Stopped by here on a Friday night. I've attached a photo of their most recent beer menu. I tried…read morethe "I'm Your Huckleberry," which I wouldn't recommend. It tasted exactly raspberry Emergen-C to me. They had a fun food truck parked outside called Gochu Gang. I tried their spicy pork bulgogi tacos, which were good. It's a lively spot with events and things happening often. I'd like to get more acquainted with the place.

Really fun place to get some beers and chill for a while. Bonus points that there's a brewery cat…read moreonsite. The employees are friendly and play cool movies at the bar. There is ample outdoor seating and there was a taco truck the night I visited. The beers are decent, and there are styles for everyone.

Food with a bit of a unique twist. We got the BELT sandwich and were clueless when I ordered, but…read morewhen it came out, I realized it was belly, egg, arugula, and tomato; a soft play on BLT. I expected it to be light, and it was even lighter than I was expecting, but unique and good. The drumlettes were good, seasoned like tandoori chicken. They looked good and incentivized the table next to us to order the same. I had their non-alcoholic beer option.. Ambiance: The wide windows are wonderful for seeing the sky change colors if you happen to be around at sunset. Vibe: Loud, social! Speak up! Families, couples playing catch up, groups of guys catching up. Service: our waitress was competent, confident, experienced.

Food is good, and venue is good, but the beer is just not cold enough, ever…read more I really wish with all the great choices they have they could just make the beer colder

My husband wanted a party for his 50th birthday and what a better place than a brewery!…read more We decided on an 80's theme and looked at different breweries in LB and in OC and decided on this hidden gem. Michelle and Melissa were very accommodating to all of our needs and concerns. All 150 of our guests had an amazing time... they loved the pizza, the casual atmosphere, and the amazing beers. Thank you Five Point Five Brewery for making my husbands 50th a memorable one!

Look, I stumbled into Five Points Brewing not really knowing what to expect... and walked out…read moregenuinely impressed. Ordered a stout and it was exactly what a stout should be. Dark, rich, not overdone. These brewmaster know what they are doing behind the bar... that is for sure. The real surprise though? They've got this back area that is just kind of charming. Good vibe, the kind of spot where you lose track of time without trying too hard. California has no shortage of breweries competing for your attention and your wallet... Five Points earns it. Solid pour, solid spot. Good location for my lax layovers I'll be back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

If you love IPAs like I do, this is the place to be. They make some of the best IPAs, double IPAs…read moreand Triple IPA's. Some of their beers are hitting over 10% ABV and don't even taste boozy. They're delicious and full of flavor. Add that to their amazing staff who knows everything there is to know about beers and you can't go wrong. Pair a good beer with a food truck like Felice Italian Catering and it's a match made in heaven! That pizza of theirs. . . yum! They also have a newly opened location in Echo Park and another location in Anaheim if you can't get to this one. If you haven't tried this place, you have to! It's my favorite local brewery and I'm sure it'll be yours too. Don't forget to grab some beers to take home. Come one, come all! Cheers!

this is kind of a hidden gem or a if you know you know kind of spot, it's tucked away in the back…read moreof a few buildings and the vibe is definitely cute. They have a food truck there, not sure if it's different every time but it's a cool little add on since monkish doesn't serve actually food inside- just beer. Their beers are really good as well I did try a pina colada seltzer and it got the job done haha but it was also pretty good. Perfect for a date, or to chill with friends! The outside area is quite spacious but I can see how it can get busy and crowded on busy nights.

Came in today on Saturday, 5/23/26. I've been here a few times before, but this was my wife's first…read morevisit since I've had nothing but positive experiences here and wanted her to check it out. Yet again, The Craftsman did not disappoint. Mykel (the owner) was onsite and even remembered me when I walked in -- a true sign of great ownership and hospitality. I introduced him to my wife, and we decided to sit at the bar. Holly and Julia took great care of us. Both were personable, attentive, and completely on point throughout our visit. We tried the queso dip with chorizo, zucchini fritters, and the dry rub wings -- every single item was delicious. Hats off to the chef. You really can't beat the vibe here. Close to the beach, clean atmosphere, attentive and friendly service, amazing food, and owners who add the kind of personal touch most establishments miss these days. I'll absolutely continue coming back for the food and beer. Do yourself a favor and stop in. Check out my previous review too -- that's how much I enjoy this place. Always have to give props to establishments that truly do it right.

