The Griffin, Claygate

I visit this pub, or used to, every year or so, when visiting relatives in the area. It is tragic to see how a once friendly, family pub has fallen victim to big screen Sky tv, loud music, and chavs. The two distinct bars are a good idea, but not when the music(?)is so loud that it can't be avoided in the lounge bar. The outdoor smoking umbrella was down because it was too windy. The public bar chavs were outside indulging in a screaming and swearing contest. The once good fresh cod is now 'freshly battered cod', which I imagine to be frozen cod with 'fresh' batter; at �10+ I could have got two such meals in a chippie, and probably of much better quality. The beer was tired(Young's). The visit won't be repeated. A great shame.

ps Is there some accounting reason that you can only get �20 cash with your debit card?

23 Mar 2008 14:09