Chaya Downtown Japanese Beer Garden

Sometime between today and September, find time to go to Chaya Downtown (525 S. Flower St., 213-236-9577) for its recently debuted second annual Japanese beer garden. If it's up to your taste buds, nose, and wallet, it won't be the only time you go. You just can't beat $3 beer, $2 made-to-order chicken, beef, and shrimp skewers, $5 Izakaya appetizers, and $4 to $7 sushi rolls, not to mention a kick-back environment and the amazing smells of the outdoor grill. Click through to see what Chaya's Japanese beer garden is all about, and then grab a group of friends and go Mondays through Fridays, 5 p.m. to close.