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Iconic Downtown LA brewery suddenly shutters — as city’s bar scene turns into ghost town

Nypost · · 441 words · By Titus Wu
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/lifestyle/iconic-downtown-la-brewery-suddenly-shut…

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“Angel City Brewery in the downtown art district shuttered its operations with a send off, after 13 years in the district and around three decades in the city.”
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Multiple web search results report that Angel City Brewery is closing after operating for many years in the Arts District. One source mentions 'around three decades in the city' and '13 years in the district,' which is consistent across the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boston Beer Company is an American brewery founded in 1984 by James "Jim" Koch and Rhonda Kallman. Boston Beer Company's first brand of beer was named Samuel Adams after Founding Father Samuel Ada…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Beer_Company
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005–2020) an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Showdown in Little Tokyo is a 1991 American buddy cop action film directed by Mark L. Lester, and starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in his first American film role. It follows a police officer a…
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“The business officially closes April 30.”
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Multiple web search results state that the brewery officially closes on April 30.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. James's Gate Brewery is a brewery founded in 1759 in Dublin, Ireland, by Arthur Guinness. The company is now a part of Diageo, a company formed from the merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness_Brewery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a partial list of breweries in England. Beer in England pre-dates other alcoholic drinks produced in England, and has been brewed continuously since prehistoric times. As a beer brewing countr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_breweries_in_England
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Angel is a historic public house and former coaching inn on St Giles High Street, in the St Giles district of the West End of London. First mentioned by name on the historical record in 1546, it a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angel,_St_Giles_High_Stree…
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“Known for its stand-out neon sign, the firm had past locations in Culver City and Torrance.”
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Only one web search result explicitly mentions the neon sign and the previous locations in Culver City and Torrance. While other sources mention the brewery's history, this specific detail is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bound by the neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens, to the northeast; Williamsburg to the northwest; the cem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushwick,_Brooklyn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of shopping centres in the United Kingdom. This list does not include retail parks or shopping parades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shopping_centres_in_th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of important sites of interest in and around the city of Los Angeles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tourist_attractions_in…
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“Its parent company Alchemy & Science owned the brewery since 2012 but announced last year it was winding down operations.”
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Web search results indicate the parent company is Boston Beer Company, and one source mentions the brewery's history with Alchemy & Science. Another source mentions the parent company's plans to wind down operations, which supports the claim of winding down plans.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Newman is an American serial entrepreneur based in the U.S. state of Vermont, who co-founded Gardener's Supply Company, Seventh Generation Inc., Magic Hat Brewing Company, and Alchemy & Science, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Newman_(entrepreneur)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is a combination of the twenty page-by-page "List of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Public art in the City of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia includes a wide range of works across a range of genres and for a range of purposes or combination of purposes. Some are purely artistic,…
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“Sam Adams maker Boston Beer Company, which owns Alchemy & Science, is shuttering the business to focus on its national brands, KTLA reported.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Boston Beer Company owns the brewery via Alchemy & Science, and that the company plans to wind down operations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Newman is an American serial entrepreneur based in the U.S. state of Vermont, who co-founded Gardener's Supply Company, Seventh Generation Inc., Magic Hat Brewing Company, and Alchemy & Science, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Newman_(entrepreneur)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coney Island Brewing Co. is a Brooklyn-based craft brewery owned by Boston Beer Company.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_Brewing_Co.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hard soda, also referred to as flavored beer, adult soda, fermented soda, mature soda and alcohol soda, is a type of alcoholic beverage and craft beer that is manufactured in the style of a soft drink…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_soda
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“The owner of Clifton’s Republic said weeks ago he’s given up on reopening the night club.”
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The claim is specific to Andrew Meieran giving up on reopening Clifton's Republic. While multiple web results discuss the closure and his involvement, the direct statement that he 'gave up' is only clearly stated in one source contextually.
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web search NEUTRAL — Andrew is the English form from the Old French name Andreu[1] / Andrieu (now French surnames), themselves from Latin Andreas, from Greek -derived given name Andreas (Greek: Ἀνδρέας). [1]
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Former Prince Andrew is being elusive about his meeting request. The post Ex-Prince Andrew Reportedly Begging This Royal for a Meeting: ‘He Won’t Loop in Family’ — Source appeared first o…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new light blue door reveals 'how far he has fallen' The former Duke of York retreated to the five-bedroom Norfolk farmhouse after being evicted from his Windso…
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“The business has opened and closed a few times since the pandemic, but now, owner Andrew Meieran is done.”
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Two web search results confirm that Clifton's Republic has opened and closed multiple times since the pandemic, which is consistent with the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — During the COVID-19 pandemic, as with other pandemics, the meaning of this term has been challenged.[17].One measure that public health officials and policymakers have used to monitor the pandemic and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pacific Seas at Clifton’s Republic. Wonho Frank Lee.Clifton’s Cafeteria again closed in 2018, though some bars remained open with inconsistent hours.
https://la.eater.com/2024/5/9/24152413/cliftons-republic-bar…
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web search NEUTRAL — They have been living in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975. She has read all the books written by Dickens. How many books have you read?I have seen that film several times because I like it. II. Result or d…
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“He cited vandalism, crime, and declining foot traffic for the closure, including multiple assaults on people in front of his building.”
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Multiple web search results attribute the closure to safety issues, loss of foot traffic, and general crime/safety concerns cited by Andrew Meieran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Andrew Meieran and Clifton’s Republic at 648 South Broadway, Los Angeles (Getty, Google Maps).Clifton’s Republic, the bar and nightclub that replaced the historic Clifton’s Cafeteria in downtown Los A…
https://therealdeal.com/la/2026/04/20/historic-cliftons-clos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, owner Andrew Meieran cited safety issues and loss of foot traffic as issues that led him to officially close his business.
https://laist.com/news/as-cliftons-plans-to-shutter-its-door…
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web search NEUTRAL — Clifton's Republic owner Andrew Meieran stands next to a boat on the top floor of the historic restaurant in 2024. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times). Clifton's opened and closed repeatedly during the…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/weve-lost-way-cliftons-o…
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“A beloved bar at one of Downtown Santa Monica’s best-known corners also closed this month.”
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“The Misfit Bar and Restaurant served customers for 15 years but became victim to an ongoing apocalypse of empty storefronts.”
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A cross-reference source explicitly states the shutdown of The Misfit Bar and Restaurant after 15 years in operation. This corroborates the duration mentioned in the claim.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Recent business closures have added to the area’s challenges, including the announced shutdown of The Misfit Bar and Restaurant after 15 years in operation inside the historic Clock Tower building.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/santa-monica-official-…
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