I was in the area for an event, so decided to come by for a cold one and check out a new place. Interesting brewery, considering they don't brew any beer and are now in a partnership with another brewery that supplies all of their beers, or so it seems. Interesting menu with plenty of non-beer, choices, but could have a little better beer selection for a advertised brewery. Service was OK, kind of felt like I was interrupting the bartender's conversation when I wanted to order, even though the place was almost empty. Interesting ambience, not necessarily my style, but I enjoyed all the decorations everywhere, lots to look at. It was Tuesday so I got tacos from the nice taco lady out front and they were very delicious and paired nicely with my hazy IPA. Cool brewery and I'm glad I stopped by. read more

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We were in the area and looking for a place to get beer. We were actually looking for Ikasu Brewing, but when we followed the map directions, we were led to Native Son, which has all the beers. There were tacos being cooked fresh right outside and you could smell them inside. There was also trivia taking place when we arrived. We wanted to try the beer so we ordered from the friendly bartender. The menu is on a screen but there are two pages so we had to read quickly as the screen flipped between the two pages/lists of the menu. The trivia event was taking place further inside the bar so we stayed toward the front and it was fine and we were not in their way. They have merch if you're into representing. There is a booth where you can sit next to a skeleton - that's also fun. read more

Good vibes and good beer. Such a cool Little spot. We stopped in for Happy hour because as we were walking by we saw their signs for happy hour. They have a very good drink menu with lots of options. The beer was super good! And the staff were friendly and kind. I'd definitely come back!!! read more

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Very chill bar nice atmosphere plenty of seating inside and some outside. Plenty of beers choices and they have a Photo Booth inside! Service was great and they had a empanada vendor outside which had delicious $5 empanadas that were amazing!! Definitely a spot worth checking out again read more

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We came here before our movie next door (rooftop cinema club) and it was the right move. We enjoyed a nice little drink and ate some tacos (the taco stand is independently owned) because this Native location no longer sells food from their end. Anyways i've been to the Santa Ana location and to be honest i had such a horrible experience that i even wrote a review lol. I almost forgot but this location definitely redeemed themselves. I forgot his name but the main guy that was there yesterday helped us and explained every drink and was super chill. The drinks were good and inexpensive! The spot was cute and they even had a photobooth which is always a win in my book. read more

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Walking around downtown came upon this spot not far from our hotel. Nice spot. They had some booths and a few tables and big TVs with a soccer game on. Ordered at the bar, got a flight and they had quite a few options. The bartender was patient as we looked at the rotating menu. Asked his opinion as to which beer was more popular. He brought the flight to our booth. They were all good. Started out really light and went darker. I didn't drink much, was in town to run the LA marathon. I sampled some and I liked them. I wanted to drink more. The dark one was my favorite. Had more of the lightest one, seemed like good hydration. Next time I'll check them out again. read more

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Had a great time here watching the game & enjoying the food vendor outside in the drink from the bar! read more

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I enjoyed my time spent in Native Son! They have a good selection of beers and non beer beverages. The place can get a little be warm but it's fun to see the rotating selection of vendors and events that they put in the space! read more

Super chill vibe, very relaxed. Throwback emo rock music for the win! Had a couple rounds before the game at Crypto. read more

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Came here while walking down the street. Loved the name. Tried the Yuzuko Show, a Yuzu Chili "Saison". Love the ambiance and the decor. Come here to try the epic and unique beer offerings. read more

Came to this local brewery in DTLA and had a few beers. It has a pretty unassuming location so you can enjoy yourselves and drinks. Native Son has an unassuming location on Olive. Anyone who knows where the Modern Times Dojo was will be able to find it. This is actually the same building with some of the same decor and things. Beers are the main thing to get. It's about $7 a pint. The beer menu isn't big, but there's variety. Also it's not crazy expensive. The best one is the El Dojo, a Mexican lager. It's named after the former tenant of course. This one is pretty light, as in you can drink several of these. A bad thing is they no longer have a kitchen, so no food. They used to have burgers, fries, and stuff. Good beers are the best thing about it. It's also a pretty cool atmosphere, with all kinds of crap on the walls and everywhere. There's no food here anymore, but you can bring in things from wherever. read more

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Really love this place. They serve their own beers, have white claw style drafts too. And even non alcoholic stuff. They are also doing fun community activities like speed dating and comedy shows. Bar tenders are fun and playful and you're allowed to bring in food, which there are many options around. read more

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Went here for pre show drinks and food. The drinks were fine, nothing above normal. The food, however was a disaster. Upon receiving half of the wings we'd ordered after 25 minutes we were told the rest were coming out. When they didn't after another 15 minutes and two requests we had to leave without out paid order. It's unfortunate that a poorly managed kitchen can ruin an otherwise satisfactory experience but they were exceptional inept. Stay away, plenty of other options nearby. read more

Very cool place! It was clean, had a good vibe, and all the people were friendly! I felt safe and welcome, and would definitely return here next time I'm in LA read more

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It smelled like poop :/ so I left in like 90 seconds. Maybe the beers and food are great... but like. Don't smell like poop please.

