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George IV, WC2

30 Portugal Street
WC2
WC2A 2HF

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Aldwych, Lincoln's Inn

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Steve of N21 left this review about George IV

Along with Ye Old White Horse just around the corner this is one of three pub venues all owned by the London School of Economics (LSE), and within the boundaries of the expanding LSE campus. The third, The Three Tuns although sounding and looking like a pub is actually the LSE student Union bar and is not open to the general public, therefore not on this site.
The George IV on Portugal Street is a decent single bar corner pub as described below which, being owned and run by the LSE, is a popular student hang out. I was by some way the oldest person when entering to find London Pride and Tribute as the available beers on the four pumps with the Tribute at a student friendly £5.70.
IT was OK but I didn’t feel fitting into the target demographic and felt much more at home in Ye Old White Horse around the corner in St Clements Lane WC2A 2HA literally round the corner which although being owned by the LSE is leased out to a proper old school guvnor who has no truck with student discounts and attracts a much more mature crowd

On 30^th July 2024 - rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about George IV

A very pleasing corner pub,owned by the nearby LSE and with a vast LSE sign above the bar,so popular with their students.Although open plan ,the window frames with etched glass,traditional doors,very fine ceiling and an impressive mirrored wall down one side are all noteworthy but let down by the furniture with lots of high tables around the apex ,more trad elswewhere.The lack of soft furnishing or curtains leads to noise reverberating around .There is an upstairs bar available for hire called the Beavers Retreat for some reason.
The food menu is simple,sharers,sandwiches and soup at student friendly prices ,clearly LSE dont try to maximise profit here.Sadly only two real ales,the ubiquitous Doom Bar and London Pride at a decent £2.65 a half (NBSS 2.5) which is about all I wanted to consume.
Good interior let down by boring real ale.I much prefered the White Horse around the corner.

On 26^th November 2023 - rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about George IV

This was my first visit to a pub i really should have visited before, considering that I worked in the area for many years. There were four handpumps, but just one in operation dispensing a not particularly good London Pride (£2.50 a half). Some reasonably priced (£5.50 a pop) sarnies on the menu featuring traditional favourites such as ham and cheese. The massive London School of Economics sign above the bar counter gives a clue as to the regular customer base. Seating is a mix of a few tall tables/tall stools and normal tables and chairs. There are some interesting features such as the Lincrusta style ceiling, arched windoes (although the glazing looks modern), arched mirrors on the right, but with more modern glazing, and an attractive marble surround fireplace on the right.

It was desperately quite mid-afternoon on a Monday with just me and a couple of young lads in there. To be honest, it's not the sort of pub I'm likely to make a regular haunt. Card only payments.

On 25^th April 2023 - rating: 5
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