What has happened to LAs best craft beer pub? I use to enjoy the Fathers Office when the original owner Lou owned the Office. What a wonderland of micro brews the place use to be. Its always been self serve but back in the 80s and early 90s you could always find the surly Victor pouring the brews. He always had a story to tell anyone who would listen. Oh the brews. You had the staple five Anchor brews at all times and Anchor OSA the day after Thanksgiving and you could count on that. There was always the 3 incredible beers from Alpine Village Brewing Company when it was owned by the Hofbrauhaus in Munchen. Then you could always find Widmer hefe and seasonals. Portland Brewing Companys Timberline Ale all of the Bert Grant beers St Stans Sierra Nevada Buffalo Bills and many more beers that were not available anywhere else in LA. If memory serve me I remember the beers were always around $3 a pint. While the Office did not serve food you could order from any number of great places that would deliver your

One of the best place’s to grab a great craft beer and have a amazing burger. love it

If this place were in my neighborhood, I would be there every night I left the house. Outstanding selection of beers, tremendously low-key, low-light, and intimate place. Friendly staff who know their stuff and don’t condescend. Guests who are looking for good beer rather than focused on looking good -- that scene at the other FO. A pity this jewel is across the country from me. Alesmith, Russian River, Pizza Port and Maredsous 6 on tap.

Wow. Love this place. First, the burger is ridiculous. I’ve had some top notch burgers but this one is up there. A must try. The taps are very solid. It was easy to get excited about the selection being an East Coast guy. It’s a clean looking place and had no proble finding a seat at 5:30 on a Thursday night. Will count down the days until I can hit up this spot again for a burger and a (few) beer(s).

Been here twice. Last time was Saturday night. Nice selection. A lot from California. Prices on tap range from $6 to $10. Place was packed, but bartenders were quick in getting beer, wine and food out. Bartenders definitely know their beer. A lot of people order their famous hamburger. I had it once. It is good and worth trying. On this night we had the stuffed mission figs. They were good.

Love me the OG FO. These guys have been doing it longer than anyone and doing it right. Consistently superb tap list. Best burgers EVER. Good looking girls as patrons. It’s a can’t miss.

A couple of quality sessions on a recent visit to SM and came away very favorably impressed. Small and cozy but with a nicely unvarnished woody feel, it came across as unpretentiously elegant. Vibe was good, from the super cool dude at the door, the mix of neighborhood regs and beer nerds, and a general conviviality (as always: if my non-beer nerd family likes it, it’s good independent of sudsy merit). Kinda crowded, and the burger wasn’t *that* good, but hard not to score this one very highly. Loads and loads of terrific beers available, it goes without saying. Really enjoyed it.

Went here for lunch on Saturday with my girlfriend. Was pretty crowded for the lunch, with loud people. Food was great. Both my girlfriend and I had the burger, and it was excellent! Sweet Potato fries were also suprisingly good. Both servers were extremely knowledgable (including kittiesandbeer). To drink I had Pliny the Elder and a NB Fleur. My girlfriend had RR Perdition and Telegraph California Ale. Will probably return soon, but I am going to go visit dirtymartini and the Culver City location first. It was a bit on the pricey side.

Best burger I’ve ever had. there, i said it! Beer is fantastic with a great selection and lots of variety. it was cool long before craft beer was in these parts. So, why only 86? The attitude. I’m not a beer expert or a beer snob, i just love yummy beer and this place makes me feel like I’m not good enough because I’m not sure of the hop variety in my IPA. Booo It’s just not that comfortable, and comfort is the number one thing for me when I’m drinking beer. I’ll go back but it’s not the most satisfying place.

This was my first visit to Fathers Office. They had probable 25 beers on tap, a lot of American, some Belgian and German. I had a Hop Rod with a burger. The burger was one of the best i have had in a long time and the beer went great with it. I did not get to interact with the bartenders much but the service was good and they seemed knowledgeable. This place gets busy and is small so get there early.