One of the best breweries in the San Gabriel Valley. Great tasting beers, and they often have a…read moregood food truck in the back patio. It's even family friendly. Most of the staff are very nice and they even have some cute brewery cats! Lots of games to play and cool events including comedy shows.

This spot wasn't exactly my cup of tea for just hanging out with friends, but I can definitely see…read morewhy people like it. It seems more geared toward bigger groups and parents who want to relax with a beer while their kids run around. They have a massive outdoor area and a food truck outside, which makes grabbing food really easy. Inside, there's plenty of seating and the pricing is reasonable for the area. There are quite a few kids around, so it really just depends on what kind of atmosphere you're looking for. That said, what I got from the food truck was good and the beers were brewed well with a nice variety to choose from.

I found this spot when looking for breweries in the area…read more This spot looks like it's by the metro station. Theres ample parking in the back entrance. Which was the confusing part since there's another entrance. The gps sent me to the back of the brewery lol. Once we entered we realized that lol. The spot is decorated with lots of videogame merch which was aesthetic. The menu includes seltzers, lagers, & ipa. We tried the lager & seltzer which were both 10/10. There's also snacks such as chips/popcorn. What's pretty fun are the TV's mounted at tables where you can play some of the games. Smash bros to Mario cart. They also have sega games which was pretty cool to see. The staff was friendly and open to questions. The day we went was pretty quiet, I'm hoping to visit with a bigger group so we can play some of their game selection.

Came back here after a few years. Still a great little spot. Every table has a Nintendo or Sega so…read morethere's plenty to do. I do appreciate that you don't have to pay to play the games. It makes the place that much friendlier to be at. Jackie was especially nice. I like that they do the "buy your buddy a beer" and we cashed in on the veterans one. Thanks and cheers to the kind person that bought our drink. Sometimes I like to save it for another veteran but today I was thinking... no you know what.. this one's for me this time. So thank you. Last time I came here, I enjoyed their stout. Today, I enjoyed the El cachorro. Solid Mexican lager. Glad we found our way back here.

Loveee copper grill!! my favorite spot in old town monrovia : )…read more Service: -they're really awesome! everyone is friendly, prompt, helpful and kind! I don't know how they vet their staff, but I've wanted to sign up because they've all been awesome Food: -food is like typical food you'd find at a sports bar, especially their all day happy hour appetizers. so for the price, the size, and all I'd say the food is good for me! -I just tried the pizza and pesto sandwich and they are pretty decent sized and delicious too! Drinks: -solid : ) Ambiance: -looovee the vibes and watching the world series' games here is my fave!! Overall: -love copper grill!!!

We dipped in for a bite and i am glad we did. We were greeted and ask to sit where we want. The…read moreladies working there acknowledged us and started us with some beverages. The menu had so many affordable appetizers i was really impressed. And the taste of my BBQ burger was so delicious. Pork sliders were tasty and the wings were amazing. The atmosphere was cool. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Yes this is definitely what you would call a true dive bar but with that being said it was also a…read moregreat place if you want to have a strong drink and just have a great time and meet great people who make you feel welcomed love to make you laugh. My cousin and I went after dinner and decided what the heck let's live. We really went in not knowing what to expect and ended up having a great time and meet amazing people. The bartender is a 70 year old man who walks like he can't possibly make any drinks but he certainly can and boy are they strong. So beware. The live band is amazing. It is small place but most of the men there are gentlemen and will offer you their seat. It was a great time. So if you go just be prepared, this is not your usual fancy lounge or bar.

First Cabin Bar was highly recommended by a coworker for the best Bloody Mary around. We decided to…read moredo a "Bloody Mary Bar Crawl", and this was our second stop, but first time visit for us. Apple was "at the HELM" (behind the bar). Fun, social crowd with regulars that we met and openly welcomed us. I believe that I heard that there's live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. On street parking, or a small lot in the back, off the alley. Hours: 6:00am - 12:00am (next day), Fri-Sat 6:00am - 2:00am (next day). DRINKS, but NO FOOD: A couple Bloody Mary's (two with horseradish, one regular) which were well made. We also tried an Old Fashioned, an Espresso Martini, a Modelo Especial, and a Michelob Ultra. One round was picked up by regular patron but talk about reasonable prices. Our whole tab was only $28. I couldn't believe it. They don't serve food, but you're welcome to bring in whatever you'd like. Claro's Italian Market is across the street, and we heard that many regulars pick up something there and bring it over. Thanks Apple, Paul, Ozzy, and Christy for making our visit a memorable one. If you haven't been here before, definitely worth stopping in.

