HAWK & GRIFFIN
An English Pub Experience IN VIENNA By Analiese Kreutzer
Looking for something low-key but a little different, my husband and I recently headed to Hawk and Griffin, a British-style pub located on the west end of Maple Avenue in Vienna. The small outdoor patio in front was deserted on this chilly and rainy night but would make a pleasant spot for afternoon people-watching in better weather. Inside was warm and welcoming if surprisingly quiet on a Saturday night, although it was a little early. While we waited several minutes to be seated, we took in our surroundings. A wall separates the long narrow bar from the dining room. The barstools were all occupied, but a couple of tables were available. Two small side rooms, or “snugs,” sit across from each other near the
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entrance, and a family with young children has taken advantage of the more private space. The dining room is more open and airier than I expected but with lots of warm wood to give it a cozy feel. The design and décor, including high-backed wooden booths and plain wooden tables and chairs, are meant to evoke the Edwardian era of the early 1900s, according to the pub’s website. On the way to our table, we passed a small stage where live bands perform on Thursday nights. Hawk and Griffin also holds open mic nights on Tuesdays, pub trivia on Wednesdays, and, of course, Premier League football viewing. As we settled in, a manager chatting with a nearby table was explaining that Saturdays are
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