Surly Goat — Restaurant in West Hollywood

Apparently I need to return on a week night because it was a hot mess when I went Saturday. The music was reminiscent of my college days, blasting more Britney Spears than I’ve heard since buying her debut album myself when first it came out. The crowd was ridiculous, and there was an odd pukey odor floating about, but that could have been from the actual people not necessarily the bar itself. Took forever to get a drink, and pretty quickly had it bumped and spilled over from a drunken buffoon trying to dry hump some poor sloppy chick with a neon red drink. I guess go if you’re into this kind of stuff. Or maybe I was in some alternate reality when I went? Idk y’all. But hey! The beer...

Really disappointed with this place. We came for the karaoke on a Wednesday night and the person who does the karaoke was charging $2 to do a song at the start of the night. Then near the end of the night she started charging $5. Just seemed abit ridiculous to me.

The bar staff were also Extremely rude. My partner and I did a duet on the karaoke and while we weren't at our table a member of staff took our drinks away (obviously thinking we had left, which is fine) but the drinks were over half full and when I went to the bar to explain and ask for a replacement the bar staff refused and was extremely ignorant. It wasn't until a manager came over and replaced our drinks.

I do not...

Very cool joint to grab a drink!

Decor and ambiance are chill - kind of a cross between comfort of home and a speakeasy (if such things could cross). What really lifts the place up though is the focus and emphasis on quality craft beer. Not only will you find great and respected brewery selections on tap, but you're likely to see stuff that isn't that common - ie special releases and seasonal releases. The owner does a great job keeping things appealing (with drink options and entertainment), running smooth and even extends generosity when none should be expected. Mos def worth a visit on...