The Griffin — Restaurant in Elmbridge

From the outset I'm biased. Having said that I love back street pubs and discovering them. This one of my favourites, even better I'm local to it. Tom great landlord of the old school. Great cellar, for maybe only a few real ales but never had a bad one. Food at reasonable rates, excellent quality. The building is very welcoming l, split between public and saloon with a real Victorian craved screen. Fabulous out door drinking in expensive comfortable seating and your bound to find a conversation from one of the clientele or at least a lick from one of the nicest pub dogs iv ever met...

Since the beginning of my long weekend (retirement) I've visited lots of pubs on a fairly random basis. I visited the Griffin for a couple of hours on Wednesday. I can't remember the last time I've been in a pub with a saloon bar and a public bar. I was in the saloon bar, but would like to believe (though without confidence) that prices in the public bar were cheaper. Went in as the lunchtime food was finishing and it quickly went from being packed to being empty, though the public bar remained lively. Overall, service was good, beer was very good. First...

It’s just a really solid classic English pub. Lots of screens playing the football, including outside. Good atmosphere, dog-friendly, interesting layout with the saloon bar. Dart board too.

Drinks are reasonable (4.90 for a pint of ale), at least compared to what you’d be paying down the road at The Foley or Hare and Hounds. Friendly vibe from bar tenders and customers alike.

Never eaten here so can’t comment on the food, wouldn’t expect its anything to write home about but prices look reasonable. Need more...