Los Angeles Center Studios — Attraction in Los Angeles

Location of the annual LA beer week kick off celebration featuring 89 LA based breweries sharing their passion and commitment to Craft.

Some tips for first time participants.

Triple check the LABW website for times. Tickets may say a different time and even missing out on entry by even 20 min could make all the difference for getting a covetted pour. Some Brewers will wait till mid day to tap certain beers while this is democratic it does nothing to encourage the 75$ VIP pricetag.

Depending on communication between organizers and neighboring businesses parking may not be open. This year the advertised parking structure was not open due to miscommunication as to entry time. While ticket holders were encouraged to enter as early as 11:30 nearby parking structures we're set to accept vehicles at the time published. Call and confirm or park at your own risk.

Also be aware of The unsung independent businesses of the evening your food trucks. All of whom have to pay to be here to serve you. Get food as soon as possible, security in their zeal to leave on time may try to turn you away long before the end of the festival. One security guard remarked laughably that if people really wanted to sober up they should stop drinking an hour earlier. Seeing as how he was trying to close an hour early, I'd say most people were...

Went there to see taping of Family Feud. Had to be there at 415pm got there at 315pm was in line and was told could not get in due to full capacity! Ticket said " line voucher" means no guarantee! That was not on the website! You would think they would offer u a gas card or Subway gift card for the inconvenience but no all they said was we would get "priority" next season or for a diffent show. Don't think I trust that promise! We shall see. If you ever go there make sure your ticket says priority or you will be wasting your time!! Which of course is very valuable...

I've been to LACS for many types of events including educational forums and tapings. But, by far my best experience at LACS was LABeerFest 2014.

In attendance there must have been a nearly a 1,000 people and the event went well - which made me realize that there must have been great collaboration between the event organizer, the vendors and of course the Studio.

From what I saw, the staff at LACS was professional and able to handle the large and somewhat...