Griffin Club Los Angeles

The Griffin Club Los Angeles is a great spot for those seeking a mix of fitness, socializing, and relaxation. The facilities, including the tennis and pickleball courts, are well-maintained, and the fitness center is modern and fully equipped. The pools are a highlight, offering a perfect escape on sunny days. The dining options are solid, though the menu could use a bit more variety. The ambiance is upscale yet welcoming, making it a pleasant space for members to connect. However, the membership fees are on the higher side, and at times, the club can feel a bit crowded during peak hours. Overall, it’s a wonderful club with plenty to offer, but there’s room for small improvements to make it truly exceptional.

This place was awesome. Although I was just a visitor... if I lived in LA I would make it my home. The staff was amazing and efficient and the food was nice. Just a great environment

The pool is awesome for kids ! Great service and facilities

Excellent day for the pool in LA with the Balakrishnan family!! The pool was warm and the drinks COLD!!

Too many kids running around, amenities not that great. Management doesn't care about the staff - They get paid the lowest. Had a server telling me how half of their gratuity is being taken by the club and they barely make anything in tips.

I initially got a membership for tennis and they lied to me about having quiet spaces and tennis program for older teens. I went to the club to get work done and all I could hear were children shouting and screaming. When trying out their “older tennis teen class” (supposedly with 17,18 yr olds) it was actually filled will 11 year olds…and was told that the only other tennis class option was a live-ball session with older men…The initial fee was 2,000 before even paying for the membership…def not worth it unless you only go in the morning or are a mom with kids that need to be entertained…It feel like your at a children's play park more than half the time and the food is mid for the amount you pay for a membership.

As a Tennis Member for little less than 4 years I have many regrets for joining and paying a 9K membership fee. Many reviews before mine should shed some light on this club. All the amenities that were once standard are no more. Coffee Service, Ball Machines and Free Live Ball clinics on the weekends are gone. This year they changed ownership and management. For the past few months, it has been virtually impossible to reserve court time as it been taken by the Club to give private lessons and group clinics. Having reserved court time in advance, I've have had my court cancelled an hour before my game, as they needed my court for a private lesson. I see new Management as all talk and no action and as a result I will take my family elsewhere. Having memberships at SCLA and Braemar CC membership has its privileges. Unfortunately, this club is profit driven and will always do what is best for their profit margins.

Held my engagement party this past weekend at the Griffin Club and it was fabulous -- Christine Noriega-Roessler is the director of special events and was AMAZING! From the first meeting, to the party, to the follow-up after, everything was fabulous. The food was spectacular, the staff was so pleasant and on top of everything and the setting is so fabulous. Can I have every party here?! We will be back ASAP!

This review is limited to the club's food service. The kitchen NEVER gets orders right! Most recently, my "medium rare" filet was bloody in the middle, and despite an employee confirming I wanted no charred broccolini (which is blackened but half raw), my order still came with a heap of the charred vegetables. And they forgot to include the side dish that the menu lists with my husband's order. Don't they understand when members specify they don't want menu items cooked in a way that adds carcinogenic compounds, they should listen to the patrons and get orders right!

Dinner the other night was more than disappointing, AVOID: Tempura Vegetables (deeply battered and fried greasy and tasteless Miso Black Cod, inedible Mary's Chicken, surprisingly small half chicken that had an off smell. Felt ill during the night after. So disappointing. Go back to the prior menu and chef with well prepared standards.

Lots of great things about this beautiful oasis in Cheviot, but two of them are the wonderful ladies of the Hideaway, Jenny and Helen. They run a friendly, pro operation whether it's screaming summer kids or members bringing clients by for lunch. Thank you for your hard work.

Lovely setting, top-notch new facilities, friendly staff, yummy food, both fancy and casual.

This review is for my one time experience attending a half day seminar at this place. Did street parking for free even though there is valet. Got to play some pickleball on their tennis courts, it was nice. Food was just mediocre with some salad they served. Nice outdoor space on the lawn and I can see how it would be nice to host parties here. Clean restrooms.

I have some history at this club that has been called the Ernie Kovacs Club, Standard Club, Racquet Club, Beverly Hills Country Club (although it's not in Beverly Hills and it's not a country club), and now the Griffin Club. Smack in the heart of the Cheviot Hills in west LA, when I was little my parents were members and my mom who taught ballroom dancing would go for dinners and dancing. At the pool in the kiddie part, Lloyd Bridges of Sea Hunt fame showed me how to swim. I have been a guest playing tennis off and on and my doctor has been a member for all eternity. He invited me for dinner on the patio overlooking the tennis courts exclaiming how good the food was and the Covid protocols. Reluctantly I said yes (who is going to pass up an offer like that). Our temperature was taken and we went right out onto a huge patio with heat warmers spaced properly apart. The menu was on an app and I ordered the salmon. The view was great, table distancing was more than sufficient and the food was beautifully prepared. The salmon was delicious as was the veggies. Nice outdoor dining with a very attentive staff. P.S. I met Lloyd Bridges 40 years later at a charity event & reminded him that he taught me how to swim. With a twinkle in his eye he touched his nose, pointed to me and said "I remember you". It was a wonderful lie and moment.

