Griffin Cider Works LLC Reviews

Wonderful cocktails and a charming atmosphere.. Just went for the first time and can't wait to go back again and again.

Love the French style dirty pear cider, boom filthy it's delicious.

Great Atmosphere and super friendly staff. I love trying new things. Really enjoy the snake bites. I also love the extensive gin selection. The owner is very approachable and knowledgeable.

I'm not usually a cider person, but it was so fun to try these different English style ciders! Bartender was fine, and it was nice and quiet. Very cool inside, wish we would have checked out the back room more!

I am so happy I found this place! If you love cider, gin & your English family tree like I do, this is the place for you. I can't wait to go back. My new happy place!

Just went there for the first time tonight. Awesome. It certainly won't be my last time!

What an experience. First off, I'd like to thank Richard for creating a very memorable experience. The drinks were delicious, the atmosphere is cozy and the gin/cider offerings are extensive. Thank you again!

Very unique location! The proprietor clearly knows a lot about cider, and the product that he ferments is excellent.

Great place to relax, meet with friends, and grad a good drink.

This is a great place to come in and just chat with you friends for hours. With flights of cider and hot apple pie toddies, my friends and I were in heaven. The atmosphere is perfect, and takes me back to traveling Europe. The owner and the staff are ridiculously friendly, and great to talk to. All together, we had a great night (they even let us order delivery pizza, since they have a limited menu), and we will absolutely be back.

The redecorated back room is awesome! The couch and attn chassis are so cozy! The Cider selection is also great as ever, even though they got rid of the Le Brun.

A hidden gem in Lakewood. Awesome cocktails and one of the best collections of gin available!

I love this place. Great drinks and the bar tenders are very knowledgeable.

A unique experience! Lots of local and imported cider options. They also have beer, but that's not why you're here! Be sure to check out the back room

Awesome bar, bit pricy, sometimes the cocktails aren t consistent in flavor.
The back room of the bar is spacious and inviting, I think the owners should make that the quieter area.

It is an awesome place overall though.

Wonderful selection of ciders. The bartender was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Unpretentious and classy.

Awesome bar. Amazing gin selection. Great drinks and craft beer. The owner is an awesome guy who really cares about the quality and selection. Has pretty much every gin made in Ohio and tons from around the country and world.

I really appreciated the bartenders knowledge of the gin behind the bar, and he made great suggestions. Great cocktails too, and a nice atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!

Delicious cider with additional seating in back. Very large gin selection with tasty cocktails.

Lots of ciders at decent prices, but bartender kept going MIA. Hard to order another drink when he was non-attentive even when in sight.

Best cider around. Fantastic atmosphere and great service

Quiet neighborhood bar. Lots of gin selections, which I personally like better than bourbon or scotch. Unfortunately no food but the neighborhood has plenty of choices for that.

NYE very excited to try out this place, sadly one bartender can't make cocktails and the one that can looks hammered on tequila. Besides lack of getting a drink quickly great place!

If you're a fan of quality botanically infused cocktails, this is your place. They take G and Ts to a whole 'nother level.

The bar tenders were terrific. The drinks were amazing. We will definitely be coming back!

Great cider and a fantastic staff! If you love gin or cider you must stop here!

Typically bar using loud music to drown out everything.. Come in wanting to try some different ciders with my girlfriend. Got #1, #4, & #8 tasters to try (#4 because I could not hear her say that she wanted to have a full flight of 4). Anytime we tried to talk we had to repeat ever line because of the music being too loud. When I could hear the bartender he seemed like a smart guy(he explained 3 different gins to the couple next to us, thank god they don't mind yelling). But I still had to repeat myself 3 times before he heard my order. If you are ok with the loud music that places like this are known for, then they do have some good stuff. But no one can hear me unless I yell so I wouldn't be going back.

This place has an excellent lounge area in the back that is a bit quiter and has some unique seating options. Definitely a place to return to.

Cinders were excellent and priced fairly. The bartenders were friendly and helpful; you could tell they know their craft. At first, some may feel out of place or overwhelmed by how hipster it is here. I felt I needed a long groomed beard to even enter. But it's not as pretentious as it looks. They're just a friendly English style pub who's serious about their drinks and ciders. Everyone should stop in and try a pint!

Very unique London Pub type feel. Absolutely love the atmosphere. Great drinks, and music. Definitely a must see place in Lakewood.

Cider gives me a tummy ache, so it's nice that I can order a creative and beautiful cocktail while the rest of the gang gets their cider on. Came here for a birthday get together in the back Gin Room. Very cozy!

Amazing English-style cider! Fun atmosphere, good people, great cider--8 taps dedicated! If you're not a fan of cider, it's still worth checking out as there's a full bar with beer also on tap. I'd still suggest trying out some Burley Man cider to get things flowing!

Not well organize, staff was not that friendly while I was there. The ciders were overpriced and I thought tastes an absolutely horrible.

Real homemade cider with a special kick. I love the XB Scrumpy...it is wild fermented and energizing and a bit sour. I also love the warm cider they make with brandy and orange peel. The back room is super cozy and the owner is very charming and informative about his creations. I'm so happy this place exists...especially in BirdTown!

They're awesome. They know about every cocktail with back story. Great atmosphere.

Bartenders couldn't be nicer and more professional. A lovely, more low-key setting, as opposed to many of the bars in the area. Very cool menu.

Best cider I have ever had. Probably the largest gin selection in the state. Bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable.

Great ciders, limited menu, service is very hit-or-miss. Like to take visitors here to try something different and new.

