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Published on 24-07-2016
Image: Published on 24-07-2016

Griffin, Swansea

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8-10 Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1DW (View on Google Map)
(01792) 463520
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Originally a Midland Bank, it is now a large city centre pub that serves some real ales. Situated at one end of Swansea's main Bar & Nightlife quarter, it focuses heavily on sporting events and can get extremely busy attracting large weekend crowds of all ages, but usually younger. The interior still has many lovely original features from its banking days, with ornate plaster work on the raised ceiling and wooden clad panelling. But they are often hidden by the many giant TV screens.

Although there are five handpumps on the bar, it usually only has the two regular real ales available, with one or two others sometimes being added for very busy periods.

Historic Interest

Grade II* listed (as Midland Bank). Built 1908.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swansea Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Varsity
Local Authority
Abertawe - Swansea
Last updated
23/07/2023
Last surveyed
05/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SWS/190
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - Midnight
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Only offered occaisionally on busy times) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Gower - Gold
Gower - Gold

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT and Sky Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio area on right hand side
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled entrance is via Emergency exit doors to the right of main entrance. However most seating areas are raised!
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Adjacent station
Swansea

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