The Griffin in Leeds

Absolutely lovely staff. Great atmosphere, made to feel welcome as soon as you walk in and the food was top notch 👌

This pub is lovely came with friends had an amazing evening food was amazing plenty of options for drinks will definitely return 😊

Saturday 28th Sept 5pm, as usual the Bankers Cat was rammed, so busy that we thought we'd give The Griffin a try next door. Plenty of space, took the table nearest the door, it was full of glasses & bottles that stayed there way too long considering it wasn't too busy. Picked up a menu, when I'd unglued my fingers from it we decided not to eat, I went to the toilets to wash my hands. OMG! trash and toilet a paper everywhere and what I hoped was a large pool of water on the floor....on the way out back to the bar I noticed how bad the maintenance is, stains and chips everywhere, just dirty. I know it's chain but somebody has to care? It makes the General Elliot or The Three Legs feel like Ibiza lounge bars,

One of the typical pubs where you can't go wrong. It has all the standard drinks you can request, fine atmosphere and best of all the food is good! I come over to this pub for a meal. Every time I've ordered food I have never been disappointed. I have added some photos of my order and can say I can recommend it after 10+ visits!

Didn't eat, so can't rate the food.

Nice beer mediocre to poor food.Pie had no meat at all.

Horrible beer and not a lot of choice

Only £2 pound on select drinks till the 18th of September's

The steak pie was delicious, the service was great and I enjoyed the atmosphere

I paid £4.40 for a coke which was filled to the brim with ice. I was told that is how management instructs them to pour them - at least 3/4 of ice. I won't be back to Greene King now I know this. Better value to not be sober.

Amazing food! Karaage chicken cooked to perfection! Will definitely be back again soon!

The Griffin Pub in Leeds is a cozy spot with great local beers, classic pub food, and friendly service. Its lively atmosphere makes it perfect for a relaxed drink or weekend gathering.

I went to the griffin on Saturday evening and they have great food I got the karaage which was amazing and the music is always flowing and 100% recommend if your in Leeds city centre

Lovely pub! Great atmosphere and good variety of spirits, soft drinks and draft. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. Great pub to watch the match in and has delicious food to offer!

Staff were lovely, food was a little bit more expensive than local places, but was tasty. The soft drinks are extortionate. How can you justify nearly £6 for lemonade and blackcurrant? When wetherspoons are over £4 cheaper for a soft drink. That is theft clear and simple.

Decent pub to watch the football!!

Fabulous pub. Great atmosphere. Very friendly staff, especially charming Sam. They show football games. Will be back.

One barmaid so lazy she said sorry I don't serve this side of the bar!

Beautiful pub, gorgeous food, welcoming staff, what more could you ask for. Definitely recommend the lunch time menu.

Great place. Came here last Saturday. Atmosphere was great. Very very busy. But plenty of seats. Had a couple before bibis

service was a bit slow but was busy

Worst pint of Peroni I've ever tasted. £6.60 for the privilege. I won't be back again.

Nice oldy worldy pub with lots of screens for sports. Clean friendly venue. Will visit again

Lovely pub, great selection of beers

Loved the food in the small plates selection. Did the "tapas" option and wasn't disappointed. Karaage chicken was DELICIOUS! Nice selection on draight with really friendly staff

A lovely pub with a great atmosphere and brilliant friendly service!

Good food, good price. Nice pub.

Good pub for what it is. Food good. Sport on TV. By the train station

Visited last weekend after celebrating my friends graduation, we had booked a table although there wasn’t many tables when we arrived so were able to choose where we sat. The two ladies on the bar were friendly and the drinks were lovely. Unfortunately the food was a bit of a let down, waited about 35 minutes for food and when it arrived it wasn’t overly warm, my steak was also over cooked and served with the wrong sides. However the manager on shift was really lovely about it and had a fresh one made. Really lovely decor and atmosphere would definitely visit for drinks again but would probably eat else where. Great selections of local beer and a great cocktail menu

Food was good, decent drinks selection and the staff were friendly, you can tell there have a new manager in there

Fantastic bar to watch England win the euros in. Brilliant service in despite of the busy period when football was on

I have to say as a long time Griffin member, the place feels liked it’s picked up for the better. The vibes today for the football were immaculate and I had the best time with the mates, best time we’ve all had in a long one! The staff held their own and were super friendly. Thanks once again Griffin! GO ENGLAND !!!

Usually visit on Saturday afternoon

Really nice pub close to the train station. The young lad working was extremely polite. The quiz on the tv too kept us entertained. We didn’t really want to move because of the rain!

Well a day trip to Leeds, come across impressive huge pub just 5 minutes from the train station. Met by friendly staff who more happy to explain the process how to order food etc. food was great and just what was needed after a train journey. Vast selection of drinks.

Hidden gem in Leeds, great service from staff and the food is always great. 100% recommended.

