ACH DU LIEBER!
2
By
Hermann W.
Red Lion Tavern
My wife and I went for lunch during mid-week at the
Red Lion Tavern. Being German and living in L.A. for the past 40 years, I have come to know the German Restaurants and German Clubs. When you walk into the
dimly lit room one equates the feeling of being in a dark
bar. A German or Austrian "Gasthaus" is bright and
cheery. As one walks up the stairs to the second floor,
you enter a patio area with a bar that could use some sprucing up. The concrete floor slopes at an angle
so much that the tables and chairs are uneven. The rest of the decor on the walls and bar is sub par, and borders on the cheap. I am all for a restaurant to use
an "aged look" motive, but here it looks out of place.
As far as the look of the downstairs room is concerned,
I could not make anything out, since it was so dark.
The food and service was OK. Since smoking is allowed in the patio area, it is somewhat annoying for
none smokers. If you like a good beer, this is the place
to try out the EXCELLENT draft beers. You won't be
disappointed, even if the beers are a little pricey.
Although we eat out at least six times a week, I don't
think we would return any time soon to eat at the
Red Lion Tavern. The Funky look is not for us.
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