I didn't really get to see much of it because we came at night from an invitation only for a community event. It looks nice from what I've seen. A little lonely looking from the lobby area. That's all I can say so far.

Unless you are unbelievably wealthy to the point that money is no object, do not join this club as they will squeeze every dollar possible out of you. You are not a "member", you are a number in a spreadsheet. My wife joined the club less than 2 years ago with our daughter mostly to have access to the pool. We were told of a kids club, lots of events for adults and kids, on top of the other amenities. It all sounded great and we figured that if we stayed in the club for a long time the initial fee was justifiable. As we do not play tennis we had two plan options: Family Membership: $13K initial, $465 monthly fee Individual with Children: $6K initial, $350 monthly fee We opted for the cheaper plan since I wouldn't be able to go as often and I could still go to the pool 10 times per year for $30 per visit. All of the plans are now much, much more expensive. On top of your monthly fee they do tell you that you have a quarterly food minimum and if you don't meet the minimum, you will get charged for it anyway. What they don't tell you is that all the other stuff costs extra. The events, the kids club (on the rare occasion it is open), etc. You're also charged for an employee holiday gift fund, because I guess they're not making enough money to pay their employees a holiday bonus (the employees are great and deserve a bonus). Since we joined less than 2 years ago our monthly fee has already increased to $400/month. The club has recently been sold and as of 2023 we've been notified that on top of further price increases to all plans, our Individual with Children plan is being discontinued and that we will be moved to the Family Membership plan for $525 monthly. This means that in less than 2 years our plan will have gone up 50% while no new amenities or perks have been added. They offered to add me to the plan at the same $525 monthly rate but with an additional $5k fee. So our options are to pay drastically more per month for the same membership, pay an extra $5k and drastically more per month, or to leave the club and say good bye to the large initial fee we paid. They claim all of these price increases are for planned club improvements but it seems ridiculous to force members to pay more when the club just received millions in a buyout. While it wasn't what we wanted, we submitted our resignation today because management has proven that they can't be trusted to conduct business in a fair and honest way that is considerate of the members. It feels awful knowing how much we paid for the initial fee, but giving such a greedy company more money feels worse. Ultimately, the club is quite nice and the staff have been great, but the new management doesn't see the members as people, just a wallet they can extract money out of. Please stay away from this club.

The BEST social club in LA. Great food, drinks, two cool pools, amenities, etc. Must join.

Sadly, we had to finally throw in the towel after 6 years of membership The atmosphere feels first and foremost a business for profit, not a tennis or social club FOR members. Since getting sold and under the new management, too much has changed...Some examples: The club is often rented out for filming and events not open to members. Fees and expenses keep increasing, they've added mandatory monthly food expenses and removed free amenities like coffee, lemonade and on court ice water. They lost or fired the majority of their employees and tennis Pro's, then increased the Liveball rates (higher than the local public non private club rates) and hired "better" tennis pros to justify the increased liveball fees. Pool keeps having to get shocked or closed due to escaped diaper "contents" (an explosion of non-member small kids are now everywhere). My car got broken into in their parking lot and my purse stolen (during Covid when they banned locker use and we had to keep our valuables in the car) and they refused to let me view the parking lot camera footage "due to liability reasons" We originally joined this club, because it had a long-standing reputation of community, kindness, inclusivity, and warmth. Sadly, that is all gone now. Only join this club if you like getting nickled and dimed or if you like feeling like a number (not a member).

As a Tennis Member for little less than 4 years I have many regrets for joining and paying a 9K membership fee. Many reviews before mine should shed some light on this club. All the amenities that were once standard are no more. Coffee Service, Ball Machines and Free Live Ball clinics on the weekends are gone. This year they changed ownership and management. For the past few months, it has been virtually impossible to reserve court time as it been taken by the Club to give private lessons and group clinics. Having reserved court time in advance, I've have had my court cancelled an hour before my game, as they needed my court for a private lesson. I see new Management as all talk and no action and as a result I will take my family elsewhere. Having memberships at SCLA and Braemar CC membership has its privileges. Unfortunately, this club is profit driven and will always do what is best for their profit margins.

Looking for a members only club? The Griffin club is perfect for families in the area. The best way to describe this club is family-oriented and clean! They offer a number of amenities such as: gym, pilates studio, yoga & dance studio, a number of bars, tennis courts, restaurant, kid/adult pool, soccer field and more! Additionally, they offer special events! There is plenty of free parking and a guard that checks your membership status on the way in! I've heard they have a great brunch on the weekends!

