In the last 2 weeks of this remodel, we have seen more progress on the building and cool things happen over here than i have ever seen on a construction site in 2 months!  Our kitchen built and the floor is being set today and is looking sexy.

But more importantly, the beer cooler is built and in another couple of days it will be cold and filled with beer.  Then we get to fiddle with it and fine tune it so we can tap all of those great beers.  So far, this is where the bar is at.  I promise you its a bar and we’re not growing anything in there.

With all the construction going on recently the place hardly looks recognizable from what it was. The magic is really starting to take place and come together.  After getting all of our paperwork from city hall we wanted to say thank you with a little surprise.  We got our partner Gene Simmons to come down and personally thank the city staff for all their help.

Afterwards, Gene came back to the site and checked out the progress of the remodel.  He was pleased with how it is coming together and will most likely be making an appearance when we officially Grand Re-Open.

The remodel is underway and wow is it going fast!  We are 2 weeks into it and the place is hardly recognizable.  Its sad to see some of the elements go, the brick wall with our design on it was strange to see on the ground.  Good thing its going to be rebuilt!

Also, we have been busy thinking of new ways to make the place cooler and better.  Our think-tanks have been developing new ideas for the lighting and videos.  So far this is what we’ve come up with.  More things will be added in the final design, I’m sure.

We have also determined that there WILL be new items on the menu when we reopen, so be looking for those as well.  Stay tuned for more, or check out our facebook.

You’ve heard the rumors and probably seen some of the pictures.  Well its true.  We will be remodeling this winter to make Rock & Brews bigger and better than ever.  We will being construction right after Christmas and reopen in mid March.  So why do you care?

We will be doubling the size of the patio, so more sunshine and more room to Rock.  I think this makes us the largest year round outdoor beer garden in California.

More room means more screens, more videos, more sports, and a bigger environment to make you feel like you are a rock concert every night.

Oh and the beer, did I tell you about the beer yet?  No?  Good, because i saved the best for last.  But I’ll tell you about it soon.  Check back then.

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays right on our tails, everyone has tons to do this season, including us… including this weekend!  Starting off Saturday morning at 10am (before we even open!) we will be hosting Retro Brand’s annual T-shirt sale.  There will be shirt for $10 and hoodies for $20.  There will be all kinds of rock shirts and collegiate shirts too, for all you college types.  The fun continues on Sunday with more of the same.  The sale is from 10am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday.

Not good enough to lure you out of bed on a Saturday morning? Ok, how ’bout we give you discounted beer with purchase?  Yeah, that’s what I thought, we’ll see you there.

This day in 1956, guitarist Randy Rhoads was born, in all places, Santa Monica. Since he was 14, Rhoads was in various bands that he formed with his friends and brother. They played mostly covers in backyards and Discos around LA. What a way to start the career of a Heavy Metal god. Discos and backyards. Oh yeah, and Quiet Riot was in there too somewhere…

Anyways, when Ozzy left Sabbath to go solo, Rhoads got called in for an audition. While he was warming up, Ozzy was so impressed he gave him the job. It takes a lot to impress Ozzy evidently. After the rise in fame with Osbourne, Rhoads was being recognized for his work. Jackson had created a signature RR model guitar, and Rhoads had planned on getting a classical guitar degree from UCLA, Go Bruins.

However, as it is with most Rockstars, they seem to go out at their peaks. He died at 25 in a plane crash on March 19, 1982

Its hard to believe that the Rolling Stones weren’t always as “young” as they appear today. They formed in 1962 and now, over 45 years later, somehow, they are still going strong. Now take a trip in the way-back machine and take a look at the boys back in ’64. They didnt have many recorded live videos before then. Gotta love that little head bob Mick does.

if thats not old enough footage for you, we found one of little ol’ Michael Jagger in a shoe commercial when he was 15. Who knew he could go from there to where he is now. He’s still got the same look on his face too.

The air is getting cold, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are turning….. staying green because most of them are palm trees.  Who loves So. Cal.?  We all do.

Its also that time of year where we sit down and be grateful for what we have and give thanks.  And as thanks from us to you.  We want to share with you some of the plans for next year at R&B.  In the coming days and weeks, we will be posting some of the plans for a massive remodel that we plan on doing here to make R&B bigger, better, and way cooler.

Thank you to everyone who has visited Rock & Brews and helped to make us a success.  Good things are one the horizon…

Well, it’s the beginning of November and that mean the end of October, obviously.  But that also means the end or Rocktoberfest this year.  We will have a event recap coming shortly after we pop a few Asprin and try to remember what happened.   That was a lot of beer for one month.

If you haven’t been by yet, you sure are missing a lot.  Rocktoberfest is in full swing with Brats, Frankfurters, Lederhosen, omm-pah music, chicken dances, stein holding contests, oh yeah, and don’t forget the steins of Oktoberfest beers!

We’ve got DJ’s playing great music and hosting fun interactive games and giving away prizes.  We’ve pulled together a great new menu just for this month of some of the best German food you’ve had, including Apple Strudel from El Segundo’s  Chef Hannes.  There are 2 weeks left of Rocktoberfest, so come by and see it or you’ll have to wait until next year.

Some great German music to leave you with.  You know you love this song.