I am not much of a beer drinker. It does not fit my style. Plus, Emily Gilmore implied that it was…read morenitwit juice and Buffy devolved to a Cave person after drinking enchanted beer so these quasi-after-school specials taught me that heathens and their kin drink beer. Of course, I kid, beer can be a wonderful thing, I just rather do cocktails and shots. So I went to Sugar Monkey Brewing because of a different pull: a power point slide show where friends pitch their single friends to strangers for a chance at love or romp. So I went in not knowing much of Sugar Monkey Brewing and I left with clear understanding that this place is an industrial beer oasis near the beach. The contrast of sand and blue on the horizon and the present aluminum lining made me feel like I was seeing a new uncommon mixture that proved that clashing environments can gel to delight. I found parking easily. It was a Saturday early evening, and about a 5 minute walk was where I discovered my spot. I honestly hated that I had to walk those 5 minutes but the walk uplifted my spirits for the weather was California crisp and the air and sky and atmosphere felt safe and proper. I wondered if i had the right place? The streets looked like too industrial. Like I had gone to one of those places that had a lot of factories in rows, but not much else. But I turned a corner and there was Sugar Monkey. Then I realized that a brewery would probably look like a beer factory so this place, with all its steel and pumps, had found its home amongst beach skies. As I walked back to my car, later that evening, I was in slight awe at the pale light blue and orange sky. It was serene, and vast and somehow beach appropriate. The water tower iin a picture I took was a nice touch as it reminded me of the Animaniacs, especially Wakko and Dot. I arrived after the first presentation was on its way. I started to listen intently to understand the dynamics because this all seemed so weird yet plausible. Like a dating auction turned fun not hokey or corny? The person was hyping up her friend J. Apparently, he spoke many languages, and hiked and did all these other stuff that were meant to induce attractions. Then she asked, What can he do? And she then explained how she was going to make a joke and that no one needed to fear going to hell if they laughed. And she then reveal that the thing he can't do is SEE because he was blind. The joke was in good taste. The joke, at least to me, carried disability pride. She had revealed that he was different because his sight was different to a crowd of would be judges and suitors. The strength of the duo was refreshing, dare I say, more than the beach breeze. Being witness to this moment made me feel like I had seen a beautiful moment and one I never imagine I would see. And for this reason alone, my trip to Sugar Monkey was more than fun, it was heart-opening. The place itself is cool. Their outside was a huge garden like setting. The place had pool, however, the patio is crowded so I am not sure how people can play if too many people are there. Another thing I saw- that is a credit to this place- is that it had a wheelchair elevator. So if someone was chilling in the patio and wanted to chill in their wooded floor area- where the bar was they could use the wheelchair lift, if they could not use their legs. The place had also had kind of like an off-beat personality. It had a British phone, an astronaut that seemed to have hit a space that painted him with grafitti flare, and beers with names like green means go. I think I would go to this place again, for the beer and the air and to Karaoke. I loved this place and the activity it hosted!

We visited Sugar Monkey Brewing on the 4th of July to celebrate my husband's birthday with a few…read morefriends and our kids. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined what should have been a fun afternoon. The brewery was practically empty, we were the only group there so there was no reason for the attitude we received. One of the servers, a woman with bright orange/blonde bleached hair, was incredibly rude from the moment we arrived. Every interaction seemed to annoy her. She rolled her eyes when anyone in our group asked for anything, acted inconvenienced by the simplest requests such as ordering another beer, and made everyone at our table feel uncomfortable. The worst part was that her behavior upset my 7-year-old son so much that he ended up crying. No child should leave a birthday celebration feeling intimidated by a server. To top it off, as we were finishing up, she started loudly slamming chairs around, making it painfully obvious that she wanted us to leave, even though there was no one else in the brewery. We came to support a local business and celebrate a special occasion, but instead left feeling unwelcome. Based on this experience, we won't be returning.

Came if after the car show on Saturday, easy atmosphere, we sat outside with our pup and enjoyed a…read morefew drinks, lively and laid back vibe would come again for sure love the area , good for families, friends, very relaxed and easy inside area as well as outside seating area

IT'S THE STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN BREWERY!!…read more We get the beer in RI but when I added El Segundo on my list of places in LA I didn't put 2 and 2 together. Pleasantly surprised when my husband made the connection. The 2 guys working easily answered my questions about Stone Cold. He does pop in once every three months and they reported he is a nice guy. With that said, this place has a cute little outdoor area. My husband said their beer was good. I tried their seltzer but the one flavor wasn't for me. Nice place in a cute area. Would visit again but they need some food.

My husband and I came here for lunch on Friday. It was packed and the service was great. When I got…read morehome, I realized I forgot my purse. I called the restaurant and asked if they found a purse. They said they did and they were holding it for me and I could come anytime to pick it up. I went back to pick it up and nothing was missing. Great patrons. Great employees. Great service. The food was excellent.

Brewport is always a great hangout spot! The self-pour concept is dangerous in the best way--you…read moreonly pay for what you pour, so it's way too easy to say, "Just one more taste." They have a great beer and wine selection, plus a small variety of cans and bottles. Trivia nights!! The food is solid our favorites are the carne asada fries and the pretzel. Good drinks, good food, and a laid-back vibe that keeps us coming back.

I miss when Manhattan Beach Brew Co. down the street actually made their own beer on their…read morepremises... Well, Culture doesn't make their beer here eeither (it's brewed down in Solana Beach) but at least it is an authentic brewery tasting room and it's quite a lot nicer than their Solana Beach location which is small and a little cavernous with a back patio compared to this location's light, airy and bright atmosphere. I like the all bright, colorful artwork for sale as well. I had their Hazy IPA and 2 of the Mosaic IPA's and they were great. The Mosaic, in particular, was top notch. Service was great and friendly. Highly recommend!

