new crop of breweries, and is now washing over restaurants. Learn about 14 of our favorite places to drink craft beer in L.A. County.

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St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl with Metro

09/13/2012

Discover Los Angeles

This St. Patrick’s Day, you can enjoy as much Guinness and Jameson as you like, just as long as you remember to enjoy them responsibly. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a list that not only features some of LA’s favorite Irish pubs, but includes bars that are easily accessible via Metro.

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