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El Segundo, California

The perfect place to grab a pint or tick some beers during an LAX layover

What it is: Forty-eight pour-your-own taps of primarily California craft beer and twelve more of wine accompany an excellent menu of upscale pub fare. Patrons get a wristband to track their pours, measured in increments of a tenth of an ounce and can even choose their favorite glass, be it snifter, tulip, thistle, or sleeve. There are even trays if you want to build a flight.

Why it’s great: On your next layover in Los Angeles, escape LAX madness (and prices) by taking a 10-minute car-share ride to the heart of El Segundo. While Brewport Tap House is very popular with the locals, many patrons are obviously visiting in the middle of their larger travels. The result is a cultural mosaic and a party-like atmosphere as people share tales of both their geographic and beer-tasting wanderlust. —Don Tse

DETAILS

Hours: 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Monday–wednesday; 4 p.m.–midnight, Thursday; 11 a.m.–midnight, Friday; 11 a.m.–midnight, Saturday; 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday Address: 204 Main St., El Segundo, CA Web: brewporttaphouse.com