The Black Griffin in Canterbury

First pub I went to back in 19 dickerty 13 when I was 7, I got wasted on half a crown and still had money for a bag of chips and bus fair home to Edinburgh

Cool pub. Often have live music and sometimes DJs. Good atmosphere and staff seem friendly.

It's really worth knowing!!! I highly recommend it.

A pub where you can have a few pints.

Great little pub with really nicely kept beer

Really gone down hill as a place. Used to come here weekly for years as it has a great atmosphere. I was refused service after arriving because I was carrying my girlfriend’s uniclo bag (essentially her hand bag). There was no issue with my girlfriend wearing the bag on entry, but because I offered to carry it for her while dancing, I was refused service. There were 4 girls in our group with the same bag on. We would have been more than happy for someone to look in the bag if there was a concern with its contents. Seems common sense went out the window here. I think your policy needs reviewing regarding bags - if there is a bag you are concerned about it should be looked through at the door before entry (irrespective of who is carrying it) - that’s why you have a doorman. The man working behind the bar needs to be trained on what type of bags he is looking for as he claimed I was wearing a bum bag. Looking at the description on the uniclo website, it is described as a round mini shoulder bag. I understand we may not all be fashionistas like my girlfriend, but many of his other colleagues behind the bar did not seem concerned by this bag. It’s a shame for the pub as we had a group of 15 who all left after this - probably emptying half the dance floor. Instead the pub was left with a rugby team, some of whom were looking for a fight, pushing people around. Good luck with them as your regulars :)

Great place to hang out Prices is a bit London, you know what I mean.

Very low standard of staffing clearly over worked and under payed

Good honest pub, good people, good drinks

Lot's of new seating, open fire which was greatly appreciated, good selection of beers.

Great little place to have a new years party! Djs were good, people were friendly. Good vibes

Great bands on here, had one on playing Green Day and that era music, regressed me 20 years. 5 stars. There's a heated smoking area.

Terrible music. In fact the only person that was enjoying the music was the DJ. We didn't even bother finishing our drinks it was that bad Edit: Got dragged in there again & must say tonight was a better atmosphere than before. Still terrible music played by the dj which meant one drink before moving on

Great pub !!! We visited this pub a couple of years ago on a weekend trip and we again visited today and the friendly barmaid was working again !!! Very good service, knows her shots mixes off by heart....and helped us choose a few to enjoy. Lovely pub , clean toilets and comfy seating. Will definitely visit again when we're in the area.

Great vibes in the black griffin.

Good locals pub. A proper boozer.

Absolutely terrible pub rubbish staff horrible no atmosphere no nothing worst pub in Canterbury avoid at all costs

Hoping for a Hazy IPA or Craft Ale there were none on offer, but not wanting to walk out and disappoint the chap behind the bar, we ordered two halves of ordinary IPA for what we thought would be a quiet rest as it wasn't busy at all. Unfortunately, our hopes were dashed soon after we sat down by some individual having a go at the chap behind the bar. Don't know what his problem was but his language was obscene and offensive and the chap behind the bar just stood there letting him get on with it so we finished our drink and left a bit hastier than we would have otherwise. Won't be coming back here again!

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Good local venue/pub. In an accessible location but can get very cramped

Always had a great time, security are ON IT here ive never felt uncomfortable. Musics always made for a good night. Staff behind the bar are lovely and quick and prices are pretty decent. Not eaten here though unfortunately so will need to look into that.

The architecture looks so amazing!

Proper boozer. Even got a quiz machine - very happy. The barmaid was really friendly

Aaargh no draught ale!! However it's still a lovely pub. Didn't eat so don't know about the food.

Only drank here. Staff were very attentive. Beer was good. City centre prices but they need to charge that to survive but regardless lovely beer and lovely place. I didn't have anything to eat but food smelt delish. If u fancy a good beer good with good music and attentive staff Griffin it is zx

Fabulous pub. Terrific beer garden. An undoubted highlight of the trip to Kent.

Just popped in for a swift couple before dinner...seemed to be a friendly vibe to the place, with a cool decor while retaining plenty of character. Pinball machine, which you never see enough of in pubs these days was good fun.Also a nice little courtyard out the back which is a little sun trap! Very good pint served by a happy bar tender. Would happily spend an afternoon or evening in here.

Super Essen super Atmosphäre Kellnerin sehr nett und hilfsbereit

Great night celebrating daughter in laws hen do

On the way back after a day wandering through Canterbury to our house we went for a quick pint. It was quite early so to be honest we can't tell much about how it will or would be later on. We enjoyed it.nice atmosphere. They serve a nice variety of lagers. Friendly staff,clean toilets. Would like to come back another time again.

Great little pub in Canterbury. Admittedly I only went there for a gig, but it had an excellent atmosphere, great staff and it seemed to have a good selection of drinks. The gig itself was fantastic, and I have a lot of respect for the Black Griffin for supporting local music. The style of bands might not be for everyone, so check if there's a gig on before going!

Un pub tradicional. Buena real ale

Wao I loved this place. The band gave me their tambourine to add some melody to their songs. This was in celebration of st Patrick day

Quite a nice place to catch up with friends and grab a drink. Good music as well!

Good pub, great jukebox and good service. Was great until DJ turned up on Sat night and played hip hop so loud it became difficult to have a chat, unless you went round the back where it was really cold as the back doors were open. Also, lighting really bright...

