Far Bar LA

Tues Feb 21st – FAT Tuesday at FAR BAR

uscmike — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:42:37 +0000

Come celebrate FAT TUESDAY at FAR BAR on February 21st
Featuring LOST ABBEY / PORT BREWING on tap:

Deliverance
Older Viscosity 2011
Avant Garde
Sepant’s Stout
Mongo

We’ll have Cajun/Creole Inspired Food Specials along with traditional New Orlean’s style cocktails

Sun Feb 5th- Watch the Superbowl & Judge the SuperBOWL of Chowder at the FAR BAR

uscmike — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:04:16 +0000

So, as New England and New York battle it out in the Superbowl, you can relax and enjoy the game on one of the multiple screens at FAR BAR. Join your fellow football fans with two carefully-crafted beer flight specials!

You witness and be the judge at our own FAR BAR “SuperBOWL of Clam Chowder” as our chef presents his versions of Manhattan Clam Chowder (tomato based) vs New England Clam Chowder (traditional). It’s a Boston vs New York slam-bam-thank-you-madam clam-fest that will be sure to please.

As always, Sunday is Happy Hour all day long!

Superbowl at FAR BAR……yeah baby!!

February is BOURBON ON FIRST STREET Month

uscmike — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:40:47 +0000

FAR BAR is fix’in to announce the First Annual Bourbon on 1st Street! During the month of February, the flavors of the Big Easy hits LA as we’ll be featuring da best in everything Bourbon and barrel-aged beers.

Since we be fillin’ our pantry with a bayou of bourbons/ryes for some time, and we all know that ya’ll absolutely love barrel-aged beers and such, we figured why the heck not!

So startin’ February 1st, ya’ll can expect top notch bourbons and ryes as well as some rare and decadent barrel-aged beers all month long! We’ll also be featuring world class stouts and barleywines paired alongside ya’lls favorite bourbon and rye whiskey. And since February is Mardi Gras, we’ll be fix’in to bringin’ Fat City to ya’ll wit delicious Cajun and Creole grub specials and beers on tap! It’s like everyday gonna be Fat Tuesday at FAR BAR.

So we’all welcome ya’ll to join us during da month of February to celebrate everythin’ dat’s Bourbon and the oak barrel!

Who dat? FAR BAR…dat who!

Sat Dec 31st – Celebrate NEW YEAR’S EVE at FAR BAR

uscmike — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:30:36 +0000

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at FAR BAR!! Bring your friends or come solo and meet new friends at the FAR BAR. Our Patio and Lounge will be rock’in with great drinks, food, music and people! Start the year off right at FAR BAR!!

- Everyone is welcomed

- No Cover charge

- Free champagne toast at midnight

- Free party favors

- Free DJ Music

Sat Dec 10th – FAR BAR Christmas Party Featuring “BAD” Santa Steve

uscmike — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:05:43 +0000

We’re leaving beer and cookies at FAR BAR in the hope that Bad Santa pays us a visit…..

Tis’ the season to be jolly so please join as we transform our patio(front lounge if it rains) into a Winter wonderland on Saturday, December 10th for A Far Bar Christmas, with a special twist..we’ll be featuring our own resident “Bad” Santa Steve(no sorry, not Billy Bob …but trust us, he’s the next best thing!) and favorites such as Bad Santa, Christmas Vacation, a Christmas Story and others on our giant out door patio screen. “Bad” Santa will be bringing his own unique soundtrack as well as some gifts to share the yuletide joy with everyone! Also, it would only be fitting for us to have a host of festive beer on tap now wouldn’t it!..Winter Warmers and Holiday Ales will be abound.

Beers currently on the tap list for this day:

Alesmith Yulesmith (Winter)
Bruery 4 Calling Birds
Bootlegger’s Mint Chocolate Porter
Port Santa’s Little Helper
Delerium Noel
He’brew Jubilation
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi
Lost Abbey Bourbon Angel’s Share
North Coast Bourbon Barrel Aged Grand Cru
Port Older Viscosity
and..others to be announced(check back here for updates)

So whether you were naughty or nice this year we hope to see you here!

