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The Griffin

 
 
ADDRESS
9 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N 6NA 
 
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020 7839 3113 
 

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St Martins Lane NCP
 
4 minutes walk
 
Trafalgar Masterpark
 
6 minutes walk
 
 
 

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Hotels near The Griffin

Near The Griffin
The Savoy A Fairmont Managed Hotel London
The Savoy A Fairmont Managed Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 19% off from £565
Strand, WC2R | 4 minutes from The Griffin
...More
 
 
 
Strand Palace Hotel London London
Strand Palace Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 77% off from £95
372 Strand, WC2R | 6 minutes from The Griffin
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
 
 
 
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 6 minutes from The Griffin
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Harp
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
47 Chandos Place, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The Griffin
British cuisine. ...More
 
 
 
Adam Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Adam Street
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
9 Adam Street, The Strand, , London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The Griffin
Part members club...More
 
 
 
National Dining Rooms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Dining Rooms
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The Griffin
The National Gallery's National Dining Rooms restaurant won Time Out's Best British Restaurant Award in 2007 for good reasons - they do all sorts of great ...More
 
 
 
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Dining near The Griffin

Near The Griffin
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
25 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from The Griffin
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Terroirs Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Terroirs Wine Bar
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
5 William IV Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from The Griffin
Tucked away in an inauspicious sunken level location between The Strand and Covent Garden, Terroirs is a real gem of a wine bar and bistro. The food ...More
 
 
 
Crussh London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Crussh
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The Griffin
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
 
 
 
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Events near The Griffin

Near The Griffin
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts London
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 7 minutes from The Griffin
...More
 
 
 
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts + Q&A London
A Blurred Boundary Is Still A Boundary: Shorts + Q&A
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
ICA Cinema 1, The Mall, Westminster, SW1Y | 7 minutes from The Griffin
...More
 
 
 
4D Cinema at The London Eye London
4D Cinema at The London Eye
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from The Griffin
The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening in 2000. Now, thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near The Griffin

Near The Griffin
Playhouse Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The Griffin
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
 
 
 
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The Griffin
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Savoy Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Savoy Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from The Griffin
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near The Griffin

The best museums, galleries, attractions near The Griffin
Proud Galleries - Central London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Proud Galleries - Central
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | At The Griffin
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came in ...More
 
 
 
St Martin-in-the-Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The Griffin
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
 
 
 
National Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The Griffin
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where it ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near The Griffin

The best shops and markets near The Griffin
Davenports Magic Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from The Griffin
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Australia Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Australia Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Griffin
Especially for homesick Australians, this shop sells all manner of goods you would find on the shelves of a general store Down Under, from Vegemite to ...More
 
 
 
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from The Griffin
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
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Education near The Griffin

Near The Griffin
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes from The Griffin
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes from The Griffin
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 14 minutes from The Griffin
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near The Griffin

The Griffin gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from The Griffin
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 8 minutes from The Griffin
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
So SPA Sofitel St James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 9 minutes from The Griffin
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near The Griffin

The best pubs near London The Griffin.
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The Griffin
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
The Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from The Griffin
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from The Griffin
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near The Griffin

The Griffin clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Gordon's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from The Griffin
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
 
 
 
Rockwell London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from The Griffin
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bassoon Piano Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from The Griffin
The cocktails in the Bassoon Piano Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near The Griffin

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near The Griffin.
Royal Society Of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The Griffin
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from The Griffin
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
Banqueting House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes from The Griffin
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
 
 
 
 

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Near The Griffin

 
 
 
 
King Charles
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

Heaven 1 minutes walk from The Griffin

Alt pop singer-songwriter from London....More

6 Actors In Search Of A Director
Theatre | Until 23rd June 2012 

Charing Cross Theatre 1 minutes walk from The Griffin

Neil Stuke and Philip Voss feature in a comedy written and directed by Steven Berkoff. Six movie actors are waiting ...More

Locrian Ensemble
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from The Griffin

Justin Pearson directs Mozart's Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Queen Of The Night, Handel's Harp Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon In ...More

London Brass Rubbing Centre
Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 

London Brass Rubbing Centre 2 minutes walk from The Griffin

Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More

Jubilee Family Fun
Kids Events | Until 10th June 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from The Griffin

Children can decorate their own royal crowns in informal art sessions....More

Dreamboats And Petticoats
Dreamboats And Petticoats
Theatre | Until 24th November 2012 

Playhouse Theatre 3 minutes walk from The Griffin

This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking ...More

 
Caligula
Concerts | Until 14th June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from The Griffin

Young Australian director Benedict Andrews brings his production of Albert Camus' Caligula to the London theatre scene. Composed by Detlev Glanert, this ...More

English National Opera: Caligula
Concerts | Until 14th June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from The Griffin

Detlev Glanert's contemporary interpretation of Camus's play about the crazed Roman Emperor who embarks on a spree of sexual depravity ...More

Madam Butterfly
Madam Butterfly
Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from The Griffin

The ENO is reviving this masterpiece at the London Coliseum as a tribute to Oscar-winning film director Anthony Minghella. He ...More

 
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

National Gallery 3 minutes walk from The Griffin

When Turner left the National Gallery two paintings - Dido building Carthage and Sun rising through Vapour - ...More

 
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