Nice brewery option here in MB - a lot of great beers to try for all tastes and likes. Nice open…read morespace inside to hang out and talk with friends and decide on where the next stop will be! Bartender was great and helped choose the next best beer to try. Found easiest and closest parking in the couple of lots directly behind the building vs trying to find one on the street (always worth a look first of course, else go past and behind and try the lot and street behind).

What better place to have a book club meeting than at a brewery?! Haha…read more My girls and I absolutely loved common place; such a vibe with such good music and energy! There's plenty of seating and I can imagine during this time (World Cup season) this place gets so packed and fun in the best way. The service was great. We had a lot of questions about the drinks. We were recommended a flight if we were unsure which you can customize; I definitely recommend this if it's your first time so you can try a little bit of everything. They had a vendor selling tacos, burritos and other Mexican style items which were absolutely delicious and with the drinks it was a perfect combo! I'm not sure if they change that side vendor or if they are a semi permanent partner with them, but I love that they offer small businesses an opportunity to sell their foods. I was told that they used to be located in a different area or accessing brewery was through another area so pay attention to signs, especially for their nearby parking. Although we had no issues finding this space! To end our fabulous book club meeting, we of course, had to take our festivities to the Photo Booth. Such a fun and cute little touch too and already cute place. I loved it and I hope I can catch one of the World Cup games here!

I'd be honest, I wasnt fan of this place…read more Lack of parking, lack of varietals, lack of seating, no taster choices, 20 ounce pours for $15 with only 6 beer choices, and difficult to see the screen for FIFA. That said, I had a Michelada here, something I normally don't order. It wasn't the best, it wasn't the worst. Hence the 3 stars. We were here 30 minutes after this place opened and after circling around we were told to park next to the adjacent building. I did try my friend's beers here and after 15 minutes we left. We didnt want to wait in line again for the lack of choices.

I went on a self-guided pizza crawl near LAX before picking up my family flying in from the East…read moreCoast. Stop 1 was ESBC The Slice and Point. This was one of the best pizza-related choices I've made in Southern California. Parking is a little tough...I ended up parking a few blocks away on a main street, which was fine, but didn't notice there was a public parking structure available closer behind a building across the street. The place was crowded and lively on the early Saturday evening I was there. That's a great sign...I was just getting a slice to go, but overheard the host telling people it would only be 10-15 minutes for a table. I had a classic cheese slice. (My litmus test for NY pizza at a new location.) It was FANTASTIC. Easily among the very best crusts I've had on the west coast...super thin and crispy...exactly as it should be. The balance of sauce and cheese was also perfect. Too many pie shops seem to treat sauce as an afterthought...too thin a layer, almost not tastable. But not here...it was perfect...the right amount of everything. There are other really delectable looking pizza options, even for vegetarians like me, including a fascinating "Cacio E Pepe" and a Margherita. (I also saw one which looked all sauce like a tomato pie, which looked really good. (Plus other options like Fried Brussels Sprouts or Fried Cauliflower...cheese bread, and salads. The beer menu, as one would expect with "pint" in the name, is extensive with lots on tap and "guest" brewery selections. Lots of wines to choose from as well. Slice and Pint may be local to El Segundo (lucky El Segundonians!) But my experience with this one slice is that it would be worth the drive from anywhere in SoCal to eat here...If you love NYC-style thin slices...like real legitimate ones...charge up the car and get yourself there.

Went to Slice & Pint during a really busy night and the atmosphere was loud and somewhat chaotic…read more We were told to find a seat and order up front, but honestly I didn't hear the part about needing the table number first. After finding a table, we went back up ready to order and the server responded pretty rudely: "Did you not hear what I said?" I completely understand restaurants get busy and mistakes happen, especially in a loud environment, but the attitude felt unnecessary over a simple misunderstanding. We ended up leaving and went to Japonica around the corner instead, where the service was much friendlier.

Dropped by LA Ale Works yesterday. Big space, indoor, outdoor with patio seatings, music and dj…read more It's a fun spot to hang out and have fun. The staff is super friendly and do their best to provide great service and speedy service. I'm not much of a beer drinker, but they had some really good ones I enjoyed. Yesterday was pretty hot and I also tried one of their alcohol frozen slushies. I got the peach without the tajin rim and it was amazing! Definitely coming back when I'm in the area!

We visited as the last spot of the night. There was a patio and inside area with ton of space…read more Beers I Tried: Cosmic Zoo: bitter Palmera Pils: light bitter but smooth Ivy Saison: little funk with fruit Lunar Kitten: really bitter The beer didn't really stand out to me but maybe I came at a bad time.

I knew about this place awhile back when I met James at Ogopogos anniversary party. I was taken…read moreback how good his beer was, I told him I would stop by. Couple years has passed but finally made it. First impressions: it has the vibes of a startup brewery. It has video games in the back, bar seating, and tvs for us to watch some FIFA. Honestly this place was a better experience than commonspace. Better beers and better service. There was a stout here i wasn't a fan off here but everything else I liked. Berliner Weiss beers? Two wheeler terrific. I did wish parking here was bigger, I believe there was only 3 spots and it's off the main street. This place can be difficult to find but worth going on your next beer crawl list.

Here for the FIFA mexico game. Fairly busy right now but they're doing a great job grabbing…read morepeople's drink orders. On the second floor they could use a fan of something to keep it cool up here. Also, their projector for anything in the day is not the best. If possible I would use blackout curtains or something to block the sun coming through the open window. ALSO, lack of chairs. They need a better setup up stairs. All-in-all, the drinks are great. The service is friendly and helpful. The interior is clean. They have outdoor vendors for your food needs. Great place.