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The Griffin was always a popular pub, and I used to drink here with my mates in the late eighties and nineties… Back then it was always heaving with students drinking lager. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I ventured in last weekend with my other half and the dog. The pub is nicely decorated, with both large open areas and smaller nooks and crannies. The outside courtyard is a dream on a summer’s day, with a covered patio and a large screen TV. We had a fantastic meal and a few pints whilst watching the ashes... It’s a Marston’s pub, and I’m not going to suggest this will rival Loughborough’s real ale pubs, but that said, it’s still a decent pub. Beers were IPA and 61 Deep, along with a scrumpy on hand pull. I personally settled for 2 or 3 Hobgoblin chilled IPA’s which hit the mark. I will definitely return..
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It's definitely better than the old reviews so far suggest it is. Friendly staff and a decent draught cider. Clientele no problem either. Safe recommend for the undemanding drinker.
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Don't know what to make of this place. Feels like a less charming version of the Unicorn. Nice enough inside, reasonable range of drinks and conveniently located in the centre of town but I wouldn't go out of my way to drink there.
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Nice design and furnishings but this was spoilt by the unfriendly bar staff (apart from manager!) and expensive drink prices. We went along for the pub quiz on a Sunday, but when the 'quiz master' turned up (late) they decided not to bother with it.
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What an unpleasant experience this was. Went for a meal, told to sit anywhere. Moved away from one area by staff. Moved on AGAIN by the landlord - "those seats are reserved". When we asked where we could sit he was rude. Rushed into ordering food. Food mediocre, and cold. We obviously weren't drinking enough because they came and asked us to pay up (presumably meaning pay up and go).
I wouldn't recommend this pub for anyone. Best avoided, thoroughly nasty.
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Good pub Overall, food poor, staff friendly, biggest gripe is they do not look after its local regulars, too much time looking after the students, thats why during holiday time its dead, there are plenty of locals to fill this pub over and over but the locals are left out.
anonymous - 1 Sep 2007 12:07 |
full of students and strange people...nuff said
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good pub very clean and modern surroundings although the beer is alittle overpriced for loughborough
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best pub in lufbra by a mile. very friendly staff and some good regulars who can have a laugh with. landlord is a total character and allows two excellent quizs to go on during the week so for fun head down there
pitbull - 23 Sep 2004 15:40 |
Have never liked this pub (it's more of a bar really). There's hardly ever any decent beer, it's overpriced and it's always rammed.
The quiz night is usually good fun though.
Rich - 12 Mar 2004 08:16 |
Fantastic place, diverse range of theme nights, good, reasonably-priced grub, excellent music day and night and uber-friendly staff. during lunch and certain evenings its very much the student pub, but noone would feel out of place going here. drinks arent terribly cheap, but theres usually a promotion of deal going on so if you're not fussy then you can make it a cheap night out. I learnt to be a student in here!
Ris - 12 Mar 2004 05:02 |
The Griff is Loughboroughs best pub, the atmosphere is wicked, the staff are friendly, the drinks are fairly priced and the music rocks, there is something for everyone! Its Loughboroughs #1 pulling pub too! :D
Griffins #1 Fan!! - 10 Mar 2004 16:58 |
Great atmosphere and landlord is a character, just say nothing bad about leeds!! Drinks can be expensive but quiz nights are a great laugh
BP - 7 Mar 2004 23:33 |
Expensive drinks, dreadful quality continental lager. Students and odd schoolkid. Lively enough.
Ron Malibu - 13 Dec 2003 18:38 |
This is a busy pub because its the first one you reach when walking into town centre (straight after the Sainsbury's cash machines). Its not great, just really busy because a lot of people use it as a meeting point.
anonymous - 23 Nov 2003 01:50 |
Quite good, although the drinks are expensive for the type of place it is.
Bob Jeffersone - 21 Oct 2003 19:59 |
This pub often busy on weekends. Same old faces. Same crap music. Nothing amazing but good if the whole gang is there. Popular with students.
JP - 25 Sep 2003 17:01 |
good pub atmosphere, good music, can be expensive on fridays though
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