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The George, Fitzrovia, W1
Soho
W1
W1W 7LR
Served areas
Reviews of The George (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The George
Dark and gloomy, with similar music playing. I tried to make out whether my half of Sambrooks Wandle - the alternative was Boltmaker - was clear, but what was evident was that it was not drinkable. The barman tried a sip himself and disappeared to the cellar without a word - communication was as difficult as communication - and came back to pull the new barrel through. The replacement beer was no better than NBSS 3, but what was I expecting at £6.50 a pint?
On 8th January 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3734 recommendations about 3471 pubs]
Steve of N21 left this review about The George
Cannot improve on the reviews of the interior given below of this fine corner pub, so I won’t try. But will correct Mr BF below that the pub is wet led. It’s actually a modern gastro pub, but fortunately that mainly takes place in the ornate dining rooms on the first floor, leaving the downstairs bar area mainly focussed on drinks only.
The pub was closed by Green King in July 2016 and remained so for a fair while until it was purchased by a private investor syndicate which took it over for a gastro-pub concept. According to WhatPub a licence was granted in 2021 to The George London Limited and the venue reopened in late November 2021.
It wasn’t so busy on this Wednesday lunch and easy for us to get a seat. Of the three ale pumps two were on the go with Sambrook’s Wandle and Bolt Maker, and the Wandle was in good nick.
A much better pub than it was in Green King days and one of the best in the area.
On 24th August 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2110 recommendations about 1992 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The George
A very good looking street corner pub with some very fine interior features as described by Tris below.I particularly liked the mirrored bar back ,the etching and the side snug with space for just a single large table.
It's popular and most of the bench seating was hugger mugger with punters,so the high drinking shelf opposite the bar was a good place to prop oneself up while waiting for a space.There are also drinking shelves outside.
The pub appears wet led and there is a lot of craft keg from 9 discrete tap to the short side of the bar.Real ale options on my trip were Sambrooks Sidekick,TT Landlord and a decent St Austell Tribute (NBSS 3.5).The muzak was hip , upbeat and not too loud and I enjoyed the lively atmosphere.I would certainly return for a decent pint among a generally young crowd.
On 25th September 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 October 2015 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 08 January 2024 by Will Larter
- Micropub : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 12 January 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 October 2015 by hondo .
