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Submitted on Saturday, 31st January 2015
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The George, Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge
SP6 1AH
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Reviews of The George (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve of N21 left this review about The George
This 18th Century pub has a great location on the banks of the River Avon overlooking the six arches of the historic bridge from which this town takes its name.
Advertised and clearly marketed as a ‘Gastro pub’ this is more of a restaurant than a traditional boozer but at least has a small bar area into which dogs are allowed and a very pleasant outside decking area by the river. However the majority of the inner space is set for dining, including the conservatory now added on the waterside. A modern but not overly so décor and there is still some character to the interior with a large brick fireplace dominating one section.
We didn’t eat here but the menu didn’t look too outrageous cost wise. However plenty of mentions of Jus , puree and the Beer battered Haddock was accompanied by the dreaded three times cooked chips which presumably justifies the £13 price tag. And a possible contender for the most expensive Scotch Egg found on my travels as the Burns Night Menu had Scotch Egg made with additional Haggis but with an additional side salad for £5.95.
Although no clear branding, this seems to be a Green King owned house and two of their brews (OSH and IPA) were available on the bar. I suffered a half of IPA , which was decent enough, to be able to sit for a short while on the outside decking, but this should really be enjoyed on a barmy summers day and not a freezing late January one.
On 31st January 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2111 recommendations about 1992 pubs]
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T etenterre left this review about The George
This once-excellent pub has gone downhill where food is concerned. It was under the control of a relief manager. The beer (Morland) was good, but the barman seemed incapable of pulling a pint without a substantial head on it. We had the meal-and-a-pint-for-a-tenner deal. I ordered my steak "blue", my wife ordered hers "medium-rare" -- they arrived identically cooked: rare. My wife sent hers back; it returned well done. While we were eating, someone from another table complained that their food had not all arrived. The manager and waitress were offhand with her and made sniping comments about "awkward customers". Then the bill: it was wrong and, unsurprisingly, the error (which the manager blamed on the till!) was not in our favour.
On 1st June 2009
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 31 January 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 June 2009 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 June 2009 by hondo .
