Lady Abercorn's (Andaz London Liverpool Street), EC2

Although not at all obvious, the former George is now part of the Andaz London Liverpool Street, although it remains very much a pub rather than a hotel bar. Found on a corner beside Liverpool Street station, it comprises a single square room that is almost as high as the plan dimensions. Decorated as a baronial hall, with dark wood-panelling and moulded ceiling tiles, coats of arms as murals and a large painting behind the counter (plus a rather incongruous sports large TV screen). Bombardier (£5.00) and Ghost Ship available from two of the four handpumps.

This bar is part of the Hyatt Andaz Hotel, and was formerly part of the Great Eastern Hotel. This is a mundane bar in most magnificent surroundings. The print (or painting?) of Bishopsgate of 1620 is still behind the servery, but the most striking features are the ornate ceiling; exuberant carved heads and other embellishents between the front windows, and stunning paneling on the walls. But the bar counter painted grey with swirling white lines (probably meant to depict something which passed me by); the large TV screen dominating the back wall; and the crimson painted tall tables/tall stools down the middle of the room all detract enormously from the splendour of this place. There are some normal tables and chairs as well, but it's bare boarded and as the previous reviewer pointd out it gets noisy even when not busy, no doubt mainly because of the high ceiling and lack of carpet. There were three ales on - London Pride, Bombardier, and Lady A Ale. The manageress informed me that Lady A Ale is brewed by Three Sods brewery and a jolly good pint it was as well. My pint and a pot of tea cost £10 - I've no idea what a pot of tea should cost, but it was probably expensive. They do food - there wasn't a menu on my table, but I saw some food being delivered to another table. This is a magnificent room in which to house a pub/bar - shame the modern furnishings and grey painted bar counter fail to do it justice. But my Lady A was in fine shape, and I was given a taster before buying. I normally avoid "house" beers as they are often erzatz Greene King beers, but in here it was definitely the right choice.

Official site of George - londonliverpoolstreet.andaz.hyatt.com

Official site of George - londonliverpoolstreet.andaz.hyatt.com