Griffin

Bath


Duck into this smart, friendly pub to find a wealth of beers and ciders, polished floors and the kind of leather armchairs you don't want to leave. Ideal for staying for food (noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm Wednesday to Saturday, mains £7 to £16), including smoked eel and homemade Scotch eggs.

Upstairs eight sweet bedrooms (singles £105 to £115, doubles £145) are decked out in blue and dove grey, while each guest gets a free drink from behind the bar.


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