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| - Hellloooo hipster haven...I guess this is where the "cooler" kids flock to and hang out at?
On a typical First Friday, expect this placed to be packed and lined up with the androgynous, 20-30 something males and females. I find the crowd quite amusing to look at because it's one of the few places in LV where it's a bit challenging to distinguish the difference between a male and a female. So, to all you single folks out there who prefer bigger sized guys, ya'll might be disappointed as many of the guys who are wearing tighter bottoms and are able to show off their goods don't have much to show...just sayin'...
Let's be real here, it's a dingy looking place BUT they do a great job with the decor (cheap looking brick and lighting that doesn't come off cheesy). And while its appearance comes off a bit dingy to me, a degree of chic can be proclaimed as The Griffin's appearance is balanced out with the indie music scene. (And boy do I love indie!) I wonder why there isn't enough lighting because if you've had too much alcohol you could be dangerous to yourself and to others. It's definitely not the Blue Martini or Revolution Lounge etc., but damn, good times without having to look like some fake a*s beezy is a great time for me!
So why the four stars? I like intimate, private, more local places with NO COVER. I can enjoy an alcoholic beverage in an atmosphere where I won't deal with very many b*tches and dicks. I am able to have intelligent/classy conversations with people who know WTF I'm talking about because let's face it, superficial BS (ie gossip/cars/hoes/money etc.) can get old FAST. They don't play top 40 BS and if they do it's VERY minimum. You also get the occasional 1960's hippie joining in the crowd, which I find awesome since seeing 20-30 somethings in plaid, emo styled hair, tight jeans can be BORRRING....:P Oh yeah, having a DJ and a small dance floor in the back is a nice touch as it provides opportunity to dance (even though it's music I don't tend to dance to...).
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