Griffin's Bar in Clifden

We happened upon Griffin's Bar as we began to walk downtown Clifden. We had looked across the street but there were two fellows outside and my friend ask, "How's the food?" "EXCELLENT, if you have money!" was the reply.it made us laugh so we went in. The special soup of the day was butternut squash with bacon. We each ordered that and decided to split the goat cheese salad. The soup arrived with excellent brown bread and the first bite told us we'd picked a winner. The soup had just the right consistency, smokiness and hints of pepper. We ate it slowly as you did not want it to end. Just when you thought it couldn't get better, the salad arrived. A lovely round of soft goat cheese with delicate greens, tomatoes, small peppers and the perfect amount of balsamic glaze. In addition, there were small servings of coleslaw and potato salad. The flavors were the perfect compliment to each other. The staff were attentive, informative and great fun. We have had a lot of good food in the last eight days, but this is the winner so far.

Perfect place !! The food is so good, the staff is so lovely, and the place is so beautiful! I really recommend

Great local pub, proper Irish feel with live music and a great pint of Guinness. Staff and owner friendly and customers up for a chat and a laugh. Can't wait to return! A must visit on your trip to Clifden!

Perfect atmosphere, service and food! I recommend And I will come back THANKS !

They don’t do dinner, but their lunch is definitely worth stopping in for. Great daily specials and excellent staff. You won’t leave hungry!

Typical Irish pub, absolutely non-touristy (that's the beauty of it) frequented by locals! The owner is super welcoming and helpful (in fact I don't understand the previous reviews), he wasted a lot of time looking for stickers of his pub that he wanted to give us! Irish coffee rated 10!

Great spot for a pint to watch a rugby match. Highly recommended.

We popped in here on a damp evening in Clifden for a couple of pints before going on for dinner elsewhere. We sat in the front bar beside a lovely, open fire. A very interesting bar with plenty of signs and other paraphernalia to look at, including many assorted police badges. There were just four other customers in the bar during the hour we were there, all of whom joined in conversation. The owner popped in at one stage to say hello!