Been looking for an authentic British pub, but the reviews are concerning and deterring me :( UPDATE: After seeing the google reviews (not sure if yelp people are just grumpier ") but decided to give this place a try! Overall was solid! For those complaining about the food if you don't know, UK food tends to be very bland but this all had some good flavor. You can tell the owners listen because portion sizes were pretty good! Only negative I'd have to say is wait time on food, but food came out super hot, so slightly giving to the fact everything is prepared fresh. read more

The Grumpy George Pub & Grub - Pubs Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

First time in, Ashley the bartender greeted us right away, super friendly and welcoming. Service is quick and food is fantastic! Ainsley finished being our server and just as friendly & quick. Highly recommend this establishment and thank you to Ashley and Ainsley for making our visit more enjoyable read more

Great British pub, love that this opened in Georgetown. We didn't have anything like it around here

My husband and I are big fans of Kitchen Nightmares. We visited the restaurant this past Saturday and had an amazing experience! The service was excellent, especially considering how packed the place was, and we even got to enjoy some live music later in the evening. The food was delicious! We ordered the shrimp appetizer and the fish and chips for our main course. They were the best fish and chips we've ever had--and my husband has been to some of the top spots in the UK. We're planning to return this weekend to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday. Looking forward to dining at The Grumpy George again soon! read more

Waking through Georgetown square looking for a drink after dinner, this place immediately caught our attention. Looked very cozy, charming and fitting addition to the square. Unfortunately upon entering we noticed a big red sticker of a failed health inspection in the front door. Being that we were only there for drinks we gave it the benefit of the doubt and went in. Couple of issues entailed, my friend ordered two beers off the tap. And they were completely flat. Ho hum, just another hiccup, it happens, went to try another off their tap and as well, it was flat. I tried their old fashion, which was only described as a bit disappointing, I've had better old fashions for much cheaper. Our bartender was very polite and attentive in asking us if we wanted another drink, which we did, but unfortunately just not there. I do hope the big red sticker is a wake up call and Management invests the necessary time and resources to pay more attention to having good beer on tap. They Need to focus on expanding and perfecting their cocktail menu. 14 dollars for a subpar cocktail in Georgetown is just too much. I would love to come back here and have a better experience, I could see this as the type of place where I would become a regular, as now though, that's a couple steps away. read more

The Grumpy George Pub & Grub - Failed health inspection - Pubs Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

We decided to try grumpy george last night because we knew they were revamped by chef Ramsey. The location is nice. Small menu so limited choices. Our table ordered either the smash burger or the fish and chips. We waited over 45 minutes for food. When looking at the menu I chose smash burger because on the menu I didn't see any of my allergy issues on the list of items. Unfortunately I am allergic to oinions and had no idea their "burger sauce" was basically onions. They really should call is onion jam not burger sauce. The fries were good, but that is hard to mess up and our friends that got the fish and chips said they were good but not knock your socks off good. The staff looks flustered and stressed while the owners was talking to customers and drinking wine and cocktails. I was expecting better read more

Visited the Grumpy George just before Christmas with group of friends. It was a busy Friday night, but we managed to get seated pretty quickly. The place was dimly lit and cozy. There were several high top tables and a good amount of bar seating. Our group of four found ourselves a tad snug at our high top, but the shared experience added to the convivial vibe. Old Fashioneds were the drink of the night. They have a few varieties. We tried the original and sweeter versions - all were great! Ordered three fish and chips and one bangers and mash. Unfortunately, they were out of mashed potatoes for the bangers and mash, a minor setback that didn't overshadow the overall solid quality of the food. Considering it is a new spot, it's understandable they might be working out some details. Service is friendly, food and drinks are solid. I look forward to another visit. read more

Decent drinks. Great basic British cuisine. Spot on engaging service! Parking down street and good area to bounce around in with friends while waiting for a table. read more

Shepherds pie Togo. Lots of oil. Took 15 min to get out. Very nice staff. Have had the fish and chips and that was very good. read more

