The Griffen! Classic dive bar. Love the ambiance of this place. As soon as you walk in the bar is on your left and it stretches the entire length of the place. There are quaint little fire places situated in the middle of the room with seats surrounding them. On the right side there are table and cushioned seats. Never too crowded, certain nights it tends to be hipster-ish, usually on Thursday nights.
Bartenders are cute and personable, drinks are a little pricey for downtown Las Vegas, but they do have happy hours. It's a nice casual place to meet with some friends, not too loud so you're yelling at each other. They have a jukebox playing in the background.
Located on Fremont, just East of Las Vegas Blvd.