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Griff's (Hollywood Leather and Biker Bar/1973-1984) baywatch shirt The imagery became instantly iconic:Griffs Los Angeles, CA (19731984) Opening in 1973, Griffs became one of LAs defining leather barsdirect, unpolished, and rooted in a scene that valued identity and code over trend. It was part of a broader network of leather spaces that took shape in the 70s, offering something more specific and self defined than the mainstream gay nightlife of the time. Griffs had that classic leather bar feel: dark, steady, and built around a loyal crowd that