I loved this place. The atmosphere was very welcoming. I was vacationing alone and went to have lunch. Everyone was so friendly and the staff was super fun. I had a BLT and a few beers and lots of laughs. I felt like a regular! Made sure I put my dollar up! read more

Happened to come upon The Griffon while walking around Charleston. This is a very welcoming English style pub. The draft selections are many and most are local. We ordered some fish and chips and a Rubin. Both were delicious. The fish wasn't greasy and the Rubin was tender and full of flavor. The waitstaff were very welcoming and took time out to explain to us the history of this pub. Everyone here is friendly. I'll definitely be back. read more

The Griffon - Of course they have darts.... - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Fun. Great pub food and beer list. If day drinking and fried food is on your agenda this is the place.

Great service, usual bar menu sprinkled with Southern faves. I think the atmosphere could be greatly improved if all the dollar bills were removed on a yearly basis and donated to a good cause. read more

What a unique experience! The wait staff are awesome, friendly, and just right sarcastic and witty. The food is simple but done very very well. Definitely less is more done perfectly. And their beer selection is definitely top notch. The ambiance is what makes it memorable. Dollars everywhere stapled to everything. And I do mean everything. There must be over $20k in total, if not more. It's hard to guess given 5e bills are 4-5 deep in a lot of places. This place is kid friendly all day and early evening, but they are open late and as you can expect, it gets appropriately more robust as the night progresses. read more

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Never waited for 20 minutes for a drink when there is like maybe 20 people in here. Just stood at the bar while the lady bartender chatted it up for 20 minutes about apartments and other nonsense unrelated to work. read more

We had lunch and the food was very good. The only issue was they lost our order and we had to wait 40 minutes to get food. They comp our meals and we ask to pay for them so we could tip server. They did final charge us for one drink so we could tip her. Great place to eat. read more

The Griffon - Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The food here was so good! Service was great and the atmosphere is super fun. Pub style. read more

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Super cool bar. Atmosphere was great! The walls are stacked with signed $1 bills. One of the waiters said they estimated $120 k on the walls. Drinks good. Very friendly staff. read more

This place is a dive bar, so set your expectations appropriately and you should do just fine. I've visited a few times and always enjoyed myself. You get a nice eclectic mix of people; young, old, locals, tourists, people pounding shots, people sipping glasses of wine. The food is nothing to write home about but it's good enough to call typical bar food. The staff are very attentive and nice. On one occasion my wife and I had some long islands that we thought were a little on the weak side, bartender was happy to top them off where other bars would want to upcharge you or just tell you too bad; of course we never return to those. The walls, ceilings and other parts of the structure are mostly covered in dollar bills bearing random messages from those who have visited before you. It is very close to the cruise terminal and the long waterfront park and jogging/biking trail, so it's very easy to go sight seeing before or after you stop in. read more

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Definitely an amazing experience - per the sign outside, great food and drinks, service "meh" but they were the best part. We had to get to the airport to catch our flight (wife had a Reuben, I had a chicken Caesar salad). Food was out in 9 minutes, everything was PERFECT. As far as ambience - literally every surface of the bar short of seats and table tops had dollar bills attached. Ceiling, walls, supporting beams, the case of the TV - EVERYWHERE - dollar bills. Was loud without being boisterous, good times were being had by all. Only negative I would say is that parking is insane - but that's not on them. Go without worries. read more

Great beer, great ambience! Their motto: Unapologetically awesome - says it all. The location is convenient. Excellent pub food. Can't miss read more

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I'm no longer on the location but my heart breaks when I think about the delicious food there. For what you're paying for and what you get. You will not believe it as it'll stuff you silly. The fish and chips I had were a blast as it was hot and the meat literally was holding on to dear life trying to stay together only to be sadly eaten and enjoyed by me. The chips complement the fish by all means. You'll definitely have an amazing time if you give this place a shot. read more

The Griffon - Yummy yummy soon to be in my tummy. - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is rad!! I came here for one drink while on a bar crawl. The decor is dark, busy, and there are dollars on every surface. If I didn't have to leave so early for an appointment, I would've and could've stayed here all night. The bartender was very knowledgeable about the beer selection and the tastes, which appreciate even in a dive bar. I ordered a local kolsch and my friend ordered an IPA, and we were both satisfied. Would come here again next time I'm in town. read more

The Griffon - The entrance - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Nice local place. Good vibes. And even better prices! Was recommend to us and would recommend it to anyone else

Weird. Walked in with three guys, planning to get wings and burgers. Sat ourselves. They were mildly busy, but not crazy. Had to clean table ourselves. Then waited, and waited... tried to wave over a waiter a couple times. After 15 minutes, we got up and walked out. I don't think they even knew we were there... read more

