How Craft beer is revitalizing communities. The craft beer industry is enjoying a renaissance, and North county San Diego is the epicenter of growth in this segment. Breweries such as Aztec Brewery in Vista, California, are bringing back the artisan craft of making all grain beer, and with an informed clientele frequenting such establishments, business within communities is being initiated. How do we come out of recessions? It could be as simple as helping someone, start working in our communiti …

The Long Beach Arts Group (Formerly Long Beach Art Walk) is a gathering of who love the Arts in all its forms. The purpose of the group is to make new friends, and explore the city's vast array of artistic and cultural events.

All wine enthusiasts, regardless of wine knowledge, are invited to participate in our wine education and wine tasting sessions. We are exploring the world over in a fun and lively setting. Our themes change every month, varietals from Albirino to Zinfandel, regions from Alsace, France to Yarra, Australia. If you're just discovering a passion for wine or it's always been there, then you're a perfect match for us and we'd like to welcome you to the group!

Do you love IPA Beers? If so, then this Meetup Group is for you! If you are an IPA Lover, then you probably already know it. What is an IPA? IPA stands for India Pale Ale. IPAs do not come from India and have little to do with India other than their historic origin. When the British began to have outposts in India a few centuries ago they would ship beer from Britain to India. Back then it would take many months on sailing ships for the beer to get to India and much of that travel was through ho …

This group will bring together people who are interested in events at our store, including cooking classes, lectures about natural beauty and nutrition, wine and beer tasting, yoga classes, and more! Invite your friends, share your ideas and together we will build a Whole Foods network!

I love me some craft brewed beer, but hate drinking alone, so I'm looking to meet other people who share my affinity for God's greatest creation...Beer. The plan is to meet up on the weekends at different breweries, tasting rooms and bars around the OC area (for starters) for some good beer and good cheer. Who's in?

Just think beer + biking. What could be better? We are a group of 20- and 30-somethings in the LA area who love to bike and like the occasional adult beverage, too. Join us on Sunday afternoons for an easy ride to a local bar, pub, or brewery. We'll stop for a chance to chat, have a few drinks, and get to know each other. Then, we'll head back to our cars. Sound fun? We think so. We're all casual bikers. We pedal leisurely. We chat. We're here to have fun. This isn't a race (though you're welcom …

Women getting together to learn and help each other with home and garden projects little or big. From changing a light socket, installing a ceiling fan to tiling a bathroom. Let's get together and share our knowledge, resources and DIY determination to get those nagging and overwhelming projects done. With the support and help of each other we will learn how to change that light socket, put in that ceiling fan and tile that bathroom AND put the toilet in!! I was raised in a community where the m …

Calling all beer lovers! Santa Monica Beer Lovers is a meetup group dedicated to enjoying good beer while meeting new people. We want to bring together a fun group who shares our love of beer. We will be going to great taverns throughout the west side, beer festivals, beer tastings, breweries and other beer related events. If you want to learn about good beer, take your knowledge of beer to the next level, or if you just want to drink a beer while meeting new people, this is the group for you! C …

We're a group of nerdy/geeky types with diverse interests. We enjoy board games, live trivia, comic books, movies, and lots of other things. Lets get together to enjoy all these things. Please note that the organizers of this group tend to be on the progressive/liberal side of the political spectrum, and some meetups may include community events that promote those values. Anyone is welcome to join, but political debate is discouraged (we'll be there to hang out, not argue about politics). In oth …

Do you love a good ale? Or perhaps a nice single-malt Scotch? Wanna learn more about beer and whisk(e)y and how they influence one another?  Why is it spelled whiskey sometimes and whisky at other times?  Well, look no further! This meetup group is for those who love tasty beers and/or whisk(e)ys or for those who want to learn more about beers and whisk(e)ys. While our meetups will sometimes venture over to the west side of town, they will primarily be at bars, pubs, and events on the east side …

Who says drinking great beer alongside fantastic food can't be a hobby? Join others who enjoy craft-brewed beer and delicious food as much as you do. This group aims to bring together people who appreciate some of life's most simple and yet most rewarding pleasures. If you were part of this group, you'd be home by now.

For those who are truly food obsessed. You've been and will go to the ends of the earth to find the perfect ramen, foie gras, reuben, gelato, sidecar... You love going to both 3 Michelin star restaurants as well as taco trucks to find that little bit of food epiphany. You love following new trends and ideas in food both in your own kitchen and restaurants. You'd consider yourself an advanced foodie. I'm one, are you one too? I'm hoping to go to restaurants together, have food related adventures, …

Founded in July 2012, Business & Beer is a networking group that meets every Thursday at a microbrewery, brewpub or gastropub in the South Bay. Our boundaries are El Segundo Brewing Company to the north and the Alpine Inn in Torrance to the south. Our attendees consist of business owners or employees whose job description includes networking and fans of American craft beer. We have no rules, dues or mandatory meetings. Just show up when you can, this is your invitation. You can find our schedule …

This is a group for those that appreciate Craft Beer. Going to Beer Tasting's, Beer Festivals, Brewmaster Dinners / Beer Food Pairing Events and Brewery Tours. Those that want to learn about the beer making process, are considering or are home brewers, meeting new friends.

The goal of this group is to bring people together to listen to and discuss black metal records (or cassettes or CDs), along with wine, whiskys, or craft beers. To come together and enjoy black metal as fine art.

The Tilted Kilt Long Beach is a pub/sports bar with 42 beers on draft.  We hold monthly craft beer events and weekly pint nights.