Golden Griffin, Hertford

Steve of N21 left this review about Golden Griffin

Almost ten years on from BF’s inaugural review this McMullens pub is still identical to his description. Still very much an estate pub as described below with an extremely large internal space arranged around the central serving bar, especially the large area at the back housing double large screens, double dart boards and a pool table. And as my visit was during the current European Football Championships, the whole pub is decked with St George flags. Definitely one for watching sport as I lost count how many flat screens ( large and small) are dotted around the pub, suffice to say that there isn’t a single area where you can sit where you do not have a direct view of one.
A lot of keg taps on the two main sections of the bar including a couple of beers from the breweries Rivertown arm. Also three hand pumps on each section of the bar but only one in operation on each with McMullens AK which, considering everyone else seemed to be on the Lagers, was surprisingly good.
I did have a chat with the long standing landlady who explained that the pub is to shut for three weeks for a makeover, but this sounded more cosmetic, like replacing the well worn wooden floor and a lot of the well worn furnishings rather than a full Mac makeover changing its character away from a sports focussed estate pub.
It performs a purpose for the local community and, due to other local closures over the years, is now one of the nearest pub to Hertford North train station, being a ten minute walk away, with only the Millstream slightly closer.

On 30^th June 2024 - rating: 6
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