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Finally, a Bus to Cart Beer Lovers From Bar to Bar
(Photo courtesy of Simmzy's)
Driving in L.A. is a big ol' hassle. Shoot, NASA even had a hard time figuring out how to navigate our streets. Which is why we were stoked to hear of a new service coming to our city: LA Beer Hop.
Normally Beer Hop's shuttles pick guests up at a Metro station to start a brew tour, but during the month of November, they'll be setting off from Mohawk Bend. The company leads four-hour long beer tours throughout the Beach Cities and East and Central L.A., but the folks at Mohawk Bend, Tony's Darts Away, and Golden Road have worked out a charter partnership for the month.
The bus will be departing every Wednesday in November at 7 p.m. from Mohawk Bend in Echo Park, and then continuing on with service to the other Tony Yanow-owned establishments until midnight. Hopheads can hitch a ride for $5, and hop on and off as they please. Each one of the bars will be hosting $4 beer specials, complimentary snacks, and even some surprise swag.
Now all we need is a similar door-to-door service to get from one holiday party to the next.
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