The Griffin, Brentford

Being another Fuller's pub in this part of the world, it was no surprise to see London Pride on, but St Austell Tribute was also available. There was no sign of any food when we were in there late afternoon on a Wednesday. There's what looks like some original panelling on the walls, and the bar counter and at least some of the bar back is old. It's carpeted, furnished with normal tables and chairs, has some interesting decor on the walls, and bottles, jugs, etc, sit on top of the bar gantry. But for me the pride of place went to the delightful wood-framed Fuller's brewery mirror on the chimney breast above the fireplace near the front of the pub. This struck me as a homely pub (it may be different on a match day though), enhanced by the appearance of one of the pub cats, Mulder (Scully was nowhere to be seen) strutting along the bar counter. I rather liked this pub.

The Griffin achieved fame in the film 'Green Street'. In the film it was called The Abbey.

The most distinctive of the four Griffin Park pubs, with some striking external detailing and an attractive interior featuring some very traditional furniture and decor in the opened-out, 'L'-shaped bar with its gantried counter. As a Fuller's pub, I found Pride, Oliver's Island and the seasonal Hot Tropic (£4.40, but not in a greatest shape) available from three of the four handpumps.