Red Lion has a big place in my heart. German Beer Garden in Silver Lake. “Dive-y” is such an overused term, but it really is a hybrid of an east side dive bar and the German beer garden concept.

Three floors indoor and a big outdoor patio. Every time I’m there there’s at least one birthday, one couple scarfing down German food on a date and one rec soccer team hanging out post-game. In other words, it’s happening.

Yes, definitely come here for Oktoberfest in September, but this place is too good to be a once a year visit. Underrated venue to watch a sports game and can be refreshing hang to drink off the summer heat.

10/10 hang vibes

Note: one of those stein’s was for my gf