St. George & The Dragon, Acton

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location:

Acton

address:

183 High Street, W3 9DJ

phone:

0871 258 8882*
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nearest stations:

Acton Central railway station
(630m) - zone 2

Acton Town London Underground station
(750m) - zone 3

South Acton railway station
(870m)

Acton (main line) railway station
(1.1Km)

Ealing Common London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 3

bus routes:

70, 207, 266, 440, 607, E3

how to find it:

From Acton Central train station, turn left and left again onto Birkbeck Road. come to the end and turn right onto the High Street. The pub will be on the left in a few minutes. From Acton Town tube, turn right, walk to the end of Gunnersbury Lane onto High Street. The pub will be on your right after a couple of minutes.

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The Remarkable Restaurants group run pubs which usually get a good reception on Fancyapint? so we're happy to report their new effort tops them all. After being closed for a while, they were lucky to have taken over a building with a centuries-old history, but they nonetheless make the most of the opportunity - and who could blame them. We particularly liked the wintry nooks and crannies panelled in dark wood, which features a fantastic 17th century fireplace, rediscovered after being boarded up for years. None of it, however, feels twee or overbearing and for contrast there's also a bright and airy back room, its high ceilings tempered with a couple of art nouveau statues and a huge mural. Indeed, every aspect of the décor is well thought out and designed - as is the food, which was top notch. It was also nice to be served by people who actually seemed to be having a good time working - a rarity these days. This pub illustrates that when thought and time are put into a pub, the results speak for themselves. This is, hands down, the best pub in Acton or indeed the surrounding area.

reviewed:
25/08/2008

Eating at the St. George & The Dragon ... we last ate here on 27/01/2007

The burger (served on a large chopping board) was clearly hand made and well worth the £8.95. A side dish of honey roasted root veg we also ordered (to help towards our five portions a day) was also excellent.

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