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| - Hipsters have laid claim to East Fremont Street (well, one block of it so far), and the Griffin is the hipster flagship. Biases up front, hipsters are annoying. As a woman, I am not really a huge fan of men that use more hair product than me or have jeans tighter than mine. And the Griffin is filled to the brim with these types of boys.
But consider what I've just said and notice that I rated the Griffin with four stars. That's because this bar is one of the few great, cozy lounges in Vegas. Upholstered booths and benches line the front room, accompanied by two fireplaces. I love the ambiance of this place. Dark and warm. It's the perfect plush cave to retire to for an evening of drinking. The music is pretty solid too -- a nice mix in the juke box and usually a DJ on the weekends.
And the bar is well stocked. Good whiskey collection (not great, but good enough to bring a smile to your face three different whiskeys into the evening). The taps are filled with a solid variety of standard quality beer (Guinness, Newcastle) and the usual Pabst nonsense on tap for hipsters who drink for style (seriously everyone, Pabst is nasty. Hipster boys--if you can afford those tight jeans, you can and should drink better beer).
When it gets crowded, the bartenders have a hard time keeping up, but that's true in every bar. On slower nights or earlier on a weekend evening, the customer service is excellent.
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