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Top LA Beer Spots

Top LA Beer Spots

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Created by Mark Williams • Updated On: July 23, 2014

Best craft beer bars in LA

The Surly Goat is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

1. The Surly Goat

8.0
7929 Santa Monica Blvd (at Hayworth Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Bar · 79 tips and reviews

Mark W.Mark Williams: Don't overlook the bottles in the fridge, there are some rare beers that are worth the money.

Verdugo Bar is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

2. Verdugo Bar

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

Mark W.Mark Williams: Similar to my tip about Surly Goat but fridge is even better because they have a To Go license so you can take a rare bottle home!

Blue Palms Brewhouse is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

3. Blue Palms Brewhouse

6124 Hollywood Blvd (at Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 106 tips and reviews
Tony's Darts Away is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

4. Tony's Darts Away

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

Mark W.Mark Williams: Sweet Potato Fries with the honey is addicting.

The Daily Pint is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

5. The Daily Pint

7.9
2310 Pico Blvd (at 23rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Whisky Bar · 59 tips and reviews
Golden Road Brewing is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

6. Golden Road Brewing

8.9
5410 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · North Atwater · 177 tips and reviews
Barbara's at the Brewery is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

7. Barbara's at the Brewery

7.7
620 Moulton Ave Apt 110 (at N Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Lincoln Heights · 29 tips and reviews
City Tavern Culver City is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

8. City Tavern Culver City

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

Mark W.Mark Williams: Great place to find California beers. Happy Hour is solid, for $10 you get a filled milk jar.

Library Alehouse is one of Top LA Beer Spots.

9. Library Alehouse

8.4
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews

Mark W.Mark Williams: I will always be fond of the library because I got to try Pliny the Younger.