The Griffin in Glasgow City

Lovely lunch. Fast service and great value. Updated 12 months on from my earlier review. Great value lunches at £8. Lovely beer and great selection. Really friendly staff.

Fantastic value lunch menu and drinks. Would highly recommend.

Manager kicked my mate out for wearing a Pro-Palestine t-shirt. Good to know what side you're on!

Great beer. Good service. Friendly atmosphere. I didn't try the food although I wish I had.

Traditional pub located near Charing Cross offering good range of drinks and tasty food in the restaurant area to the back. Good mix of punters and usually has some form of evening entertainment. Good to see it flourishing again - the traditional decor is worth a visit alone.

Great casual pub. Food was average though. Nice atmosphere and hard working pleasant staff

We booked a table last Sunday to try the roast, and it was easily one of the best pubs I've tried in Glasgow. The space is clean, newly renovated, and decorated elegantly and with attention to detail, and all the tables are adorned with candles and fresh flowers. The staff is very friendly and goes above and beyond, I wish I had asked our waiter's name to mention it here. Everything we tried was delicious, from the beef Sunday roast and the meat pie, to the potatoes au gratin and even the cheesy cauliflower. My sister is now coming to visit and I've already booked us table for this weekend!

Fab place to visit before a show at the Kings across the road! Book a table for food, lots of variety available. Staff friendly and attentive. Love visiting here.

Nice traditional pub, which for me was ruined by lack of male toilet facilities. It would appear they have removed 6 male urinals and left just 2 cubicles leading to quick build up of queues in getting to toilet to accommodate a tiny minority that wouldn't be using urinals anyway. Personally witnessed men urinating in sinks citing 'desperate or prostrate issues'. Should swap ladies with gents loo. If this is Griffins way forward. Glad to note from management comment issue has been resolved. I'll update comment after next visit.

Fabulous place - good food and drink pre theatre across the road (Kings Theatre) Comfortable and friendly. Staff were great (mostly handsome too) Great prices and obviously a popular place. Would be on my list if I were to visit Glasgow again. Clean and well run

Good stop over before the Theatre

Great place for food and very reasonable Also very handy if your going to Kings theatre (which is across the road)

A little hidden gem, we found this bar for drinks before a gig round the corner. It is really beautiful and had a welcoming atmosphere. It was pub quiz night which was well attended.

fantastic food, great drinks selection, excellent music, wonderful atmosphere, and the service at the bar is second to none.

My hubby and myself met up with an old friend for lunch yesterday , our first time there and will not be our last , staff were very friendly , lunch menu and main menu very good , food was very good , prices very reasonable , the pub was traditional and features were stunning , the windows are amazing , my biggest thing in pubs and restaurants are toilets !!! Both ladies and gents ( my hubby here!) were nice and clean !

Fantastic choice of whiskies/whiskeys, friendly staff, only popped in for an after dinner dram but will be back

Pub was really nice inside. Staff behind the bar were great didn't need to wait to be served. Dont go though if you want to be treated with respect by the manager Lisa Kiloh!! We arrived after a show in the Kings only to have one drink waiting for our taxi to take us and my 83 year old mum home. We sat at a table near the door with 4 stools. Lisa decided that we shouldn't be sitting there as we were blocking people from getting to the door!!! Don't put a table at the door if you don't want people to sit at it. She was rude and obnoxious. Nice pub shame about the manager. Oh and by the way not sure what you said when I left but I'm pretty sure it wasn't as funny as you thought it was.

Had Gujons, lovely and juicy inside and Crispy on the outside. Service was fast and friendly.

Nice pub friendly staff and great prices

Only here for a 🍺 and it’s good to see the Isle of Skye Brewing Co now have their own outlet in Glasgow

In for a quick drink before a gig round the corner on Thursday. The Skye Craft Lager is a tremendous pint. Pub quiz was a good laugh and will absolutely be back to try the food as I've heard good things.

