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Craft Beer L.A.

1. Surf Brewery

4561 Market St, Ventura, CA
Brewery · 11 tips and reviews

Darryl L.Darryl Levi: Grab some food BEFORE you arrive since they don't serve anything except for their beer. They have menus for nearby restaurants, and some will deliver.

2. The Local Peasant

8.3
14058 Ventura Blvd (btwn Murietta & Hazeltine Ave), Sherman Oaks, CA
Gastropub · 87 tips and reviews
Tavern Tomoko & Ladyface Brewery is one of Craft Beer L.A..

3. Tavern Tomoko & Ladyface Brewery

8.0
29281 Agoura Rd (at Kanan Rd), Agoura Hills, CA
Brewery · Whizin's Row · 81 tips and reviews

Nadim B.Nadim B👀: After a day catching some surf a perfect way to reward yaself with an IPA. Try La Blonde, Trois Filles Tripel or Chesebro, Enjoy ! Foods great too...

4. Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Co.

26787 Agoura Rd (Lost Hills), Calabasas, CA
Brewery · 29 tips and reviews

Daniel O.Daniel O'Leary: Try the Wolf Creek beers, they are great

5. The Blue Dog Beer Tavern

8.9
4524 Saugus Ave (btwn Dickens & Greenleaf St), Sherman Oaks, CA
Burger Joint · 107 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: There is finally a bar dedicated to valley commuters who want a place of their own to grab a drink before fighting 405 traffic. It also captures the essence of happy hour: good food and simple drinks.

McG's Irish Pub & Grill is one of Craft Beer L.A..

6. McG's Irish Pub & Grill

21356 Devonshire St (at Canoga Ave.), Chatsworth, CA
Pub · 9 tips and reviews

7. Wades Wines

8.5
30961 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, CA
Liquor Store · 22 tips and reviews

Emily R.Emily Reiter: This is a great bar! Staff is awesome, highly recommended.

8. Green Jug Fine Wine & Spirits

6307 Platt Ave (at Victory Blvd), Woodland Hills, CA
Liquor Store · 11 tips and reviews

Mike U.Mike Ulanday: Pliny the Elder. Always fresh and always available. And they got more Firestone Parabola and Anniversary than anyone else in So Cal.

The Lab Brewing Co. is one of Craft Beer L.A..

9. The Lab Brewing Co.

30105 Agoura Rd (at Reyes Adobe Rd), Agoura Hills, CA
Brewery · Whizin's Row · 32 tips and reviews

Taste TerminalTaste Terminal: Roger has been homebrewing for over 16 years. Before opening up LAB Brewing Co., he was brewing overseas in Holland and Belgium. Read more.

10. Tony's Darts Away

8.7
1710 W Magnolia Blvd (at N Reese Pl), Burbank, CA
Beer Garden · 98 tips and reviews

PICPIC: Great beer and vegan sausages, good tunes and atmosphere. But the best part is the service and personality of the bartenders... 2nd to none!

11. Mohawk Bend

2141 W Sunset Blvd (at Mohawk St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Echo Park · 199 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Do 72 taps of craft beer sound like enough for you? Read more.

12. 38 Degrees Ale House and Grill

7.6
100 W Main St (at 1st St), Alhambra, CA
Gastropub · 69 tips and reviews

The Gray Area BlogThe Gray Area Blog: They have awesome beer on tap...and knowledgable servers and bartenders. When I can't decide what to drink, they have made gret suggestions. :)

13. Lucky Baldwins Pub

7.8
17 S Raymond Ave (at Colorado Ave), Pasadena, CA
Pub · Old Pasadena · 86 tips and reviews

Miffy E.Miffy Eats: Great selection of beer without the scene. Watch out for their annual Belgium Beer Festival!

The Daily Pint is one of Craft Beer L.A..

14. The Daily Pint

8.1
2310 Pico Blvd (at 23rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Whisky Bar · 59 tips and reviews

15. The Surly Goat

8.1
7929 Santa Monica Blvd (at Hayworth Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Bar · 79 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Suds here are ever-rotating, with 27 draft options & one hand-pumped choice displayed on a chalkboard above the LED-lit bar; choices'll include ultra-rarities like the sour, New Belgium Tart Lychee Read more.