Worst ever. Two tables of people. Were kicked out for being too loud. Do not recommend if want to have a good time. Would not recommened EVER read more

Food and ambiance were great but on my second trip the service was awful, after we ordered he didn't check on us once and then, after finishing our meal I asked for the check and he acknowledged me and then went back to talking with the bartenders for another 20-30 ish minutes, then disappeared to the back, we then got the bartenders attention and finally paid. read more

That was so tasty. I'll be craving that on a regular basis. Rich, full flavors. Warm service but I'd recommend hiring bussers. So cute inside at Christmas time. read more

The Grumpy George Pub & Grub - Appetizer of salmon was so sassy. Didn't even leave a leaf. - Pubs Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Tried this brand new pub in downtown Georgetown last night 11/14/23) and it was amazing. The restaurant had great atmosphere and the staff were hustling the entire time with smiles and kind words. The food was over the top amazing. We had the Guinness pie and the Cornish pasties with the sticky toffee dessert. Pie crusts were flaky, meat was tender, veggies were tender but not mushy. Service was a bit slow but they get grace because the business is new, literally opened just one week and the place full so issues will happen. The menu was decent adequate with new items coming soon. The one thing I'd like to see is more brews. The beer menu was fine but when the business is a pub, I like to see a wide selection especially local brews. If something has to go get rid of the Bud-Coors products. read more

Good drinks and chill environment. Custmer service is a vibe! Servers are cool people to chat w

Been here twice, one on opening weekend, second time today. Service is quick efficient and friendly but you never feel rushed. The team did well creating a British pub feel without being kitschy. Decent number of seats. Food has been off the chain each time - esp those pies and desserts. Ignore the reviews complaining bc they didn't get a slice of lemon, people can be drama queens. read more

The Grumpy George Pub & Grub - Chicken and mushroom pie - Pubs Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Willing to give another chance in a few months. Posting this as someone who spent three years in England... best years of my life. Kitchen definitely needs to sort itself out. Wife had the Pastie, daughter ordered bangers and mash and I had the fish and chips. Food took forever to come to the table and when it did I could tell that mine had sat a while; both the chips and fish were lukewarm. The pastie on the other hand was steaming hot, just like from the kiosks at Kings Cross in London. Wife and I ordered beer; Newcastle Ale was served in a bottle, not a pint glass. Oh well. Service could also improve: Only saw the server twice - to take the order and deliver the beer. No refill of water, no checking on us until after the meal was finished. Food took SO long to come out the GM comp'ed us 10% off the bill (without us even asking). But we were so disappointed with the service that we didn't stay for dessert. No sticky toffee pudding this time. Disappointing. read more

Fish and chips were amazing! Lightly battered, well cooked fish. The scotch eggs were great too. Great selection of beverages focusing on British offerings. The decor takes you back to a traditional English pub. Thanks for an amazing experience. We will be back! read more

The food was not even close to English and the service was horrible. I do not recommend going here!

Love the green of the Irish Pub! Been here twice in the past week. I date my girl friends to determine if a place is worthy enough to take my husband. Pleasantly surprised! Greeted the moment we walked in, no wait during the week about 5. Rebecca Creek Old Fashioned was excellent & I make an amazing old fashioned, so I was impressed! The shrimp appetizer was lightly breaded & crunchy, served with a tasty dipping sauce. We split the fish & chips. Wow! Excellent, flaky 7-8" piece of fish and crispy steak fries. The smashed peas was a traditional flare! Finished the early evening with their amazing bread pudding & ice cream. Tastes a lot like a gourmet spiced cake with some fresh vanilla bean ice cream & a nice Carmel sauce. Gordon Ramsey may have made suggestions but I have to give it to the owners & staff for keeping it going! The interior decor is fantastic & like I said, from the green bar stools to the green bar lights, it's a snazzy Irish pub, in the heart of Georgetown! If only I had gotten some photos. Too busy enjoying the time!! My husband gave it 5 stars!! read more

