Angel City Brewery To Close April 30 In Los Angeles

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Angel City Brewery, a popular taproom in Los Angeles' Arts District, will be closing its doors on April 30, 2026 when its lease expires. Boston Beer Company, which owns the brand, has decided not to renew the lease as it looks to focus on growing its core national brands. The company says it is working to find a buyer so the Angel City brand can continue under new ownership, but if no buyer emerges, the property will be put on the market.

Why it matters

Angel City Brewery has been a fixture in the Arts District for over 15 years, serving as a community hub and gathering spot for locals. Its closure marks the end of an era and a shift in the rapidly changing landscape of downtown Los Angeles, as the Roebling Building that housed the brewery could see new uses or operators in the future.

The details

Angel City Brewery first opened in 1997 and moved into the century-old John A. Roebling Building around 2010. Boston Beer Company, the parent company of Alchemy & Science, acquired the brand in 2012. The company has been scaling back its Los Angeles footprint, closing the neighboring Truly LA tasting room in late 2025. Angel City will remain open through the end of its lease on April 30, 2026, and Boston Beer says it is putting significant effort into finding a buyer for the brand so it can continue operating under new ownership.

• Angel City Brewery opened in 1997.
• The brewery moved into the Roebling Building around 2010.
• Boston Beer Company acquired the Angel City brand in 2012.
• Truly LA, a neighboring tasting room, closed in late 2025.
• Angel City Brewery will close on April 30, 2026 when its lease expires.

What’s next

If no buyer emerges for the Angel City brand, Boston Beer plans to let the lease expire and put the Roebling Building property on the market, which could open the space to new uses or operators in the rapidly changing downtown Los Angeles area.