George Inn, Borough

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location:

Borough

address:

77 Borough High Street, SE1 1NH

phone:

0871 258 6115*
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nearest stations:

London Bridge Railway station London Underground station
(300m) - zone 1

Borough London Underground station
(440m) - zone 1

London Bridge City Pier River Thames boat service
(460m)

Bankside pier River Thames boat service
(670m)

Cannon Street Railway station London Underground station
(760m) - zone 1

bus routes:

21, 35, 40, 133, 343, 344

how to find it:

From London Bridge Station go south down the High Street. It's in the second or third alleyway on the left (there's a big sign). From Borough Station go north up the high street and cross the road. It's on the right shortly before you come to the railway bridge.

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nearby attraction(s):

The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret (170m)

Cross Bones (270m)

Vinopolis (330m)

This well-preserved galleried coaching house (owned by the National Trust) off Borough High Street serves a loyal following as well as the innumerable walking/coach tours that visit it. It serves a number of guest beers, including its own George Ale (brewed by Adnam's) All the usual suspects on tap and wines in little bottles of wine are available too. When the weather's good, the outdoor area's one of the best attractions of this pub, as it's a great place to sunbathe and people-watch while having a pint. The George Inn tolerates children and the function room on the first floor is available for hire. These are all plus points, of course, but in terms of a drinking experience, the George can be disappointing. The bars are often very crowded and it can take an age to get served (and then the service can be pretty haphazard), let alone find a seat. The George seems to be a victim of its own high profile. The cosy room at the far end of the pub, with a fire in winter, retains an antique atmosphere but the other bar areas have been modernised in a rather anonymous way. The historical significance of the George notwithstanding, there are several other pubs that we prefer in this area.

reviewed:
06/10/2008