Upon arriving to our hotel in London, we looked up some options for a nice dinner and decided on The George Inn. I ordered the Steak & Ale Pie -- and wow... it was insanely good. Before I go on, I have to thank the staff for allowing us to be seated because the restaurant was fully booked yet they managed to squeeze us in. That was so generous of them and we just want to acknowledge them. Ok. So, the portion was generous and beautifully plated. The steak was tender, rich, and slow-cooked to perfection, packed with deep, savory flavor from the ale. Every bite was hearty and comforting -- exactly what you want when you're in London. The gravy was silky and robust, perfect for dipping those thick-cut chips, which were golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It also came with fresh greens, roasted tomatoes, and crispy onion rings that added great texture and balance to the dish. You can tell this is proper pub food done right -- no shortcuts, just bold, satisfying flavor. If you're looking for a classic, filling English meal that absolutely delivers, this is it. I'd order it again in a heartbeat. Not a bad start to our first night in London. Bonus: They have a downstairs pub that stretches across 3-4 rooms so definitely grab yourself a pint after dinner. Really cool vibes! read more

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Historic and unique as London's last remaining galleried inn from 1676, it's worth seeing--and eating at! Charles Dickens visited the site when it was a coffee house and it's mentioned in Little Dorrit. But the real reason to visit is for the food. Borough market, just across the road may offer a world of different foods, but The George Inn offers traditional British pub food at its best, in warm, historic rooms. This is your place if you're looking for authentic fish 'n chips--they're fresh, lightly battered and perfectly fried without being greasy. I also had the mac 'n cheese which used real vintage/sharp cheddar--and a lot of it--excellent! So you'll get good food while enjoying a historic inn where, for hundreds of years, travelers changed horses, got food, drink, and lodging before the railway era. IMPORTANT TIP: You order food at the bar--but you will need a table number. So you'll need someone in your party to sit at a table in the adjoining room. There'll be a brass plate with a number on it which you'll give when you order--so the food can be brought to your table. read more

Such a cool pub to stop into after a visit at borough market or just after work for a pint. There's a huge beer garden with plenty of seating but can get busy on the weekends and especially on nice days. The place is so old the floor boards aren't level and the paint on the brick is so thick you can tell it's been painted over like 50 times. There's live music on the weekends too. Great place to visit. read more

The George Inn - View from the balcony - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Stopped here for a drink and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Everywhere in London has such history which I love. This place has a big open area with picnic tables that you can sit at when the weather is nice. Cool spot to get a drink! read more

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How cool is it to have a drink in such an old historic inn?? I lived in Boston for 18 years ago the only thing kind of comparable is the Warren Tavern though The George is older , with a cooler history , and cooler historic patrons. Shakespeare plays would take place in the courtyard of the tavern. That's amazing. If you are a Geoffrey Chaucer fan , check out the plaque dedicated to him around the corner where the Tabard Inn once stood. This place is obviously very popular especially after working hours so finding a seat may be tough but it's well worth it for the historical significance!! read more

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The Georgian is another historic English pub that has everything you need to have a great time. There's plenty of space spread out through the courtyard and several floors with many different rooms. The history alone is fun to think about, but then when you combine that with great food and very good beer it makes for an overall amazing experience. The Scotch egg and the steak and ale pie were extremely delicious, some of the best that I've had in London. I had several beers and they were all good, even the house beer was very tasty and went down smoothly. The service was very good as well, and it seemed like it was only a couple of minutes before I had all of my food sitting in front of me as I sip on a beer and watched the crowd. This is a very good option for food and drinks especially if you are in the area. read more

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Interesting establishment - our first Pub stop in London for drinks. Definitely a cool vibe. read more

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Just got back from London and this place was old school pub. When we got there was a few people outside and we went to get a sit inside and the best fish and chips. Now mind I'm not a fish person but this whole trip I went outside my normal eats. And gotta say it was amazing. For sure put this on your list to try out. The young lady helping us was extremely nice. read more

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This was ok. Touristy. Food was just ok. Service lacking. We ordered at the bar with the table number. Very busy place yet really nice to see the George Inn and learn the history. So all in all not a bad visit just not one I'd recommend for food downstairs. Perhaps the restaurant upstairs! read more

