MacLeod Ale Brewing Co.

"Hold up, there’s a British-style brewery in Van Nuys? And it’s amazing? Yes and yes. This indoor-outdoor taproom in an industrial section of the Valley is less "dark and cozy pub" and more "low-key loading dock with brewing equipment" but we love that there are lots of tables, lots of dart boards, and a welcoming crowd of locals. The beers here are brewed and poured in cask, which means robust flavors and little-to-no carbonation (it's a little odd to get used to, but quite tasty). For food options, expect a rotating cast of food trucks." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Hold up, there’s a British-style brewery in Van Nuys? And it’s amazing? Yes and yes. This indoor-outdoor taproom in an industrial section of the Valley is less "dark and cozy pub" and more "low-key loading dock with brewing equipment" but we love that there are lots of tables, lots of dart boards, and a welcoming crowd of locals. The beers here are brewed and poured in cask, which means robust flavors and little-to-no carbonation (it's a little odd to get used to, but quite tasty). For food options, expect a rotating cast of food trucks." - Brant Cox

"Jennifer Febre, owner of MacLeod Ale, discusses the difficulties the brewery faced during the pandemic, the subsequent expansion to include a pizza restaurant, and the financial struggles that brought the company close to bankruptcy." - Farley Elliott

"Sometimes your group wants to go out for drinks, but one friend hasn’t had dinner yet. Instead of making a drive-thru detour, head to MacLeod’s on York, the new Highland Park location of the popular Van Nuys brewery. This taproom has a spacious bar and outdoor patio where groups can gather around a table to play a heated game of Catan after a few rounds of British-style cask ales. And luckily for your hungry friend, there’s an entire pizza restaurant attached to MacLeod’s that sells cold pizza slices for $3 starting at 10pm. Some say it’s strange, we say it’s convenient (and kind of genius)." - Sylvio Martins

"MacLeod is an English-style microbrewery in Van Nuys, which means beers are brewed in-cask and poured right from the barrel with little-to-no carbonation. While that might not be for everyone, the good news is they have a fun, dog-friendly taproom with board games, live music, and good pizza that’s made in-house. And that’s definitely for everyone." - brant cox