Popular Santa Monica hangout Father’s Office has opened a second branch in the Helms Bakery complex at 3229 Helms Ave. (off Venice Boulevard). It’s already bustling -- expect a line outside. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The answer to the question “What do you have on tap?” could take a while -- Father’s Office specializes in specialty brews on draft. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Despite all the ales and lagers, Father’s Office is more than a beer joint: Check out the presentation of the soft shell crab dish. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Patrons line the bar and tap handles line the wall. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Sweet potato fries arrive, ahem, a la cart. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Chef Marco Sanchez can stand the heat in the Father’s Office kitchen. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Bartender Kerri Lee Kaski serves up a beer. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
If the bar isn’t your style, there’s an outdoor dining area. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
