The Griffin, High Street, Mold — Restaurant in Wales

Being local to the area for many years and having close family members being regulars at this pub the last thing I expected was the welcome we were given, my partner who isn’t local came to visit me where we went for a lovely meal and decided to go meet family at the Griffin. Upon my partner going to get drinks with a family member he was rudely welcomed and discriminated against for wearing a man bag (this isn’t stated anywhere on or outside the premises) and told he could only have one drink and would be closely monitored throughout the night .feeling uncomfortable we only stayed no longer than 45 minutes and he only had ONE drink which we wouldn’t have had only it was a family members purchase. Being a landlord himself back in England he understands the rules and regulations and pays to have SIA licensed doormen to ensure safety of his customers. He provided ID and then told the lady what he had in his bag as she had stated the pub have had troubles previously with drugs hence their reasoning for not allowing people with man bags into the pub .why didn’t she ask myself what I had in my bag as I also had a clutch bag and I feel it’s the same concept.I saw no one else being questioned about their belongings , however I feel this was due to them being locals and feel he was discriminated against. This is very disappointing and upsetting considering this was a favoured pub of...

i came to visit my family in mold, so me and my cousin went for a few drinks in the centre because hes back to the army on tuesday, we started at weatherspoons, lovely service ect, so we left and tried to find another local pub, we walked to the griffin because we heard music and a lively atmosphere, we walked in i asked for 2 pints of moretti, the blonde haired landlady or employee, looked at me and said no! Attitude was discusting, as we had never been to this town for drinks or ever stepped in the griffin, i asked her whats the problem? She replied with, " i dont have to have a reason to not serve you " whilst waving her hand like some power trip, so we left, the mentallity of her was of a sheep, very hostile and unessaray, will not put money into somebodys till so rude, if i was you dont bother unless you like beeing talked down to and beeing embarssed infront of other customers, and we was not drunk or behaving in any type of way silly...

Unfortunately a no from me being told because I have a man bag and look young I was not welcome , now I can understand young people with man bags could possibly have drugs etc however providing ID as requested and then having attitude from staff member was not a welcome I wanted never once did i come across rude a simple unfortunately I’m not going to serve you would of been fine and I would of left . As a non local person it wasn’t a nice experience I guess it’s just a local pub and not so welcoming to outsiders but I must say the customers are nice people hence 2 stars . This is just my experience not to say yours might be the same its all down to personal preferences and your experience...