I love Grist! It's a great place to take friends and family (and the dog)! The beer is usually fantastic and the bartenders are always very friendly and attentive. We were there Friday night and they were slammed but I never had to wait long for a drink! It does seem like the bartenders could use extra help as they were serving a ton of people and also responsible for clearing tables and washing glasswear etc and as a former server I just felt for them! The food is also generally good but I didn't have it this time. Also, the dog watching is A+!