402326 Thu May 17 00:27:46 -0700 2007 20 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2576874 I see Red and Blue label Chimay at a lot of bars these days. Who's got the Grande Reserve chilled and waiting for me? Hollywood-area or Westwood-area would be a huge plus. I know 3rd Stop carries Chimay White (Cinq Cent) but I'm looking for the Gold label stuff. Thu May 17 00:27:46 -0700 2007 50350 SauceSupreme 1 2577328 What is that? Tequilla, Wine??? Thu May 17 07:35:26 -0700 2007 2576874 11279 Burger Boy 2 2577353 Belgian beer. Thu May 17 07:42:00 -0700 2007 2577328 96905 bubbles4me 1 2577390 The Old Town Pub (Pasadena) and Lucky Baldwins as local beer/ale palaces came to mind; Crown City Brewery only shows red label... true, not the westside, but here's more... maybe the The Bowery? http://blogging.la/archives/2006/05/yowzah_i_found_a_place_in_la_t.phtml scroll down to the comments/responses to his main post for a number of possibilities Thu May 17 07:54:12 -0700 2007 2576874 15170 Local 1 2579203 The gold is only bottled, right? Have you checked out The Daily Pint? Great bar, I think they only have one type of Chimay on tap (white, IIRC), but I am told they have a massive selection of bottled beer. Even if they don't have Chimay gold, it's worth a trip anyway. Thu May 17 15:17:18 -0700 2007 2576874 59830 will47 2 2579243 I was gonna suggest The Pint. Not sure if they have it, but they are a place that should and would. Thu May 17 15:27:13 -0700 2007 2579203 10914 PaulF 3 2579265 The Pint is my favorite dive-y bar in LA. Great selection of beers. Thu May 17 15:32:26 -0700 2007 2579243 12268 mollyomormon 1 2579211 The Other Room in Venice usually has it. Thu May 17 15:19:10 -0700 2007 2576874 21341 hrhboo 2 2579245 I second this rec. Thu May 17 15:27:27 -0700 2007 2579211 10914 PaulF 2 2579519 third. dog friendly, too. no food, but abbot's pizza isn't too far.. Thu May 17 16:59:38 -0700 2007 2579211 15007 smssms 3 2579741 You can have food delivered from anywhere on Abbot Kinney. The Other Room even employs a "runner" of sorts, who will pick you up a couple of slices of pizza from Abbot's, a sandwich from Stroh's or a few tacos/nachos/quesadillas from Tortilla Grill. I never use the service since I usually go there after I've eaten but it's extremely handy. Thu May 17 18:26:55 -0700 2007 2579519 21341 hrhboo 4 2579746 The Other Room on Abbot Kinney - they even serve it in a cool glass with the name on it. WORD OF CAUTION: THE BAR IS SUPER LOUD. After you have a glass, head west down two blocks to Lilly's (I think that's the name) for a nice mellow restaurant. Or do in reverse. :) Thu May 17 18:29:27 -0700 2007 2579741 26682 bpepaj 5 2579767 At the back end of the bar is an elevated lounge, much much quieter than the bar area. Weekends are super busy and it takes forever to get a drink at the bar, at least the lounge area has table service. Thu May 17 18:40:28 -0700 2007 2579746 21341 hrhboo 4 2581704 Get OUT! That is a really, really smart policy... Fri May 18 11:21:41 -0700 2007 2579741 18466 a_and_w 1 2579533 Maybe Father's Office? Thu May 17 17:04:19 -0700 2007 2576874 27319 brattenheimer 1 2581107 Hollingshead. In Orange. Tell Kenny "Hi"! Once you are done with your Gold you can try another of the fifty or so Belgians he has around there. www.hollingshead4beer.com Salute! Fri May 18 08:58:48 -0700 2007 2576874 88192 holy chow 1 2581193 The Blue label is the Grand Reserve. Chimay White (the original bottled version of Cinq Cent) has a slightly off-white label. Is this what you're referring to? Lucky Baldwin's will have it. The Beer hotel (Four Points Sheraton LAX) probably has it. I'm not aware of any beer that is commonly known as Chimay Gold. Just Blue, rouge and witte. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/215 Fri May 18 09:17:20 -0700 2007 2576874 20858 Kevin B 2 2581566 I've never had it, but when I was looking it up before: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/beer-faq/part2/section-21.html Chimay Gold, Grande Reserve - This is a vintage bottling of Chimay Blue in a 75cl bottle Fri May 18 10:44:35 -0700 2007 2581193 59830 will47 3 2582027 I've had millenium vintage magnums of Grand Reserve and once in a bar in Belgium the vintage that was the 200th celebration of the founding of the abbey but these were one offs. Maybe try beer trading or beg Sam @ Stuffed Sandwich that you're worthy. I can't think of anywhere els that might have either of those. Fri May 18 12:34:40 -0700 2007 2581566 20858 Kevin B 1 2582036 Check out Good Microbrew in Silverlake @ Sunset and Lucille. They have over 200 beers and I'm pretty sure I saw all three Chimay there. Fri May 18 12:36:11 -0700 2007 2576874 76025 mojoeater 1 2582640 try blair's and cafe stella, both in silverlake. Fri May 18 15:19:01 -0700 2007 2576874 13235 lotta_cox