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The George, Temple, WC2
WC2
WC2R 1AP
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Metropolitan Pub Co (Greene King)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve of N21 left this review about The George
Haven’t been in here before as usually I can’t walk past The Old bank of England when in the area, but decided to pop in, but probably didn’t see it at its best just before Christmas.
Nice enough pub, mock Tudor exterior as previously mentioned and a nice traditional, if not mostly fake interior but comfortable enough. Four hand pumps on the bar but only two operational as they were winding down to shut for the Christmas period.
Hog's Back Santa's Wobble, Strong Xmas Ale (ABV 7.5%), and Sharps Abbey Christmas were on an the Sharps seasonal ale was a good pint.
Solid enough pub servicing mainly people working in the law courts opposite, but with superior pubs dotted around Devereux Court around the corner I can’t see myself treading a path here again in a hurry.
On 10th January 2011
- rating: 5
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john mcgraw left this review about The George
A bit dark inside but it had 4 real ales on and the ones that I tried were in good form.Bar staff were very friendly.
On 2nd April 2010
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about The George
Nice enough pub opposite the Royal Courts of Justice, set in a mock tudor building that proclaims to have a much older heritage than the blantantly fake beams suggest.
Tried the 'Old Hooky' which was in pretty good shape, plus an underwhelming Wheatbeer from Adnams. There were two or three other ales on offer, including Hog's Back RIP and at least one seasonal beer.
Fairly crowded on a Friday night, especially along the narrow section from the end of the bar to the rear door, but we'd had the foresight to reserve a table, which made for a good night for our large group. The rear section of the pub can seemingly be reserved as well and an upstairs bar was advertised, but closed when I was there.
On 5th February 2010
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The George
This is the imposing pub that you see in the background whenever a TV programme or news bulletin takes a shot from the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice. I suppose the mock Tudor frontage must make it look ancient and in keeping with the surrounding area, but I don't think that it is anywhere near the oldest pub in the area. But it's a decent enough hostelry. Inside, the main bar area is pretty unremarkable, but there is a long relatively thin table towards the rear, which just looks as if it ought to be used for impromptu board meetings over an ale or bottle or two. The room at the back has some comfortable furnishings, with a portrait of a be-wigged gentleman – whom I did not recognise. There were a couple of real ales on. The best bet appeared to be the Harvey's Bitter, but although it tasted OK it was at a top of the range price of £3.40 a pint. All in all this is a fairly decent, if generally unremarkable, pub. OK for a pint if you can bear the high prices, but there are better pubs in the area.
On 21st September 2009
- rating: 5
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Steve C left this review about The George
It was pretty quiet in The George early on Saturday afternoon whilst I had a couple of decent San Miguels. I thought that the barmaid was very polite and the pub was clean and tidy, although it was quite dark.
It doesn't stand out from the crowd and I would suggest fitting a respirator at the top of the 3 flights of stairs to save us unfit chaps from dying on the way to the toilet.
On 19th June 2007
- rating: 6
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