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When you think of drinking in downtown Los Angeles, you may not think beer at first. However, thanks to help from efforts like The Beer Chicks and their annual Downtown Beer Crawl, along with the return of Angel City Brewery, craft beer is on the menu alongside cocktails and wine from the Music Center to the Arts District and Staples Center.

Beer + Food

5. The Spice Table [CLOSED]

Chef Bryant Ng has participated in a few beer and food adventures with Food GPS and his restaurant is a great place to try out some innovative food alongside your beer. Craftsman is well represented, and this is one of the few restaurants with a Chef’s Weekly Beer Sampler!

4. Far Bar

Across the street and down a Little Tokyo alley lies Far Bar. Which could be re-named two bars because they have a pair (one smaller and one larger) and plenty of barstools in front of the taps. Far Bar also has a good Japanese craft beer selection.

3. Public School 213

Over on Spring Street, you will find the first of the Public School locations. The school theme extends all the way from the menus to the napkins. They call it “An education in the art of food and beer” which they augment with occasional beer events.

2. Spring Street

26 taps are on this beer spot’s “suds” list, ranging from Craftsman to Ommegang, Eagle Rock to Victory Brewing. Pick up a very good sandwich to go along with your beer.

1.Little Bear

This bright and airy space on Industrial Street is a haven for Belgian beers. This collaboration between Ryan Sweeney and chef Andre Guerrero is a bright spot in the growing food and drink culture growing in the Arts District.

Find more of Sean Inman’s writing on his blog, Beer Search Party.