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The ultimate Greyhound Bar and Grill experience: sit at the bar top on a Thursday afternoon
Greyhound Bar and Grill in Highland Park is best known for its wings.
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World Cup pub crawl: Greyhound Bar and Grill
Guest: Matt Glassman, owner of The Greyhound Bar and Grill in Highland Park; he’s also a Tottenham Hotspur fan
Want to spend the World Cup or Dodger games with other sports-loving Angelenos, without breaking the bank for a ticket?
Greyhound Bar and Grill in Highland Park is a well-regarded hub for watch parties, wings and creating a community feel. We spoke with the owner about how to have the ultimate experience at this pub.
About the owner
Matt Glassman helped open Greyhound in 2014. He moved to L.A. for school 20 years ago, picking up bartending jobs. Missing the communal feel of the bars in Cleveland — not to mention the wings — he decided to bring that to Northeast L.A.
Glassman sat down with Austin Cross, who hosts AirTalk every Friday, to explain what makes their wings stand out.
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What sets their bar apart? 15 sauces
"I always thought [most wings you get here] were a little too big," Glassman said. "It felt like you were eating less sauce."
That's why he decided to prioritize a really crispy, smaller wing, with a good sauce. They have 15 sauce options — yes, 15.
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BBQ
Traditional sweet hickory BBQ sauce; mild, tangy & slightly smoky.
Lemon Pepper
Citrusy & savory; a magic city classic
Honey Sriracha
House favorite; superbly balanced sweet heat
Mild
Classic Midwest-style buffalo sauce made with amber ale
Elote
Dark chili butter with cotija cheese & cilantro
Garlic Buffalo
House buffalo sauce spiked with garlic
Al Pastor
Rich & sweet chile flavors straight from the spit
Medium
House buffalo sauce with scoops of cayenne
Cherry Bomb
Chipotle BBQ sauce sweetened up with cherry preserves
Spicy Carolina Gold
A sweet & tangy mustardy golden BBQ sauce with a kick
Gojuchang
Sweet & spicy Korean chili sauce
Spicy Garlic
Hot buffalo sauce with garlic
Hot
Classic buffalo sauce with all sorts of heat
Spicy BBQ
Our classic BBQ sauce with heat
Judgement Day
Buffalo sauce with Thai chiles
The ultimate experience in the eyes of the owner
Sit at the bar top, order the wings of your choice with a Skyduster Italian pilsner, during an afternoon game.
"My favorite experience I've ever had at my bar was probably watching Tottenham win the Europa League last year," Glassman said. "We had an exceptional amount of people on a Thursday afternoon. ... I cried for a while ... spending time with people who care about the same things."
Restaurant details
Fans watching a game at Greyhound Bar and Grill
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- For this year's World Cup, they plan to open early and potentially serve breakfast.
- They host L.A. Spurs, the local support group for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- They offer 'Blue Hour' specials and deals during Dodger games.
Menu items we tried
- Great Lakes-style chicken wings with house buffalo sauce
- Greyhound's "Your very own cheese pizza" — California mozzarella, Stanislaus tomato sauce, fresh basil.
- BBQ Bleu Burger — a thick, charbroiled burger with bleu cheese, crispy onions and BBQ sauce, on brioche.
How to visit
- Address: 5570 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA
- Hours: Sunday-Thursday: Noon-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: Noon-1 a.m.
- Cost: Wings range from $12-14 for a single order of six; pepperoni and white pies cost $18.50; and burger combos cost between $19 to $22.
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