80141 Sat Mar 25 22:34:25 -0800 2006 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 443171 Does anyone know of any bars specializing in euro beers? I'm especially curious about places serving Belgian beer. Sat Mar 25 22:34:25 -0800 2006 0 Patrick 1 443212 I don't have any experience with beer, but check out Yardhouse. People are always ordering beer there, and from the looks of the menu, the place has quite a selection. chica Link: http://www.yardhouse.com/beer.asp Sun Mar 26 03:40:03 -0800 2006 443171 0 cj 2 443761 If your on the east side, definately Lucky Baldwin's and/or the Stuffed Sandwich. The stuffed sandwich is a unique place, however. They close at 7, you have to order food if you want beer (not bad, because their food rocks!) and if you want beer on tap, its reccomended you bring your own glass or buy one there, ubnless your OK with drinking beer out of a paper cup. Talk to the owner, Sam...he will let you know which Belgian beer is best for you. Tue Mar 28 15:43:48 -0800 2006 443212 0 Sogoko 1 443218 Maybe I'm stating the obvious, but Barney's Beanery in Hollywood is THE place to go. Sun Mar 26 04:40:51 -0800 2006 443171 0 sugar&spice 2 443426 No it isn't...the people who deliver their beer have reported to me that Barney's NEVER cleans their tap lines. After a while, all that gook and mold and icky goo builds up and affects the quality of the beer. Mon Mar 27 13:32:03 -0800 2006 443218 0 Diana 1 443227 Lucky Baldwin's in Pasadena or Sierra Madre T-Phillips in La Verne BJ's (the chain) has many Belgians in bottles but few, if any, on tap. Yardhouse does have a very extensive selection but is very expensive. And last, but not at all least, Stuffed Sandwich in San Gabriel is the mecca for ALL types of beer. Sun Mar 26 10:38:20 -0800 2006 443171 0 heckonwheels 1 443621 I hate to start a war because it seems like every time Father's Office is mentioned all hell breaks loose, but ... Father's Office does have some Belgian styles beers, I am not sure if they are beers that are brewed in Belgium or brewed locally. Father's Office is a small spot on Montana and 10th that has about 40 micro-brewed beers on tap. Very good beer. I have also been to the Yardhouse in Long Beach, and they have most of the beers that Father's has. The Yardhouse also has about 100 other beers as well. The Yardhouse is a completely different scene than Father's. Yardhouse is much larger, more of a chain style restaurant. I like both places and I'm sure you will find excellent beers at both places. Mon Mar 27 21:54:13 -0800 2006 443171 0 BAsh Brother 1 444087 This shouldn't be a debate. Lucky Baldwin's is the place for Belgian beer in LA. Dave (the owner) is a Brit, but he loves Belgians...he's even got some commendation from Belgian brewers for being so knowledgeable, or something... Anyway, they always have at least 10-15 uncommon Belgians on tap with many more in bottles. (Try a bottle of Cantillon for the best lambics ever made...not for the inexperienced lambic drinker tho). LB's has a Belgian beer festival in February where they rotate through about 80-90 different belgians over a 2 week period. I think they also do a mini-Belgian fest at some other point in the year. They serve pretty decent Belgian food at both. Lucky Baldwin's 17 South Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA 91105 In any event, I would not recommend the Yardhouse for Belgians. Most of the people there are drinking Bud Lite or Samuel Adams so the problem of stale beer and moldy lines is likely very bad. Link: http://www.luckybaldwins.com/mainpage.html Wed Mar 29 16:11:39 -0800 2006 443171 0 koji 2 444163 If you really want to know where to get great beer and good food go to Stone Brewing CO's website and scroll down to the "where to find us" section. Stone makes worls class beersand distributes many others. Usually joints that carry Stone and Stone Portfolio beers have really good food as well. You can choose esatblishments by neighborhood. www.stonebrew.com Cheers, Steve Wed Mar 29 19:16:11 -0800 2006 444087 0 Steve Stone