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I did have high expectations for this place however the George Inn left much to be desired. I'll start with the good. - we were able to find a place to sit upstairs, there is a lot of area to work with. As well as we were excited to get to be in one of the oldest pubs in the city. Reasons I gave less stars 1. The food was just ok. It doesn't make a place not worth trying or bad, and after eating at many other pubs in London this place didn't measure up 2. The bathrooms were not clean 3. Over all service and an order discrepancy. You have to order down at the bar and use your table number. This is not an issue but it is helpful if this is more obvious or told to you by the staff that is around the area. Issue with order - we dined on a Sunday and I was wanting the roast. I had my partner order for me and he ordered "the 28 day sirloin" as it was writer. On the menu. When I got my meal it was not that I had been given the sirloin steak. I went to ask if I could please exchange for the roast as that was what we ordered. The staff helping stated we should have said "Sunday roast" if I wanted the roast. Even though I did show her how the item appeared on the menu exactly how we ordered it. I asked to get a new one. It was stated it would take a long time and my table would probably be done eating. I asked for a to go box and she told Me she didn't have any. As well as this item cost 3£ more then the original item. I told her I would just keep my original food and when I returned to the table someone had removed it. I went back to ask and they handed me the plate from the kitchen, this time one of the onion rings was missing from the plate. My experience overall was not the best, but the pub was cute. I was very surprised how the issue was handled from a customer service standpoint and really hope that is not the way things are conducted regularly. read more

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We had a reservation for dinner, but didn't realize that there would be literally hundreds of people there with the sole intention of getting drunk. We wandered around until we found someone to help us find our table. Where got there we discovered that all the chairs had been appropriated by other guests. I found a staff member to ask about moving to a different area, or at least finding some chairs. After 10 minutes of waiting we finally left. The upstairs was largely empty, so we were hoping to move up there, but to no avail. I don't blame the revelers, but when making the reservation, they certainly could have made accommodations away from the drinking area. I'm sure the day worked against us (Oktoberfest), but the lack of concern by the staff was what annoyed me the most. read more

Stopped in here because we had a party of 20 and they were the only ones who could accommodate us. I started out with a pint of lager and moved onto their signature pork belly dish. Boy what a pleasant surprise! The pork belly was seared nicely and there was a good fat to meat ratio. It sat on top of a bed of potatoes and cabbage and there was a nice tasting gravy. Others had the fish and chips which was also cooked well and tasted good also. I would come back again for the food. The beer situation could also be improved as they have the pub downstairs which has a much larger selection that isn't available in the restaurant. read more

The George Inn - Pork belly signature dish - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Sunday night - we thought we would get a good quality "carvery" style roast beef dinner at The George Inn. What a disappointment. Disinterested and inattentive young staff. Roast beef tough as show leather; Yorkshire pudding as dry as sawdust. The history and ambience of the restaurant can't save the bad food. I don't recommend The George. Worst dinner of our week in London. read more

As the oldest galleried inn in England this is a must for more than this!!! Super cute indoor and out! Shakespeare, Dickens amongst others frequented here ... I can just imagine what they would be talking about! Well it would be the George Burger!!!! BEST BURGER IN LONDON!!! It said pork belly on it and I figured it was bacon... no a full slab of deep fried pork belly that was a meal in itself!!! The fries were the BEST FRIES IN LONDON as well! To top it off the Coca Cola was cold and perfectly mixed from the fountain! A MUST eat!!!!! read more

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Food order was lost for 50 minutes--was told "food was delivered" to table, but no food showed up! Got refund and left

Service is extremely slow, we waited more than an hour and half to get our food. We were in the Stable section. Also no table service whatsoever on a Wednesday night. Maybe they do it on purpose to get you to drink more... Anyway v sour taste. read more

Had dinner in one of London's oldest pubs built in 1676. Place was packed on a Friday night but upstairs in the restaurant it was another world. Traditional British classics including fish and chips followed by apple pie and custard. Both delicious. Great service and all round experience. read more

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This is a fine old spot in London - but the food is truly the worst we've ever had here - or anywhere. The server - who tried her best to do well explained that there had been a "mishap" in the kitchen. We should have left. The food didn't arrive for 40 minutes - and after about 2 bites we left and are now both suffering from food poisoning. Have a look and maybe a pint - but definately skip the food! read more

Had to stop here and have a pint of londons oldest pub. They said shakespeare and charles dickens frequented here. Very old and historic, ever since the 1600's. I had a pint here of their own beer and it was great. read more

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The food was stale, dry and tough. when they said 28 day dry age they meant it that piece of meat was a brick. one word to describe it was inedible. yes we came after the lunch rush but that does not give them the right to serve us a brick. My jaw still hurts from that piece of meat. actually it wasn't a piece of. Meat and is supposed to be chew able and this thing was it was a literal piece of metal chat don't come here unless you want a broken jaw. read more

