Red Lion Tavern

(323) 662-5337

2366 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039 34 -118

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Neighborhoods: Silver Lake, East LA

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Last updated 1.17.12

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In Short – Decorated in a dark, Tudor-styled motif with stained-glass windows and Oktoberfest-themed decor, this bar is a little bit of Bavaria in L.A. Head to the main room downstairs if you're looking for a mellow, German atmosphere. A little too mellow? Go upstairs for a merrier vibe. Walk into the beer garden in a bad mood and the friendly service and atmosphere is guaranteed to turn your mood festive. – –

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Parking:
There's a small free lot, but it fills up fast. Some people take their chances in the nearby Bank of America parking lot after the bank closes.
Save Money:
Weekdays from 3pm to 6pm, all drinks are 25 percent off and a complimentary buffet of crackers, dip and other munchies is available.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. It's perfect atmosphere for a gathering of friends.
  2. All the staff I spoke to actually spoke German, and the atmosphere was friendly.
  3. We actually had a decent-sized surprise party here, with 17 people, and the management was excellent in organizing the room for us (which is cozy but has real character - perfect for groups under 20!)
  4. The atmosphere is nice for someone my age.
  5. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere in the outside bar is wonderful.
  6. There is nothing like drinking great German beer while dining in an amazing patio -- perfect atmosphere for gathering with friends.
  7. Haven't been in a few years now but always remember it because it's so unique you just gotta love the atmosphere!
  8. The parking in the neighborhood isn't so bad, and it's safe, so you can walk for a ways if need be.
  9. If you like beer, great home cooked food and tons of fun, Red Lion Tavern is a great place to go to.
  10. They have karoake and the atmosphere is great and friendly.
  11. The decor upstairs was sooo cool and the ambience was comfort and entertaining.
  12. Great atmosphere.
  13. The Bavarian atmosphere feels quite comfortable.
  14. a great place to relax with some friends and enjoy the atmosphere.
  15. Atmosphere is warm cozy and inviting.
  16. It has a second floor and the atmosphere is great.
  17. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.
drinks
93.55999946594238% positive
  1. This restaurant has an amazing beer garden all the way in the back.
  2. My favorite bar in L.A.
  3. The Red Lion is the best place to go in Los Angeles for your beer and food needs.
  4. The atrium is amazing, with waitresses in Bavarian outfits and one of the largest selections of beers I've ever seen.
  5. There are many different rooms/levels to this bar which is cool as well.
  6. It's a great place to have a beer and some German food.
  7. Then once inside the upstairs bar, I went up to order a beer and was apparently standing in the wrong area and was literally yelled at by yet another thug, I mean bouncer to move and move now.
  8. authentic german food teamed with authentic german beer and authentic german waitresses will make you feel like you've up and gone to europe.
  9. Good beer and German food
  10. Nice selection of brews to choose from and big screen TV to watch over a drink.
  11. Red Lion is a great neighborhood hangout in an area where there simply aren't enough of this type of bar.
  12. They have great German beers, try the Bitberger and the female bartenders are a riot.
  13. the beer is great!
  14. The beer garden is really cool (smoking is allowed!)
  15. This place is a must if you love beer and good for or if you need a place to hang out with all of your friends, the biergarden is big and smoking is allowed.
  16. Their German beer selection is top notch for Los Angeles and the food is not that bad.
  17. don't drink beer, but love German wines.
  18. German motif, huge beers, ice cold Jager shots flowing all night long for cheap, you just cant beat it!
  19. greatest place if you like real beer, it come from germany, plus great german cusine.
  20. OK place to find some good German beer.
  21. If you like beer, great home cooked food and tons of fun, Red Lion Tavern is a great place to go to.
  22. The St. Paulie Girl-like waitresses and bartenders are very nice and will happily help you choose the right beer.
  23. Love the beer and the bratwurst and the staff in their traditional outfits.
  24. But I was just looking to order a beer.
  25. The beers are awesome, the Jager is cold and the food is great.
  26. The beer garden is nice, with the option to smoke since it is outside.
  27. There is nothing like drinking great German beer while dining in an amazing patio -- perfect atmosphere for gathering with friends.
  28. We sampled the cold cuts meat tray and various beers.
  29. This is one of my favorite pubs in LA for hanging out and having beers.
  30. the beer is great for the price.
  31. Great outdoor beer garden - informal (and sometimes rowdy) and friendly crowd.
  32. Sing downstairs, get fresh air upstairs, drink and eat everywhere!
  33. This German pub is a great place for drinks and a great hangout especially on summer nights.
  34. The beer is all imported and is only $6 a pint which is pretty good by LA standards.
  35. good variety of beer, all very good.
  36. If you're looking for great food, beer, and entertaining help.
  37. Foodwise, the beef rouladen and the red lion ground beef steak are nice dishes that pair well with a glass of Spaten or Hofbrau beer.
  38. German food is great - if you're into good German beer and food (which we certainly are) then look no further than this in LA!
  39. The rooftop atrium bar is a spectacular setting to enjoy a HUGE assortment of beers served by costumed-bartenders with an attitude.
  40. This place never dissapoints, from the half yard German beers to the open air patio, and authentic German food that really hits the spot.
  41. Nice place to enjoy with some friends and drink some yummy beer!
  42. The beers are large, the Jagermeister shots are cold, and the German food is.
  43. It's a great place to grab a quick drink between events or to hang out for the night with a group of friends.
  44. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere in the outside bar is wonderful.
food quality
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. If you like beer, great home cooked food and tons of fun, Red Lion Tavern is a great place to go to.
  2. Good German food that can be hard to find in L.A. Patio's a great place to meet friends.
  3. the Red Lion's authentic flavor is second to none.
  4. authentic german food teamed with authentic german beer and authentic german waitresses will make you feel like you've up and gone to europe.
  5. The beers are large, the Jagermeister shots are cold, and the German food is.
  6. Foodwise, the beef rouladen and the red lion ground beef steak are nice dishes that pair well with a glass of Spaten or Hofbrau beer.
