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George & Vulture, Old Street  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Old Street

address:

63 Pitfield Street, N1 6BU

phone:

0871 258 9685*
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nearest stations:

Old Street railway stationLondon Underground station
(460m) - zone 1

Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) London Overground station
(810m) - zone 2

Moorgate railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 1

Liverpool Street railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 1

Barbican railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.3Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

Take the Great Eastern Street exit out of Old Street tube (exit 3) and wander down Old Street for a few minutes. Keep an eye out for the left turn for Pitfield Street: once you find it, head up there and you'll find the pub on your left just after passing Charlie Wright's International Bar.

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nearby attraction(s):

Geffrye Museum (590m)

Bunhill Fields (690m)

Host Gallery (1Km)

picture of George and Vulture
Formerly a solid, local's pub, a recent refit has seen things being altered here, with the pool table - and we think some of the bar furnishings - removed. An old L-shaped Fuller's boozer, there's still a decent pub at its core, but there's just the sense its wings have been ever so slightly clipped since the refit. It feels a tad more formal than before - especially now there's a baby grand piano in the corner. Even with that addition, we're not too sure they'll be too many singsongs at this one.

reviewed:
10/12/2009
reviewed by jack

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale - Fuller's
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationtables on the pavement
quiz night - click for explanationquiz night Tuesday

second opinion:

posted by Beer in the Evening - Wednesday 25th June, 2008, 10:53am
Agree with above and not with editor, have not been to one of the “events” as of yet but just nipped in for a mid week pint and the pub seemed smashing. A welcome addition to Hoxton.
posted by andydalby - Friday 13th June, 2008, 9:58am
I think the editor of fancyapint has missed a trick with this one. I was there last night and it was great. You don't come across pubs like this very often. 4 live bands played. All really good. The pub was 'nicely' busy. I ordered two tasty pizzas for friends - we enjoyed a few drinks and the atmosphere was great. The refurbishments don't distract from the fact this is a pub with a lot of history and character. I just hope that not too many people discover this little gem....
posted by charlie_b4u2 - Monday 12th May, 2008, 3:43pm
A fantastic reburb - this pub was a tired old mans pub with good beer but not a lot else. It still does a really decent pint of Pride, and I'm told there are acoustic nights, a quiz with live piano afterwards and they had a BBQ there last weekend in the sun. What more could you want from a backstreet boozer in Hoxton?!
posted by Martin - Wednesday 12th March, 2008, 2:08pm
What an excellent pub, newly refurbished in February 2008, and the new bar is now back to it's splendid Victorian glory, with a cosy fire, huge and comfortable leather sofas, oak tables, and a great bar. The Fuller's London Pride and ESB are truely excellent, and well looked after, and the G&V also offer a good range of lagers and a nice wine list. Definately worth a visit.
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