I'd rate the George Inn four and a half stars. Great courtyard. Came during a PL match and it was packed here. Few beers on cask plus some draft, came during a very busy time but the lines moved well. read more

Near Borough Market. Great atmosphere. Bar has existed since 1600s. Lots of carved wood panels and bar. Just stopped for drinks after spending a few hours walking around the market. Refreshments hit the spot. They serve pub food that looked very good. Customers obtain drinks and order food at the bar. Drinks are prepared at the time of order and food is brought to table when ready. read more

First, the good. This is a traditional pub set back in a small alley. Easy to miss the old wooden sign if you're not looking, but still wasn't hard to find. They have a large courtyard that opens when it is warm enough with plenty of space to sit and enjoy a drink. The mixed: because they are popular, they get very busy and run out. We arrived around 8 pm and they were out of many things. No salads, no cabbage, no steak ciabatta, no specials on the board, no butter, half the taps were dead, and no heads up. Now the warning : if you are planning to go, call ahead for a reservation. We arrived later on Sunday, and had no problem getting seated. When we went to order (which you must do at the bar... no waitstaff), as mentioned most of what we asked for was out. I had ordered drinks and a steak and ale pie, so I had to cash out (which you must do when you order, no tab), then my wife went to order... and here's where they got rude. The bartender (maybe a different one) told her that since we did not have a reservation, she could only order from the starters or sides! If I hadn't already paid and picked up our drinks, that would have been when I walked, but since we had some food coming, we decided to split that and then find another place. While we were waiting, another table of 6 got up and left because they had gotten tired of waiting for their food to arrive, so we weren't the only ones frustrated. The food was sub-par. The best thing on the plate was the merlot gravy. The pie was ok, but the crust was very thick and about 1/3 of it was too hard to be edible. The filling was ok but sparse in comparison. They replaced the cabbage from the menu with peas; this would have been fine, except that they were bone dry (remember, no butter). The very large mound of "buttered mash" potatoes likewise had no butter and was extremely thick. Thank goodness for the gravy, or that would have been inedible too. read more

We'd been here once - last December - and I had good memories of a lovely old space, lovingly preserved, with period charm galore. My husband remembered that they didn't have Guinness, and was growly about that, but when we popped in yesterday it was raining pretty hard, and he just wanted to get into the warm and dry. I peeped through the window and, lo! A Guinness tap! So... maybe this would be a better experience? We walked in to randomness and chaos in the bar we entered. The pub is arranged discontinuously on the ground floor, with a couple of separate bars/serving areas. The one we were in was staffed quite shambolically, with 3 folks behind the bar barely able to keep up with the 6 or 8 patrons queuing patiently for a drink. While I waited, a manager type wandered back and forth with his key card, touching it computer screens and mumbling about something something inventory, while the woman on the side of the bar I was waiting at somehow disconnected the pay point. While she in her words "unfucked the payment system," I moved to the other side of the bar, where the other bartender ignored me. Between one thing and another we finally got our order, and it was... well, you can't really f*ck up a gin and tonic (except - served with a slice of orange? not a lime? really?) but WHOOOOOOOO BOY can you screw up a Guinness. Served in the wrong glass. Poured incorrectly. Tasting of metal and bacteria. Absolutely minging and completely undrinkable. We did find a place to sit, and again, the bar is charming as all get-out... but the service is dreadful and slapdash and deeply uncaring and off-putting, and the Guinness was a horror show, so we won't be going back. read more

Really enjoyed my visit here. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the cheese toastie which was lovely. We shared the chicken shared between us and it was enjoyed all around. The staff were all lovely and helpful. The restaurant itself was very clean, the toilets were also very clean. Would 100% come back here again. read more

The George Inn - Chicken Sharer, Cheese Toastie, Salmon & Cheddar Fish Cakes, Sirloin Steak Ciabatta - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

What an amazing experience. We had lunch at The George in Southwark today. Not only did we appreciate the Steak and Ale Pies, the selection of low/no alcohol beers, and the attentive service of Dean, but we reveled in the history of this Last Surviving Galleried Coach Inn dating back to at least the 15th Century. We especially enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and superb hospitality in the upstairs dining room while Euros 2024 football fans reveled in the courtyard below. So grateful that this historic property has been preserved and can be enjoyed in the same manner that others enjoyed it in the past. Thank you, Dean for some delightful hospitality. read more

Oh, so good. We had the steak and ale pie. Staff was super helpful with a couple of tourists who needed explanations on how the service "worked". Step 1, grab a table, look at the menu, note table number. step 2, go to counter and order food and drinks. Step 3, enjoy yummy British food and drink! read more