  7. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere in the outside bar is wonderful.
  8. You can always share a sausage platter and some potato pancakes with some friends if you don't want to have a big dinner.
  9. Great food, rude service
  10. Authentic German food was excellent!
  11. The Red Lion is the best place to go in Los Angeles for your beer and food needs.
  12. We sampled the cold cuts meat tray and various beers.
  13. Their German beer selection is top notch for Los Angeles and the food is not that bad.
  14. Nice place to enjoy with some friends and drink some yummy beer!
  15. Sing downstairs, get fresh air upstairs, drink and eat everywhere!
  16. The food here is so good.
  17. Everything everybody says about this place is true - great vibe, funny and helpful waitresses, quality German food - that spaetzle!
  18. stopped here for late lunch and enjoyed a very good meal.
  19. Service is always good, and food is fairly unique for those looking for something a little different.
  20. The service has always been good for me and our food has always come in a very timely manner.
  21. Good beer and German food
  22. The food is good when you get it.
  23. good german food, slow service
  24. The beers are awesome, the Jager is cold and the food is great.
  25. This place never dissapoints, from the half yard German beers to the open air patio, and authentic German food that really hits the spot.
  26. The food is great here, the neighborhood is awesome.
  27. It's a great place to have a beer and some German food.
  28. German food is great - if you're into good German beer and food (which we certainly are) then look no further than this in LA!
  29. If you're looking for great food, beer, and entertaining help.
  30. The food is fantastic.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The atrium is amazing, with waitresses in Bavarian outfits and one of the largest selections of beers I've ever seen.
  2. good variety of beer, all very good.
  3. Nice selection of brews to choose from and big screen TV to watch over a drink.
  4. get up grab menus from the fount door at a station that looks like some type of hostess should be standing to great people coming in.
  5. Their German beer selection is top notch for Los Angeles and the food is not that bad.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Good German food that can be hard to find in L.A. Patio's a great place to meet friends.
  2. greatest place if you like real beer, it come from germany, plus great german cusine.
  3. It's a great place to grab a quick drink between events or to hang out for the night with a group of friends.
  4. If you like beer, great home cooked food and tons of fun, Red Lion Tavern is a great place to go to.
  5. It's a great place to have a beer and some German food.
  6. a great place and I try and go at least once a week.
  7. It is a great place to come and unwind afterwork and eat some german fare.
  8. Take a group - great place to hang.
  9. Get past the couples and old folks dining downstairs, and up stairs is a great party place.
  10. This place is a must if you love beer and good for or if you need a place to hang out with all of your friends, the biergarden is big and smoking is allowed.
  11. This German pub is a great place for drinks and a great hangout especially on summer nights.
  12. The Red Lion is the best place to go in Los Angeles for your beer and food needs.
  13. a great place to relax with some friends and enjoy the atmosphere.
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. have seen the manager treat his employees bad and in return they treat the customers rude.
service
68.96999835968018% positive
  1. We actually had a decent-sized surprise party here, with 17 people, and the management was excellent in organizing the room for us (which is cozy but has real character - perfect for groups under 20!)
  2. Good place to go if you don't want to deal w/ the annoying chic people of
  3. The St. Paulie Girl-like waitresses and bartenders are very nice and will happily help you choose the right beer.
  4. Our waitress was rude and useless at the beginning, but a quick word to the manager on duty and he fixed that extremely quickly!
  5. Everything everybody says about this place is true - great vibe, funny and helpful waitresses, quality German food - that spaetzle!
  6. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.
  7. good german food, slow service
  8. Love the beer and the bratwurst and the staff in their traditional outfits.
  9. But I have never experienced a more rude bunch of bouncers (or should I say thugs) in my life.
  10. Avoid Saturday nights, service is slow and the hipsters are swarming.
  11. consistantly the worst customer service from one of the cutest places.
  12. get up grab menus from the fount door at a station that looks like some type of hostess should be standing to great people coming in.
  13. authentic german food teamed with authentic german beer and authentic german waitresses will make you feel like you've up and gone to europe.
  14. have no tolerance for rude behavior.
  15. If you like music, around 10 o'clock on some nights, you can hear a live keyboard musician playing songs people have forgotten.
  16. Two very friendly servers waited on me, the later was very cute and wore black combat boots!
  17. When I confronted his rude behavior, he said he's not paid to be nice.
  18. They have great German beers, try the Bitberger and the female bartenders are a riot.
  19. The service has always been good for me and our food has always come in a very timely manner.
  20. Great food, rude service
  21. The atrium is amazing, with waitresses in Bavarian outfits and one of the largest selections of beers I've ever seen.
  22. have seen the manager treat his employees bad and in return they treat the customers rude.
  23. The service is always great with waitresses in Bavarian outfits.
  24. The service is good and continues getting better each time I go.
  25. Incredibly rude bouncers
  26. They have karoake and the atmosphere is great and friendly.
  27. The rooftop atrium bar is a spectacular setting to enjoy a HUGE assortment of beers served by costumed-bartenders with an attitude.
  28. Great outdoor beer garden - informal (and sometimes rowdy) and friendly crowd.
  29. All the staff I spoke to actually spoke German, and the atmosphere was friendly.
value
75.0% positive
  1. the beer is great for the price.
  2. German motif, huge beers, ice cold Jager shots flowing all night long for cheap, you just cant beat it!
wait time
40.0% positive
  1. It's a great place to grab a quick drink between events or to hang out for the night with a group of friends.
  2. German motif, huge beers, ice cold Jager shots flowing all night long for cheap, you just cant beat it!
  3. Our waitress was rude and useless at the beginning, but a quick word to the manager on duty and he fixed that extremely quickly!
  4. Avoid Saturday nights, service is slow and the hipsters are swarming.
  5. good german food, slow service
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/27/11