My wife and I were visiting here using ONDA, which is a membership service that gives us access to clubs and work spaces all over the world. After two and a half hours of sitting by the pool, chatting quietly together, we decided to go to the bar to order food. An employee approached us and asked if we were ONDA members. I replied yes. She then proceeded to YELL 'you need to get your clothes and leave right now!' In the middle of the dining area. The entire place stoped and stared. I politely asked what the problem was and why we were being asked to leave. The employee would not answer me and would only repeat 'get your clothes and leave.' The other guests were very concerned and a few even approached us to ask if we were ok. We still have no idea why we were thrown out. It was the most disrespected I have ever felt, I regularly patron much higher end clubs than The Griffin, and have never had an issue. If The LGBTQAI+ community is unwelcome here, then you need to have a statement on your website.

I hate to write a bad review, as I typically aim to express appreciation for businesses and establishments, but I had to write this one. I was a member of the Griffin Club for about two years and really enjoyed its proximity to my home. Most of the general staff seemed kind and respectful. However, my first bad experience was with the head of the fitness program. I was not aware that I wasn't allowed to train at the club with my personal trainer. Instead of kindly informing me of the rules, he raised his voice at me to the point where four other people at the gym stopped what they were doing to listen in. He was extremely loud, rude, and disrespectful. When I informed management, they didn't seem very interested, nor did they ask the fitness manager to apologize for his behavior. After a while, I cancelled my membership due to the high raise in monthly fees. I gave notice via email, as the management requested I do. Unfortunately, the club continued charging me after cancellation. After numerous attempts to locate someone to fix the problem, Ms. Lorena Blythe of membership services finally answered my call, apologized, and said it would be taken care of. In addition, she connected me to the accounting department, which was only responsive through email. Several times, I asked the accountant, Ms. Wendy Ultreras, to contact me by phone. She ignored my requests, didn't respond to any of my six phone calls, but continued to email me with no remorseful or apologetic tone. After that, every four times I called the membership service manager, Ms. Blythe, she answered once. On several occasions, I even emailed her, begging her to call me, and she never did. When I called back to ask why she hadn't responded to any of my emails or called me, she apologized and said it was because she could no longer help me with the process and I'd have to just wait (This was 3 weeks after the original request). I can't believe someone at membership services thinks it's appropriate to ignore emails and phone calls and admit to it. My refund took an entire month. I understand that banks and refunds can take a while, but I was told 3-4 business days, and it surpassed that by quite a bit! The worst part was the lack of common politeness and manners. As always, someone from the club will respond to this review extending their apologies, but this club is a classic case of getting you through the door, taking your money, and leaving you to deal with all that comes after. Very disappointing.

We were members and left! Too many people, too many kids! It is a zoo!!!! It became a money making machine! Too bad!

This club is great if you set your expectations properly. First, and this can be a pro or a con depending upon your perspective, the place is FILLED with children. And with few exceptions, most kids there behave like they are on a playground...this includes in the "nice" upstairs dining area, the bar, the locker rooms, the stairs...everywhere. So if you are looking for a venue for your children to release some energy in a safe place without any restrictions, this is your spot. If you're looking for a relaxing day at the pool, a spa-like experience at the gym/sauna, or a quiet dinner on the terrace...keep looking....you definitely won't get any of that here. "Indoor voices" is not a phrase that is seemingly ever uttered by most of the parents here. In short, kids are running around and screaming almost everywhere throughout this club. Second, the food Is surprisingly good. The menu is more sophisticated than one might expect for a club so clearly geared toward children, and it is quite delicious. That being said, the dining experience is hit or miss -1. Some staff is tremendous, others are truly awful (never rude, but just really bad at their jobs); 2. The 2nd floor terrace is quite nice but the adjacent indoor dining room is much too brightly lit and is very loud (again, lots of screaming children) - it reminded me of a hospital cafeteria with a better menu. Third, the big pool is really crowded and, again, completely lacking in any sort of spa-like or hotel-like experience. It's reminiscent of the pool clubs of the 70s and 80s. Kid friendly and quite basic. In short, this is not a country club, or even an athletic club, it's really a very casual pool club/gym. There's no dress code so you'll see lots of shorts, flip flops and bathing suits, even in the "nice" dining area upstairs. It's sort of refreshing for LA actually. The members are more apt to have scrunchies in their hair and diaper bags over their shoulders instead of being draped in Cartier, Chanel and Hermes. Beverly Hills this is not. So if you are looking for a casual, safe, kid friendly pool club...you found your spot. If you are looking for a beautifully appointed club for a nice dinner or a place to do some business networking, steer way way clear of the Griffin.

Don't waste your money here! There is a monthly charge for food and beverage even if you don't order anything!!! You are better off at Equinox! Not the best management either!

