What's better than a refreshing, ice cold beer to wash down a savory steak, juicy burger, or zesty plate of wings? If you're living at The Mansfield, you can head out in just about any direction and find a great brew. Koreatown is a beer-lovers haven, home to some of the foremost craft beer bars in LA. Nearby La Brea Avenue and the Fairfax District boast some great brewpubs where burgers reign supreme. Whether you prefer a comfy casual vibe, a hip destination, or an upscale elegant experience, you'll find the best craft beer bars near The Mansfield!

6th & La Brea Brewery & Restaurant 600 S La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Come on down to 6th & La Brea, where LA meets for some Cali fun! This friendly brewpub is smack dab in the center of Los Angeles – the perfect stop on your way to the La Brea Tar Pits or for waiting out the LA traffic on your way home. Watch your favorite sports on the large screen TV while sampling fresh brews and a California-inspired pub menu that runs the gamut from vegan buffalo cauliflower to a 12-ounce ribeye steak.

BiergartenLA 206 N Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90004

Established in 2010, Biergarten was Koreatown's first craft beer bar. Featured in The Food Network Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this hip gaastropub offers Korean and German fusion food, along with other great bar food items. Beirgarten's extensive draft and tap list offers a vast selection of beers and ales from Germany, Iceland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, as well as domestic brands. The eclectic beer-friendly menu includes an assortment of burgers, bavarian pretzel, tempura fries, panko fried mushrooms, kimchi pancake, kielbasa corn dog, and German platters such as pork schnitzel and wurst.

The Southland 740 S Western Ave #112 Los Angeles, CA 90005

Locted just a few blocks south of the Wiltern in the back corner of the Heyman Center, The Southland is a great pre- or post-concert pit stop. The folks behind The Southland are self-acclaimed craft beer lovers whose dream was to creat a bar to for patrons to hang out in, featuring rotating taps, knowledgable and friendly staff, a smartly-curated bottle shop, and cool events. The name Southland celebrates the bounty of great beer in southern California, but the selection includes beers from around the world. The gastropub offers cheese boards and sausages to pair with your beer, along with small plates featuring spiced popcorn, smoked nuts, olives, and desserts from Pasta Sisters.

Beer Belly 532 S Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020

Since opening in 2011, Beer Belly has been the K-Town go-to gastropub for craft beer aficionados, garnering them an appearance on The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Beer Belly offers 12 rotating taps serving up a fine choice of local brews, and a rotating bottle selection featuring seasonal, domestic and international beers, and the occasional rare bottle from owner Jimmy Han’s personal collection. Nosh on their super-indugent beer snack: Death by Duck fries, tossed in duck fat, smoked salt and sweet onion sugar, with crispy duck skin cracklins and duck confit on top, while getting an eyeful of the colorful wall murals by artist Yoshi Takahashi.

Pocha Moodaepo 3014 W 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005

Customer reviews have rated Pocha Moodaepo as one of the best Korean Bars in LA, with a reputation for a friendly environment where people can share food and culture. The establishment offers a lively beer menu, along with craft sake, and traditonal Korean wine. Pocha Moodaepo's restaurant menu showcases simple ingredients and generous servings of signature dishes such as short rib, prime ribeye, sirloin, brisket, lobster, tiger shrimp, and scallops. Other highlights include signature Korean hot pot, hot stone bibimbap, and stir fries.

Korea Town Pizza Company 3881 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010

Koreatown Pizza Company is a sleek pizzeria in the heart of Koreatown, offering specialty pizzas & pastas, and a robust craft beer list of over 40 labels including 6 draft taps. There are also bombers, cans, draft beer pours, and wine and soju to boot. To keep their pizza game strong, dough is made fresh on-site and always goes through a 24-hour fermentation process. Pizzas are topped with an array of high quality ingredients, served in a family-friendly environment. The establishment also has a private event space for celebrations and corporate events.

Nandarang LA 3811 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020

When you go to Nandarang LA, come thirsty, my friend. This popular boîte offers an impressive list of internationsl and domestic draft, bottled and canned beers, incuding stout, pale ale, pale lager, pilsner, and fruity Belgian brews, along with a good wine selection. The eclectic food menu features specialties such as Bulgogi Pasta (bulgogi, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, soy garlic aioli), Carbonaran Pasta (pancetta, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, egg yolk), bulgogi tacos served with green onions and salsa), Galbi Sliders served with fries, and Animal Style Fries (fries tossed in homemade sweet and spicy sauce topped with bacon, kimchi, grilled onions, and sunny-side up egg).

Escala Chapman Market 3451 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020

Created by Seoul Sausage chef Chris Oh, EsCaLA is a Colombian Korean restobar known for an intriguing selection of European, Domestic and Columbian beers, along with an eclectic food, specialty cocktails, guest DJs, and Sunday brunch parties. The menu has been crafted to suit the highly discerning palate of LA natives, while respecting and maintaining the authenticity of Latin American flavors. Everything from the menu, to the wall art and music have been chosen with the intention of replicating the life experiences of the people who dreamed Escala into reality.  

The Golden State 426 N Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles 90036

The Golden State was opened in 2007 by two friends who had very limited restaurant experience and mostly no idea what they were doing. All they knew was that they cared about California, and showing off just how great the products of their home state could be. The result was one of the most unique and exciting craft beer lists in the city, a wildly popular beer float, and a burger that LA Weekly and Zagat called amongst the best in all of Los Angeles. The Golden State boasts a small menu of burgers, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream and daily specials that our fiercely loyal customers will continue to enjoy for years to come.
 