THE GRINCH WHO STOLE SCHNITZEL

by Brulo

The rudest treatment I've ever received from a restaurant in my life. We never even made it in. When I called to get directions and contested them sending me south of Franklin instead of north, I was asked if I had a map and when I said yes the man I was speaking to said, "Good luck!" and hung up on me.

My family and I were so looking forward to trying them out and enjoying a nice Sunday supper. We'll be dining elsewhere tonight. Can you even believe they hung up on me? I wasn't yelling, I wasn't being rude, I was just disagreeing with their directions and trying to get them to understand that we would be driving east on Franklin and that their directions to turn right on Griffith Park Boulevard would take us south --- AWAY from their restaurant. I wonder if their food is good? We will never know. Nor will any of our friends or relatives. It's amazing how even a stranger's rudeness can ruin your day...

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/22/10

great bar

by dabboussi

i have been there before the food is great, i met new friends here, the place is cool awesome!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/21/10

shock

by kroq

I was a patron of this place for many years and yes I am German. The food is great here, the neighborhood is awesome. unfortunately I showed up on a Tuesday night where they had a German version of Austin Powers lounge singer that wears a white wig. I have never felt so insulted in my life. This lounge singer did nothing but make fun of Germans, the accent, & the culture. what an insult. I don't think I can bare to ever go back. No thank you, why would I want to go to a German restaurant where the entertainment makes fun of Germans?

  • Pros: great food & beer selection
  • Cons: horrible music entertainment
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/25/10

Another Great Patio Location

by TerryLady

There is nothing like drinking great German beer while dining in an amazing patio -- perfect atmosphere for gathering with friends. The service is always great with waitresses in Bavarian outfits. Sometimes a pianist plays live music. And the atrium has one of the largest selections of beers I've ever seen.

  • Pros: Patio, German Beer
  • Cons: Parking
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/30/09

Excellent German Food

by techwizard

Excellent German Food at fair prices - Fine 'Old Tavern' atmosphere.

  • Pros: Cozy Atmosphere
  • Cons: Small Parking Lot

The Details on Red Lion Tavern

Place Categories:

  • good authentic german food
  • great party place
  • great real beer
  • slow customer service
  • great outdoor patio
  • nice outdoor beer garden
  • good service
  • great german beer
  • not so bad parking
  • rude behavior
  • great neighborhood hangout
  • enjoy good game
  • really good small crowd
  • very good meal
  • rude waitress
  • amazing chicken schnitzel
  • favorite bar
  • enjoy huge assortment
  • love staff
  • great vibe
  • heavy platter
  • very nice st paulie girllike waitresses
  • never rude bunch
  • great bavarian atmosphere
  • very good variety
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