50 Best Beer Bars near Universal City

“Excellent service. Great food!“

“Prendre une bière avec Barney, le rêve!!“

“Since Or Bar opened in the old Gold Coast space, it has become my favorite local place. Good drinks, great people. I love all of the staff here!“

“This place rules. Cheese plate was unique and delicious — fed three of us. Charming glasses suited to each type of beverage. Big variety of drinks. The blue walls, the radio, the tiny miniature desert scene under the window?!! The vibes are immaculate.“

“Excellent! Totally lives up to the hype. Every dish we had was delicious but the salmon sushi, sweet potatoes and salmon collar were the standouts for me. Only thing I think they could work on is the space— tables set between breaks in the booth, air conditioning that turns the food cold quickly, blindingly bright neon lights. It could just be a bit more comfortable. Still, highly recommend!“

“Stopped by to try out your beers. Absolutely the best beers I’ve had in a while. Your Oatmeal Cookie Brown Ale knocked my socks off and if it wasn’t for me needing to drive home I would have stayed all day long. By the way that barrel aged version is heaven in a glass. Keep up the world class brewing.“

“Delicious from start to finish. We ordered the Caesar Salad, Burrata, Meatballs, Pork Belly, and tiramisu, and everything was excellent—well-prepared, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The meatballs were especially memorable, and the tiramisu was the perfect way to end the meal. Add a little burrata to a bite of the meatballs for a perfect bite.
The wine selection complemented the food beautifully. They were also very accommodating when we needed to adjust our reservation time, which we appreciated.
Service struck the right balance—attentive without being overbearing. Claudia was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped make the experience even better.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered and will definitely be back.“

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“great atmosphere and welcoming“

“I've been there once and it was fine last time. The cocktails were quick and the atmosphere was good. Overall, it was pretty good“

“A friend suggested this spot for a relaxed evening, and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere is calm and perfect for conversation without the usual noise. Drinks are well made, the food hits the mark, and our server was friendly and attentive. The place has a chill, local bar vibe, with outdoor seating and a patio for those who enjoy it. Definitely a spot I’ll be returning to.“

“We’ve come here a few times and always enjoy ourselves. A lot of specialty IPAs and pretty decent prices on some of them. I had the black and blue heart cider and it was scrumptious. Nice and tart. It’s still a little sweet and a little effervescence. Love me a 7% ABV with a seltzer! Very cozy fun vibes. Comfortable bar seating as well as comfortable booth seating. Nice little outdoor patio and then an area to play games at your hearts content! Pool table inside ping-pong, table, and foosball table outside. Darts board games you name it very cozy couch and tables out on the patio as well. Partially covered. Alistair was very attentive to my friend, but didn’t seem to feel compelled to take care of me lol. A lot of fun eye candy on the walls. Vintage goodies. Will definitely be back.“

“Absolutely love this place! The only negative thing I have to say is that the music later in the day on the weekend gets unbearable, so much you can’t hear the person sitting across from you. Not what I expect from a wine bar. Earlier during the day, happy hour time, it’s a great place and the bartenders are really dope and helpful.“

“🐅🐅🐅🐅 yum yummy.. crying tiger so good“

“Everyone at Lawless is a pleasure to work with. We host a weekly game night on Mondays and they always have the best food trucks and excellent brews (seasonal and standards). You can’t beat the laid back atmosphere. DOGS are allowed which makes it an even cooler place to just come hang out, meet friends, play games, or even do work. We love LAWLESS!“

“We had Uber drop us off before a concert so we could eat/drink and walk to Dodger stadium. This place was so much cooler than we could have imagined.
Punk rock blasting over the speakers. 👨🏼‍🎤
Dodgers baseball on TV. 🏟️
Really cool memorabilia on the walls. ⚾
Amazing food. 🍔
Delicious beer. 🍺
We had the Caesar Wrap, Bird Bites and Old Bay Tots 🤤
Needless to say I ate too much and felt like a giant slug at the concert.
The place isn't real big so prepare yourself to squeeze in, maybe share a table and have a blast!“

“Skater owned amazing pizza“

“Friendly neighborhood spot with well-imagined and thoughtfully prepared food. Passed by on the way to my intended dining spot and stayed. Pricey for sure but very cool vibe, happy and willing servers, cosy evening lighting. Glad I stayed.“

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“Enjoyed some yummy burritos & quesadillas while getting some drinks (horchata for the kidlets).

