There are some great lunches to be had in this town, and we want to celebrate the midday meal. So, let's do lunch, shall we? more ›

The growing popularity of gastropubs in Los Angeles has forced the hands of Laurel Tavern owners to expand hours. That's a good thing, considering this popular Studio City pub is packed, even when it's pouring rain out and even if it's a Sunday or Tuesday night. Now the tavern is opening daily at noon for lunch and, of course, some good beer, including the Pasadena based Craftsman. The lunch menu includes serrano ham with apples, chorizo slider, steamed mussels and a lot more. Here at LAist, we're partial to their amazing grilled cheese. more ›

After several years working as a cook and executive chef for catering companies, Antonio Medina was ready to try something on his own. Seeing the the designer food truck trend, he and his wife took to some of their favorite food and hit the road. more ›

Certainly everyone has their favorite gastropub, maybe because it's their neighborhood hang or because they like the burger a lot, let's say from Father's Office. But let's face it, sometimes these gastropubs are out of control busy, packed and with a line out the door. That's why we love York on York (Blvd.) in Highland Park. How can you beat a chillax environment with $5 Craftsman beers and some of the best skin-on fries in the city on a weekday night? Not to mention the popular cheddar/harissa burgers (or the grilled tofu sandwich for veggies). more ›

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In business since summer and reviewed then by LAist, The York is a gastropub in Highland Park located in the same spot that once housed The Wild Hare and before that, The Dragon. Looking nothing like its more quaint predecessors, The York offers drinks and food to the Northeast LA neighborhood in an updated, contemporary style. When business partners/owners, Ryan Ballinger and Gabe Byer took over the space, they tore out the old wood paneling... more ›