This is a great place to have dinner...my dinner was out outside on a cool Friday evening...same…read morenight as the street market. Very good staff and great service. The menu has a great mix of dishes and variety of excellent appetizers to select from. I had the French Onion soup with braised short rib as my appetizer...sooooo good. This is a must have. For dinner I had the Fish and Chips...a great amount of fries came with the fish. This place is always busy and packed. I'd eat here again. I recommend this place.

My wife ordered the Shrimp Pasta Blanco, and the first thing we noticed was how massive the portion…read morewas. They definitely do not skimp on serving sizes. She could not even finish it, and I had to help after already finishing my own meal, which says a lot because I can eat a lot myself lol. The pasta was creamy, flavorful, and loaded with shrimp. For the appetizer, we had the K Town wings. The wings themselves were super crispy on the outside while still tender and juicy inside. The sauces were unique and interesting. A little sweeter than I personally prefer, but the spice balanced it out nicely and kept me going back for more. I ordered the Black Angus Bassin Burger, and that was my favorite part. It came on a soft brioche bun with caramelized onions, arugula, special sauce, and I added bacon. The burger patty itself tasted high quality, juicy, and flavorful. Everything worked together really well. The onion rings were beer battered and seriously delicious. Golden, crunchy, crispy, and packed with flavor. The fries were also fresh and really good.

Great little brewery tucked away in charming Sierra Madre. Very cool beertenders, tasty beers, and…read morea chill vibe for hanging out with friends. There's usually a food vendor throughout their week (Wed-Sun), but check their Insta for specific dates (don't miss blk crust if they're there!). Trivia Thursdays.

We were in the area for the Wisteria Festival and we saw the sign for RT Rogers Brewing and decided…read moreto stop by for a beer. The brewery is quite spacious, there is outside seating on the sidewalk, but then also some outside seating inside the gate before you go inside to the bar. There were many crowds of happy and jolly people enjoying the weather with lots of laughter and smiles all around. The bar itself on the inside is pretty crowded and tight to order, but the bartender is friendly and does allow for samples so that you can decide what you want to order. I asked to sample the blonde which I really liked, and my friends sampled the Mystic Merrow Red which I liked as well, as well as the IPA which was delicious, however I decided I wanted to order the Blonde and one of my friends asked for the same. When we received our beers we noticed that instead of looking clear the way the sample looked, the beers we received were pretty hazy and we deduced that we got the Hefenweizen instead. Although this minor snaffoo, we ended up liking the Hefenweizen allot. I usually am not a fan of Hefenweizens but this was very refreshing and not too heavy for me so we kept the beers and we sat outside enjoying the weather. I really loved the vibe of this bar and I wish I lived closer so that I could come here more often. Now that I know about this little gem, if I'm ever in the area I will definitely stop by again!

Ogopogo Brewing is doing great things in San Gabriel!…read more It was over 100 degrees out so I pivoted from usual dark brews and went with a whole lot of summery feels IPAs. I tried~ *6.9% Sharlie, a hazy IPA. *8.5% Mothman, a DDH hazy IIPA. *10.5% Yacumama, a hazy IIPA with pineapple & coconut notes. ~I liked them all! They were all nice and refreshing on a scorching day. I brought my laptop to do a little work while I sipped and the staff was really nice about directing me to outlets. I actually had my first drink on their patio outside but it got soooo~ hot so I was thankful for all the indoor seating. Clean bathrooms, beers can be bought in cans for purchase and I saw some people just dipping in to grab & go. They had a couple of dedicated spots which filled quickly and then I reckon other parking may be a bit harder to find. Prices are good, staff is great and most importantly beer is cool & inventive. The pandan IPA was tapped out when I came in but I will surely be in again to try more.

