"The Griffin, Atwater Village. The layout of the place is great, with brick arches, fireplaces and hanging lanterns complementing the medieval décor. Once in awhile you may find yourself surrounded by first tinder dates, but if that’s kinda night grab a drink and get eavesdropping—you’ll have a blast. The smoking patio is a nice value-add for all you smokers out there and they have a decent full tavern menu. The service/bartenders are sometimes hit and miss, but you can always find parking and a table so it’s a great place for happy hour with friends."