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Unusually, it has a total of three bars, all with separate entrances; a saloon bar, a public bar, and a tiny snug. A commenter on this page tells us there's also a heated beer garden, and that the public bar is bigger than the saloon bar and has Sky TV and a dartboard. |
Unusually, it has a total of three bars, all with separate entrances; a saloon bar, a public bar, and a tiny snug. [[Kake]] has only visited the saloon bar (and peeped into the snug); the saloon bar is relatively small and has a cosy feel, while the snug is very small and cute and peaceful. The ladies' is shared between the saloon bar and the snug; don't know if the snug has access to a gents'. An anonymous visitor (Sep 2007) tells us that the public bar is bigger than the saloon bar, and has Sky TV and a dartboard. They have a few tables and chairs out on the pavement that are well-patronised by smokers in good weather. There's a sunny conservatory off the saloon bar, with dragon trees and white-painted patio-style decorative metal chairs and tables. Our anonymous visitor says there's also a heated beer garden. |
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The saloon bar is relatively small and has a cosy feel. It features a discreet enough flatscreen, which on some of our recent visits has been showing football (with the sound on, but not too loud) and on others has been switched off entirely. There's a sunny conservatory leading off this bar, with dragon trees and white-painted patio-style decorative metal chairs and tables. |
[[Kake]] has visited twice now. My first visit was on a Friday afternoon in September 2007, I sat in the saloon bar; there were several locals already in there, having nice civilised conversations over a pint. One of them even had a little chat with me while his friend was in the gents'. Service was friendly too. Horseracing was being shown on a flatscreen at one end, but the sound was off. Music was unobtrusive and not uninteresting: K T Tunstall, Oasis, etc. |
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Yhe snug is very small and cute and peaceful. The ladies' is shared between the saloon bar and the snug; don't know if the snug has access to a gents'. They also have a few tables and chairs out on the pavement that are well-patronised by smokers in good weather. |
According to an anonymous visitor (Feb 2008), the management of the George changed between my first and second visits. When I came back in June 2008, the food menu remained unchanged, but the beer range had improved from the Ruddles available on my first visit to four options: Landlord (£3/pint), Deuchars IPA, Young's Bitter, and London Pride (£3/pint). There was a slight problem with my pint of Landlord; there was quite a bit of debris at the bottom, which I didn't notice until I'd almost finished it, since it tasted fine. I took the remaining inch of beer back to the bar and they were very apologetic and gave me my next pint (of Pride) half price. No music this time; the flatscreen was showing football with the sound on. There were several other customers, who seemed to be regulars, both men and women; mostly locals but one chap in a suit. |
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The pub is generally populated by a few friendly locals, both men and women, and (despite the relative proximity to [[Locale Canary Wharf|Canary Wharf]]) just the occasional chap in a suit minding his own business with a newspaper. On a Saturday evening visit in August 2008, the public bar looked quite full at 6pm, but the snug was empty and the saloon bar was almost empty, while the conservatory was being set up for someone's 40th birthday party. |
Food is served, I think all day (an anonymous visitor in September 2007 told us noon-8pm, but this might have changed with the change of management). Main courses are between £5.25 (tagliatelli with roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce) and £10 (sirloin steak with chips or jacket potato, mushrooms, grilled tomato, and salad; £1 extra if you want roquefort topping). Veggie options are the aforementioned pasta, plus spring onion and mature cheddar omelette made with free range eggs and served with hand cut chips and salad (£6), plus ploughmans with mature cheddar and stilton (£6). They also do filled jacket potatoes (£4.25-£4.50) and hot sandwiches. |
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There was a change of management some time around 2007/2008, and on all our four or five visits since then, there have been four real ales available: Timothy Taylor Landlord (£3.30/pint in Jan 2011), Young's Bitter (£3.20/pint in Jan 2011), London Pride (£3.30/pint in Jan 2011), and either Deuchars IPA (Jan 2011) or Sharp's Doom Bar (Feb 2014). |
Accessibility: the whole pub is on one level, but I forgot to check whether there are steps up to get in. |
