"Star Central Coast beer brand Figueroa Mountain is expanding into Los Angeles in a big way, as part of a partnership with the Tony Yanow-founded ABC Pubs. The move means multiple Figueroa Mountain locations in greater Los Angeles in just a matter of months, from West LA to Sherman Oaks. Three former ABC Pubs properties will be turned over to become Figueroa Mountain brewpubs over the next several months, starting with the Stalking Horse on Pico Boulevard in the Rancho Park area, just east of Apple Pan. That space at 10543 W. Pico Boulevard will become an outlet primarily dedicated to the group’s Agua Santa Mexican-style lager, with food to match. The new deal also includes a rebrand of the Broxton brewpub in the heart of Westwood near UCLA. Finally, the Figueroa Mountain team acquired the closed former Bluebird Brasserie space at 13730 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. That restaurant and drink spot closed at the start of the pandemic, and will now transition into a German-leaning spot for lagers. The three outlets will each begin a transformation process to become their own Figueroa Mountain locations while keeping some of the same design elements and brewing setups in place. The plan is for the company to brew smaller batches of test beers and award-winning brews like Hoppy Poppy IPA on-site, while also offering food, occasional tap takeovers, and other options for locals." - Farley Elliott
