Am I the only one sick of going to a bar, only to find yourself surrounded by 21 year olds on a mission to outdrink and outdo each other?
First off, I feel old around them, secondly, it kills the ambiance, and if you're single, the chance of meeting anyone that's read a book outside of a text book.
Well, I think I may have found the solution to the mature, but definitly not old crowd to get their strong drinks and good vibes.
The Griffin, nestles just between the Roost and Tam O'Shanter Inn, this new Atwater Vilage bar has everything for the crowd past their college years.
The interior has a warm and cozy cabin feel, like a European country club. There are 2 bars once inside with attentive bar staff that came to serve me without too much of a wait although it was a packed house, not to mention how strong the drinks are. Not for lightweights is putting it lightly.
There is also a candle lit patio visible from Los Feliz Blvd. for all the smokers to schmooze at.
The crowd is one of the best mix I've seen in Los Angeles, but what they all had in common was that there was no hostility or attitude from anyone. Ages seemed to vary from anywhere between 25~35, with a few stragglers outside of this age group.
Everyone there was well dressed, with their own style, but not trying too hard either. It's a nice change to not see the westside uniform of button-down shirts (stripes mostly) and halter tops (with a fake tan) that seems to be invading the east side these days.
There is usually a line to get in after 10PM on the weekends, so I recommend an early start if you want to avoid the que.
Another perk to this place is the location.
Parking is usually easy to find (but keep in mind the weekend crowding after 10pm) and it's close to 3 other watering holes: Bigfoot Lodge, The Roost, and Tam O'Shanter.
Overall, a big thumbs up for The Griffin for anyone who is looking for someone their own age to pick on (or pick up on).
3000 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 644-0444
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=The+Griffin+Atwater+Village&ie=UTF8&ll=34.12614,-118.259325&spn=0.011635,0.018582&z=16&iwloc=A
First off, I feel old around them, secondly, it kills the ambiance, and if you're single, the chance of meeting anyone that's read a book outside of a text book.
Well, I think I may have found the solution to the mature, but definitly not old crowd to get their strong drinks and good vibes.
The Griffin, nestles just between the Roost and Tam O'Shanter Inn, this new Atwater Vilage bar has everything for the crowd past their college years.
The interior has a warm and cozy cabin feel, like a European country club. There are 2 bars once inside with attentive bar staff that came to serve me without too much of a wait although it was a packed house, not to mention how strong the drinks are. Not for lightweights is putting it lightly.
There is also a candle lit patio visible from Los Feliz Blvd. for all the smokers to schmooze at.
The crowd is one of the best mix I've seen in Los Angeles, but what they all had in common was that there was no hostility or attitude from anyone. Ages seemed to vary from anywhere between 25~35, with a few stragglers outside of this age group.
Everyone there was well dressed, with their own style, but not trying too hard either. It's a nice change to not see the westside uniform of button-down shirts (stripes mostly) and halter tops (with a fake tan) that seems to be invading the east side these days.
There is usually a line to get in after 10PM on the weekends, so I recommend an early start if you want to avoid the que.
Another perk to this place is the location.
Parking is usually easy to find (but keep in mind the weekend crowding after 10pm) and it's close to 3 other watering holes: Bigfoot Lodge, The Roost, and Tam O'Shanter.
Overall, a big thumbs up for The Griffin for anyone who is looking for someone their own age to pick on (or pick up on).
3000 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 644-0444
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=The+Griffin+Atwater+Village&ie=UTF8&ll=34.12614,-118.259325&spn=0.011635,0.018582&z=16&iwloc=A