I initially joined the club in 2000. At that time, it required 3 letters of recommendations and was a place for the fitness-oriented adults who'd like the exclusivity of training at a private club , great ambience , service and dining experience. But then club was sold and new management took over. We were promised even netter quality of service, reasonable prices for the old members and renovated facilities. It took several months to renovate the club during which I was mainly paying the dues. New management one by one fired all the old employees, brought in a bunch of new ones who all seem rather clueless and they also did not stay for a ling time. New management could care less about all the old members, and only seem to want new members with families who buy lots of drinks and let their kids run wild. Facilities: Constant parties to bring more $$$ . Difficult to navigate between the crowd. Kids are throwing food everywhere and literally jumping onto you. Not accommodated for the people with disabilities. There stairs are hazardous, To get from the ground floor to the second floor you need to get to the end of the hallway and use workers elevator . Then there is another elevator between the second and upper floor . To get there you need to go back to the middle of the hall. Ladies room No privacy . Dirty showers with a lot of hair on the floor. Kids screaming and playing inside the showers , while mothers are chatting and drinking alcohol there. Rarely when you can see a cleaning lady there. Pool I kept club membership only for swimming , but swimming can only be reserved 3 times per week. During the Covid and winter/spring/fall season it was not possible to use it because water is cold and it is a distance to get from the pool to the shower. Even for the adults only resort pool from 3:30 - 6:30 its is occupied by KSWIM for kids and for the busy professional it is not possible to get there at 4 or 5 PM . I was faced with the situation when chlorine was poured into the swimming pool or Jacuzzi while I was seating there. The family pool now filled with kids, many toddlers in swim diapers (which was not allowed previously) so it is no longer the place for adults. Dining / Food On top of the monthly fee, they started to have a quarterly food minimum and if you don't meet the minimum, you will get charged for it anyway. Recently without any announcement * they said that they did it , but I never received one they raise the price. Explanation by Director of the operation was :" The modifications in the dues and the F&B minimum were introduced as part of an annual review process the club undertakes to account for escalating labor and operational expense costs. As per our updated policy, the F&B minimum now stands at $225 per quarter for individual memberships. " If this minimum is not fulfilled within the quarter, the remainder is automatically added to the member's account. Service charges and tax do not apply to your F&B minimum. I do not have to be "encouraged by $$$$ " to use the dining room in an old club , I was there every week for the great music, ambience and food. Dining room now looks like a pub with awful tasteless music/singers and filled up with screaming kids. Food is not healthy ; menu is limited and food is tasteless. The only eatable item there were scallops. I agree with other reviewers that the " management has proven that they can't be trusted to conduct business in a fair and honest way that is considerate of the members. ' They care the lees for the old members. It became a money-making machine. It is no longer an exclusive club it is a zoo.

My family and I went for the Sunday Brunch and it was egg-cellent. They brought back the omelette station! I really enjoy the salad bar as the ingredients are fresh and we miss Souplantation. The two items I miss is the seafood whether it be the shrimp cocktail or salmon and the fried chicken which they did excellent. It had a sweetness to the batter coating on the chicken. We will be back for sure! Gerardo is doing an excellent job! George Lin CPA

Let me just say that when the new, refurbished Griffin Club reopened a few years ago, it was a true pleasure to spend time there. Good service, talented Tennis coaches, good value and fun events. Fast forward to now, in my opinion, the Griffin Club has sadly evolved into a terrible establishment that one should try and avoid at all costs. Good food and service: It's actually terrible. Examples: There's no distinction between a "Roasted Tomato Bisque" and the tomato sauce that comes with a kids' Marinara Pasta dish. Their mussels don't seem fresh as they taste as if they just reheat already cooked mussels. And on their separate Sushi menu there's a lot of mention of 'Surimi crab'. To clarify, Surimi isn't real crab. It's simply an imitation of real crab made of starch and finely pulverized white fish that has been shaped and cured to resemble the leg meat of snow crab or Japanese spider crab. Talented Tennis coaches: They were...but not anymore. Current coaches are either drunk whilst teaching or so bad that even a Level 3/3.5 can beat them. The most talented coaches all left to other clubs instead for more money so the Griffin Club seems to replace those with cheaper and not so good talent. Good value: Not anymore. Tennis membership initiation fee used to be 10K. Now it's 18K. Also, 20% gratuity is being added to every bill as part of the total already and yet they now make a big deal out of an 'added gratuity' line item hoping members keep adding more. And if you don't spend 180 bucks per months on food & beverages (e.g. when you travel for work and spend time away from home)...well, they then charge you that amount at the end of the month anyways. Fun events: Not anymore. Members leaving and joining the club seems like a rotating door and so they have lost track of what the Griffin Club culture should be. So be prepared to get yelled at by fellow members on the tennis court - or even the staff. Conclusion and context for its downfall: To its management, it's all about money. Creating new or increase existing revenue streams whilst cutting costs (or talent). And it's all about operational rigor. Why? Because the club is up for sale! It has been for quite some time now! And that explains it all. This is all about showing profit over member satisfaction in order to get to the best cash deal they are all hoping for. They really don't care about quality or the fact that their members are unhappy...It's just a business waiting to be sold and its management to move on whilst the members are left behind. The listing is here: https://www.yelp.com/redir?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.jll.com%2Fen%2Finvestorcenter%2Falternatives%2Fgriffin-club-losangeles-ca-unitedstates&s=b4a255a2fccc78edafa97ceb2d76f8d2400ed3d2c40b0c956d02d32f1778a0c5