Only popped in on passing, what a lovely friendly pub, definitely be back in

Great selection of drinks, warm and friendly staff, comfortable surroundings

Went in on new years eve for dinner and it did not disappoint. Was truly delicious and tasty and will definitely be back again

Leaving do, so in the small bar at the back. Buffet put on. Staff were great. Good place for a do.

Average bought food, which was heated,still tasty and well presented. Service was spot on with most staff.very busy, perfect if going to theatre across the road from Kings.

I was excited to hear The Griffin had opened again... used to be a great pub for a pre- theatre or Sunday hang-over cure. The menu sounds promising, including Vegan options. Sadly the food is not anywhere near the standard of those halcyon days of decent pub grub. I had Dried up, tasteless "Isle of Mull Cheddar" Macaroni cheese served with farm-foods garlic bread - £13 The Vegan Moving Mountains Burger no better than Witherspoons... came with pitiful portion of disgusting McDonald's style Fries rather than hand-cut chips - 13.50 "Skye Black" Braised Steak & Beef Cheek Pie - £15.50- tasty enough but HUNT THE MEAT in a big dish of gravy. Sadly the standard was so poor it would stop me returning. I do not mind paying for good food, however I do get fed up paying over the odds for food I could make better in the house. Bring back traditional pub cooks.

Lovely lunch at the Griffin. Mac and cheese and hand cut chips. Very nice on a damp Glasgow December day

Busy bar in a popular area of town. We didn't have food, but drinks were fine.

Great pub, the Xmas food was delicious and very tasty, staff were brilliant, friendly and was very reasonable on price. Highly recommend

Very popular . Close to Kings. Good food and ambience. Great atmosphere.

Lovely traditional pub. Great bar staff and some decent music playing

Had some food and drinks on a cold December Tuesday. The burger was good but a bit pink. Lucky I like it that way but imagine a few people being put off. It was about £15 so on the pricey side with a small portion of chips. For that price they could chuck on more chips especially with the bars round the corner being a lot cheaper. Chicken wings were poor. About £7 for 5 very thin wings. Not well cooked and meager. Avoid. Overall for a quiet night service was slow and food average and expensive. It's a nice old bar but if you want atmosphere The State round the corner is better and the food at Spoons is better and cheaper.

It was works christmas lunch and everything was excellent.

Best gammon steak in a long time, crispy egg and pineapple chutney were fantastic. Staff pleasant and pub is as it always has been

Unfortunately I couldn't comment on the atmosphere as it was a quiet period but the service was great as was the food for this famous Glasgow pub,I will return.10/10

Great pub with great staff. Will definitely be back.

Great to see this Glasgow institution reopened.....will need to head back for the food as been hearing good reviews

Phone constantly engaged they are at it!!!!

Busy and cosy meeting up with friends. Only problem was we were too slow to nab a seat when ones came up. Good beer selection.

Brilliant pub this. Comfy seats and a great location across from Kings Theatre. Great cold beer.

A really beautiful old pub, friendly and warm inside.

It's risen from the ashes and do an amazing Sunday roast!

Pub typique au décors rustique magnifique. Pour un verre dans la pure ambiance de pub écossais.

Great place for a beer and a feed.

Lovely pub and great atmosphere.

Great pub! Popped in for a couple of drinks before Sunshine on Leith in Kings. Great atmosphere, especially when playing Proclaimers music! Staff very quick to serve especially as pub was packed 👏

Called for dinner before going to the theatre . Young Australian girl that served us was very polite and super efficient. The gammon steak was advertised with " a crispy egg " I asked if it would be possible to have it without the crispy egg , poached egg rolled on panko breadcrumbs and deep fried . The waitress returned and said no ....so I ordered the chicken goujons. The waitress then came back and said the chef says they can do a normal fried egg . So I happily ordered the gammon steak . Unfortunately it came with a deep fried egg that was crispy . The cook obviously has learning difficulties and unable to cook a fried egg . I ate the chips and , what turned out to be a butterfly cutlet . When the waitress cleared the table I asked if she could point out to the cook that that is not how you serve an egg with "gammon" .