A friend of mine recommended this place and I am so glad my husband and I gave it a try. I have to say that they have the best burger that I have had in the Charleston area. My husband got the special of the day, chicken salad. He said it was amazing! Great staff and service. They even have a QR code on the receipt so that you can pay with your phone. read more

The Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We interrupted our regularly scheduled vacation to duck in to this place and catch a bit of the Astros vs Indians in the 2018 ALDS. So glad we did. After taking a history tour and wandering around in awe of the houses, parks and buildings near the waterfront we started to get hungry. I had bookmarked The Griffin for the fish and chips and I figured that a bar was a good spot to try and catch the Astro's playoff game. I was right on both counts. You walk in (see video) and the first thing you notice is a hundred thousand plus $1 bills hanging everywhere. The bar is mostly wood, kinda dark, and feels way older then it probably is. We got lucky and found a spot at the bar with a decent view of a tv. It's definitely not a sports bar with huge TVs everywhere but we only needed one. Great conversation with the owner or manager guy. (Can't remember his name because beer) We got a history of the Charleston bar scene and we got the feeling that it is, was, and always will be a cool place to drink. Seems as if the bar owners really support each other and all local businesses. The whole town has a small town, neighbors helping neighbors type of vibe. What we saw in four days anyway. We eventually ordered some food and we were impressed with everything we had. It's a good sign when the to-go counter is busy for a solid two hours during the lunch rush. Mama had a Rueben and I of course had the fish and chips. Rueben was great served with tater tots. I'm sure the tots and fries were frozen but they were fried right and served hot. Win! I can't remember how much the fish and chips were but they were worth every penny. Large filet. Cod. Battered and fried to golden perfection. Home made tarter sauce and an above average coleslaw rounded out a great lunch. I wish we had more time to just hang out and relax but that's not how my wife vacations. We squeezed a week of Charleston in to 4 days. Thankfully the Astro's were on and she had to stop to catch at least part of the game. They won. And so did we for picking The Griffin for "lunch". read more

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Beware- we had an unauthorized tip added onto our credit card bill. We left a cash tip and wrote "Cash" on the tip line. Checked our credit card the following day and the charge was more. Called them and was told to call back on Monday, no one is available to talk to us on the weekend. I will never go back there. Fraud is fraud. Edited: Couple hours later we got a refund of the fraudulent amount. Not the whole bill, just the fraudulent amount. Funny how he couldn't look into it and then refunded the money shortly after... read more

We went for dinner one day during a mini day trip to Charleston. I found this is supposed to be the "best fish & chips in Charleston," so we went to try it out. My significant other really liked the fish & chips, and I ordered chicken tenders & fries. It was a really fun experience, and we added a dollar to where we were sitting. The service was efficient- nothing extra spectacular. The ambiance was my favorite thing about this place- it was so unique, and really felt like we were in a dark basement bar in a big city. I highly recommend going, if even only for a drink. read more

If you run out of money. Just take some off the wall. Cool little place. Would definitely come here again if and when I get back to Charleston. read more

Cool vibe for a pub and the $1 bills make for a fun atmosphere!! Did not have food here, so can not comment on food quality! read more

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Great place, came in for a couple pints, Francis(I think was her name) was awesome and super friendly Be back tom read more

I came here for lunch recently and enjoyed it. I ordered a salad with shrimp that was very good. They have big refills for sweet tea. The place is kinda funky with the thousands of dollar bills over every inch of space. The staff was nice. One waitress seemed a little rough around the edges but overall was very helpful and good at her job. Maybe I missed it but there was no sign that indicates that you could seat yourself and was given a rough, "Just sit down!". I'm sure they're mostly use to tourists being "touristy". Food was good, cool atmosphere, hard working staff, and great menu options. I will be back. read more

Absolutely love The Griffon. The best spot to grab a drink in Charleston. Support this local business! read more

The Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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What a fantastic 1st experience we had, so accommodating and hospitable was the entire team of professionals on duty. Food excellent, service superb, especially Beth and the owner. We had our 2 year old dog with us and they brought her ice water and love. Highly recommend place to go often. read more

Stumbled across this little Gem while visiting Charleston a couple years ago. Now every time I come to Charleston for shopping I always made sure to stop in and get a cider before hitting the road. This last time was the weekend before Christmas. The bar is small but comfortable and covered from wall to wall and ceiling in dollar bills. We ended up sitting at the end of the bar where we were able to view the whole room. There was a mix crowd when we came in. A rowdy but fun group of friends in the back playing darts and drinking and then a older group like grandpa and grandma with a kid toward the front eating. The gentleman next to us was eating fish and chips and it smelled and looks quite good. The bar staff were friendly and easy to talk to even the lumberjack looking gentleman with the beard whom served us our drinks. I personally couldn't have anything on the menu being gluten free unless it was a salad or a basket of celery. Lol but who goes to a bar and gets a salad? Not I! Lol It was the first time my friend had been in before and I do believe she enjoyed it as well. I look forward to stopping in again next time I'm visiting. read more

