Springbok Bar & Grill

Know Before You Go:: People under 21 are allowed into the dining room and on the patio, but not in the bar area.
When to Go:: Daily specials such as baby back ribs are available. Different theme nights include karaoke and trivia challenges.
What to Drink:: Several South African bottled beers are available, as well as a house specialy apple cider drink.
Fun Fact:: Once a year, the bar rents a double decker bus and stocks it with liquor for a party trip down to its sister location in Long Beach.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Seems like a fun place too if you are in to watching rugby and follow the south african team.” “great atmosphere, its a lot of fun when they have a rugby/cricket match on as many people cheer and drink and are just happy(unless they lose).” “It's not in the best neighborhood and has only about 15 parking spaces.” “Definitely an interesting decor with their South African sensibility.” “All the other employees are wonderful and fun, just beware.” “Love the atmosphere!”
drinks	85.0% positive	“great place to chill and have a drink” “and lots of good, cold beer on tap.” “This place was a great place to try some South African food, have a few beers and listen to a really good cover band on a Friday night.” “its a great place and well worth a visit especially if you like every other bar you go to is the same” “My favorite part of the bar is the patio, especially on the warm summer evenings.” “they have a good selction of foreign/obscure beers and REALLY good south african food as well as normal bar food, i recommend anything with their mushroom sauce.” “great atmosphere, its a lot of fun when they have a rugby/cricket match on as many people cheer and drink and are just happy(unless they lose).” “You try serving an entire bar full of people, each ordering 4-5 drinks at a time and all wanted to be the one served immediately.” “Has pool and darts for the sports minded and a great enclosed deck where people can smoke and drink - a popular place at night.” “Cool local bar in Encino where there aren't many cool local bars.”
food quality	97.06000328063965% positive	“The steak is great too.” “There must be more TV screens in the place than patrons but the food is still very good and that's not a bad thing.” “It is an excellent establishment with terrific food.” “The food is EXCELLENT and I've had almost everything on the menu.” “Mostly standard menu items with a handful of unique South African dishes - something for everyone on the menu.” “I'll agree the unique food is tasty, but everything we ordered took forever to be served -- even one dinner roll took about 15 minutes to get to the table!” “This place was a great place to try some South African food, have a few beers and listen to a really good cover band on a Friday night.” “went on a random Wednesday night and had a wonderful meal and even some good conversation with a couple "regulars” “OK, So I have been going to Springbok for 3 years now, I love this place, the people are wonderful, the vibe is great, and the food is to DIE for.” “Great food and thats all.” “they have a good selction of foreign/obscure beers and REALLY good south african food as well as normal bar food, i recommend anything with their mushroom sauce.” “He ordered the ribeye and I got the baby back ribs, which were really tasty and tender.” “The food is fantastic and I have never had a single bad experience after many many meals, in fact I would go as far as to say that this place is better than almost any fine dining restaurant in LA - not kidding.” “It's really a cool local place - focused on rugby and South African food/sports - but Shannon, one of the blonde bartenders, is just horrible.” “great place to have some "chicken peri-peri and a Heineken” “Great food.” “The food was very good, the service excellent and the bartender friendly (Hint: smile at her first and she's friendly back).”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“There is generally a pretty diverse crowd of people in the place, but always friendly and easy-going unlike Hollywood.” “Mostly standard menu items with a handful of unique South African dishes - something for everyone on the menu.” “The food is EXCELLENT and I've had almost everything on the menu.”
overall	100.0% positive	“Has pool and darts for the sports minded and a great enclosed deck where people can smoke and drink - a popular place at night.” “This place was a great place to try some South African food, have a few beers and listen to a really good cover band on a Friday night.” “What a great new place - and uniquely different” “great place to chill and have a drink” “The entire inside is barrrom noisy; the best place to eat is outside -- if you have plenty of time.” “its a great place and well worth a visit especially if you like every other bar you go to is the same” “great place to have some "chicken peri-peri and a Heineken”
service	75.0% positive	“You try serving an entire bar full of people, each ordering 4-5 drinks at a time and all wanted to be the one served immediately.” “OK, So I have been going to Springbok for 3 years now, I love this place, the people are wonderful, the vibe is great, and the food is to DIE for.” “These girls work hard, yet I've seen some people (the few that had negative comments) get great service yet not leave one thin dime as a tip.” “Has pool and darts for the sports minded and a great enclosed deck where people can smoke and drink - a popular place at night.” “All the other employees are wonderful and fun, just beware.” “They have a nice layout and attractive, friendly staff.” “Bar staff and servers are fantastic - lots of eye candy and great personalities.” “Add to that the snotty little horrible attitudes some people get (especially if they've had a couple already) when they realize that there are others wanting service too.” “have never met someone so rude in my life.” “great atmosphere, its a lot of fun when they have a rugby/cricket match on as many people cheer and drink and are just happy(unless they lose).” “It's really a cool local place - focused on rugby and South African food/sports - but Shannon, one of the blonde bartenders, is just horrible.” “we just hate the blond bartender.” “The food was very good, the service excellent and the bartender friendly (Hint: smile at her first and she's friendly back).” “There is generally a pretty diverse crowd of people in the place, but always friendly and easy-going unlike Hollywood.”
value	100.0% positive	“its a great place and well worth a visit especially if you like every other bar you go to is the same”
wait time	100.0% positive	“I'll agree the unique food is tasty, but everything we ordered took forever to be served -- even one dinner roll took about 15 minutes to get to the table!”

12/28/10

THE BEST BAR AND GRILL EVER

This place is the best place to eat, drink and party. For the guys there's all sorts of sports being shown. Of course it can be busy at times but that's a good thing the last time I checked. The food just keeps getting better and the servers are very attentive. I will definately be going back.

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11/16/10

Great place for rugby+ and good in the area

by izken

If your looking for a great place to hang out and watch a game, grab a good beer, and food then make it to the Bok!

They may get busy during some games, but the place is more then worth going to. It has a better vibe then any other "sports bar" and the staff is more than friendly. Make sure to say hi to the Kiwis, Aussies, and South African folks that hang out here often

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11/16/10

Best food in the valley

by xajorkith1

This place has been around for over seven years and has just gotten consistently better. If you are looking for cheap pub grub look elsewhere, but if you don't mind spending a couple of bucks more for a truly amazing culinary experience in a laid back sports bar, look no further.

Another bonus is the outside heated patio, no standing out on the sidewalk to grab a smoke. Oh, and I should probably mention that they have 13 beers on tap as well as over 40 different bottled beers and just about any top shelf liquor you can think of...Amazing place.

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08/14/10

eh.

by Jazzy D

if you can get a table, if someone throws a menu at you, if your elbows don't stick to the table, if you don't get food poisoning, then....your golden.

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07/24/10

To Management

by Victoria West

My husband and I have enjoyed eating at Springbok, but it is just not wright that you don't hire enough staff for service. The girls working for you are working their butt's off and always, always have a smile on their faces. They are running as fast as they can but the service suffers. I don't even know why they stay? Please don't let the all mighty buck stop you from hiring more staff. You have a great restaurant with good food treat your patrons and your staff with the proper service. I would then give a higher rating.

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12/28/10

THE BEST BAR AND GRILL EVER

by Kathels

11/16/10

Great place for rugby+ and good in the area

by izken

11/16/10

Best food in the valley

by xajorkith1

08/14/10

eh.

by Jazzy D

07/24/10

To Management

by Victoria West

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