Hop the Griffin

Phuza IPA...According to Urban Dictionary:'Phuza' is the traditional zulu term for drink, it follows that 'phuza thursday' is the act of drinking (most commonly binge drinking) on a thursday night.This has become a burgeoning tradition among South African youth, with Thursday nights almost replacing Friday nights as occasions for heavy drinking.So there you have it.

I have been to hop the Griffin probably half a dozen times this year in 2023 and it is a great local option. It has some of those awkward, weird things that are off that make it such a great mom and pop shop. There are also some really great things.Great thing number one: the hidden outdoor patio. This is a gem replete with uncomfortable seating a view of pond, breeding mosquitoes and poor drainage with decent sometimes excellent service from the servers inside! Great thing number two: they have really great wine events. They're a little pricey like $60-$70 and they come with a cheese pairing that is not going to be sufficient for dinner but perhaps we could eat first next time and then attend wine pours in the wine tasting, are very generous, and the tables were set gloriously .Definitely worth a stop in

Love Hop the Griffin! Such a cute little place. Service is great, all staff members are so friendly. I'm not a beer drinker, but they have a good sized rotating list of their own brews. A decent wine list with wine flight options, and great cocktails. The food is SO good. Their carnitas are delicious, love the mac and cheese, tacos, pretzel, queso. Plenty of good options. Always hot and fresh. They also host several fun activities throughout the week like music bingo, trivia, and live music!

Great watering hole for anyone who appreciates atmosphere. Selection of beers, and stocked bar is good. Food is better than you think.

I love this place. The gnocchi is SO good. The bartenders are always attentive and friendly. It's a laid back atmosphere and they have a really cute outdoor seating area. My husband and I are new to Tulsa and I'm glad we found this place because it has become one of our favorites.

Food very good. Had soft corn tacos on Taco Tuesday. I prefer crispy tacos but these were good and spicy. Everyone was nice ans friendly. Next time I will try the beer, had to have a margarita (which was wonderful) with my taco. Really joyed the Halloween decor

Fun place to go! They always have something going on. Good pub food choices, pool table, good draft beer and nice staff. We WILL be back.

Great place! They have a wonderful, rotating craft beer section that is all brewed in house, and on top of that, they have a pretty impressive wine selection and do wine flights. Did I mention the food? Their menu is not normal bar fare. Gnocchi ragu? Charcuterie boards? Naan pizza anyone? Come check this place out.

Great room for improvement and we will be back. (I just had to qualify that at the beginning of this review because there's such promise here and I wish the owners the best!)We did go on opening weekend, I believe. I love the way that they have turned the old French Hen into a cozy pub and I adore the outdoor seating area. It's quite spacious inside and the pool table and darts add to the pub feel.Service was good. It took us a while to figure out if we ordered at the bar or not. We finally sat down and were waited on pretty quickly. We ordered a pint of the Irish Red Ale and a flight (Mona Tree IPA, Golden Talon, Summer Winds, and Triple Honey). I enjoyed all of the flight samples and probably couldn't pick a favorite from the Mona Tree, the Summer Winds and the Triple Honey. I ended up ordering a pint of the later to further enjoy. The Red Ale was not so much of a hit. It just seemed flat.We did try the pretzel with cheese that was delicious. The longer we stayed, the busier the place got and it did seem like a lot of friends and family were coming in to support the new business.There was an off smell to the place that we really couldn't put our fingers on. Again, I will be back for some outside seating and to sample some more of their food. The menu is limited but sufficient with things like dogs and brats, frito chili pies, nachos and those pretzels! The owners were checking in regularly with us throughout our stay.(We spied the charcuterie-cheese board on they way out. It looked spectacular.)

Great quality beer, great ambience, great service, just an excellent local place to check out! The owner is the brewer also...