Went for date night last night. It was packed by 6:30 so I'd get a reservation if you can. The best part hands down was the food. I had the fish and chips, it was light and delicious. My husband had the pastie which was packed with flavor. Even the sides were amazing. Truly worth every penny. Service was meh. Fine but not particularly friendly or helpful. We will absolutely be back though for their delicious food! read more

Was desperate to try this place out because I had heard that it was a British pub/restaurant fare. The beer selection here is on point if you're looking for a good quality Irish/English beers. The food is straight up, traditional English with all of the staples, fish and chips, shepherds pie, and some good fried seafood. We were greeted at the door and had really wonderful service. Absolutely loved our waiter. The ambience of the restaurant was mellow yet was absolutely a dive bar atmosphere family friendly but not a whole Lotta kid items here if you're looking for something to get for the Kiddos. Overall for great spot for some great beer. My only complaint was everything is obviously deeply fried and there's no salad or lighter options if you're looking for something healthy. Their grumpy burger is freaking delicious but I'm frustrated that there's no onion lettuce or tomatoes to go with a burger just meat, cheese and bun. If you're into that this is your spot but if you like a little bit of green or something crisp to go with your burger this place will not be for you. read more

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I had the fish and chips which was good. My wife liked the beef and potatoes. We were a little concerned with the "Unacceptable" sign posted on the door by the county health department. read more

Good food and good beer. Liked the ambiance. More of a "fancy" meal spot than a pub. Pricing is too much for us to return. As professional happy hour researchers. The happy hour pricing was interesting. Seemed like they are just offering half portion for half price instead of a deal. read more

The Primm was excellent, good wine selection and cold beer with a good selection!! Food was good and cute place! Another Georgetown cute little place to try!! Forgot to photo the food read more

The Grumpy George Pub & Grub - Primm - Pubs Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Sadly, this restaurant has gone downhill. It used to be our favorite restaurant on the Square. There were three of us dining last night. We shared an appetizer, and each had 2 glasses of wine/beer, and an entree each. The total was over $180! They must have really increased the price of their drinks? I don't recall seeing prices on the bar menu. The dinner menu is very limited... not much to choose from anymore. Smaller portions (only one sad piece of crumbly fish was included with the Fish and Chips!) and reduced quality (the steak was tiny and overcooked). The entire restaurant smelled of fish. Service was really slow, only two people to serve and tend bar. Food and service used to be awesome. Really disappointed. I doubt we'll be going back. read more

Stopped in for lunch and impressed. Only one vegetarian option, rarebit toast, which was good served with a simple arugula salad. My husband's bangers and mash was good as was the creamed cabbage. Sweet roasted carrots were very nice too. The highlight was the sticky toffee pudding! Attractive decor and good service. read more

I've dined at the Grumpy George restaurant several times to help support them with hopes that they would turn themselves around after Gordon Ramsay's attempt to rescue this British pub. But my recent dining experiences have been very disappointing, just like before. They're constantly running out of food, which I don't get because there's only a few items on their menu to begin with, and I usually eat between 5 and 6 PM. How can you run out of food so quickly?! Also the Guinness I got recently was from a can. What British pub doesn't have Guinness on tap? I'm sorry to say, but I won't be dining at the Grumpy George anymore. read more

Went back tonight to the Grumpy George to see what changes chef Gordon Ramsey had made last week ... The changes in ambience were great. I liked it before but now even better. Warm lighting with moody dark paint and now comfy seating made for a very pleasant evening . The menu is basically the same but now pared down a bit which meant that the food arrived promptly and was well cooked. Service was attentive. It definitely now feels like a British Gastro pub experience! read more

Terrible. They went back to the old recipe before Gordon Ramsey. I had to send my fish & chips back last night. Absolutely tasteless and the quality of fish was very bad. Mushy peas inedible. Tartar sauce was just mayo and some dill. Scotch egg has no taste. I'm sad about it because I wanted this place to succeed but, unfortunately I think the owners have chosen to disregard Gordan's advice and will likely fail in keeping the restaurant open. read more

Excellent food and service. Very good English food. Mushy pees, shepherd pie, and several others. Highly recommend.