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In June 2008 there was a slight problem with [[Kake]]'s pint of Landlord; there was quite a bit of debris at the bottom, which I didn't notice until I'd almost finished it, since it tasted fine. I took the remaining inch of beer back to the bar and they were very apologetic and gave me my next pint (of Pride) half price. In January 2011, [[bob]] and [[elvum]] had the London Pride, Young's Bitter, and Landlord, and they were all drinkable. In August 2008, a grapefruit juice was £1.40. In February 2014, a pint of lime and soda was a rather shocking £3.70, despite the soda being from a gun (rather than small bottles, which gives some excuse for a high price). Fairly typical pub food is served. As of January 2011, food service ends at 8pm (at least on Fridays). As of February 2014, lunch service stops at 3pm (at least on Mondays). See photos of menu as of February 2014: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/12637047243/sizes/l starters/sides/sandwiches], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/12637034293/sizes/l mains], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/12637020383/sizes/l jacket potatoes/desserts/hot drinks]. [[Kake]]'s verdict: Although the beer is nothing out of the ordinary, the atmosphere is pleasant, and it's quite a gem given the area. Though I was somewhat horrified at being charged £3.70 for a pint of lime and soda on my most recent visit. Accessibility: All three street entrances have low steps — approximately 1-2cm at the entrance to the snug, and 4-5cm elsewhere. Once you're in, the whole pub is on one level. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], February 2014.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 11 June 2008. Food and beer prices verified on that visit.</div> |
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summary='Traditional locals' pub on the Isle of Dogs.'
summary='Traditional locals' pub on the Isle of Dogs.' website='http://thegeorge-e14.com/' |
summary='Traditional locals' pub on the Isle of Dogs.' website='http://thegeorge-e14.com/' |
Rather nice traditional locals' pub on the Isle of Dogs.
Unusually, it has a total of three bars, all with separate entrances; a saloon bar, a public bar, and a tiny snug. Kake has only visited the saloon bar (and peeped into the snug); the saloon bar is relatively small and has a cosy feel, while the snug is very small and cute and peaceful. The ladies' is shared between the saloon bar and the snug; don't know if the snug has access to a gents'. An anonymous visitor (Sep 2007) tells us that the public bar is bigger than the saloon bar, and has Sky TV and a dartboard. They have a few tables and chairs out on the pavement that are well-patronised by smokers in good weather. There's a sunny conservatory off the saloon bar, with dragon trees and white-painted patio-style decorative metal chairs and tables. Our anonymous visitor says there's also a heated beer garden.
Kake has visited twice now. My first visit was on a Friday afternoon in September 2007, I sat in the saloon bar; there were several locals already in there, having nice civilised conversations over a pint. One of them even had a little chat with me while his friend was in the gents'. Service was friendly too. Horseracing was being shown on a flatscreen at one end, but the sound was off. Music was unobtrusive and not uninteresting: K T Tunstall, Oasis, etc.
According to an anonymous visitor (Feb 2008), the management of the George changed between my first and second visits. When I came back in June 2008, the food menu remained unchanged, but the beer range had improved from the Ruddles available on my first visit to four options: Landlord (£3/pint), Deuchars IPA, Young's Bitter, and London Pride (£3/pint). There was a slight problem with my pint of Landlord; there was quite a bit of debris at the bottom, which I didn't notice until I'd almost finished it, since it tasted fine. I took the remaining inch of beer back to the bar and they were very apologetic and gave me my next pint (of Pride) half price. No music this time; the flatscreen was showing football with the sound on. There were several other customers, who seemed to be regulars, both men and women; mostly locals but one chap in a suit.
Food is served, I think all day (an anonymous visitor in September 2007 told us noon-8pm, but this might have changed with the change of management). Main courses are between £5.25 (tagliatelli with roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce) and £10 (sirloin steak with chips or jacket potato, mushrooms, grilled tomato, and salad; £1 extra if you want roquefort topping). Veggie options are the aforementioned pasta, plus spring onion and mature cheddar omelette made with free range eggs and served with hand cut chips and salad (£6), plus ploughmans with mature cheddar and stilton (£6). They also do filled jacket potatoes (£4.25-£4.50) and hot sandwiches.
Accessibility: the whole pub is on one level, but I forgot to check whether there are steps up to get in.
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