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Submitted on Wednesday, 25th September 2019
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George & Dragon, Belper
Belper
DE56 1BA
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Reviews of George & Dragon (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about George & Dragon
My first visit for quite a while. With less than an hour before kick off at Belper Town's ground it was pleasantly busy, but I got served pretty quickly. A beer from Falstaff, whose almost illegible pump clip spelled out 3 Faze on a diagonal skew, but what does it mean? It was in very good condition (NBSS 4), a clear golden beer with subtle flavours.
On 24th August 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4216 recommendations about 3884 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Pub SignMan left this review about George & Dragon
Cosy L-shaped pub on the main road through town. This place has a quarry stone floored interior based around the L-shaped servery with runs along the wall opposite the entrance before turning 90 degrees to run down the right-hand side. The front part of the pub is a pleasant space with a large window bay to the left that looked like a nice, bright space to grab a seat, and a fireplace with a modern stove inside to the right, pumping out plenty of heat on a cold Winter’s afternoon. The fireplace also boasts an impressive George and Dragon image, cast in metal above the large stone lintel. The pub has a vaguely traditional feel, thanks to some exposed stone walls and a few bits of half height panelling, although the bar has a fairly modern looking bar back, and a pleasant dark wood counter, broken at the corner by a large stone section of wall. High shelves around the room are stocked with old bottles, books, spirit miniatures and the like, whilst the walls have been decorated with local photos, small display cabinets full of random nick-nacks, and a few brewery mirrors. The room opens out to the rear right, into something approximating a Public Bar space, complete with additional seating and a large screen showing Sky Sports News with the sound up.
Five ales were on the go when I visited – Woodforde Volt, Draught Bass, Falstaff 3 Face, Abbeydale Absolution and Thornbridge Roisin. The staff were a friendly bunch and one of them served me a good pint of the Volt. There were plenty of customers coming and going throughout my visit, many of whom were sampling the ales, and this helped ensure a good atmosphere.
I thought this place had a good mix between comfy seating areas and a more down to earth rear space, which helped it appeal to a wider customer base than some of the other pubs I saw around town. The beer was good and the staff were welcoming, so I’d definitely add this to future crawls around town.
On 1st September 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3322 recommendations about 3322 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about George & Dragon
Former coaching inn that has a narrow bar at the front, which opens into a more spacious room at the rear. The interior is nicely appointed, if not a bit on the dark side.
Bass is a regular beer here. On our visit, the 4 guests were Whim Flower Power, Peakstones Rock Bridge Pale, Castle Rock Cosmic Dancer & Black Hole No Escape.
We too made the mistake of trying the door knob on the wrong side of the door!
On 13th December 2021
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2996 recommendations about 2994 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 June 2018 by Gill Smith
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint. Derby Drinker February 2017. - last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : Yes last updated 03 June 2018 by Gill Smith
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes - Lunchtime only - last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : Yes - Sunday - last updated 24 August 2024 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 13 December 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 September 2023 by Pub SignMan
