The Griffin

I'll start this off by saying I'm definitely not their average customer. I'm 32 years old and I don't have any facial hair. A few friends and I discovered this place while looking for a place to grab some food and beers after a round of golf at the course up the street. Not being from the area, we checked yelp and this place had good reviews so in we walk. This place definitely caters to the hipster crowd which is fine. I've never been threatened by a hipster like I have by a bro so I'll take it.

Anyway, they have a good selection of craft beers. They also had some pretty good whiskey but it was a bit overpriced. I'm used to dive bars in Long Beach where you rarely pay more than $7 for a drink. That being said, they do have some good booze available and the food is really good. Both times I was here I had some sort of chicken sandwich and it was memorable enough for me to want to write a review about it. Unfortunately, it has been over 6 months since I had it and I don't really remember much about it anymore. My friends both had burgers and were very happy with them. It was good enough that we went back next time we played that golf course over by Griffith Park.

It used to be my go-to alternative to my regular dive bar "The Roost"-- but something happened and seemingly overnight it turned all Westwood/Hollywood.  They turn up the music way to loud, even during the week, so it's almost impossible to carry on a conversation with one friend-- much less a group.

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, and when I heard that there was a bar with a Hogwarts ambience type feel, I had to go! It definitely was the closest thing to Hogwarts I have ever experienced, until I go to Universal Studios of course. My boyfriend and I stayed for a couple of drinks, I ordered the Moscow Mule, and he ordered an IPA. Not entirely sure how the rest of the other drinks are at this place, but the Moscow Mule wasn't too great, definitely had better. Unfortunately, the service at this place isn't majestic as the ambiance. Everyone that worked at The Griffin just seemed like they didn't want to encounter with any of the guests, especially the bartenders. It was like they already had their own little clique and didn't really want to be there. Sigh this place definitely needs a magical spell to uplift their spirits. Wingardium Leviosa!