Red line beer guide

A look at the bar in Traxx.

A look inside Traxx at Union Station.

Traxx at Union Station is a good place to stop to get beer and cocktails on the Red Line.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times )

A look at Traxx.

Bartender Kerry Vasquez pours a beer at Covell.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times )

Bar Covell, a wine bar that features eight beer taps that often rotate through local craft favorites, is near the Vermont / Sunset station.

A look inside Bar Covell.

David Roberts, left, uses the Red Line to get to Bar Covell.

Bar Covell

Bar Covell

The Oaks Gourmet Market, in Los Angeles   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times )

Harvard & Stone bar in Hollywood and its patrons.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times )

Some of the 30 beer taps at Stout Burgers and Beer in Hollywood   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times )

Customers sit at the bar The Faculty.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times )