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Not a British pub at all !! Only British thing on the menu was fish and chips. No Irish/British cider. The strong smell of bleach made me leave early. read more

We often bring out of town guests here around Christmas. They have amazing fish and chips, ya'll. And it's such a great atmosphere that ok to bring our kids to. The beer selection is good. read more

The Griffon - Christmas Eve dinner at Griffin! - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We visit here every time we visit Charleston... more than once! Fries are good, wings are good, sandwiches are good and beer is good!!!!!! Good vibes only in this place read more

The Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is probably the text book definition of a dive bar, and therefore I love the place! In fact this is the kind of place that I tend to find myself when Im either at home or on the road, sometimes to the chagrin of my wife who prefers a establishments that are little more upscale in nature. I find however that at the dive bar good drinks and conversation can be found at 1/3 of the price of the yuppie establishments. (do people even use the word yuppie any more? perhaps I doth show my age!) Anyway the place has been around forever and would not be if they didn't serve a good drink or a cold beer. They do have a nice menu for a sandwich, wings, fries or any other something to soak up the alcohol. But that being said the food is pretty tasty for it to be "bar food". I stop here every time i am in Charleston. They say that if you write on the wall or another surface that you are bound to return to the place until the marking is removed, and somewhere on the walls inside the Griffon, there is a dollar bill that indeed bears my mark. So, I guess that means that I will continue to return! read more

The Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is amazing. First off the chips and queso is off the charts. i mean the best i've ever had. there's nothing better. and the drinks are affordable and fanatic. besides all that, the service is so amazing and solid. highly recommend being served my dustin or kyle (such cool dudes). overall 10/10 and one of the best little bars in Charleston. read more

The Griffon - dollar bills everywhere! - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Awesome dive bar. We sat at the bar and had a great time. The bartenders/servers were very friendly. We got an order of the grilled chicken nachos and OMG it was so good. The homemade chips and cheese sauce were DELICIOUS; I was scraping the cheese from the plate with my fork because I didn't want it to go to waste. The atmosphere is pretty cool as well. Almost the entire place is covered in dollar bills. When we asked one of the bartenders about it, she said it started kind of randomly and handed us a box of sharpies and a staple gun offering for us to leave our mark. So we drew on a dollar bill and my friend (she's taller than myself and could reach) climbed onto the bar and stapled our dollar bill to the ceiling. So if you stop in, look for my dollar bill on the ceiling above the corner of the bar with "Mae Mae" at one end, "Mallory F." on the other, and a tooth in the middle! read more

The Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is awesome, we went in the winter and it was freeeeezzzzing because they kept the door open, but the food was delicious and the waiter was one of the best I've had, very funny guy and gave a lot of great tips about Charleston! read more

Hello this is my formal request for your potato salad recipe. Every hour that I do not receive a response I will drop this review by one star. You have been warned....RAVIOLI RAVIOLI GIVE ME THE FORMUOLI read more

The Griffon - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great little dive bar. But this place after having some pricey drinks at the Vendue. Close by and affordable

Funky pub on Vendue Range in Charleston. Bar style food. Good selection of beers. Personalizes dollar bills decorate walls and ceiling of interior. read more

The ambiance is fantastic and the food is amazing! The walls are covered in dollar bills and there are plenty of TVs to watch the big games. With only two people manning the bar and the tables, the place has an intimate air about it. The fried pickle spears were so good, and the fish and chips are the best I've ever had! They also have Bold Rock, a Virginia favorite! read more

Bar with good fried pickles and covered in dollar bills. Came here in a group of six girls along with another group as part of a ghost/bar tour. The place is pretty small and since we were there on a Friday night, it was already pretty crowded. We went to the back and snagged a table. The bartender was efficient and quick and drinks were cheap. He also gave us tall cups for some ice waters. The premise of having dollar bills stapled all over the bar (the walls, the ceiling, etc) was cute. They have staplers you could borrow and you could customize your dollar bill with some sharpies that they also have available. There is very limited real estate so you may have to be creative about where you put your dollar. Also, there are fans on the ceilings so be mindful of that if you're trying to put things on the ceiling. That might seem like common sense, but alcohol does cloud your judgment! Our guide had mentioned seeing some people being hit with the fans so it's definitely happened before. The fried pickles were super fresh and really good. The buffalo wings we had were also decent. Other notes - There is a men's and women's single stall bathroom available. They do take credit card. Overall it's more of a dive bar scene but with cheap drinks and food, it's a fun spot to pre-game. read more

When I was at College of Charleston this was my second favorite bar. To show my age, when I was just of age (or maybe a little shy), I would come to the Griffon and pay my tab by playing their video poker machine. Beer is always cold. Cheap compared to the rest of the pinsulla too. A dive. Many tourist will not get it, but this place is a gem. When we come downtown I always go get a PBR for nostalgia. read more