A popular pub on Monmouth Street in Bath has reopened under new landlord and local resident Roger Payne, who also owns the Japanese restaurant Robun.
Photo © The Griffin Inn
Working alongside Bath Ales, Roger and his team has opened Grade II listed pub The Griffin Inn as a drinking establishment with bar snacks, and will launch the new food menu and refurbished rooms over the coming weeks.
The Griffin Inn has benefited from a refurbishment, including in the taproom, parlour and snug areas, as well as the accommodation upstairs.
Following a short period of dormancy, the pub is now back open. The bar list includes a number of Bath Ales favourites, a hand-picked wine list, high-end spirits and a selection of cocktails crafted by mixologist Tony Vega.
Photo © The Griffin Inn
The new contemporary food offering will feature dishes ranging from chargrilled chicken & labneh salad and salmon rillettes on sourdough, to pies, charcuterie boards and Sunday roasts.
Food will be served from midday until 8pm every day, with a daily changing menu.
With eight rooms situated above the pub, The Griffin Inn will once again offer accommodation. Each living space will be refurbished, with all rooms set to have their own individual character.
Roger commented: “I’m over the moon to be taking over The Griffin Inn and am committed to running an establishment that Bath can be proud of.
“This wonderful pub with rooms has a long held reputation for its quality offering and positive atmosphere, so we will look to build upon this and create a space where Bath’s locals and visitors can come together to enjoy a lively, but laidback environment.
“Having launched our Japanese restaurant, Robun in Bath just two years ago, I’m delighted to be taking on this new challenge and contributing further to the city’s revitalised hospitality scene.”
