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The Upper George, Halifax

Crown Street
Halifax
HX1 1TT

Phone: 01422353614

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Greene King

Served areas

Halifax Central

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Upper George

After a series of modern-style bars in the centre of Halifax, it made a refreshing change to come across another more traditional pub. The Upper George is approached through a courtyard with tables for outdoor drinking. Inside, it is quite a dark space with seating arranged in different sections around a central bar.

It's a Greene King pub, with their IPA on as standard. Their False Nine & Morland Golden Hen were also on. Guest beers were Ossett Excelsius, Goose Eye Chinook Blonde, Phoenix Black Bee, Stancill Sumo & Acorn Se7en. I ordered the Acorn beer, which was a pale ale. Returning from the toilet, there were 3 halves on the counter all having the same appearance. One was claimed by another mate of mine, whilst we weren't able to distinguish which was my Acorn beer and which was another mate's Stancill beer, such was the similar taste. Even trying the other confirmed Acorn beer provided no help. Either way, I know I started the Acorn beer, but whether I finished it or whether I moved onto the Stancill, I'll never know! I also missed out on the CAMRA discount that is available.

For a Greene King pub, the guest beers make this a decent alternative to the modern bars in Halifax town centre.

On 16^th July 2024 - rating: 6
[User has posted 3040 recommendations about 3038 pubs]

Moby Duck left this review about The Upper George

A Greene King pub with lots of interesting beers, not a thing I say often, the pub has the feel of a traditional locals pub and indeed seemed to be well attended with more than a few characters. I counted eight handpumps with just a couple of GK beers on , the rest were guests, I went with a Rudgate Valkyrie which was of a decent standard. Another solid Halifax Pub.

On 7^th July 2024 - rating: 7
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]

Bucking Fastard left this review about The Upper George

Up an alley with tables outside to the front,The interior winds around a central bar and is all very traditional.There is good wood panelling and some decent stained glass,you enter into the tap room,with a seperate pool room,a rear room then a side lounge with red leather banquettes before returning to the tap room.A good place to catch televised sport,most sections had a flatscreen but on mute or dark when nothing is on.
Although owned by Greene King it is easy to ignore their Old Golden Hen and IPA at the bar with guests on my trip of Stancill's Tom's Mild,Rudgate Valkyrie,Astrid Summer and Viking together with Bridgehouse Tequilla Blond (NBSS 4) .I suspect this pub often carries Rudgate ales so this would be a good place to sample some of their wares .I found this to be a very good and traditional ale house and would gladly return.

On 30^th June 2024 - rating: 8
[User has posted 2936 recommendations about 2936 pubs]

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