On a chilly winter night if you happen to be passing by South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, there are a few things better than stepping into Bonaventure for a pint of beer. First you'd notice the location is unique, after all not every brew-restaurant is positioned on the fourth floor pool deck level of a historic hotel. So many enviable, unrivaled views of the city skyline are guaranteed at the outdoor patio.

The menu embraces some usual suspects like ahi tartare and shrimp, chicken tenders and hot wings among appetizers, as for entrées much space is devoted to robust meat dishes such as marinated flat iron steak, surf and turf, roasted rack of lamb and BBC meatloaf.

David Blackwell, Head Brewer at Bonaventure, has certainly honed the fine art of brewing ale and those who'd like to see the action behind the scenes could make an appointment with the man himself, who'd be glad to spend a few happy hours touring the brewery with you.