I have been to Native Son's a few times. This is a super fun bar with an amazing beer selection. It is one of the bars my run group ends up for a hang out. We meet here monthly and its honestly one of my favorite places. The music isn't too loud. The decor is a little out there. I should ask about their theme on my next visit. You get a mix of modern, church, baseball and neon lights. Does it make sense? well, after a few beers, it all does. And it's affordable to have a few beers here! Definitely recommend. Parking is a little hard to find. I believe they have brunch on Sundays - which I might consider when I'm in the area with a few friends. read more

Located in DTLA at the old Modern Times brewery. Tried out their IPA Circle day at the LA Beer Festival and was pleasantly surprised...as I usually prefer hazy IPAs. Knew then I had to see what else they had to offer. I follow them on IG and saw that they were having an Office Trivia Night. We showed up a little early to grab parking and a spot, probably not needed next time as it didn't get too crowded. They're still remodeling so their kitchen is currently closed. Thankfully they allow outside food for now, so we ran out to Shake Shack around the corner for snacks. The trivia was a blast and the beer was solid. We ordered: Circle Day, Half Day, and Zanadu. I can't remember the prices but I know it was decent for dtla. Will definitely be back! read more

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I was shopping in DTLA and decided I wanted a yummy burger. A quick yelp search led me to Native Son, and I am so glad it did! First, this place is pretty inside with ample table seating and some bar seats. There is also limited patio seating out front. Although this is a brewery, they also have wine-based cocktails so you are not limited to beer here! I stopped by on a Saturday around 1pm and it was not crowded at all - I suspect this will change as more people learn about them. I ordered the Downtown Double cheeseburger and it was Ah-may-zing!!! The patties were very meaty, juicy, and flavorful. I don't love beef but this burger really WOWed me. I also ordered their Watermelon Smash (or spritz?) and it was so yummy and STRONG!! Service was fast and friendly! My only complaint is that the music was a bit loud and obnoxious at times. Maybe turn it down a tad? Nonetheless, I will definitely be back! They offer brunch on weekends, including bottomless mimosas ($22) which is really a nice touch! They also have happy hour!! You can park at a meter on the street or in the lot just next door ($$). read more

I went on a Saturday afternoon and to my surprise they had only one person staffed. beers were just ok. not sure I'd come back for another try read more

I'm always out and about looking for new bars to venture in to and found this one not too far from LA Live. They offer beers on tap plus spritzer specialty drinks. One great deal is if you show them your concert venue or sporting event ticket the next beer is only two dollars, what a great deal. LA Live can be a mess of a stressful place to be at if you want to drink before any event and this place is so much laid back without all the long lines and craziness. read more

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Great beer, great food! They have TVs too so if there's something like the World Cup on, you can come by and watch! Service is great, the staff is really friendly. Def going to be my go to when in DTLA, especially cause everything else is walking distance around them. read more

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I came for the first time last Saturday and I am glad I made the trip from Orange County. I came for the brunch and wasn't disappointed at all, the food may be a little pricey but really worth it because it's really rich and flavorful and has a big sizing as-well. For someone who doesn't necessarily drink or enjoy beers that much, I was pleasantly surprised by was their choices of drinks also. The staff was very friendly and made sure to check up on my party when they noticed we needed something. The energy was enjoyable and extremely lively with people all over the venue. Looking to come back on one of their themed nights! read more

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Native Son opened about a month ago in the old Modern Times Dankness Dojo and have really made good use of the space! Located on Olive and 8th St. the newest Native Son bar is open to all, pets and kids included. (Kids til like 7 or 8) Street parking is a nightmare, like all parking in downtown, but there are 2 all day lots across the street, a Joe's parking a little further up the block and a parking lot right next to Native Son after Level. The food at Native Son varies cos they do a brunch menu on the weekends before 3, but the burgers are solid and the fries are great as well. While Modern Times was purely vegan food, Native Son offers vegan options for most of their menu and has non-vegan food also. Fans of the Modern Times Dojo will be glad to hear that Native hasn't replaced or covered up the super dope comics in the bathroom or the magician posters on the walls. And Native Son also offers pick ups for anyone that's part of the Modern Times Beer League. The tap list here is huge, like 30-33 beers usually and some pretty good stuff too. There's all kinds of beers from different breweries in and around LA. On most days you can get a Mumford or Pure or Everywhere or Moksa beer and Native Son even makes a few beers here. read more

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Been here several times, and the staff is consistently friendly, knowledgeable, and gracious. They know the beer, and they're happy to talk you through the brews. J is awesome! read more

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Average beer and crummy service. Bartender gave us attitude even though it was empty. No wonder. Not coming back to this place Ugh.