Very nice food, very pleasant staff

Door staff rude to a point I felt threatened & I had just got out of a taxi with my family. The age range from 15 to 72 only the 4 of us, 2 female, 1 adult male & a 15 year old boy. We booked for a meal as we are visiting the city from Belfast & USA we wanted to enjoy a traditional English Pub meal whilst watching the football afterwards. No the doorman stop our teenager asked for ID our teenager being from America was confused at the fact he was called out, we explained yes he is under age here & in the US & he was with his Grandmother, and myself his aunt & would never allow him to drink alcohol, he then told us we would have to be out for 7pm, we arrived at 6.45pm I truly could not believe this. The bar staff & restaurant staff where as upset with him as we were. If this was the last place to eat, drink in Leeds avoid simple you can't get through the door as the door staff are RUDE & in my opinion not suitable for the job, forcing tourists in Leeds City Centre head to an other establishment, who where happy to welcome us in.

Great pub! £8 for a lunch deal! Can’t go wrong!

The lovely Victoria gave me a table to watch the game with my friends. Thanks, Victoria. You were amazing. The Griffin is great for food, drink and football. I will definitely be back soon.

Great venue fantastic value lunch menu £8 for a sandwich and a drink. Would recommend. Staff were nice too, really friendly!

Great atmosphere had a wonderful time watching the euros here

I only had a couple of pints of beer great service great atmosphere

It's like the tardas inside just keeps going. Great service and good atmosphere. Doesn't have any Tetleys or John Smiths Bitter, which is strange cause it's Leeds. Otherwise, top marks.

£6.40 for a post-work pint of Estrella in a generic, mostly empty Greene King boozer. Astonishing sign of the times.

Good atmosphere but too many IPAs

Lovely. Pub lovely food wow the burgers are beaut and lovely service from Ronnie and the lady (sorry did not get her name) Definatley will be visiting again

The plan was to drop in for a quick pint. Stayed for over 2 hours eating and drinking. The lovely manager Victoria made us feel so welcome. Will definitely pop by again the next time in Leeds.

Was on a birthday do, from Sheffield, only stayed for 1 drink in here, but enjoyed it 🍻

We prebooked an area for the start of my sister's hen weekend in Leeds and we were treated so well from beginning to end. The service we received from all staff was impeccable, they couldn't do enough for us and were so welcoming and friendly. We ordered sharing plates which were delicious and the drinks kept on flowing! Thank you so much for giving my sister such a special start to her special weekend. Highly recommend!

Just had a beer and the first two choices had run off . Im sure its OK usually just bad luck on my visit.

Good pub but poor costumer service

I been twice to The Griffin you do great meals i had a lovely lunch on Sunday i enjoy your pie and chips and peas absolutely delicious highly recommended place to visit highly recommended as i came from Grimsby N.E.Lincolnshire with Coopers Tours in Grimsby please give my regards to everyone at The Griffin from The Biggest Party Goer in Cleethorpes from Party Paul cheers 🍻 😊👍.

As a season ticket holder at Leeds I've been over for soo many games the Griffin is always a stopping point, service can be slow and no eye contact from the bar staff seems to be the "norm" and I've sort of got used to it. This weekend took the biscuit with me. There were 2 lads behind the bar, I couldn't see any name tags , the tallest of the 2 just totally blanked me and others, walked around like he was busy then when he saw we were served grunted in out direction. This happened more than once and I actually began to think this guy has taken a dislike to me ! he wasn't serving anyone and I caught his eye a few times trying to get his attention and he just looked away. Served other people around that came in behind me ... and eventually served me and it was as if he had to and really couldn't be bothered !! When I returned later with family we sat in there at the top of the bar near the door, not sure if that's an area they don't serve from but at least 3 staff him included saw us there and totally ignored us, we had to go to the other end of the bar to get served, unfortunately it was the same lad who ignored us again it was at that point I thought it definitely was personal. My son wanted to say something but we were in company and I didn't want to make a scene as I've said been here loads ate and drank on countless occasions but I really felt that getting served was going to be down to if the staff could be bothered ? I'll nip in again on the 16th see if my suspicions are right if they are it's a wide berth I'll be giving it in future. Reply : I was at the bar initially around 12.45 at the bar for both goals. last till from the front door. We (4 of us) returned 18.20 ish entered the top end of the bar near the door, my son and I went to the bottom of the bar

Went for a team lunch and was very disappointed with the quality and presentation of the food. I ordered the steak sandwich from the 'Lunch and drink' special menu. Food arrived pretty swiftly, and it came in dry bloomer bread, and inside, on a bed of rocket, were two of the smallest pieces of dry, tough steak, no bigger than my finger. Served with a side of more rocket, with tiny cubes of pickled watermelon, which were awful. Definitely needed the drink to wash it down.

A brilliant old school pub with a friendly atmosphere and amazingly friendly service. Had a brilliantly poured pint of farmers blonde which went down a treat on my day trip to Leeds. Very friendly staff and very welcoming. Wouldn't hesistate to return if I was in the area. I know what a few have said about the prices but it's a Greene King, so it's always over priced with these guys & it's in the city of Leeds, so it's to be expected. It's cheaper than most places in Nottingham to be fair! Like I said, would definitely return if (when) I come back to Leeds!

A nice pub located centrally but without the awful city centre chain pub atmosphere. A good selection of beers and a great place to meet with friends.

