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One of the reasons for the shortage of helpful replies may be that Torrance is an industrial area which even the residents would be hard pushed to claim is an attractive area of LA.
Another could be that you specified 'a pint'.
Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach are worth visiting because they are nearby, but not for any other reason. I don't rate Long Beach, but others obviously do. I can't comment on any particular bars.
Santa Monica, a little further away, is definitely worth visiting. Very pleasant city with a wide variety of bars/restaurants.
Just a little further North,
'Gladstone's' on the Pacific Coast Highway (very near where Sunset Boulevard meets the ocean) is superb. You don't have to eat, but the food is good - predominantly fish. The setting is glorious - eat/drink overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Both are a very easy drive up the 405 - provided you don't go in the rush hour when it turns into one of the biggest parking lots in LA and, early on a Friday evening, probably in California.
It's obviously personal choice whether you simply want to find a good bar for a pint, or take the opportunity to enjoy a drink in glorious settings even if the choice of beers is more limited.