For years, the east end of Los Feliz Blvd was known as home to hipster havens The Roost and the Bigfoot Lodge. Today, The Griffin is hoping to draw a better-washed crowd to the wasteland that lies east of the 5. From the glittering, serifed signage to the dim, plush-yet-medieval interior, The Griffin is certainly a step up style-wise from the low ceilings and blaring indie rock of its Atwater Village brethren, even if the scene is a little more turned up: a typical weekend attracts cougars-in-training, guys with their collars open one button too far and hipsters who stop in to try it out before retreating to their safe places down the street.
Two long bars flank the flickering central seating area, but there seems to be a dearth of bartenders to fill the space behind them because flagging one down to get a drink can be an order taller than a highball. The Hollywood-priced cocktails are almost strong enough to make you forget how long you were waiting but if Grey Goose isn’t your thing, there are only a couple of imported beers on tap so you’ll have to get your PBR fix elsewhere. But if you start to get too comfortable sinking into the overstuffed sofas, you can always let the party and the drinks spill out onto the penned-in patio, where you might finally figure out why the caged bird smokes Marlboro lights.
Photo by D.L.
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