Let's start with the positives. If you're an avid tennis player like I am, this is a great set of courts to get some serious practice done, as well as have casual matches with friends. The courts are kept clean with water available on all eight of them. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Three stars. It's the clubhouse and additional amenities with all the problems. Had to knock one star off for the biggest of their problems, the KIDS. Holy mackerel, there are endless kids, morning, afternoon, and night. No matter what time I go to the club, there is at least 25 to 30 very young children running around treating the pool areas, fitness gym, restaurants, hallways, lounge areas, and even some courts, like their own private sandbox. When I came for a tour to discuss membership, there was a kid's event happening and I was told "Don't worry about all the children, we're having a special event for families ." Unfortunately, they got me, I was certainly misled as this club is not a club that caters to adult lifestyle, fitness, and leisure, but for parents who needs a place for their kids to run around and tire themselves out. Second star had to come off for the food. Wow...it's really terrible. As of today, If you decide to join, you'll be obligated to spend several hundreds of dollars per quarter within their food and beverage departments. There are three places to spend this: the upstairs full restaurant and the court level quick food bar, and court level alcohol bar. It's actually a running joke among members that the food upstairs is exceptionally horrific, but we have to eat it because we are paying for it. It aims to be upscale, but it's just unseasoned and bland. Even the french fries aren't great. How do you get french fries wrong? The dining room is very nice and the serving staff is excellence. They just have nothing good to serve. The quick food at court-level is slightly better, but is very disappointing for the type of club this could be. One, there are giant fruit smoothies that are made for....drum roll please...the KIDS! Full of sugar, all you'll see is the children running around with these smoothies, rocket-fueling their next game of "sprint around the clubhouse." Two, the food has zero healthy options. Contrary to what you'd expect, this is not a fitness club. There are barely any protein smoothie options, no meaningful fitness forward meals, no pre or post workout options. There's pizza and quesadillas. In summation, it's just not a place for fitness-forward adults who'd like the exclusivity of training at a private club. You can certainly find great courts, but ultimately, Griffin caters to parents who'd like to get a workout or tennis session in without paying for a babysitter. My suggestions: 1. Fire the chef upstairs. 2. Revamp the entire grab-and-go on court level to reflect mainly healthy options with a few not-so-healthy additional options. 3. Griffin needs to designate an area that is exclusively for children and chaperoned. Kids have as much freedom as the adults. They're even allowed in the fitness gyms and the locker room. Nuts. Parents of children found outside the designated area unsupervised should be penalized and subject to membership revocation. These very simple changes can elevate this place from a playground to the exclusive club it claims to be.

I put my kids in this camp for a week and after the camp was over, my older daughter tells me that a counselor named coach Deja pushed / shoved her because my daughter didn't remember her name. When I found out, I was extremely upset and called the head counselor named Bryce and told him what happened. His initial response to my report of what happened was almost as infuriating as the counselor (coach Deja) who's job it is to watch my children ... assault my child by shoving her! Bryce says, "I've known coach Deja for 2 years and I know her integrity and she would never do such a thing!" To which I reply, many children get abused by people we'd never suspect of hurting or abusing them... just because you think you know her doesn't mean she'd never do such a thing!! My daughter would never make a story up like this out of thin air! He still persisted that she'd never do such a thing, and only after I threatened that I'd call the police / authorities over this manner to do a full investigation... he finally said I'll look in this matter and get back to you. I have yet to hear from them! I will never let these people be around my children ever again and I'd suggest everyone stay the hell away from these people that don't want to hear about and brush off an accusation of such wrong doing!

Fun food options and nifty design styles. Great place for a casual lunch or more serious meal at dinner time. Perfect Castle Heights location.

I just received an email from Yelp that they removed my previous review because they seem to think that I have some sort of relationship with the club. Since there is no way to respond to Yelp or contact them, I'm leaving another review: This is absolutely, unequivocally NOT true and the review I had posted, which was negative, was my honest experience when I was a member at the club. Our experience there was so bad we canceled our membership last month. Yelp is clearly not honoring guests' honest experiences and/or the Griffin Club is paying to have a negative reviews removed. I'm sure they'll remove this one too. Both Griffin Club and Yelp are absolute jokes of businesses.

Love this club. Such terrific tennis and USTA teams. The club was redesigned years ago and looks fantastic. It has, I think 8 courts, and they are always busy, so book early. Weekends are packed with some good competition.

Corners are cut and it shows. Construction done without permits. ADA access is terrible. rat traps everywhere. Don't waste your MONEY please.

So to be honest I didn't really think I'd use my membership at Griffin Club all that often. But I've been going everyday. The work out facility is great and I've found some really fun classes like sculpt, yoga, Zumba, and spin. The facility is very clean and the modern renovation looks great! I never saw it before but I like the aesthetics a lot. My kids love the pool and grass yard. And I know they are adding an additional pool this winter so that adults can have their own space and kids can have a larger pool to swim in without lap lanes! All the staff have been very accommodating, friendly, and professional. So far I'm loving it here! I would defiantly recommend to all my friends!

