The Red Lion Tavern

"Red Lion’s Bavarian theme isn’t exactly what you’d call subtle, but it’s the right kind of environment for casual bar hangs with old and new friends. This Silver Lake beer garden is a great place to sit outside, drink from a stein, and snack on a sausage platter. If the patio gets too crowded, head inside to the dark downstairs lounge and watch a regular croon at the piano for a few hours. 25% Off Draft Beer And Wine; $8 Bratwurst Hot Dogs; $8 Pretzels" - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park

"If you’re looking to get a little rowdy, this outdoor beer garden in Silver Lake always works well. The space is large (though it fills up quickly), and people come here to do one thing—drink heavily. What’s one boot of beer when you can have two? The Bavarian theme isn’t exactly subtle, but it feels genuine. And everyone’s having too good of a time to care about anything else." - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins, cathy park

"When all else fails, Red Lion Tavern is that place you go for a guaranteed great time. The Silver Lake beer garden is surprisingly large, with one of our favorite patios in the city, and a lively scene to fill it. The menu isn’t exactly long, but if you’re sad about a platter of sausages hitting the table after your third boot of beer, we have nothing in common." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating

"For the constant sunshine this town gets, our outdoor beer garden situation is fairly dire. But then there’s Red Lion Tavern, the old-school German restaurant in Silver Lake that all but makes up for our shortcomings. Hang inside for a bit, listen to the really old guy sing at the piano, then make your way out back to their beer garden, where one boot of beer becomes two boots, which becomes you convincing everyone you’re 100% German and a master of Bavarian folk dancing." - brant cox

"The Red Lion Tavern was the first bar I visited when I moved to Los Angeles, and immediately became my go-to for a raucous night out. And even in the midst of the pandemic, this Silver Lake staple is still a fantastic place for that. I’ve been pretty cautious with dining out, but felt completely safe in their parking lot that’s been converted into a huge biergarten. They have tons of space between the tables, lots of light, and servers wearing masks and face shields. Their German menu is exactly what I wanted to go with my craft doppelbock straight from a Bavarian brewery - bratwurst, sauerkraut with chopped bacon, and a fresh-baked pretzel the size of my face, with accompanying beer cheese. The parking lot is also filled with projector screens showing soccer and football games, whenever they’re on. - BK" - the infatuation los angeles crew