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Best of the Best
Blue Dog Beer Tavern
Finalist: Dive Bar
Finalist
4524 Saugus Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-990-2583
Born out of a love of dogs, the best rotating beer, and classic American cuisine, Blue Dog Beer Tavern opened in 2009 and has quickly become a neighborhood institution.