The Griffin

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  Paul Brown

  ·3 months ago

  “Great range of beers and wine Massive beer garden Staff are great. Highly recommend”

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  Ali Emre Gologlu

  ·3 months ago

  “It was a horrible experience. I have been visiting that pub for last two years. I will never come to that place again in my life. Your security guys were I came to pub today at 16:50. My friend was waiting in there and bought me a pint. There was a very long queue and they didn’t allow me in even my friend told them she was waiting for me. That’s ok of course. I went end of the queue and started to wait at the corner on the street. I waited until 17:20. And than I saw that people who cutting in at the middle of the queue. I left the air to talk to security guy. I explaned him this is not fair that I have been waiting at the queue and people are cutting in. He said that wait here and then he changed his shift with his colleagues. I had wait 5 min and tried to talk them. He tried to send me to end of the queue again. I said that your colleague said me to wait here. He didn’t listen to me. He was searching a guy who was waiting in front of me and he said that to him for me that “he was in the queue behind me.” That security guy didn’t listen to me. My friend came from inside the pub and she said that “he was waiting since 16:50. That security guy didn’t listen to her as well. I said him I left to queue to come to your colleague to say that people cutting in queue. Anyway, I had to leave with my friend and found another pub. You need to teach your staff (especially security guys) how to treat your clients. I will never forget that injustice and rudeness (and I’m sorry to say that but it was stupidity as well.) By the way if you check the your security cameras between 16:50-17:35 at the entrance, you can see me (black tshirt, khaki shirt, backpack and camera on my neck). I didn’t take any photos because I was very upset and angry. How he was unfair and rude.”

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  Nana A.P

  ·3 months ago

  “Would highly recommend this pub for any major sports viewing in the future. Proper local feel with an added spice with the renovated beer garden. Potential to add additional seating and outdoor heaters but that’s it. My go to pub if in the north west London area”

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  Kiera Gould

  ·5 months ago

  “Rochelle & Lucy were both amazing helping with my function for my mums 50th! We were a very happy family during the event & had a very fun night, resulting in lots of dancing 🤣 Thank you!”

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  Kaptain Guzzy

  ·8 months ago

  “Nice little pub in Whetstone. Reasonably priced and good service. Very much a locals pub. I imagine this would be great in summer with the large beer garden in the back.”

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  Shauna Harron

  ·2 years ago

  “Was in here on Friday, lunch time. It looks quite small from the outside but once inside it has lots of areas to go. It’s like a tardis. There was no accessible toilet but it does have toilets outside that are a single room, which would work as they are quite spacious. Although not sure a wheelchair would fit in. It was quite quiet when I visited which was great at the time. The staff were amazingly helpful and accommodating. I get the impression it comes to life in the evenings and at weekends, which I would love to see.”

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  Bearsac

  ·3 years ago

  “Our baked Camembert gooed with creamy Camembertness and a gentle hint of rosemary. The firmness of the generous sourdough bread made good scooping and dipping tools. Though we had to ask for cutlery to make eating easier. There is too much cheese to only use bread as eating utensils! One time, a coaching inn for people travelling north from London, The Griffin has long been a pub keeping some old-world charm. I warmed my teddy fur by one of the open fireplaces whilst watching Arsenal beat Aston Villa in the Premiership on a large TV screen above one fireplace! Wall paneling, panel doors, and stone floor lend themselves to avoiding this friendly bei A grade 2 listed building at the back used to be stables. We didn’t see this or the garden. The large coaching arch with its big doors sits to the right of the building face. One of the bar staff politely and discreetly asked Mummy Debra to not take so many photos as people might feel uncomfortable. Though when Arsenal beat Aston Villa, four men on the table next to ours wanted to be photographed with me. We explained what had been said. The barmaid overheard and said it was fine as they wanted the photo. She ended up taking the photograph herself so Mummy Debra could be in it too! Thank you! This is a dog-friendly pub and there are doggy treats for the canine punters! Not overly modernised but had dashes of mod cons.”

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  Sergio Ana Arbole

  ·5 years ago

  “They have a huge and lovely outside area, very quaint, colourful and enjoyable. I think pictures speak for themselves! 🌷 Upon entering the pub we were given a very clear explanation of their covid and safety rules 🙂 They’ve also implemented an online ordering system (to avoid physical menus) which we thought is pretty organised and the service was really fast. Oh they also have a huge screen for any football fans. Definitely would highly recommend this pub and would go there regularly if we lived nearby.”

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  Evie Bea Twenty

  ·6 years ago

  “We booked a table for 7 people for Sunday lunch. They have menus on the table for Sunday lunch so my boyfriend chose the beef roast. I went to the bar and ordered beef only to be told they only had turkey. I ordered at 12.40 and was told that the lunches began at 1pm, so I ordered in advance, as did the others. Two dishes arrived at 1, then we sat there waiting for the rest, and sat there and sat there. 10 minutes later another plate appeared and 15 minutes after that 6 of us had our food. However we noticed my burger and my boyfriends roast going up the pub, then outside and then to our table! Mine was warmish so I sent it back. I heard shouting from the kitchen obviously for my benefit, that the food had been left on a hot plate. I'm sure it had, before being walked around the pub and outside. My boyfriend's sprouts and parsnip were rock hard, as were the others who had ordered the roast. The gravy was on the bottom rather than over the top and I was offered no sauce or vinegar for my burger and chips. Then to top it off there was a dessert menu so people chose what they wanted, only to be told they didn't have any desserts. The delivery and service was very disjointed especially as the table had been booked weeks in advance. This was a very disappointing experience and I wont be returning.”

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  Syd Eats

  ·8 years ago

  “HUGE sprawling pub... lovely staff... gorgeous ACTUAL massive beautiful beer garden🌲🌱🌿🌹🌳... a bit difficult to navigate with all the little rooms and sections but it must be lovely in the summer!”