The Griffin Club is a classic example of how not to run a successful business. In one word, the management is inept. The clubhouse remodel looks clean and modern upon first glance, but is poorly designed and done on the "cheap." The new management, Meriwether Companies, never surveyed the existing members and staff as to what was good about the old clubhouse and what needed to be improved upon. They inefficiently designed the locker rooms. There is a massive waste of space (aisle end caps that once held towels and towel bins, sit empty). There is not enough space between locker aisles, because they got rid of the easily portable stools and replaced them with heavy benches. In the women's locker room, they built the mirrored counters with plugs below the counter, so you have to bend down and reach under the counter to plug things in. Also, there are no lights above the mirrors, so you get ready in the dark. The shower and sink fixtures are made of cheap parts that broke within the first year of use. They eliminated the locker room jacuzzi, forcing the adults to use the outdoor one with the pooping and peeing children (yes, the jacuzzi has been pooped in at least three times). They replaced the old, all glass steam room doors with one with a wood frame - the paint literally was peeling off them almost immediately after they were installed. The gym went from a place with decent equipment to a hotel-style gym. There is no on-site Fitness Director (he was fired), so gym equipment is not maintained as well as it once was and pieces go missing or are broken, and are not replaced in a timely manner. Then, there is the upper deck above the kitchen and cardio room that was obviously not redone with the rest of deck during the remodel. The deck flashing needs to be replaced, because each winter when it rains, the water leaks into the cardio room through the light fixtures. This has happened the past two years. It was so bad last year that the paint started peeling back from the moisture. Do they properly repair it by fixing the deck, checking for mold (which is definitely growing in the ceiling) and replacing the dry wall? No, they just repaint. The pool area grill has been under reconstruction for months. It was supposed to be done by early June and it is still not finished as of November! As a remedy, members are treated to disgusting food that is served from a tent. Now, they have taken away another tennis court to build an "adult" pool that I fear will somehow become another place for the kids to overrun. Potential new tennis members: Do your due diligence. This is NOT a tennis club, and certainly not for the exorbitant fees they charge tennis members. Then, there are the kids. I have children and I would be appalled if they acted like the entitled, bratty, unsupervised children that are allowed to run free around the club. Their lack of manners makes sense when you meet the parents who are usually tossing back drinks at the pool or restaurant terrace. The club is a lawsuit waiting to happen. You can find kids running on the tennis courts barefoot, hanging from gym equipment, lodged under the temporary bar deck, and in the locker room. I know male members who stopped using the locker room, because the club allows girls (6 years and under) in the locker room. Unfortunately, in our society, all it would take is one little girl to say, "he touched me" and a male member would be in a very awkward situation. The worst thing, though, is the management's attitude. For the high initiation and monthly fees, the club falls short on service. It is glaringly obvious that communication from top management to the hardworking employees is lacking. In addition, it is the "ole boys club" management where members are selectively singled out to be greeted with kindness or to be ignored. God forbid you give any kind of constructive criticism. Instead of listening to concerns, management tells members they should consider leaving the club. That is their solution? It is a shocking approach to customer service! The management displays a punitive attitude towards my fellow members who complain. It is an unpleasant environment and I am disappointed that Meriwether missed an opportunity to build something great.

The Griffin club is a clear demonstration of how you should run a club. It's first class, Friendly, accommodating, helpful and attentive staff always go above and beyond. The work you have done to transform the club in the last 2 years and you commitment to creating such a wonderful environment is also to be commended. I'm glad that those who complained left, because clearly whatever made them write negative comments about the club, is a clear reflection of who they are, and does nit represent the Griffin club I got to.. it is not how me, and or my family feel about the club. It is also completely unfair for them to write these types of unfair reviews that might make another great family decide not to join this amazing community. During a extremely tough time for humanity, to complain that you have access to a first class tennis club is a sign that you are completely disconnected from the world around you, and most likely generally unhappy in life's, and most likely have not paid much attention to the word "privileged " .. maybe some light reading, and paying attention to more than "I", might help then shift their own behavior patterns. Thank you to everyone at the Griffin club, the hard work that you have our in, and for continuing to open your doors to the community during such a tough time ...

Amazing spot, amazing staff and amazing service. I highly recommend this club for both athletic and social benefits. Can't wait to go back.

This is my little place of heaven in the middle of this crazy city that Los Angeles is. I have always been well served and the whole staff always made sure I was feeling confortable, relaxed, and fully satisfied. I am now so looking forward to the grand opening in June

I wish there were nice things to say but after a very lovely meeting with Emily the experience has been awful. I submitted my member application to then have it bungled by everyone in their membership and accounting office in lieu of Emily's resignation the day I submitted my membership app. Then after three weeks they still did not have my access setup correctly but withdrew the money for my membership initiation but not my dues. I was told by John the man in charge of the chaos who said he would resolve everything and said he would comp me the 1 month first dues. After 4 weeks finally my login worked but that week the club returned my membership initiation fee back in full to the checking account I had used to setup my membership dues withdraws and not the account they withdrew the original monies for the membership initation cost and the comp was not given to me as agreed to. Then John who works with no oversight so everyone can see his competence then accuses me of keeping initiation fee that was returned to the wrong account because they are incapable of tracking their finance and member initiation activities. No apology, just excuses-. What really bothers me is I paid them and did not even get that comp they promised and as if they are from the trump hood they blame me for their incompetence. And honestly to this very moment I have no confidence they will match up the credit since they dont seem to understand how to manage debit and credit transactions with ethics and efficiency.