Bit expensive for your average pub.. £6.50 for pint of Peroni

Good range of beers ...food looked good.

Decent pub. Nothing super fancy. Sometimes that's all you want. 👍

A marvelous design with plenty of seating. Sports TV at all angles. Toilets end of the bar turn right. Popular with visitors.

Great atmosphere choice of ales

Nice Pub in Leeds, very central, Good and varied BEER.

Ok, very quiet and average beer selection.

Travelled up for the Leeds Vs Sunderland match, as usual great hospitality and the beer wasn't half bad

Nice place friendly staff bit disappointed because I booked a meal for 18 people 6 days previous they never asked for a pre order so when we arrived they didnt have quite a few things on menu available but what we had was nice.

The bar person was great that night and looked after our drink when we went out to smoke. Brilliant environment

I've always enjoyed my visits here but the last one has totally put me off. Imagine, going into a Leeds city centre pub on match day, 6-8 Leeds supporters watching the match, 30 minutes in, 3 Man United fans come in and ask for the TV, that Leeds supporters have been watching for 30 minutes, to be switched over for the Man United game to go on. No, it wouldn't happen would it? Not in Leeds city centre surely? Well it did, without any polite information or notice. Won't go in again thanks.

The bouncers are aggressive for absolutely no reason. No need to go off on a power trip and shout at me when I'm being polite. Pathetic. It wasn't even worth the hassle of getting in too, poor atmosphere.

Warm bitter badly pulled by staff, need futher training on how to pull a good pint.

Overpriced Real Ale & not the greatest of Choices

Lovely friendly staff, food was delicious.

Wasn’t even allowed through the door. 8 months pregnant, I was driving here looking for a pram with my sister. Tried to pop in here for lunch and we were refused entry as the doorman said ‘we had clearly had a bottomless brunch and we were too drunk to come in’ Humiliating and discriminatory. We were both sober.

Wasn’t even allowed in. 8 months pregnant, sobour and driving with swolen legs and was refused entry as the door man said I had ‘clearly been to a bottomless brunch’. Unable to review the venue as I was apparently too drunk to enter. His attitude was awful, left me very upset and humiliated as other people were entered the venue.

In Leeds for girlie day out from Newcastle.Griffin is really handy for the railway station and made 2 visits there that day.Coffees in the morning before shopping and tourists stuff and on the way back for drinks and eats..Such a warm welcome in the morning made it for us to return later.Staff were very friendly and helpful (one of us has allergy)Enjoyed sharing platters from the food menu (especially liked the sticky Korean Chicken and Halloumi )and the Flint Eye lager especially good.Well done all of the team at the Griffin.Be stopping by next time we are in town!

Came in for brunch light bite. Chicken and bacon sandwich and cheese toastie. Was lushhhh !! Nice place, lovely staff.

Lovely place to enjoy a family meal

Food was poor. Did not have everything on the menu. Food fried and overcooked.

Lovely classic pub, we had bacon cheese burger and mac n cheese with garlic bread, both were delicious 😋 all reasonably priced as well as drinks. Love all the vintage furniture

Had a great night in here a few weeks back when visiting Leeds. So good I managed to leave my coat there. Special mention to general manager Wayne who arranged for it to be sent back to me.

Quite empty on monday evenings but food was excellent.recommend the katzu chicken burger

It's a whethspoon. What else to say. Food great, cider 👍 and not too crowded 😄

Avoid this place at all costs. Finished work at 8pm. Got changed and was going for first drink. Bouncer (x2) suggested I was drunk “intoxicated” and would t let me in. I’m stunned as literally not even had a drink other than a McDonald’s milkshake. Crazy pair on the door. Need dismissing. Drunk on own power

A decent pub with friendly service

I had the roast beef and yourkshire pudding. One of the best meals I've ever eaten. And I don't say that lightly. Fabulous

Popped in to the Griffin for a cheeky little vodka. Very nice. Very nice indeed.

The place was filthy, the bar was soaked with beer, will not go back......

Good food, better atmosphere, party area there

A decent pub in the city centre of Leeds. The staff are all friendly and service was pleasant. There are a good range of drinks to choose from but the prices are a bit high compared to other pubs in Leeds.

Gents toilets where like an ice rink!

It was a busy weekend afternoon. Though the service time was high, we thoroughly enjoyed our food and the festive atmosphere. We ordered Fish n Chips, Halloumi fries, Garlic Prawns and Crispy Squid. All dishes were top notch and we enjoyed the lunch. Highly recommended.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere.

Food good toilets clean at a party could have done with some musicinstead of football

Really busy but managed to serve quickly

Excellent lunch time menue ,meal and alcoholic drink £11.

Great city centre pub. Great choice of real ales and full of nice, well behaved customers. Worth a visit! 👍

Very very full when we visited The Griffin . The staff behind the bar were extremely busy but still had time to chat . A great atmosphere in the place and the choice of beers was good as well .

Food filling and tasty. Service very good

Lovely pub. Lots of little cubby holes.

I was in a hurry for a quick drink before catching train and bouncer refused me in as I was in a hurry! Last time they short changed me. There will not be a next time