16. Wurstküche

9.2
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Here you'll find some 20 Belgian, German, & domestic beers on tap & the same number of inventive sausages. Round out your order w/ a Filipino Maharlika-it's sweet & savory w/ a snappy natural casing. Read more.

17. Blue Palms Brewhouse

6124 Hollywood Blvd (at Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 106 tips and reviews

Beer Search PartyBeer Search Party: Awesome beer list. Great happy hour prices. One of my top 5 beer in LA places. Read more.

18. Verdugo Bar

8.8
3408 Verdugo Rd (at Avenue 34), Los Angeles, CA
Beer Garden · Glassell Park · 51 tips and reviews

Ria D.Ria D: Every time I'm in LA this is where I hang... Try and catch the food trucks... It enhances the drinking experience with great company ;P

19. Beer Belly

532 S Western Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 131 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Shon: Great beers and ridiculously tempting food. Try the duck fat fries and fried oreos/twinkies. Jimmy and Time run an awesome gem in the heart of K-Town.

20. City Tavern Culver City

9739 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Culver City · 89 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason L: This place is amazing! Be nice and you'll get free samples of beer. Great food, atmosphere and service. This place doesn't disappoint

21. Eagle Rock Brewery

3056 Roswell St (at Delay Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Glassell Park · 40 tips and reviews

Keely M.Keely M: Take a tour of the brewery and have a chat with the owners. And of course taste each one of their delicious brews!

22. Library Alehouse

8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews

Seth O.Seth Odell: Follow @LibraryAleHouse on twitter to get the latest info on exactly what specialty beers they're tapping.

23. The Bruery

9.2
717 Dunn Way, Placentia, CA
Brewery · 106 tips and reviews

strixtlestrixtle: Brue-it-forward. Buy your friend a beer and write it on the chalkboard. They'll be eternally grateful when they come in and see a free beer waiting for them.

24. The Bruery Provisions

143 N Glassell St (Chapman Ave.), Orange, CA
Food and Beverage Retail · 26 tips and reviews

strixtlestrixtle: Check out the huge selection of hard to find bottles of beer at reasonable prices.

25. Naja's Place

8.3
154 Internatl Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA
Bar · South Redondo Beach · 41 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Beer Your Way Around the World!

Bier Academy is one of Craft Beer L.A..

26. Bier Academy

6.2
18511 Soledad Canyon Rd (Sierra Highway), Santa Clarita, CA
Bar · Newhall · 21 tips and reviews

27. Beachwood BBQ

131 1/2 Main St (at Ocean Ave), Seal Beach, CA
BBQ Joint · 64 tips and reviews

d z.d ziegler: The beers rotate constantly...when a keg blows, a different one takes it's place. So, go often to taste many.

28. The Bottle Room

8.0
6741 Greenleaf Ave (btwn Bailey St. & Philadelphia St.), Whittier, CA
Gastropub · Uptown Whittier · 40 tips and reviews

Lupe L.Lupe Loops: Great beer & food selection! This is a tad more upscale than your traditional bar.

29. Father's Office

8.6
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews

Vignesh R.Vignesh Ram: The microbrews on tap are a must!

30. Boneyard Bistro

7.6
13539 Ventura Blvd (at Allott Ave), Sherman Oaks, CA
BBQ Joint · Sherman Oaks · 63 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Ryan: Quite possibly the best beer selection in town. A little pricey for certain brews though.

31. Stout Burgers & Beers

8.9
1544 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Selma Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Central Hollywood · 197 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's "30 Burgers In 30 Days"

32. Bootlegger's Brewery

8.8
130 S Highland Ave (at Santa Fe), Fullerton, CA
Brewery · Downtown Fullerton · 61 tips and reviews

Devon J.Devon Jordan: Two words, KNUCKLE SANDWICH.

Cismontane Brewing is one of Craft Beer L.A..