Went to this place on 12/19/24, a little after 8pm. When we walked in there were only 2 other people in there aside from the staff. Very calm for a Thursday night in DTLA. We actually enjoyed it very much. Tried the sour they had, my husband tried the amber, and our friends had the lager. No complaints. Will be back. read more

Native Son has become a staple for my girlfriend and I. The staff is great and the atmosphere is just right for a chill spot to grab a beer. They've recently made some changes and now only sell the beer they brew, but don't let that stop you as everything I've tried has been on point. Definitely go check them out! read more

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Great food. Loved their Native fries and that they brew their own beer here. For photos and videos you can visit my instagram @themeltingpotato read more

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Native Son has taken over my old archenemy, the Stankness Dojo, and things have mellowed out quite a bit. For one thing, the kitchen now serves food instead of the fermented remnants of some fifth graders' science fair projects, which is a step in the right direction. (I haven't ordered any food yet, but it's nice to know I have that option now.) The tap list is now opened to a range of breweries, although Native Son is use the old Modern Times brewing capacity to make in-house suds. As for their tap list, well... it's great that they have Chapman and Modern Times and Radiant and Cellador, because it's so reassuring and comforting to see those beers absolutely everywhere I go. And what a smart decision to carry beers from Skyduster and Highland Park, whose taprooms are less than two miles away. And I feel Calidad and Mother Earth Cali Creamin' are really underrepresented on tap lists, so good for carrying them, too. Oh, wait -- I just realized I had my Sarcasmatron turned to full Gen X power. Native Son makes the same obvious error pretty much every other beer bar in L.A. makes which is that their tap list is myopically hyperlocal, so they're serving the same beers from the same breweries as everyone else, which means there's pretty much nothing that distinguishes them from dozens of other bars or gives one any reason to go out of the way to make a visit there. Of course, if the beers were excellent, it would be a moot point, but they've been mediocre at best. A lot of the bad acid trip décor has been left behind by Modern Times, with the questionable "art" pieces presumably sold off. But the cheap, tacky photocopied magician posters just glued to walls still remain, slightly curling off as they age. (The pages from the Mœbius/Jodorowsky comics in the men's room are also still in place, with Native Son plastering old event fliers for all-you-can-eat burgers over sheets that get too vandalized. It looks so country.) Where some of the weird Modern Times art was removed, Native Son has hung... paintings of baseball players in the middle of all that loopy Lite Brite-magician madness. The disconnect is just too much. And yet the staff tells me Native Son has not plans to take down the old décor. Ooooo-kay. Service is friendly and helpful, although the one staff member behind the bar can often get locked up by a long line of people coming in to place orders, so customers at the bar can be forced to wait a long time for service. I'm torn on what to think about Native Son: It's nice to have someone in the old Stankness Dojo space and to have another option for drinking in Downtown after so many places have closed. But... it would be nice if that option was done well. Native Son is really half-assing it -- one simply has to look at the mish-mash on the walls to know this. Their first priority should be finding someone who can curate a halfway decent beer program. There's a lot of potential there, but given how things are currently going, I'm not sure Native Son will do any better than Modern Times if they don't become something more than The Bar in the Old Dankness Dojo Space. read more

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Located where the former Modern Times Brewery was, this place has fantastic food and a great selection of craft beer. I got the pb&j, which is fig jam, arugula, and brie on toast (phenomenal). read more

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This staff... Super helpful and attentive. This used to be the modern times dojo. While they maybe gone the good vibes stayed. Each visit, I had great time come on down and have a great time. read more

Excellent food and service. I couldn't decide on a wine, so the server graciously offered a taste. Try the beet salad. Yum.

I really want give 3 stars only for horrible music. Food was awesome Amazing waiters Very nice drinks But only cause of music we don't want go back, home that will change cause we really like that bar. Wish you luck and thank you that make DTLAore attractive read more

had a great time with their beer! I noticed a new brewery Ikasu Brewing but they serve only one - hope they serve more Ikasu beer!

Love to try breweries and this one didn't do it for me. I thought the beers were watered down with very little flavor. With that said it's cute and the service was good. It's where Modern Times used to be (I miss that place). Give it a try though and taste for yourself. read more

Super loud and annoying sports commentator on high volume with 1 table on a Saturday at 2:45 pm. Never going back. Definitely just a pit stop to use the bathroom. Go get a beer at Whole Foods or better yet, Mumford Brewing where it's chill. read more

Love this place, I wasn't a fan when it was the dojo because it was so dark. Glad Native Son took over and brightened things up! Food is great, simple, clean. If you like breakfast, they do a fantastic job with it and give you the perfect amount of food even if you're hungover lol Staff is excellent, all very helpful and attentive no matter where you sit. read more

Stopped by during happy hour on a Monday, it was nice and calm of course, but the location and spot are nice. I grabbed their Jorts Weather beer, which was great, and another limited time summer beer that I forget the name of, which I also liked, I'm definitely planning on stopping in again. read more

Love this spot. Great beers, ambiance, people, pet friendly and the food is tasty. What more can you ask for?

So happy I came across this gem. I had the BBQ son and it was amazing; Juicy and delicious. Drinks were great and service was fast. To top it all off the staff was SO friendly and the interior design was super cool! Highly recommend. read more

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