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One of the fastest growing communities in Los Angeles, Koreatown is a thriving focal point of commerce rivaling Chinatown and Little Tokyo. A diverse cultural hub centered on Wilshire Boulevard, stretching from Vermont to Western, KTown is a mash-up of traditional mom-and-pop shops, global enterprises, stylish retail, and trendy eateries. If you're looking for some unique retail therapy, get off the beaten path and shop LA's Koreatown!

Koreatown Plaza 928 S Western Ave., Los Angeles 90006

Located at Western and 9th Street, this three-story indoor shopping mall is home to some 70 shops including a grocery store, a multitude of skincare shops, home goods, jewelry, and one of the best food courts in the area. Got K-Pop fans on your birthday gift list? Music Plaza will fill the bill. Fancy House carries knick-knacks, stationery, Hello Kitty, K-pop paraphernalia, and Korean plush toys. Looking for home goods? ABC Plaza offers everything from Korean cookware to English dishware, as well as home appliances, lunchboxes, and personal goods. For high-end handbags and shoes from designers like Celine, Lanvin, Chloe, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Alexander McQueen, don't miss Parashu, Rodeo Handbag and Milano.

MaDang the Courtyard 621 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90005

This modern three-level outdoor shopping and entertainment center is considered one of the more demographically mixed centers in Koreatown. H Mart, an Asian American supermarket, offers fresh produce, meats, groceries, and trendy Asian foods. Daiso is a Japanese chain store with a little bit of everything, including bento boxes and a plethora of utensil paraphernalia, stationery, home goods, origami tools and cosmetics. Check out Cosmetic World for a wide selection of American and Japanese brands such as Clinique, Estee Lauder, SK-II, Fresh, Shiseido, and Clarins. The Face Shop is a Korean franchise that carries lines of natural cosmetics and shares space with Chocolate Chair. For media lovers, Aladdin Books is the first L.A. branch of a Korean chain known for buying and selling old Korean books, English books, CDs, and DVDs. 

Koreatown Galleria 3250 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90006

Koreatown Galleria is the ultimate shopping destination, offering a one-stop shopping experience with over 70 stores, including apparel, beauty, pharmacy & health, video, books, and more. The Galleria Market, the largest Korean market in Los Angeles, carries mostly Korean products, as well as a good selection of Japanese and Chinese goods. There's also an elaborate seafood section with prepared sashimi, whole fish, and live fruits of the sea, including octopus, abalone, prawns, lobsters, and Dungeness crab, perfect for holiday entertaining. The market also includes Cake House (Korean bakery chain), Dong Bang Mi ln, (rice cake bakery), VNS Chicken, and an orchid shop.

Koreatown Galleria: Kitchen Plus 3250 W. Olympic Blvd. #113 Los Angeles 90006

For the best deals to stock up your kitchen, head to Kitchen Plus at the Koreatown Galleria. Located in the basement, this restaurant supply store offers restaurant quality kitchenware with a focus on the Asian kitchen. The space is filled with aisles bulging with over 15,000 items, mostly imported from Korea. Although they cater to mainly to restaurateurs, there are still plenty of treasures for the home cook including glassware, ceramic dishes, napkins, placemats, steamers, pots and pans, cooling racks, knives, trash cans, cutting boards, and plastic containers – at prices that won't break the bank.

City Center on 6th 3500 W 6th St. Los Angeles 90020

City Center on 6th is a three-story 165,000 square foot entertainment center providing retail shopping, an expansive food court and full service restaurants for the rapidly developing Wilshire Center. With over 60 tenants, including popular destinations like Cake House, EMC Seafood, and Crystal Spa, City Center on 6th features a sweeping skylight bringing in plenty of natural light.to enhance your shopping experience. In addition to providing mainstream retail for the thousands of people who live and work in the surrounding area, City Center on 6th serves as a congenial central meeting place for people to eat, shop, relax, and have fun.

Poketo@THE LINE 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010

Since its foundation in 2003 by husband-and-wife team Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, Poketo has grown from a small startup into a creative hub and online destination for design-driven goods infused with aesthetic intentionality. Collections include everything from furniture & lighting to apothecary, tabletop, textiles, books & prints, and apparel. If you can't find what you're looking for at Poketo, it probably doesn't exist! 

Chapman Market 3465 W 6th St. Los Angeles 90189

With 1929 Spanish Colonial revival architecture, handsome wrought iron fences and art deco touches, you can sense Chapman Market’s history as you enter the doors. Formerly known as Chapman Plaza – often referred to as the world’s first drive-through grocery store or drive-in market – Chapman Market is now home to Korean-run establishments such as Gaam, a spacious lounge and eatery serving Korean pub food paired with soju (Korean rice wine) cocktails; and Toebang Cafe, a trendy restaurant specializing in Korean BBQ, bibimbap (rice with meat, vegetables and hot sauce), soju and beer. Ready for some Shibuya style? Shibuya LA offers over 7,000 authentic Japanese cosmetics, skin care products and more, ranging from makeup and face masks to snacks and drinks. 

Sixth Sense Los Angeles 3881 W. 6th St, Los Angeles 90020

This family-owned home furnishings and accessories store has proudly provided hip and trendy furniture items since 2016. If you're looking for some really unique gifts or home decor, don't let the high end look of the merchandise scare you away – this store is surprisingly reasonable, especially given the good quality of the pieces. You'll find a great selection of smallers gift items, from cheeky scented candles to kitchen accessories, decorative accents, textiles, frames, tableware, wall decor, and other home accesories.

Karen's Garden 3877 W 6th St, Los Angeles 90020

Karen's Garden is a floral studio with a team of artisans, offering floral designs for all of life's celebrations. In addition to luscious floral arrangements, they also have a great selection of hand selected live plants. A clever complement to your home decor, plants are easy to maintain, help purify the air, and enhance your sense of well-being.

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