Sat Nov 26th – Ucla vs USC Tailgater

uscmike — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:18:08 +0000

We will have the game on at our patio projector, bar big screens and lounge big screens. Come catch all the action at FAR BAR…..or if you are going to be at the game, join us at the FAR BAR Tailgater…every home game:

After a statement victory over high octane Oregon at Autzen, the USC football team return to the Coliseum with new confidence and a #10 ranking. This Thanksgiving weekend, USC plays its final game of the season against our crosstown rivals. Could this be Matt Barkley’s final game in a Trojan uniform? Can Ucla step up as they need a win to clinch the Pac-12 South Championship? Throw everything out the window, because anything can happen in this crosstown rivalry game.

We’ve got another great tailgater planned so make sure to make YOUR plans to join us for our event which promises to delight your tastebuds and quench your thirst…sorry, no left-over turkey at our tailgate.

Ucla vs USC
Saturday November 26th
Kickoff at 7:00pm
Tailgate starts at 3:30pm
(located at next to peristyles, behind Trojan Football Alumni and ESPN stage on south side of naked statue courtyard)
Tailgate party includes all-you-can eat buffet, non-alcoholic drinks (alcohol drinks only $5 extra), shaded and enclosed reserved table and chair seating, and a different theme gourmet buffet at each game.
RSVP by Friday morning of game at farbarla@gmail.com
$30 Tailgate
$35 Tailgate with alcohol/beer/wine
$20 kids under 12 years of age
$40/$45 at the door (with no rsvp)
$25 at the door for kids

Questions? Email mike@farbarla.com

Thurs Nov 24th – Celebrate Thanksgiving at FAR BAR

uscmike — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:57:21 +0000

FAR BAR will be open on Thursday November 24th on Thanksgiving Day for special hours from 5pm-2am. Come relax and enjoy watching the football game and have food and drinks on the patio.

For those craving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, FAR BAR will have a special Turkey Dinner Buffet between the hours of 5-8pm with a carving station and all the fixings for only $15 per person.

So, if you are away from the family, alone for the holidays, or rather not deal with cooking, join the FAR BAR family for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and stuff yourself for only $15.

If you have questions, email us at Don@farbarla.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Mon Nov 21st – Firestone Walker XV Release Party

uscmike — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:54:48 +0000

Please join us on Monday 11/21 at 7:00pm as we’ll be celebrating the release of Firestone Walker’s 15th Anniversary Ale as part of Firestone Walker Month at Far Bar. This year’s blend is one of the most complex yet in this epic series taking 9 different component beers a…ll from separate barrel-aged lots and blending them together into one delicious masterpiece. Firestone Walker Co-Founder David Walker and VP Sales/Marketing Steve Almaraz will be in the house to discuss the art of barrel-aging and enjoy this special beer along with you.
On tap this night:

Firestone XV
Velvet Merkin (100% Bourbon-barrel aged Velvet Merlin, 2011 GABF Gold Medal Winner)
Dry-Hopped Unfiltered Pale 31(Cask)
Pale 31(2011GABF Gold Medal Winner)
Double Barrel Ale(2011 GABF Gold Medal Winner)
Union Jack
Double Jack(2011 GABF Silver Medal Winner)
Velvet Merlin

Hope to see you on the 21st!

Updated 11-18: Due to a scheduling conflict David Walker will not be in town and wont be able to make it, we’re sorry about this last minute change. Although Firestone Walker’s “Godfather of Passion” Steve Almaraz will still be in the house to enjoy these special gems and talk shop with you. See you all Monday!

Sun Oct 23rd – Official LA Beer Festival Afterparty at FAR BAR

uscmike — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:14:38 +0000

Official LA Beer Festival After Party at Far Bar: Come hang out at Far Bar after the Union Station Beer Festival only a few blocks away will have some special kegs on tap just for this event. We’ll be tapping a specialty keg every hour, Rarities from Lost Coast Brewery, Chimay, Eagle Rock Brewery, El Segundo Blue House Ales and Cismontane will all be featured.

Sat Oct 22nd – Meet the Brewer Nite: KERN RIVER

uscmike — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:07:26 +0000

Kern River Brewing Meet The Brewer with Kyle Smith (Time TBD: KRBC’s Delicious beers will be on hand as well as the man behind the magic Brewmaster/Co Founder Kyle Smith. We’ll have Just Outstanding IPA, Class V Stout, Golden Trout Pale Ale and KRBC Pumpkin Ale all on tap beer inspired menu items will also be available.