Great selection of beers and malts. Impressed with the low alcohol, in particular the one from Beavertown. Music a bit too loud for my liking though.

Excellent service food never disappoints

As many reviewers have stated the proximity of this pub so close to The Kings theatre makes it an ideal place to go for a pre-theatre meal. It's a listed building and has all the charm you'd expect of a pub built at the beginning of the 20th Century. It's warm, welcoming, comfortable and it delivers that feel that only a real pub can do. The food is decent. The service friendly and efficient. Price is reasonable given the quality of fayre on offer and its location. The sound system could be doing with an upgrade though. We'd happily return the next time we're in for a show at The Kings and would have no hesitation popping in just for a drink of a Saturday afternoon, or evening.

On our first day, we went for a walk around the area close to our hotel. We bought umbrellas and enjoyed our walk. As we were heading home, we stopped by the Griffin to enjoy an adult beverage. Staff were helpful, courteous, and friendly. Debra enjoyed a gin and tonic while tried a local beer!

Great pre-theatre meal at this lovely pub/bistro, a real Glasgow institution. The service was friendly and the delicious food was brought promptly. One incorrect main course arrived but this was swiftly replaced and a drink was given on the house by way of apology, not necessary but much appreciated!

Good to see the Griffin has survived COVID.

Great evening, friendly staff, good value for money definitely be back.

Nice pub, warm and friendly. Decent pub grub too. Also has comedy nights downstairs.

Hard working staff in a very busy pub

This was sold to me as a quiet place but a matinée performance at a nearby theatre had just finished so The Griffin was rammed but no problem with that. Four of us visited and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The Griffin has a separate restaurant area so between us we ordered Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Goujons, Gammon Steak and Venison and Wild Mushroom pie. Everyone cleared their plates. Service was great as well and we were allowed to order another round of drinks after we had finished our meals. Only slight downside is that I'm not a fan of Skye Ales.

The mac and cheese was absolutely superb, and at £8 a real bargain when just about everyone else is charging twice the price for meals only half as good. Isle of Skye beer on tap was good. And the music, lots of 1970s new wave and reggae, also did it for me. A great pub

Lovely feel to this traditional bar. Nice light through the big windows. Popped in on route to the King's theatre. Very busy but still felt spacious. Music. Nice selection of beers available.

Interesting homemade food. I thought it would be standard pub fare. But it’s so much better than that. Now I eat here each visit to Glasgow. Beautifully restored interiors to boot

Called into The Griffin for pre Theatre drinks as it was just across the road, so glad we did The pub was buzzing bet we quickly got served and managed to share a table with another couple

Great place. Burger with Haggis and fried egg. Washed it down with a beautiful Guinness.

Great that it is reopened. Handy for pre-theatre drinks

Handy for the kings theatre. Food very good with substantial portions. I had the haddock which was delicious.

Only stopped in fir a drink, whisky still dominant in the bar..

Great pub quick service and atmosphere.

Enjoyed the oxcheek portions were good 👍 didn't like the panacotta.

Good food, typical Glasgow Pub, well worth a visit.

Just popped in for a couple of beers with friends, great pub, great friendly staff.

I have been in this bar on a number of occasions but always at night and usually on my way to a gig at one of the many music venues nearby . We had friends visiting from England who were staying in a city center hotel so we decided to take them on a mini pub crawl and the griffin was one I wanted them to see as it always has a nice atmosphere .the staff were nice and friendly . Prices are typical for a city center pub . We managed to get a booth which was great as whenever I've visited before they have been full . We didn't eat here as there are plenty of good restaurants nearby . First time in since it was taken over and it is still a good traditional type of pub

Tipico pub inglés, con buen ambiente y buen servicio

The service and food were great, fish and chips I had was smashing. The staff were friendly and the service good. Would recommend.

