649098 Mon Aug 31 22:33:46 -0700 2009 5 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4994887 i'm a SF transplant and a current westside craft beer devotee and have been to virtually all of the spots in my neck of the woods in search of my favorite barleywine or double IPA. however, i visited studio city's laurel tavern recently and was pleasantly surprised that this kind of place existed in the valley. i know, i've spent too much time west of the 405, my apologies, haha. my question is: are there other similar, undiscovered places in the valley that i haven't been to that people could suggest? many thanks... Mon Aug 31 22:33:46 -0700 2009 140430 mikkel obe 1 4995383 Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks. http://www.boneyardbistro.com/ Tue Sep 01 07:11:58 -0700 2009 4994887 198294 burntwater 2 4995515 Boneyard has a good but very small selection on tap due to his space limitations. His bottle selection is perhaps the best in S. California though. Food while good can be expensive as in $18 - $22 burgers. $56 Tomahawk Steak (small) etc. Couldn't get 'Link to a place' to work but here is the link: http://www.chow.com/places/52863 Tue Sep 01 07:55:17 -0700 2009 4995383 10864 sel 3 4996316 Boneyard Bistro is certainly not for the frugal. The markup on his bottles may turn some off who are use to buying at retail. it is what it is, craft beer in the valley. Tue Sep 01 11:40:16 -0700 2009 4995515 198294 burntwater 4 4996379 Agree as his bottled beer prices are retail X2 but Aaron has 50% off all beer on Monday as well as Fried Chicken. My favorite nite at the Boneyard! Tue Sep 01 11:55:27 -0700 2009 4996316 10864 sel 1 4995484 When I read your topic only Laurel Tavern came to mind but you already got that. I have had good food there and while they have some good beer I think their focus is too narrow. They serve ONLY California brews and yet don't get some of the best from our state like Russian River Brewing Company's offerings. And there are zillions of other great craft brews from other states and then the Belgian offerings! Tue Sep 01 07:45:33 -0700 2009 4994887 10864 sel