Omgosh so glad to find this place. Perfection. Delicious food, live band, wonderful service, and…read morereasonable prices in Hollywood Riviera. I hadn't had a pastrami sandwich in decades but am so glad I tried Craftsman's pastrami. Addicted! Perfect balance of savory and a bit of sweet. Great quality pastrami too. And the friendly, welcoming service was much appreciated! Felt like hanging out at a friend's place. Absolutely will be back!

I love this place. Lately, I have been disappointed when we go out to eat…read more This place really stands out and shines. We have been twice and have been extremely happy w the food choices. Do not bypass the special's menu. Our server was very friendly and gave amazing recommendations both visits. He is a shining star. Love this place. Awesome beer, Excellent food. Be forewarned. Their habanero mango house made hot sauce. Use sparingly. It has a kick. Once on the lips, it will be tingling for some time. But in a good way if you like spicy. Your lips will instantaneously feel vivacious, like lip plumping serum. No injections needed. you should thank the kitchen staff on your way out. Oh and I almost forgot. It is family friendly with games to keep the kids entertained. Jenga anyone?

Was in town looking for some good food and drinks. While we were standing outside checking out the…read moremenu one of the chefs came out and was super friendly. He gave us a great recommendation and said this was one of the best spots near the pier. The reviews looked good too so he definitely sold us on giving it a try. When we walked in we didn't see anyone at first so I asked a host if we could sit anywhere. His attitude was terrible. He was rude, had this arrogant vibe, and completely threw us off. That alone made us walk right back out because we didn't want to be served by someone acting like that. Shoutout to the chef though because he was genuinely nice, helpful, and even made us laugh. Maybe I would give this place another chance in the future but if that same host is there we will probably skip it again.

Oh wow this place it's really good in all Aspects, with…read morefriends or family there is fun for all ages. I love the lagers and IPS from here, it's always pretty crowded but their beers are really good also they have good prices. Staff is always very organized and they have enough people to make the customers well attended. Oh I love the deco is really nice.

I really enjoyed coming here, especially because it is a Galaxy bar. We were able to get some free…read moreGalaxy swag on gameday and they had representatives from the team there. My beers were nice and they also had non alcoholic options! I would have given 5 stars but the food they had unfortunately had no vegan options. Hopefully when I come back whichever truck or vendor is visiting has at least one solid vegan option -_- anyway, inside it is comfortable and cool, they have a lot of awesome stickers and things demonstrating their ties to the community. Cheers!

I am not much of a beer drinker. It does not fit my style. Plus, Emily Gilmore implied that it was…read morenitwit juice and Buffy devolved to a Cave person after drinking enchanted beer so these quasi-after-school specials taught me that heathens and their kin drink beer. Of course, I kid, beer can be a wonderful thing, I just rather do cocktails and shots. So I went to Sugar Monkey Brewing because of a different pull: a power point slide show where friends pitch their single friends to strangers for a chance at love or romp. So I went in not knowing much of Sugar Monkey Brewing and I left with clear understanding that this place is an industrial beer oasis near the beach. The contrast of sand and blue on the horizon and the present aluminum lining made me feel like I was seeing a new uncommon mixture that proved that clashing environments can gel to delight. I found parking easily. It was a Saturday early evening, and about a 5 minute walk was where I discovered my spot. I honestly hated that I had to walk those 5 minutes but the walk uplifted my spirits for the weather was California crisp and the air and sky and atmosphere felt safe and proper. I wondered if i had the right place? The streets looked like too industrial. Like I had gone to one of those places that had a lot of factories in rows, but not much else. But I turned a corner and there was Sugar Monkey. Then I realized that a brewery would probably look like a beer factory so this place, with all its steel and pumps, had found its home amongst beach skies. As I walked back to my car, later that evening, I was in slight awe at the pale light blue and orange sky. It was serene, and vast and somehow beach appropriate. The water tower iin a picture I took was a nice touch as it reminded me of the Animaniacs, especially Wakko and Dot. I arrived after the first presentation was on its way. I started to listen intently to understand the dynamics because this all seemed so weird yet plausible. Like a dating auction turned fun not hokey or corny? The person was hyping up her friend J. Apparently, he spoke many languages, and hiked and did all these other stuff that were meant to induce attractions. Then she asked, What can he do? And she then explained how she was going to make a joke and that no one needed to fear going to hell if they laughed. And she then reveal that the thing he can't do is SEE because he was blind. The joke was in good taste. The joke, at least to me, carried disability pride. She had revealed that he was different because his sight was different to a crowd of would be judges and suitors. The strength of the duo was refreshing, dare I say, more than the beach breeze. Being witness to this moment made me feel like I had seen a beautiful moment and one I never imagine I would see. And for this reason alone, my trip to Sugar Monkey was more than fun, it was heart-opening. The place itself is cool. Their outside was a huge garden like setting. The place had pool, however, the patio is crowded so I am not sure how people can play if too many people are there. Another thing I saw- that is a credit to this place- is that it had a wheelchair elevator. So if someone was chilling in the patio and wanted to chill in their wooded floor area- where the bar was they could use the wheelchair lift, if they could not use their legs. The place had also had kind of like an off-beat personality. It had a British phone, an astronaut that seemed to have hit a space that painted him with grafitti flare, and beers with names like green means go. I think I would go to this place again, for the beer and the air and to Karaoke. I loved this place and the activity it hosted!

