Stout Burgers and Beers

Stout Burgers and Beers was an American restaurant chain based in Los Angeles, California. Its concept combined burgers with a beer-focused beverage program, positioning the business within the casual dining and craft-beer restaurant segment. The chain operated restaurants in several U.S. locations, including Santa Monica, Studio City, Brentwood in Tennessee, and Louisville in Kentucky. The available reference material does not identify a founding year, original founder, ownership structure, parent company, or publicly traded affiliation. Philip Camino is identified as a partner associated with the business. Stout was recognized in Los Angeles food and drink coverage: Eater LA included it in a 2014 selection of notable places to drink craft beer in the city. This recognition indicates that the beer program was an important part of the brand's identity, rather than a secondary accompaniment to its food offering. The restaurant's menu focus was built around burgers and beer, although the available material does not provide a complete menu, product architecture, pricing history, or details about signature burger recipes. The chain's footprint extended beyond its Los Angeles base, suggesting an attempt to operate a multi-market restaurant concept rather than a single-location venue. The available reference states that Stout Burgers and Beers closed its doors in January 2026. It is therefore classified as defunct. Publicly documented information about its expansion chronology, marketing campaigns, executive leadership, financial performance, labor practices, and closure decision is limited.

Stout Burgers and Beers was a U.S. restaurant chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The brand's identity was based on pairing burgers with beer, especially craft beer, in a casual restaurant setting. Available reference material does not establish the year in which the business began, the identity of its founder, or the precise sequence in which its locations opened. It does identify Philip Camino as a partner, but does not provide a broader leadership roster or detailed corporate structure. The chain had a presence in the Los Angeles area, including restaurants in Santa Monica and Studio City. Its listed locations also included Brentwood, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky, giving the business an operating footprint beyond Southern California. The available material does not explain whether these locations were company-owned, franchised, or operated under another arrangement. It likewise does not document specific expansion rounds, investments, acquisitions, or changes in ownership. Food and beverage were closely integrated in the concept. Burgers formed the central food category, while beer—particularly craft beer—was a defining part of the customer proposition. In 2014, Eater LA named Stout in a list of notable places to drink craft beer in Los Angeles. That mention provides evidence of the restaurant's reputation within the city's beer-oriented dining scene, although the available sources do not describe the full beer list, brewing partnerships, seasonal releases, or any proprietary products. The chain's public record is limited. There are no supplied details about founding milestones, major advertising campaigns, executive appointments, financial results, public-company status, regulatory disputes, lawsuits, recalls, or scandals. The available reference states that the business closed its doors in January 2026. No reason for the closure is provided, so the closure can be recorded as a terminal business event without attributing it to financial, strategic, operational, or regulatory causes. Following that closure, Stout Burgers and Beers is treated as a defunct restaurant brand.

• 2026

  Business closure

  [1]Stout Burgers and Beersen.wikipedia.org

  Stout Burgers and Beers closed its doors in January 2026 and ceased operating as a restaurant chain.

• 2014

  Recognition in Eater LA's craft-beer dining coverage

  [1]Stout Burgers and Beersen.wikipedia.org

  Eater LA included Stout Burgers and Beers among notable Los Angeles destinations for drinking craft beer, reinforcing the importance of the beer program to the brand's public identity.

Casual dining built around burgers and a curated beer-oriented beverage experience, with particular visibility in Los Angeles craft-beer coverage.

• Restaurant food

  Burgers

  Burgers were the core food offering associated with Stout Burgers and Beers and formed the foundation of the chain's casual dining concept. The supplied reference material does not specify individual burger varieties, ingredients, preparation methods, or menu pricing.

• Beverages

  Beer

  Beer was a defining part of the brand's proposition, with craft beer receiving particular attention in Los Angeles coverage. The available sources do not identify the complete selection, supplier relationships, house beers, or whether the chain offered any proprietary brews.

• 2026

  Closure of the restaurant chainOther

  Background

  The available reference states that Stout Burgers and Beers closed its doors in January 2026. It does not state the reason for the closure or identify a preceding restructuring, sale, bankruptcy, or regulatory action.

  Action taken

  The business ended restaurant operations across its locations.

  Aftermath

  Stout Burgers and Beers is classified as a defunct brand. No further operating plans or successor ownership are documented in the supplied sources.

  Source

1. 1Stout Burgers and Beersen.wikipedia.org