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George, Temple  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsCask Marque pub - click for an explanation of the Cask Marque scheme

location:

Temple

address:

213 Strand, WC2R 1AP

phone:

0871 258 5051*
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nearest stations:

Temple London Underground station
(220m) - zone 1

Blackfriars Millennium Pier River Thames boat service
(600m)

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(610m) - zone 1

Holborn London Underground station
(660m) - zone 1

Blackfriars Railway stationLondon Underground station
(700m) - zone 1

how to find it:

From Temple: After leaving the station, head up the hill on Arundel Street. Turn right when you reach the main road - the Law Courts are visible across the road on your left - it's almost directly across the road.

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nearby attraction(s):

Somerset House (370m)

Aldwych Theatre (400m)

Novello Theatre (460m)

picture of George
This one's been tidied up again, and we have to say it's looking good these days. There isn't much in the way of original fittings, however good the pub looks from across the road, which is a shame, really, particularly as the place is blatant in hyping its heritage - Horace Walpole and Samuel Johnson were apparently former customers here. Still, if you're looking for traditional pubs, then this is still a pub, regardless of the internal changes that may have taken place. Of course, it does get full when there's any kind of legal activity across the road in the Royal Courts of Justice - and you never know who might be in here with their brief taking that shot of courage or celebrating/commiserating - but out of hours, it's proving to be quite a nice pub. They've also got sport on the big tellies, which may intrude on conversation it there's a bit match on, but it wasn't too intrusive the night we were in. And as for the beer selection, having Doom Bar on made our night.

reviewed:
16/4/2008
reviewed by septic

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

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale, guest beers
TVs - click for explanationBig screen, 3 tvs
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate restaurant
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