Beer Belly’s Koreatown Location Will Close This Month

After eight bustling years of craft beer and creative food, the original outpost shutters
Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • July 1, 2019
Beer Belly Koreatown, a favorite destination for craft beers and over-the-top snacks, will close on July 28, according to a statement released on Twitter today by Jimmy Han, one of the establishment’s co-founders. In the post he notes that the...
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