Brewery Profile

Highland Park Brewery

Across a city with a wide-ranging and spread-out beer scene, Highland Park Brewery gives visitors a central Los Angeles stop with a clear sense of place. Its Chinatown taproom sits opposite LA State Historic Park, so the setting is urban but open to nearby walking, transit, and game-day traffic. Inside, a visitor can expect a working brewery taproom rather than a themed bar: the focus is on draft beer, a rotating lineup, and space to sit indoors or outside. The brewery is known for covering more ground than a single signature style, with Timbo Pils among its recognized beers and hoppy ales, hazy beers, spontaneously fermented sours, and barrel-aged imperial stouts also part of its range.

Travelers coming to Los Angeles often look for breweries that reflect the city’s variety rather than one narrow regional template. A stop here fits that pattern. Someone interested in West Coast hop character may find hoppy options, while drinkers following the broader craft beer conversation can look for hazy pours, mixed-fermentation beer, or stronger barrel-aged releases when available. The presence of a pilsner such as Timbo Pils also gives the menu a more restrained counterpoint. Because the lineup can span bright, bitter, tart, rich, and lower-key beers, it works for groups with different preferences, including visitors who want to sample across styles without planning a full brewery crawl.

For planning purposes, the practical details are straightforward. The brewery operates in Chinatown, just across from LA State Historic Park and about a 15-minute walk from Dodger Stadium, which can make it a convenient stop before or after time in that part of the city. Indoor and outdoor areas are available, families are accommodated, and the patio is dog-friendly. Beer is the main draw, but the menu also includes wine, cider, seasonal seltzer slushies, and non-alcoholic drinks, useful for mixed groups. It keeps midday-to-late-evening hours every day of the week, though the taproom is still the place to confirm the day’s pours and any seasonal offerings.

Highland Park Brewery operates in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood, just opposite the LA State Historic Park. Known for a diverse lineup, it produces award-winning beers like the Timbo Pils, alongside hoppy ales, hazy varieties, spontaneously fermented sours, and barrel-aged imperial stouts. The brewery's indoor and outdoor spaces accommodate families and include a dog-friendly patio, located about a 15-minute walk from Dodger Stadium. Alongside its beer offerings, the brewery serves wine, cider, seasonal seltzer slushies, and non-alcoholic drinks. It maintains operations from midday until late evening every day of the week.

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5125 York Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90042

Phone: 4255011255

Website: http://www.hpb.la