Great place to watch the rugby great staff and the food is amazing great south african chef , definitely recommend

Great music played on a Saturday night which makes this place a lovely venue for drinks with friends

Great atmosphere live music the Friday night we were there friendly staff smoking area

Had a lovely night with my daughters

Great selection of shots and beer. Nice relaxed feel. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Nice pub, great atmosphere and reasonabky priced

Clean. Nice vibe. Good food... better drinks 🍸

Really nice pub. The log fire invited us in. Not much seating at the front of the pub but loads out the back

One of the few places doing live music. Nice staff, decent drink. Food looks fine but haven't tried it.

Loved this pub, fantastic atmosphere. Was amazingly well decorated and had live music on the night we were there.

Not very diverse but nice i guess

Excellent pub, great booze, wifi extends to cafe next door when you've had one too many?!

Great DJ . Saturday nights are superb. Great little pub.

Love this pub nice selection of ales... a pinball table and fab juke box what more do you need?

Nice bar with good staff and a great manager. Its a canterbury staple. Easily my favourite place tk drink in Canterbury.

Great music, atmosphere and character

Amazing burgers, great beers, will definitely be coming back!

I tried this pub with my girlfriend. Undoubtedly here there are the best burgers in Canterbury, excellent beers and very good prices. The place is comfortable and the staff very kind. I will return

We been in a weekend trip, and we enjoy a lot in this place, nice staff nice rock music, any complains at all

Terrific pub. Great music on a Saturday night.

Fantastic pub, friendly atmosphere, great Bar staff , fantastic evening ,

Staff were friendly and the real ale was in good condition

Nice little pub, decent beer selection.

Lovely staff who are always smiling, nice atmosphere and very close to the local bus and train routes. 6/5 stars 🌟 😊

Very young pub but we did visit on a Friday night not what we were looking for but good music & board games which I've never seen before.

Very pleasant young lady behind the bar,nice beer and a nice fire in the main bar,quiet for the time of day but still nice.

We had some nice pints here in the afternoon and returned in the evening for some more and some excellent food! Highly recommend the halloumi (best I have had)! The service was quick and friendly. Would return.

Saturday night. This place was rocking. DJ was something to behold. Always a great atmosphere here.

Don't go in Saturday night so busy 3 deep at small bar go visit Sunday when it's quiet big area out back

... but racists ended my night and weekend away within minutes of walking in. Just found the cocktail stick put in my hair

nice service and a cozy back garden

Saturday night it's a good fun! The dj is the best! Lovely atmosphere.

Clean and pleasant surroundings barmaid very pretty and very polite

Great night out in Canterbury alternative type of disco with some old classic music

Nice staff and prices. A good pit stop after shopping.

walked into a quite pub for a quick pint and left 4 hrs after. enjoyed the band the locals and the staff where fab !

Lively pub on a sat night but loved the atmosphere

Great pub. Jukebox + Rad Burger = fantastic night

I was on a solo piss mission over the weekend (a rare treat) - this place was by far the best venue I visited, all the staff were very kind and funny. Special thanks to Izzy, Amelia and Summer !

Amazing pub so busy and great vibes on a Saturday night

Well my little egg buns, this place looks gorgeous from the outside, a tempting delight for the travellers eyes.Enter the door, still a gorgeous taste of the eye palette. A decent selection of drinks, could have more cider options. Quite slow service, but the patrons seem friendly

Lovely visit to this pub. Burgers looked so good, we came back and ordered the following day. I'm GF and the chef was really great at cooking me the perfect GF burger. We had an excellent time. Also, garden is small but really comfy seating with wall heaters. Really helpful staff. Definitely recommend.

It was a load of rubbish and 50.00 for 8 normal drinks. I wouldnt go there again !!!! Staff was very rude and they left us waiting 40 minutes for a drink.

Great atmosphere and staff very polite

Following a meal, we were looking for a beer in town and chanced upon the black Griffin, we followed the covid rules, staff were friendly and helpful. The service was good but I'm sure there must me more to the building itself.

Nice boozer staff ar cool and polite and relaxed 😌

My kind of pub !! Staff really really helpful beer was excellent too

Good vibes, decor was cool (ish) ( visited during Covid restrictions) good choice of lagers on tap

Very friendly staff and nice selection of drinks. Great atmosphere!

One of the best pubs in Canterbury

Great atmosphere and had three different local ales on the go, great service!

The atmosphere is always great. Beer selection is a bit boring but it is still one of my favourite places in Canterbury.

My favourite pub in kent.(seriously)its not changed in 20 years.proper english pub

Lovely bar on the high street, it’s years since I’ve been in here but what a difference lovely atmosphere.

Great environment, drinks and service.

Great pint great staff good to have a pub with an open fire

We do like this pub and always pop in when in town

Very welcoming charming pub. Friendly staff

Fantastic little pub. Great drink choice.open log fire! Amazing barmaid! Made us feel so welcome. Can't wait to go back!

Down to earth and a great beer provider

Decent prices, great bar staff and the music isn't bad either. Can usually find somewhere to sit as well.

A good city centre pub with lots of space in the back bar and an outside area. Normally has some good real ales as well as the usual range of beers.

Lovely pub, great staff and good beer

Just popped in for a very nice Glenfiddich

Thanks to the staff for looking after 33ish on my son's local stag do 👍