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THE SUBWAYIST PUB GUIDE · GLASGOW

The Griffin

Bath Street pub opposite the King's Theatre, serving cask ale, food and a broad selection of drinks.

Walking directions ↗
City CentreNorth of the Clyde≈ 600 m from Cowcaddens · straight line

THE PARTICULARS

A stop at The Griffin

Find it
266 Bath Street, Glasgow
Nearest Subway on this bank
Cowcaddens · ≈ 600 m in a straight line

Pair your visit with Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre, ≈ 200 m away in a straight line on the same side of the Clyde. The sights below are ordered from closest to furthest from the pub.

OFF THE TRAIN, INTO GLASGOW

Getting to The Griffin by Subway

Cowcaddens is the closest mapped Subway station on the pub's side of the Clyde. Compare these two same-bank options, then follow the walking route for the station you choose.

These are approximate comparisons between mapped points, not measured walking distances. Entrances, street layouts and crossings may change the best route. Check Subway service notices before setting off.

MAKE A WEE DETOUR

Things to do near The Griffin

Three nearby ideas from our directory on the same side of the Clyde. Each directions link starts at The Griffin.

  • ≈ 200 m from The Griffin · straight line

    Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre

    Discover Scotland's Jewish heritage on a booked guided tour inside Garnethill Synagogue, Scotland's first purpose-built synagogue.

    29 Garnet Street, Glasgow

    Guided visits require booking; not a casual drop-in attraction.

  • ≈ 300 m from The Griffin · straight line

    The Mitchell Library

    Grand civic library near Charing Cross, home to Glasgow's archives, local-history collections and an unmistakable green dome.

    North Street, Glasgow

  • ≈ 325 m from The Griffin · straight line

    The Tenement House

    Agnes Toward's preserved flat reveals the everyday rooms, furnishings and small details of Glasgow tenement life.

    145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow

A FEW MORE CHAIRS

Other pubs around here

Nearby alternatives on this bank, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from The Griffin.

  • City Centre

    The State Bar

    Traditional island bar just off Sauchiehall Street, known for changing cask ales, theatre memorabilia and blues sessions.

    ≈ 100 m from The Griffin · straight lineExplore this pub ↗
  • Woodlands

    The Arlington

    Small corner tenement bar on Woodlands Road, with an established local following and a straightforward neighbourhood pub atmosphere.

    ≈ 600 m from The Griffin · straight lineExplore this pub ↗
  • City Centre

    The Pot Still

    Family-run Hope Street whisky bar with an extensive selection of drams, cask ale and pies.

    ≈ 700 m from The Griffin · straight lineExplore this pub ↗