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Brought coworkers from the states here for dinner one night and everyone enjoyed their offers. Service was friendly, and the set up was charming. read more

The George Inn - Chips and seared salmon dish - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Tucked away just outside Borough Market, we found the pub at The George Inn to be so enjoyable! We loved walking around the courtyard and uncovering bits of history, experienced speedy service during a busy time, and enjoyed our food and drinks! read more

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There's a shortcut to get into the back of The George; it's a small tunnel off of Borough High Street that leads to White Hart Yard, a small alleyway. There's a sign in the tunnel for "The George". This entrance leads to an expanded section of The George (it seems to be run by the same company now, but it's possible it's another business that's just blatantly stealing the name) that was formerly the Heeltap Sports bar. It shares the main courtyard with The George, but it's basically just some extra space and the service bar for the tables in the courtyard. We were tired so we just sat here. They have a limited menu and no service (we had to order food from the bar). It's a generic space that's pretty empty and not historic or interesting (like the main section of The George Inn) that's on the other side of the Courtyard. If you see the sign in the tunnel just keep walking. The main entrance is just a few more stores down. This is where the much more interesting and historic section of the restaurant is and is probably where you want to eat. read more

This place had great food! Fun place. Beautiful ambience. loved the tosties - so good.

One of the oldest pubs in London, The George was very charming and lovely. There was live music in the balcony and that made the ambiance even nicer. Jazz band played some great tunes. I visited London recently and a friend suggested we met here. Close to London Bridge station, The George is well known in this area and you can tell given how busy it was, even early in the evening. Had some beers, all which were delightful. Many draft and bottle options so choose wisely. Sit outside on a cold evening and get warm up by the delicious brews. Enjoy the music and have a nice chat with friends or any of the guests enjoying the place. Overall, great place. A must to visit when around London Bridge area in London. read more

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This historic pub was on my must-see list and it did not disappoint! Great atmosphere and good beer selection. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable and the pub is a treasure. The Flint Eye was read more

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Great London pub food! We came here on our first night in town to enjoy some traditional pub food and drinks. About 10£ for a pint and large glass of wine, very reasonable. Fish and chips and meat pie were about 12£ each. I had the pie which had a really nice flavor inside and the crust was outstanding. I got chips instead of mash and only ate a few but it wasn't because they weren't good. It was just a lot of food. The veggies were also very tasty. I liked that there were carrots with the peas to add some more color to my meal. My husband said his fish and chips were really good. He finished everything on his plate... great sign! (Tip: If it's your first time to a pub like this, you order you food and drink at the bar and they bring your food when it's ready.) read more

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Fish was larger than the plate. The place was alive and vibrant. Such a fun experience!

My wife and I came to England on our honeymoon and wanted to find a place where we could get a drink and some great food. Wow! This place was outstanding in every way- great atmosphere, great location, and we loved the food! Dean was awesome too! read more

This was probably my least favorite meal in all of the ones I had throughout my 9-day stay in London. My friends and I had just finished taking some touristy shots of the Tower Bridge, and we were looking for a dinner place that was close to our hotel. Yelp told us about the George, which had really great reviews. Plus they had Sunday Roast, which was something I wanted to try while I was in the UK, so we decided to venture on over. There wasn't a wait for our group of 4 on a Sunday at around 7. I ordered (as might have already guessed) the Sunday Roast. The meat was dry and chewy. My friend ordered the same thing, but well done - so I can only imagine the workout that her jaw had. My other two friends ordered something else, I can't remember what - but they were drenched in the same gravy as the Sunday Roast, so everything ended up tasting the same. The atmosphere seemed to have that authentic pub experience - old with some charm. Unfortunately, the food was just old, without any charm. read more

The George Inn - Sunday Roast - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Loved this restaurant! The food was fabulous, the service was great, and I absolutely loved the feel, ambiance and history. We ate in the upstairs restaurant - one of the best meals in London! The Biergarten area looked so fun also! Great place all around! read more

Disappointed in this place. The burger was fine. Nothing amazing. The hubs got the beef Sunday dinner and he said he's had better. The cobbler dessert was not good at all. Apples were undercooked and the crumble on top was very chalky. Yuck. Super cool to read the history of this place but definitely not a place I'd eat at again. Service was good though. read more

It was a great location in an alley with a lot of character. It is a classic English Pub with great food. Waitress provided unbelievable service and she worked hard providing service to the entire room of 10 tables. Despite the large number of tables she engaged with everyone. One of the finest waitresses that I have ever encountered - she never stopped. They had a number of rooms all with a lot of character and great outside sitting area with outdoor heaters. I would highly recommend. read more

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