But fortunately.Īaron: Some good actually came from all the waiting. Jonathan: All in all the process took six years. Jonathan: But I gotta admit our bottles and packaging are pretty bitchin. The ones that told us we couldn't put the silver dollar dead center on the bottle or use amber glass for our bourbon bottles. They’re called “Designers” and “Engineers.”Īaron: Oh yes, those people. When there are people you can hire to do that. Do It Yourself” here insisting on designing and engineering everything. Jonathan: Then of course we had to get our bottles and packaging together. Jonathan: Things might have gone quicker if you hadn’t insisted on ordering a proprietary silver filtration system from a country I’d never heard.Īaron: Hey now! You’re giving our secret away! Jonathan: We’d never dealt with distilling equipment before, didn’t know our ass from our.Īaron: But getting our equipment to pass building inspection was so much fun, then having the state laws change which forced us to redo everything. Making diamonds in your sphincter cause it's clenched so tight real. Jonathan: Becoming the first distillery in the city was an adventure.Īaron: The Las Vegas City Council had to create a license for us since none existed!Īaron: Really real. Jonathan: Tell them about where we set up shop. Jonathan: It was a bold idea but we both said fu.Īaron: Hey! Watch your language. I think we both knew where the conversation was heading. Jonathan: A euphemism if there ever was one.Īaron: We found ourselves talking a little, then A LOT, about what we liked in certain bourbons and vodkas. And The Griffin was born.Īaron: Yeah it definitely worked out-So, after a few years of late night “samplings of our inventory.” we saw eye to eye on the bar business and decided to launch something new. Jonathan: Thirteen years in business together and I’m an “okay guy.” This is what I deal with.Īaron: Anyhow. Serial killers are never homeless by the way. Jonathan: Cut me some slack, I was under deadline. I thought he looked like a homeless guy or a serial killer. I’d finished work just after midnight and gone to check out this joint in Eagle Rock (a Bohemian section of Los Angeles) that had just been named “Best New Bar” by Los Angeles Magazine.Īaron: I remember that night, somebody said hey there’s that local screenwriter. La Habra, CA 90631 La Mesa Palm Springs Liquor 4301 Palm Avenue La Mesa, CA 91941 Livermore Perrys Liquor 1522 Railroad Ave Livermore, CA 94550 Long Beach Stearns Liquor 4360 E Stearns St Long Beach, CA 90815 Stearns Liquor - Bixby Knolls (Liquor Town) 4100 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90807 Los Angeles Bills Liquor 3150 Glendale Blvd.Jonathan: The story? You mean our story? Oh boy. La Canada, CA 91011 La Habra One Stop Liquor 300 W Whittier Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Glendora San Dimas Liquor 1427 W Arrow Hwy Glendora, CA 91740 La Canada Vendome Wine & Spirits - La Canada 958 Foothill Blvd. Van Ness Ave Fresno, CA 93728 Huntington Beach Mr. Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 Stone World Bistro & Garden 1999 Citracado Pkwy Escondido, CA 92029 Fountain Valley Leo Liquor 18880 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Fresno Spokeasy Public House 1472 N. El Monte, CA 91733 Elk Grove Old Town Pizza and Tap House Inc 9677 Elk Grove Florin Road Elk Grove, CA 95624 Escondido Holiday Wine Cellar 302 W. Ontario Avenue, Corona, CA 92881 Costa Mesa Qwick Korner Costa Mesa 612 Baker St Unit B Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Cypress Icon Beverages and Cigars 5721 Lincoln Ave Ste A & B Cypress, CA 90630 El Monte Plaza Market 2400 Peck Rd. 1st Avenue Chico, CA 95926 Chino Hills Party House Liquor 4060 Chino Hills Pkwy Chino Hills, CA 91709 Chula Vista South Bay Liquor 1355 Broadway suite L&M Chula Vista, CA 91911 Concord Monument Liquors 2250 Monument Blvd Concord, CA 94520 The Hop Grenade Taproom and Bottle Shop 2151 Salvio Street Suite J & K Concord, CA 94520 Corona El Cerrito Market & Liquor 19480 E. Campbell Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 Carlsbad Texas Wine & Spirits 945 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Chico Ray’s Liquor 207 Walnut St. Robertson Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Brea Hacienda Beverage, 670 South Brea Blvd Brea, CA 92821 Campbell Spread 193 E. Bassett, CA 91746 Beverly Hills Vendome Wine & Spirits - Beverly Hills 270 S. Anaheim, CA 92802 Bassett Mickeys Liquor 13512 Valley Blvd. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805 Veeco Food Store 1500 S. Stores By City: A to M - O to W Alhambra 38 Degrees 100 Main Street Alhambra, CA 91801 Anaheim Liquor Mart Anaheim 804 S. California Retailers: Contact California Craft Distributors to get Paradox Beer in California. Paradox Beer is available in Colorado, California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington.
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