Los Angeles - February 08, 2010

It'll Get Your Goat

The Surly Goat Beer Bar

Why the long face, bub? You’re usually so hoppy go lucky.

Need a beer?

That’s what we thought. The Surly Goat, the newest neighborhood bar from the sudsmasters behind Verdugo, has the cure for what ales you.

Under the watchful eye of Gus, a stuffed goat mascot mounted above the bar, raise a glass to local craft brews and IPAs that make up the 30(ish) on tap, multiple bottles, and one steady cask offering. Chug Stone and Speakeasy’s American pre-Prohibition pilsner, created for the bar, and worldly beers like St. Louis framboise and rarities such as Weihenstephan (launched in 1040 A.D.).

Any day of the week, settle into cushy gray and burgundy banquettes or nab a stool by one of the bourbon barrel tables. Or rent the Goat Room and get edumacated by Ryan Sweeney, co-owner and one of L.A. proper’s only certified cicerones (a.k.a. beer sommeliers).

It’s the kind of thing you need to do once in brew moon.

The Surly Goat, 7929 Santa Monica Boulevard, between Hayworth and North Fairfax Avenues, Hollywood (323-650-4628). Hiccup! DailyCandy readers who show up before Friday get a free half pint of the bar’s signature brew. Just tell ’em Gus sent you.

Photo: Courtesy of quarrygirl.com

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