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    Native Son - Los Angeles

    4.2 (55 reviews)
    Closed 2:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Lizz M.

    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.

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    Brandon L.

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

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    Carlo B.

    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.

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    Steve A.

    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.

    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

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    Erika L.

    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!

    Pre-party for Kings vs Ducks 2022
    Franklin M.

    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.

    open late & even has brunch on the weekends!
    Alexa R.

    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.

    John C.

    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!

    This is the tap list at Native Son but it changes pretty often.
    Justin S.

    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.

    Meaghan M.

    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!

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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.

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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.

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    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!

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    Legit very proud of our team, so glad you had a great visit!

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

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

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