WHY Good German brats, fat pretzels and German beer on tap, including a hefeweizen that goes down very well on a sunny beach afternoon while the Boardwalk parade flows by. WHAT A refreshing break from the generic sidewalk cafés that line the Venice Boardwalk, this place is a German beer garden with decent food and [...]
April 25, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Yamashiro’s view, fun prepared foods, and a bar. WHAT It’s not a certified market, and it’s more about the prepared foods and the fab views than the produce, but it’s worth knowing about for a festive Thursday-night outing, especially if you’re entertaining tourists and don’t want to eat at the overpriced restaurant. There’s an [...]
April 11, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY This Pasadena ‘Chapter’ offers myriad lively suds (both on draft and in bottles) as well as modernized pub grub, just as the Long Beach and Azusa locations. WHAT Congregation may take its religious shtick too far—stained glass windows, Catholic school uniforms, Monday ‘mass’—but it’s one of Los Angeles’ essential beer bars, with a commendable list of [...]
March 27, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY A classic pub setting and food that’s a big cut above most pubs—fish ‘n chips are almost delicate, and the shepherd’s pie is rich with lamb and parsnips. WHAT This below-street-level pub, with its dark wood paneling, pressed-tin ceiling, brass rails and mahogany bar, is a popular filming location (Good Night, and Good Luck,The [...]
March 17, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY The closest L.A. has to a speakeasy, with a discreetly marked door at the back of Cole’s and exquisitely crafted cocktails. WHAT 1920s-style barmen, a jazz soundtrack and fresh fruit juices make the Varnish old-school—yet it’s up to date on the latest in mixology. WHO The Downtown bar-crawling crowd is youngish, but high-end cocktails [...]
March 16, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Terrific L.A.-style Euro-Asian fusion food, a swinging happy hour, four hours of free parking and a free shuttle to the Music Center. WHAT The youngest member of the great Chaya family is a hit. The serene, Asian-accented space has an impressive art-glass chandelier in the bar and comfy outdoor booths that, on a warm [...]
March 11, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Fresh beer, tasty English pub fare and a gregarious and interesting crowd. WHAT L.A.’s best-known British pub has grown over the decades, expanding out of Santa Monica and now boasting a new location in Studio City. While it might be a tad touristy, that fact is saved by the quality of food and the [...]
Type: Drink + Eat
Region: East Valley
Neighborhood: Studio City
Features: A Scene, Breakfast, Cocktails, Dinner, Essentially L.A., Food and liquor, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late
Price Range: $10-$16, $17-$24
Cuisine Type: English, Pub
March 7, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Famous for the garlic bread, the Smoke House is best at old-school dinner-house fare like steak Sinatra, prime rib and shrimp Louie. A popular brunch buffet on weekends, early-bird specials and live entertainment in the lounge also draw fans. WHAT Judy Garland is no longer dining at the Smoke House, but the faux-Tudor restaurant [...]
March 1, 2013 | Posted in
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This Sunday, March 3rd 2013 from 1 to 5 pm, LA Weekly will be hosting it’s 5th Annual Food & Wine Event PLATE (formally known as The Gold Standard) at the Peterson Auto Museum. The event will be highlighted by a selection of over 40 restaurants curated by the award-winning Squid Ink staff. Being the fifth [...]
February 27, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Local microbrews, good wine by the glass and tasty, affordable modern pub chow. Try the quick-fried garbanzo beans, the soups, the shrimp bruschetta and the fish ‘n chips. WHAT A high-ceilinged old brick building in gentrifying Highland Park is home to this simple but stylish pub, a pioneer in L.A.’s gastropub movement. Order your [...]
February 11, 2013 | Posted in
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