I really don't have anything interesting to say about this place, because you know what? I liked it. It's a friendly, attractive little bar and restaurant with an excellent menu, accommodating servers and just a decent vibe. Though the bar area was crowded with patrons, I'd recommend Melrose Bar & Grill more as a place to eat and drink rather than just drink, because that way you get to sit at a table and the food, as I've mentioned, is worth the cash. A good place for a chill date: not so fancy that you'd feel self-conscious about how you're dressed or anything like that, but nice enough that your date wouldn't feel in any sense insulted. More of a quiet, adult crowd than a lot of area bars.
As for drinks, they had a menu of wines and classic cocktails, but I didn't really examine either, instead checking for their beers. They only had two on draft, but two is plenty when they're Bitburger and Craftsman 1903 Lager. Justin had just recommended the Craftsman 1903 Lager to me the other evening, and it is indeed one of the best beers I have ever tasted. Bottled beer selection included a respectable range of Belgian ales, from Dupont to Lindemans Framboise Lambic, but who cares, you can get those in stores. Craftsman 1903 Lager, on the other hand, is only available on draft and only in the Los Angeles area, though I imagine that will change in the future; for now, it's one of those rare discoveries that makes you honestly proud to reside in this city. I plan to visit Melrose Bar & Grill again sometime soon and get so drunk on the stuff that they kick me out and ban me from the premises and I don't have to worry about being tempted to drink so far from my neighborhood in the future.
- Simon B.
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