Popped in here with a friend for a bite to eat on a whim as we don't usually go into the city centre much, we both opted for the lamb and chorizo pie which was lovely, we also had a few drinks they do have a great whisky selection if that's your thing it wasn't ours but we opted for a cheeky margarita recommended and made by a lovely girl kez, glad we stumbled upon this place.

Good pub with a good variety of cask beer

We been staying in hotel across the road and visited the Griffin every night. Kez gave us great service throughout our stay. Warm and friendly. Worth a visit 🤟

First time in the Griffin for a long time, glad to say still as good as ever!!

Boertige bediening. Niet oke. Als je iets vraagt draaien met de ogen. Niet oke.

Worden afgejaagd om ons pintje op te drinken. Niet vriendelijk, werden ook beledigd wanneer we de pub binnen kwamen.

Jammer, op google staat dat de bar om 00u sluit. Om 23u40 werden we al aangemaand om de pub te verlaten. Uiteindelijk werd ons drinken uit de handen genomen en moesten we om 23u55 de pub verlaten. Helaas.

Great food, a nice beer selection as well as friendly staff.

Fantastic bar really cosy atmosphere with best staff in town

Popped into the Griffin bar a stone throw away from The Kings Theatre for a small refreshment. Haven't been in here since the mid ninety. The main feature is the bar itself stunning. Staff were very friendly, prices reasonable for the town. Didn't have something to eat, but the menu looked good loads to choice from. 😋✔️

Great food and prices, incredibly kind staff and lovely decor! Overall a great experience :^)

Great find - we were staying near by and not very familiar with the area - we walked past and it looked like a lovely old bar. Great range of beers / lagers and a range of ages inside. We didn’t eat but the food looked great - it was busy the 2 times we went in but always managed to find a place to stand / sit. Friendly fast service too.

Went to bar on 10/07/23 before a show bought a large Chardonnay and a soda water £10.50 returned the next night bought the same drinks £7.70 spoke to a young bar member and told him what I had paid the night before and the lady who served me was behind the bar. I assume he told her, she came outside where we were sitting and was on the attack her attitude was stinking and proceeded to tell me I was lucky as she only charged me for a small glass of wine the night before, strange I assumed that should have made what she charged me cheaper? Anyway she was not making sense to me seemed to be talking nonsense so I left it at that, went to bar, sone two drinks is now £9.90!!!!! I spoke to manager he decided that they owed me a few pounds and I got that round for five pounds. I just accepted that as I did not want to hold him up any longer but it was not about the money I would still like to know what is the real price for these two drinks and why I got charged three different prices? I can phantom it out, my advice stay alert guys prices seem to change depending who serves you, I won’t be returning it left a bad taste

Really nice pub to duck into if you're in Glasgow Central, good atmosphere and nice crowd!

Bit of a labyrinth. Different rooms, with different vibes. Great gin menu.

Good staff, prices are what they are. Afternoon drinks. Nice atmosphere.

Food was outstanding. Excellent selection and high quality ingredients. All our needs were catered for and would definately return again in the future.

Classic Glaswegian pub, recommended for a wee dram.

Busy pub, good if you can get in early enough. Fish and chips were really good, burger was a bit dry.

Très bon accueil personnel très sympa agréable disponible . Repas de bonne qualité Un peu bruyant en même temps c'est un pub... Très bien belle découverte

Had a lovey fresh salad with blue cheese, chicken and 🥑, lots of choice on thd menu, that sounds great. Very good service and pleasant staff. Anna was perfect giving advice on thd food

Great juicer, close to theatre and sadly no longer to the ABC

Nice quiet bar, if you need to talk with friends, eat some local food and have beer, that’s excellent choice! Service also good.

Staff lovely food was disgraceful . For a chef to not even know how to cook a burger. Will never go back.

Excellent Fish and Chips. Great beer selection. Very friendly crowd.

Lovely pub with amazing staff. My husband and I agreed that the burgers were the best we had tasted in a long long time. We love the place. Jen and the staff are very welcoming and friendly.

Take the family pre theatre. They'll love it. 👍