Coming from another tennis club and being a former member before it was renamed Griffin Club, I was certainly vowed by the club. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted by beautiful, kind, and attentive hostess. At first you may feel you just walked into a cool restaurant like Nobo. The decor, lighting, and background music is outstanding. They have taken this couple hundred at most ckub membership to over 600 tennis members and 1300+ social members. The workout areas and swimming pool is packed with families and tennis has been reduced to less courts, although it will remain the heart of the club. John the GM is fantastic and he has great class and passion for the club. During my tour, he must have said hello by first name to a dozen or more kids and adults. Alec the tennis pro was on court teaching every time I visited and he is a very nice. I want to visit one if their social tennis events. The pool has cabanas around it and close approximity to kids game room. They have plans to convert one tennis court to a pool. Bravo

Love this place. Super kid friendly and accommodating. Gym and tennis facilities are also very nice

I was recently invited to a pool party at The Griffin Club. The club is currently under construction, so it's not visually appealing. But I'm not going to review them based on that. This review is based on the service, which I found very disappointing. The servers took quite a while to bring out drinks. The food was also slow and it didn't impress me much. If I were to join a country club, it wouldn't be this one.

I read a number of the negative reviews and had to weigh in. We joined the club 2 years before renovations started, so we experienced the old club and the transformation is a resounding success. Old club: -Struggled to get new members. -Shower and bathroom facilities disgusting and smelled like mound and mildew. -Restaurant and entire clubhouse hadn't been renovated for at least 20 years, very outdated menu that never changed. -Workout rooms with 10 year old equipment in the basement with no natural light. New renovated Griffin Club: -Vibrant -Lots of new members and yes a lot more kids, but that makes this "family club" unique. -Kids are welcome and encouraged and that is what makes for a vibrant "in demand" club, where kids of today become members of tomorrow. -Staff--all staff are attentive and professional and hard working. -Showers and bathrooms are spotless and clean and inviting to use. -New restaurant and patio design is outstanding and new food options are always changing and updating. We now eat dinners/lunches a few times a week, in the old club it was a few times a year. -Also addition of a number of buffet meals, which are a great option for families. -My one recommendation is to alternate every few weekends between buffet and sit down menu for weekend brunches and dinners. -Workout facilities lots of natural light and all new equipment. I now go 5 times a week to work out. I much prefer the fun family environment that has been created and the exceptional renovations, updated food choices, top notch staff making Griffin Club a club that new families are interested and eager to join.

The club is great!! my son and daughter in law are members. My wife and have spent many great days here as their guests while living in LA and now in Palm Desert The club offers a lot I have noticed over the years of the many friendships that were "created" at the club Kudos to you and your team

My husband and I hosted @ 50 people at Griffin Club on Saturday for our daughter's engagement party . The staff were so accommodating, helping with centerpieces, decorations, music , av set up , the food and passed appetizers was so delicious ! The new chef is fabulous We all had a great time , GC staff were so helpful, couldn't have asked for s more magical evening . Our friends were really impressed with the beauty and decor of the club . They also adored the food . Really such a special, memorable evening. Thank you Griffin Club

Held my engagement party this past weekend at the Griffin Club and it was fabulous -- Christine Noriega-Roessler is the director of special events and was AMAZING! From the first meeting, to the party, to the follow-up after, everything was fabulous. The food was spectacular, the staff was so pleasant and on top of everything and the setting is so fabulous. Can I have every party here?! We will be back ASAP!

We've been members of the Griffin Club for 2+ years and could not be happier. I attend the yoga classes nearly every day. Everyone is so welcoming, the staff is lovely, and the programming just keeps getting better. Highly recommend!

First of all I am the hugest fan of the Griffin Club. During this awful pandemic, the Griffin Club has been a saving Grace. Every Saturday night they offer wonderful meals. you don't even have to go in you just pull your car up and they bring this amazing meal to you. It is so easy to prepare at home. All you have to to do is heat up and it feels the closest thing to a date night that Ive had. The meals have been outstanding from watermelon cheese salad swordfish roasted chicken I could go on and on. Her mother's day they offered a bouquet of flowers and a wonderful brunch. On memorial Day weekend they offered the most exquisite BBQ that made me feel that I can actually celebrate a holiday. The meals are so easy to heat up and I if I could put 6 stars I would. Also when I came in to eat at The hideaway bar and grill everyone is wearing masks and they are cleaning the tables wonderfully after each person eats. It makes me feel very safe and comfortable. Yay for the Griffin Club!!

Wonderful staff, fun activities and gorgeous amenities. There is no other place like Griffin Club - amazing environment.

