First visited : 11 August 2011
The Griffin, further along Great Moor St was exactly what I expected. An ordinary looking red brick building on the outside it is plain and proletarian inside too. It's quite small and the only decorations are some interesting old photos of Bolton - well, interesting to me anyway. The Griffin has a chequered recent history ; it was shut down and the landlord removed in 2009 after a police raid for drugs and stolen goods.
Today's clientele, based on a lunchtime visit, are unemployable men and shabby shoppers ( whose goods have not necessarily been to the counter ) dropping in for a quick one. The pub is well placed to pick up this trade but it doesn't look very lucrative.
I don't think I'll be returning.
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