This brewery has SO much potential, but it isn't truly meeting it. There is so much that can be…read moredone so it could have a lot of foot traffic. Located in the industrial area of San Gabriel, Ogopogo highlights their ube beer and food. Sad to say, they do not make a pandan hazy IPA anymore, which was my main reason for coming. I had no idea! We parked in the faded parking lot in the front of the brewery. The parking is unclear as for the opposite side says no parking. We walked in, and felt very cold, since it was a rainy/cloudy day. They had their doors open that led towards he outside seating and the front entrance, so a breeze was going through. On a Sunday afternoon, it was not busy at all. We took a small look around the brewery and didn't see anyone. The beertender was actually hidden towards the left and wasn't near the register. She didn't say anything nor greet us. In fact, I don't know if she said anything at all. We ordered out two beers and went to sit down. I found out that she was counting her minutes to leave and another beertender took her spot. We sat in the back where the music wasn't as loud so we can do some work. I ended up going back up to order their hot dog happy hour: a Boeman and a hot dog for $10. I then ordered myself a hot dog for $5 in addition to a Hazy IPA. the second beertender was a tad nicer than the first. She explained to me the discontinued beer, which I didn't know about. The hot dog was pretty good for the cost. It's bigger than a hot dog you'd get at a stadium and it was definitely half the price. They had ketchup packets and offered onions as a topping. As for their beers, it was decently priced with the haze I was expecting. They had a bigger crowd of people starting at 6 when we left. The parking lot was filled on both sides and people created their own lot with their cars. It's just odd how no one really comes throughout the day on a Sunday. They could offer more foods, snacks, or incentives to get people coming, but I didn't see any of that. The workers seemed not to care too much either, so that's a bummer. Again, lots of potential, but the care needs to be put in. I probably won't be back.

Had a very lovely experience yesterday at the Wild Parrot Brewing Company for the Pup Culture…read moreRescue event on the patio. The Brewery has a large parking lot however it gets full pretty quickly, if you get lucky you can also find some parking in the neighborhood street adjacent, or there is street parking for 2 hours on the main street. Yesterday was a pretty packed day, the main back patio with umbrellas was packed with people as there was an artist doing doggy portraits on that side. The back patio is disconnected from the brewery so you have to walk back and forth if you want to refill. I would say that side is more in the sun, so even with umbrellas it's a bit hotter on that side. The brewery is pretty cool inside, they have two separate bars to order from, one is the Beer bar, and one is the coffee/tea/ other things bar. I tried their Shibuya rice lager which was ice cold and very refreshing for a hot day. Our group also ordered the Really big pretzel, and Nachos which were pretty delicious. Finally, there is the front patio which faces the main street, and was fully in the shade. It is quite small with about 4 tables, but the sidewalk has quite a bit of foot traffic, and this is where we were able to set up camp with the fosters to mingle and meet with people who wanted to meet the doggies. When a breeze goes by, it is so refreshing and it's pretty nice on that front patio! I love that Wild Parrot Brewing company is dog friendly and the staff is extremely friendly and attentive. Thank you for hosting Pup Culture Rescue! A little shameless plug, my foster is Drew the Shar Pei, he is a bone faced Shar Pei, 42 lbs, very sweet, gentle, and very loving and as of this post he is still looking for a family to call his own!

I came in on a Saturday afternoon for a beer. They have a good selection; I chose a new hazy IPA…read more There is an adjacent coffee bar in case that is more your speed than a beer. There was a lot of seating inside and placards on most of the tables inside saying that these are laptop-free tables. They are trying to promote being social and having a conversation. I think the tables outside didn't have these placards so that's your option if you must be on your laptop. The beer was good and the service at the bar was just ok. They have bathrooms that are not obvious but one helpful employee helped me find one.

We came here for the first time for a birthday celebration. Nessi really went above and beyond to…read moremake it an awesome experience. This place is a hidden gem that has food, drinks and golf! Definitely coming back soon!

Had a great time at Generation Golf. It's been on my radar for a while, and I finally got the…read morechance to check it out after my tee time got rained out--never great to have your round canceled, but this definitely saved the day. Went with a group of five and we all had a lot of fun. This was my first experience with a golf simulator, and it didn't disappoint. The setup is impressive, and having a full bar and food available made it even better. Overall, a really fun and easygoing experience. I'll definitely be back.

The Best Experiences when Courtney works she is absolutely the best and funniest!!!! I've been…read moregoing the for 30 years and have been thru so many bartenders but she is the reason my friends and I go there hands down!!

Natalie. One thing to say about her. SO AMAZING. That was two things, but she deserves all the…read morepraise. She made us feel at home and gave so much attention to us. Must need a raise!!!! PLEASE TAKE NOTE TO THIS!