5 to Try: Beer bars in Los Angeles
By Jason Clampet, Los Angeles
From light Miller drafts to thick Guinness beers, find the perfect pint in Los Angeles.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Where heaven is served on a bun and in a pint glass. -
Library Alehouse
2911 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Upscale watering hole for relaxation-seeking Westsiders and other international beer connoisseurs. -
EB's Beer & Wine Bar
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Grab the mic or a drink at this Farmers Market fave. -
Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Dirndl-clad waitresses, Bavarian fare and live oompah music make every day Oktoberfest. -
Sonny McLeans
2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
No hard liquor, but there's plenty of beer to fill a frosty mug at this Westside pub.
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Big Wangs
1562 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA
Spirited barn-themed bar with chicken wings and down-home drinking joins the Cahuenga Corridor. -
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
41 Hugus Aly, Pasadena, CA
Visual flair and fusion fare distinguish this upscale beer hall from smaller microbreweries.