Went there for lunch last week. Wow terrible both the food and the unbelievably slow service. One of us could not eat the shepards pie - had so much grease on top. The Fish and chips (chips were ok) but the fish was one huge junk that was swimming in grease and fish was overcooked in fryer. Its was all coating and very little fish! Won't be back read more

First visit was this past friday evening. First the good: -- outstanding service. -- Outstanding food tastes. Scotch Egg, Curry chips, Fish and Chips, Salad, Brussel Sprouts, Polenta and shrimp. All of it very well done, very well presented and VERY tasty. -- the selection of English beers was good. Now the not so good: -- Prices are out of line with what one would think of as "pub food". One could likely overlook the prices *IF* the atmosphere was more of a fine dining experience, but it is not. It is loud, echoing and the evening guitarist adds to the "This is a pub, not fine dining". $12 for a single scotch egg is crazy and $22 for what is arguably a small portion of fish, a small cup of chips, a REALLY small cup of baked beans (like, 2 tablespoons) is out of line. There are other pubs close by that charge the same but deliver larger servings. -- As mentioned, the place is loud in that the way it is built out it promotes echoing. Echo reducing material would help tremendously, along the lines of what Tony and Luigi's did when they remodeled. This is not fine dining -- adjust your prices to reflect the environment. Until then .... I'll be there for the beer and that is it. read more

A completely unbiased opinion from a Brit! My husband and I had a fantastic dinner at the new British pub/restaurant The Grumpy George on the square. Husband said it was the best fish and chips he's ever had! High praise from someone who's sampled them many times in England. I had the Cumberland Sausage with mashed potatoes, onion gravy and glazed carrots. Absolutely delicious! For dessert we shared a Sticky Toffee Pudding with honey whiskey ice cream to die for! They have British beer on tap and specialty cocktails. It's a unique addition to the Downtown area. Authentic too! The owner is British. Go check them out! read more

We had a group get-together here and there was plenty of room even with every seat occupied in the restaurant. The food was outstanding as well as the service. The owners were present and very friendly. The remodel is beautiful. I can't wait to go back! read more

Yes place but sitting is tight and the seats are uncomfortable. Great food though and the service is good

They've stepped up their game! They have some new items and the service is still great. We went on Friday night. We were seated quickly, our drink order was handled within three minutes, and appetizer order placed within another three more minutes. The Rueben eggrolls are my new favorite. I had the fish cakes which were seasoned perfectly. They still have beer from Barking Armadillo on tap. The place was packed, but the manager on duty ran a well-oiled machine. She came by to check on us at least twice. This was in addition to our server normally doing his job. So glad to see this place knocking it out of the park. We will be back. read more

Great service from Jules and team. The Cornish Pasty was so yummy on a cold day and the fries hit the spot! I love the cozy and homey vibe here. read more

The Grumpy George Pub & Grub - Cornish Pasty with fries and baked beans - Pubs Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Not at all impressed Wait over 35 minutes after ordering and still nothing. All they could say was they were backed up and supper busy, as I looked at 3 empty table ???? The singer was sooooo loud we had to stop talking to each other, and we were seated at the window as far away as you can get without being outside Would not recommend based on this experience. Never got food so couldn't tell you if it was good or bad read more

Excellent Fish and Chips and a fine pour of Guinness. The Pastie was delicious too. Service was very good.

We made a reservation through the "contact" on their website. When we showed up, they didn't have it. However, on a BUSY Friday, they found us a table. We had some beers & Fish 'n' Chips, which were excellent! The atmosphere was great, and they had live music, which was very fun! They had a great vibe and great food! We'll definitely be back! read more