The beer is ok, 3/5. Definitely a step behind the other breweries in area but a few options I do…read morelike. Food trucks are typically very solid, overall I would give food a 4/5. Ownership/service is about as bad as it gets. Overall service is pretty awful, not welcoming, catering to an odd crowd. I've been to sugar monkey about 20+ times over the last year, so this isn't a one off experience. We live local and go often but have slowly started just going to other breweries in the area given consistently poor service/rude servers here. I think there is really high potential here but they just swing and miss.

I cannot say enough great things about Project Barley (and the "annex" - Next Door Bar aka NDB). It…read moreis a terrific local bar/restaurant! We are frequent visitors as we live in the neighborhood. Here are a few things I love that I want to share: 1) It's a fabulous place to throw a party! I recently threw my mom's 70th birthday party there at NDB. Huge shout out to the manager, Jess. I reached out to her asking if they could reserve a little space for us. She was extremely helpful and accommodating. She even let us set up early with some decorations - her flexibility and kindness were so appreciated! She also assigned us an amazing bartender - Kara! And she took great care of all of us. Thank you Jess and Kara!!! My mom and all our guests had a wonderful time. 2) During the day, they are family friendly which is a huge selling point for us. They have games and markets/crayons that the kids can use. 3) The food is really good! I like the chicken caesar wrap and the tacos. But it's all really good and high quality. Great job, chefs! 4) I appreciate that they have wine, as I am not a beer drinker. And most breweries only serve beer. 5) Having music/entertainment many nights per week is awesome. Always a good time. 6) As mentioned - but will again - the service is fantastic. We love to support our local businesses - this one is top notch. Go visit them. Cheers!

Came here with some colleagues on a random weekday. They had karaoke going which made the vibes…read morefeel more lively. I wasn't able to have my first selection of draft beer because they were having some trouble opening the keg. I was suggested another draft that I don't remember the name of but it was decent. Where it went a little south for me was the food. I will say the carne asada fries were solid. The chicken dishes were very disappointing. I had been craving chicken tenders and was met with nugget-sized beer battered looking things. They were a tad bit oily and I wasn't able to finish it and no one else in my party seemed to like them either. Same story with the chicken sandwich. Other than that, an OK spot for drinks and karaoke night with friends.

Beer - delious, refreshing and may I have another!…read more Service - happy and willing to serve you. Cleanliness- very well maintained Restrooms ! Unisex with separate locking toilet rooms. Parking - not sure; took the train and it was right at the stop

We visited as the last spot of the night. There was a patio and inside area with ton of space…read more Beers I Tried: Cosmic Zoo: bitter Palmera Pils: light bitter but smooth Ivy Saison: little funk with fruit Lunar Kitten: really bitter The beer didn't really stand out to me but maybe I came at a bad time.