33. Cismontane Brewing

29851 Aventura Ste D (Avenida Empressa), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Brewery · 13 tips and reviews

34. Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

210 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA
Brewery · Promenade · 126 tips and reviews

Josh S.Josh Smith: This is the place to be for #IPAday

35. Congregation Ale House

8.3
201 E Broadway (Promenade), Long Beach, CA
Beer Garden · Promenade · 116 tips and reviews

NataliaNatalia: Best beer and best burgers. hands down.

Westside Tavern is one of Craft Beer L.A..

36. Westside Tavern

10850 W Pico Blvd (at Westwood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Westside · 114 tips and reviews
Strand Brewing is one of Craft Beer L.A..

37. Strand Brewing

23520 Telo Ave, Torrance, CA
Brewery · 16 tips and reviews
Craftsman Brewing is one of Craft Beer L.A..

38. Craftsman Brewing

1260 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA
Brewery · Northwest Pasadena · 3 tips and reviews

39. Angel City Brewery

9.2
216 S Alameda St (at E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 141 tips and reviews

HemangHemang: $5 pints & local art ftw!

40. Rock & Brews

8.5
143 Main St (Franklin Ave), El Segundo, CA
American Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews

Ryan D.Ryan D: Gotta love the great selection of beers. Be sure to grab one at the outdoor patio.

41. Steingarten LA

10543 W Pico Blvd (Prosser Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Westside · 39 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's "8 Places To Get a Beer Cocktail in L.A." Read more.

42. Biergarten

7.8
206 N Western Ave (btwn Beverly & 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Beer Garden · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 42 tips and reviews

Miffy E.Miffy Eats: Good beer and Korean food (best kalbi taco - take that Kogi), what else can I ask for? Staff are super friendly and ask for the special limited time beer. They have good stuff

43. BoHo

6801 Hollywood Blvd Ste 411 (Hollywood & Highland Center, 4th floor), California
Gastropub · 48 tips and reviews

Jose A.Jose Avila: Try all 25 beers on tap

44. Belmont Brewing Company

8.4
25 39th Pl (at Ocean Blvd), Long Beach, CA
Brewery · Belmont Shore · 66 tips and reviews

Steve C.Steve Chen: Great place for a beer with good food at decent prices.

45. Cafe Boogaloo

1238 Hermosa Ave (Pier Ave), Hermosa Beach, CA
Bar · 24 tips and reviews

Brent W.Brent Wiggins: Try the Alligator Tacos! they are the SHIZNIT

46. The Back Abbey

8.7
128 Oberlin Ave (at 1st St), Claremont, CA
Gastropub · Village · 93 tips and reviews

Robert K.Robert Klein: One of my favorite bars for Belgium beer. Famous for their 'Back Abbey burger', 2nd best burger in LA area. Don't forget to try the Pommes Frites Read more.

47. The York

7.7
5018 York Blvd (at N Avenue 50), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Highland Park · 88 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason Carlin: Please, for god's sake, don't order a fucking Miller Light like the guy next to me.

48. Sidebar

1114 N Pacific Ave, Glendale, CA
Lounge · 5 tips and reviews

Beer Search PartyBeer Search Party: Great Beer at really great prices

49. The Federal

7.8
5303 Lankershim Blvd (at Weddington St), North Hollywood, CA
Gastropub · 153 tips and reviews

Erin H.Erin Himes: The second floor of the bar is open to guests during Get Fed. Grab a drink and escape the sun with your food truck finds!

50. Little Bear L.A. Restaurant

1855 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Arts District · 50 tips and reviews

Michael S.Michael Shearin: Incredible beer list, maybe the best Belgian list in LA, well thought out spirits too!

51. Dog Haus Biergarten

9.0
93 E Green St (at Raymond Ave), Pasadena, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Old Pasadena · 87 tips and reviews

Fletch D.Fletch Dennison: Behold the 'Grand Slam'... Dog, tots and a fried egg on Hawaiian sweet bread bun. Add a craft beer and sweet potato fries for the full effect. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.