Los Angeles "must-do & must-drink"

I've lived in Los Angeles my entire life so here it goes!

DEFINITELY stop by San Diego, stop by Lost Abbey/Port Brewing, Stone Brewery (There is a location in Pasadena [close to LA] if you cant make the main location]. If you do go to San Diego, Green Flash Brewery is a must if you like hops (Although I prefer Port Brewing which is owned by Lost Abbey).

As for Los Angeles, I would highly suggest Golden Road Brewery. Decent food, but lots of games to play and a nice friendly environment.

Ladyface Brewery is in Agoura and has great food using local/seasonal ingredients. Pretty darn good beer too... while you are around that side, Daves Wine has a HUGE selection.

 

+1 on San Diego, its a must! Go to Societe Brewery in Kearny Mesa, they are absolutely killing it and theyre a short drive from some other great breweries - Alesmith, Green Flash etc...

I would also recommend you get lunch and a few brews at O'Briens Pub, also in Kearny Mesa. World class draft list, usually has Pliny on tap year round and great bottle selection.

 

I like Golden Road, too (more than a lot of people here). They have good food and a pleasant atmosphere in the pub. Their own beers vary in quality (their Berliner Weisse is superb), and they always have guest brews on draft.

Other places worth trying (in order of my own preference):

Mohawk Bend

Smog City Brewery - it's in the South Bay, not L.A. proper, so it's a drive. It's my favorite of the L.A. area breweries. It's also right near Monkish (literally around the block) and El Segundo, both of which are pretty good.

Blue Palms

 

El Segundo Brewing Co for Hop Tanker!

 

Grab a slice at LA Pizza Co then make your way to Sunset Beer Co right next to it.

 

Bring your own glass to Stuffed Sandwich in the SGV.

 

the Bruery in Placentia (though in north Orange County) is an absolute must

 

If you take the 405 to San Diego make a stop in the city of Long Beach and hit up Beachwood BBQ for some great brews.

 

Same song and dance. Search Los Angeles, San Diego here and you'll get plenty of "hits" or misses.
But my choice as on the other post:
Beachwood SB and LB
Noble Ale
Smog City
El Segundo Brewing Co
the Bruery
in SD. . . . .
ABC in Alpine (if you like those kinda hoppy hoppy beers) meh.
Societe
Stone Escondido (pricey and so so food) & Port/Lost Abbey
Modern Times
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There are so many great places nowadays, your best strategy might be to visit different spots in clusters. Where are you staying and how much time do you have?

 

This + 1,000,000,000

 

those work when you're drunk and hungry, but man those are some overpriced slices!

 

Father's Office, either location, get the burger.

 

drunk always equals hungry

 

Search, 100 of threads on this

 

drunk or not, 4 dollars is a lot for a pepperoni slice

 

Are they even good? I've seen people eating them and they look soggy and bready.

 

no, it's not that good. but i have, admittedly, broken down and eaten some on a late night (since burrito king is too far to walk)