Yes, the new building is open, and the locker room, dining room and general facilities are fantastic to see. Unfortunately, the club itself is now catering to families with small kids who run wild everywhere. And don't get me wrong, I have a kid, but I don't want to pay high fees to come to the club to be overrun with everyone else's screaming children. Before Griffin purchased the club, there were peaceful adult-only areas - the Jacuzzi did not allow little kids, and the locker rooms upstairs were adults only. But in revamping the pool area, they have built WAY too few toilets and showers for the huge increase in kids and families they have brought in. The result is they have to let the little kids into the locker rooms. And with the change in layout, there is no way to monitor who goes in and out of the locker rooms, so the official rule of "Boys age six or older are prohibited in the women's locker room and girls age six or older are prohibited in the men's locker room" is not upheld, or monitored. I have yet to be in the locker room that there was not a boy older than six running around while his mom was getting changed. Frankly, it is creepy. The old club owners did not allow kids in the upstairs locker rooms. Period. And after paying dues for more than a year while they built, sadly now the rules keep changing to accommodate the new membership, and the old members are being happily pushed out. The club website advertises the 'outdoor lap pool' on the home page of their website - but the pool is now all but useless to lap swimmers. Lap lane hours have been reduced, and the pool temps keep getting higher. They are now advertising 'temps in the high 80's' for . . . you guessed it . . . swim classes six days a week for the little kids. Per the contract we signed when Griffin took over: "Whether or not accompanied by an adult, children who are not potty trained are not allowed in the main pool." Well, that rule is out the window - plenty of swim diapers now in the big pool, and mommy-and-me classes with babies starting at 6-months beginning soon. "Children wearing flotation devices that are attached to the body must be accompanied by an adult in the water (e.g. water wings, life preservers)." That rule also is not enforced. I was there yesterday with a dad sitting in a chair next to the pool while his floatie-wearing daughter, maybe three-years-old, was swimming. And there was already an incident this summer where a seven-year-old boy almost drowned, and had to be pulled from the bottom of the pool. Where was the parent? Not watching their kid as it was another member who jumped in to save the boy. Our family has decided to leave the club. It is not peaceful or enjoyable any longer, and the club we were led to believe we were waiting for, no longer exists. My final comment is the new owners promised no increase in fees until building was completed. In the end, they got the main building open, but building is still ongoing and all the new facilities are not operational or completed. My fees went up, and I'm still looking at, and listening to, noise and mess. Unacceptable.

This club would be the best in all of Los Angeles if it weren't completely overrun by children. The new club is absolutely beautiful with great amenities, but good luck trying to use them. The pool is constantly filled to the brim with children, and the lack of space is compounded by the fact that they regularly take up half of the pool for swim lessons during most peak hours. If you're a lap swimmer, or looking for a club where you can use the pool for any type of fitness activity, this is not the place for you. What's more, the newly redesigned locker rooms would be perfectly suited for rejuvenation and relaxation, but offer just the opposite due to the endless swarms of children who are allowed to run around screaming, crying, and playing games at any time of day. You'll have no luck asking parents to quiet their children, as most are extremely disrespectful of adults who wish to use the locker room for relaxation purposes, and parents have gotten management involved to tell you this is now a "family locker room." It is clear that if you don't have kids and don't plan to spend a ton of money on weekend cabanas and food/drink orders by the pool, you shouldn't bother coming here- you won't be a valued member. If management ever gets a hold on the children situation, this club could be truly amazing, but until then, save your time and money and find another club.

Totally beautiful here, great club and very friendly stuff. Highly recommend a membership here. I'll be saving up for a membership!

Thank you to the entire staff at Griffin club! There's just such a strong sense of professionalism and at the same time a feeling of truly being cared for. Changing a culture is very hard so I am personally glad (and most of my friends too) that the grumpy, nasty members are slowly leaving and new families are joining this Club. I have enjoyed my weekends there and can't wait for this summer! Also, If you are new in the neighborhood, you can find lasting long time relationship there. They spent 14 Million and they will be reopen in a few weeks. A++

The new pool is amazing a great place to hang out during the summer. Lots of new members, many young families. Good food and bar. The pool opened up on schedule last summer and the club house construction is going strong, opening this summer. Looking forward to the grand opening!

Finally, an awesome family-friendly social club and gym in West LA! My toddlers really enjoy the children's activities. Most recently, we attended the Breakfast with Santa and had a great time. Instead of just a 5 min photo opt, we had a lot of face time with Santa including dancing and singing with him. My daughter also experienced her first cookie decorating and really enjoyed it. The gym classes are 5 star quality. I recommend cycling and Zumba. The club provides child care if you want to check your kid in while you take a class. The ladies locker room feels luxurious smelling of eucalyptus and stocked with quality toiletries. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I can't recommend this club enough.

We have always enjoyed our time at the Griffin Club. It feels like an oasis in the midst of the busy city where you can just stop and enjoy yourself. The staff are warm and attentive. The food is excellent. The attention to detail and personal touches are what differentiate it from other places. It has really changed the way our family approaches recreation and relaxation. Highly recommended.