Yard House

"The LA Live sports bar mega-chain is a qualified bro-extravaganza, but whether you’re going to watch the game on TV or in person later at Staples across the street, Yard House is where it all begins. The food isn’t great (and will set you back a day’s worth of caloric intake), but the 100+ beer taps speak for themselves. Just eat beforehand and don’t get mad when you can’t find a seat." - Brant Cox

"Ăn Cơm is a new homestyle Vietnamese pop-up. Here’s how it works: Once a week, they drop their menu on Instagram - most recently, it’s featured dishes like gà rô-ti, or five-spiced roasted chicken, thịt kho (caramel-braised pork with quail eggs) and pastelitos, flaky pastries made with banana jam and coconut caramel. Once that goes live, head to their link in bio to place an order, then wait for them to send you the address for pick-up. But be warned - you gotta be quick. Pre-orders tend to sell out within the hour." - kat hong

"If the after-work plan involves watching the Lakers lose, there’s no better move than Yard House. The LA Live sports bar mega-chain is a qualified bro-extravaganza, but whether you’re going to watch the game on TV or in person later at Staples across the street, Yard House is where it all begins. The food isn’t great (and will set you back a day’s worth of caloric intake), but the 100+ beer taps speak for themselves. Just eat beforehand and don’t get mad when you can’t find a seat." - brant cox

"This omnipresent chain of cavernous bars has a menu full of market-tested American fare and a beer list so lengthy you can scroll through it via a tabletop tablet, and if any of that is news to you, perhaps it’s time to leave the rock you’ve been living under." - kat hong, james montgomery