Great attitude towards people who are new to the cider craze. Our bartender helped us find a cider that we love. We will be back many many times for years to come. Parking was a little bit of an issue. But well worth the effort.

Relaxed vibe and awesome cider. I loved the back burner

Excellent cider, comfortable atmosphere. Frequent rotation of drinks and flavors makes each visit unique. Highly recommend trying the hot mulled cider.

Great place to meet with co-workers after a long day. My only gripe is the lighting in the back room. Depending on where you sit, it's either too dark or there is a light shining in your eye.

Tasty cider, amazing martinis ( even better at happy hour prices) great vibe

Tried this place today and it's not too bad. Fairly busy, but the bar tender is extremely fun to watch as he makes drinks. Tried the flight of ciders and overall I was not disappointed. Some of them were not quite to my liking, but far better than most canned ciders. It certainly opened my pallet to new cider types and I'll return next time I'm in town.

Nice place and bartenders. New Years punch was questionable. Tried my first non-woodchuck cider and loved it.

Excellent drinks at a good price. Great atmosphere. Will definitely visit frequently.

Very nice place. Small local place. Excellent ciders.

Best Gin bar in the Midwest. If you are lucky enough to go in when Rob is working, you will be well taken care of. Excellent suggestions to create a perfect event!!

Crazy good gin drinks and fun ciders. Knowledgeable staff!

Love the place. Great atmosphere and tons of drinks you'll find nowhere else nearby. House ciders are absolutely top notch and enough gin to explore for many visits.

I enjoyed my Cider. Ordered #8 off the list, it went down smooth and fast. It tasted like candy. Then I ordered #5 and it was dry, I'm not a fan of dry cider. But how would I know? If this awesome cider house was not here. I would say this place is trendy or hip. The bar tender was polite. I enjoyed my visit and I'm happy someone in my apartment building recommended Griffin cider house. I will be back to have more cider. I noticed that they have martinis also but I was digging the cider. The lady sitting near us, at the bar said they have a wonderful fireplace in the back, but I did not check it out. I look forward to see what that looked like, and the condition of the bathroom. Thanks for the cider and I look forward to the future.

Fantastic place! Excellent cocktails and cider on draft. High quality and low key - great place to actually have a conversation!

One of my favorite neighborhood spots. Any of the house ciders are delicious, and they've recently stepped up their cocktail game too.

Definitely has a British pub vibe to it. I definitely enjoyed walking into something new and different it was cool. They had an awesome menu of ciders. I will be back soon.

Crazy gin selection and mixed gin cocktails. Great vibe. The owner is actually from England and is very knowledgeable and personable.

A great little bar in Lakewood that specializes in cider, both their own and from other producers. I tried a few of their own ciders on my last visit and they were excellent. It's a cozy little spot, but if you like cider, it is a must visit. I don't think anywhere else in town has the cider selection you will find there.

Tonight was our first time visiting and I can guarantee we'll be back ! Everything from the warm, cozy, inviting atmosphere to the wonderfully welcoming owner who prepared some of the most amazing drinks we've ever had was exactly what we were looking for in a neighborhood pub house. The quality and care that goes into each and every hand crafted drink is mirrored by the inviting environment. And to top it all off, the prices are surprisingly low. I really can't say enough about how much we enjoyed visiting and are looking forward to becoming regulars!

LOVE the atmosphere. The staff makes great cocktails and are very knowledgeable about the ingredients.

Excellent place, excellent cider, and excellent live music!

Love at first cocktail. I have never had a drink I didn't seriously enjoy here. Every drink is made with love and attention to detail. Happy hour is amazinggg. Or anytime. Honestly my new favorite bar. All I want right now is ANY drink from there...

Chill fun vibe, good ciders - guest & inhouse, good selection of fun cocktails. Bigger inside than it looks from the front.

The bartender tonight could not have been more spot on with our test dummy cocktails. Absolutely would reccomend this place to anyone who is a fan of gin or ciders.

You can't go wrong here.

Nice atmosphere good vibe with simple food options. Scotch egg, sausage roll, Cornish pasty. I had the Scotch egg and the sausage roll which were quite tasty. I'd say if you ever want to drink or cider to stop in.

Owner and staff are very friendly, the cider and gin selection is far and away the best in the city.

Richard is an amazing mixologist! Monday s are $5 cocktails and the cider is always top notch. Seriously one of the best bars in Cleveland area! A real gem of Lakewood!

Cozy bar, good vibe, attentive service, clean bathroom. I let the bartender work his skills and thoroughly enjoyed the gin concoction he created. They have a very cool back room available for private reservations. Countless kinds of gin to choose from. Happy sigh.

Richard, the owner, is amazing. Best hand made cocktails in Lakewood, 2nd best in Cleveland area, only velvet is better... but much more pricey. Griffin is very reasonable on the prices. I had an event in the back room the other day and it went super well. had about 50 people... was a little tight but everything turned out great! Highly recommend.

I could drink the IPC all day. Great looking storefront and a great mood inside.

Cool if you like gin or cider.. they have other stuff, but moreso gin.. tons of gin

Well, it's my place, so ya know..... it's the best place in the World!

Very classy. First time at a Gin bar and will say the bartender did a great job helping with gin drinks. The ciders were great aswell. The sitting area in the back is amazing aswell. Highly recommend this bar.

Wasn't really into cider until I went here. Really enjoyed the Burley man

The cider was excellent as always, but they have apparently gotten rid of all food items.