Kid-friendliness: Kid-friendly until 7:30pm (and very polite with a reminder from security to be sure we knew they become 21+ after that time).“

“The DJ it’s excelente it has a great sound and all kind of music“

“Super cool, super local and great beer. Loved Lars and The Audition“

“Good wine, cheese, and ambience.“

“Good food and good ambiance! We arrived early and it was pretty empty but started to get busy by the time we left. I had the pork taco and steak taco. The pork one was delicious!“

“Been to this place a couple of times before. It's totally a very casual vibe, the bartenders are unbelievably friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and not on the expensive side especially for what you get. We will continue to go back. Great selection of beer if that's what you are into.“

“Pretty much the only bar I went to before the quarantine, and I am thankful they have created a socially distanced patio so I can start going back.“

“This is my second time here and I can confidently say this is the best izakaya I’ve ever been to. A solid five stars without a doubt! The service is excellent, and the chef is so friendly and engaging. But the real highlight is the food. I’ve tried so many dishes, and unbelievably, every single one was delicious! I honestly can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you for making such incredible food!“

“🙂👍 Bella does a great job!“

“Hands down my favorite bar. We discovered this bar while working on the Fox Studio Lot and have become regulars ever since. The Mozzatini is to DIE FOR. And the bartenders are just so nice. This bar doesn’t have the pretentious feeling most bars have in Los Angeles. I will continue to be a regular for as long as it stays this way. But really, try the Mozzatini. Its so so good.

Parking: There’s always parking off from Pico, but you may need to walk a few minutes. Just check both sides of the road. And don’t park in the neighborhood, you will get a ticket.“

“Fun spot to hang out and an amazing selection of beers.“

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“Amazing place! Great staff. Coffee is not cheap but worth every penny. Very nice backyard terrace. Highly recommended. And not to forget they have on the wall the authentic Steve McQueen motorcycle jacket when he was racing for ISvin 1964.“

“I had the Chicken gyro and it was delicious 😋 I think it was the first time I had fries in my gyro sandwich. And it was delicious. I would definitely be back and I definitely recommend it. The service was great and the atmosphere was welcoming“

“This pizza is awesome!! The best pizza our family has had in years. The service is also first class Thank you so much!!!!“

“I recommend the Bbq chicken, Rack of Ribs and Brisket overall everything I ordered was delicious.“

“I had a great experience at this ramen spot! The food was both delicious and very affordable, which was a pleasant surprise. They also offer alcoholic drinks — I tried the sake margarita and it was so tasty. The space is a bit on the smaller side, but it still felt cozy. My server, Amelia, was incredibly nice and made the visit even better. Overall, a great place for a flavorful meal and a good drink!“

“This is one of the best spots in Atwater Village. The owner is so welcoming. Service is top notch. The food is great! We loved the fried pickles, awesome wings, one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time and the link / sausage sampler was huge and tasty. We will definitely come back to this cozy place!“

“A touring band was cancelled as they were loading in because the opening band was sick? They had also sold tickets. Why book bands who have people coming to your venue if you cancel them as they are loading in?“

“Brandon, also the business owner was an amazing host! Thank you, for the lovely night with my girlies listening to Jazz 🎶 music. It was a perfect Thursday evening“

“Delicious food and drinks“

“I love the Mexican food, everything is delicious, recommend!“

“Great food and great service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Always love the food here, and the staff is amazing! So quick and kind with everything! Lisa is on top of everything!“

“I can only say Joe was AMAZING! If I could, I would rate it higher!!! People like Joe deserve everything. He has great people skills which is a special requirement in this line of work! Thank you YardHouse (Burbank) for having a server like Joe! 👏“

“I visited Zarape for the first time and it happened to happy hour. I was blown away by how good their chicken tacos and guacamole tasted! I definitely want to explore more items in their menu, especially their margaritas.

Special shout out to kindest and most helpful waitress, Bella. She went out of the way to make my experience worthwhile. I’ll definitely become a regular!“

“Great atmosphere, comfortable, drinks are AMAZING!!! Staff are attentive, and courteous. Definitely will be returning!“

“They have great lunch specials for both ramen and sushi! Plus validated parking, which is rare in Hollywood, on the Eastown property!“

“Such a cute restaurant! Despite there being a line on a Friday night, we were seated quickly. The service was great. The waiters were super attentive and would regularly check on us. We ordered burrata and beets, gnocchi and chicken, and chicken Marsala. We usually feel mid about most Italian places (mostly bc we cook Italian at home so why eat out) but the food here was SO GOOD. It was like a home style Italian grandma cooked it. It’s rich in flavor, texture, but not overly buttery. It’s hearty but balanced. Also, they give you free bread like focaccia and normal bread both of which were sooo good with olive oil and balsamic. The burrata and beets were amazing. I really enjoyed my gnocchi and my husband also loved the chicken Marsala dish - said it’s the best he’s ever had because you can actually taste the red wine in it! A new local favorite!“

“Very good service! Awesome bartender!“

“Been coming here the past few months, I think since they first opened. But was recommended to check it out thru a mutual connection and they definitely did an amazing job - inside is super clean, tvs and games, football watch parties and some other events happen periodically. I'd def recommend coming to check out a game, or a karaoke night. Staff are super friendly, would definitely recommend coming thru!“