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| - I can't believe that with the amount of times I've visited the Griffin, I haven't ever reviewed this place. WOW. Well, I can't really pin point a specific time to review, as I have been here literally every weekend for the past year, NO JOKE.
First off, not really vibing the bouncers. They have no personality, thank goodness there's no charge. After the bouncers and curtains, you are treated to a very dim, intimate, cave-like atmosphere, that looks like a European basement. The exposed brick and fireplaces really make the setting cozy and suuuper intimate. Seating is casual and family style. Lots of booth style and wrap around benches.
The bartenders are hit and miss. Sometimes, they're cool and sometimes, they don't give you the time or day. That's when you hit them with a lower than normal tip. JK. I don't prefer the back room with the DJ, as it's always crowded. The bathrooms are never busy which is a good thing, but a place you don't want to spend a lot of time in. Most times it's dirty and smelly.
At one point, this was my favorite bar on Fremont East. I'm not ruling it out as a great option but I feel like they need to step up their game if they want to continue making it with big rollers like Commonwealth. I'm definitely not going to discontinue coming. The atmosphere alone attracts me to this place. If you want to be whisked away in an intimate European atmosphere, definitely check this place out!
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