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| Rather nice traditional locals' pub on the [[Locale Isle of Dogs|Isle of Dogs]]. |
Rather nice traditional locals' pub on the Isle of Dogs. |
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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. |
Separate saloon bar and public bar; something of a rarity these days. The saloon bar is small and cosy (didn't go in the public bar so don't know what it's like, but an anonymous visitor tells us that it's 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]] visited on a Friday afternoon and 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. I had a half of Ruddles Best (which I thought cost £1.34, but the anonymous visitor says would actually have been 1.45) in a rather nice little stemmed glass. 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. |
Food is served; a main course costs between £5.25 (tagliatelli with roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce) and £9 (Thai prawns with saffron rice and salad). They also do filled jacket potatoes (£4.25-£5) and hot sandwiches. When I phoned up in July 2007 they told me weekday lunchtimes only, 11am-3pm, but I was there around 4pm on a Friday and the menus were still out on the tables; also, our anonymous visitor says it's actually served noon-8pm. |
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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. |
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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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). |
See also: * [http://www.fullpint.com/fullpint/showpub.php?pubid=405 Full Pint review] |
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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. |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 14 September 2007.</div> |
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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). |
Comment added by Anonymous: The George is under New Management and what a difference it's made. The pub is spotless. The snug bar has been decorated lovely with old pictures of The East End in particuar the Isle of Dogs covering the walls and ceilings. The staff are friendly and polite - all very cheery. I have sampled a couple of dishes from the menu and have never been disapointed. The customers are all really friendly not at all what i was expecting from a local pub. It is great to see a proper traditional pub that still has a Saloon, Public and Snug bar as well as a beautiful conservatory and large beer garden which i am sure will look outstanding in the summer. |
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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]. |
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[[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. |
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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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See also: * [http://www.fullpint.com/fullpint/showpub.php?pubid=405 Full Pint review] * [http://www.wharf.co.uk/2009/04/review-the-george-crossharbour.html The Wharf review] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], February 2014.</div> |
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Rather nice traditional locals' pub on the Isle of Dogs.
Separate saloon bar and public bar; something of a rarity these days. The saloon bar is small and cosy (didn't go in the public bar so don't know what it's like, but an anonymous visitor tells us that it's 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 visited on a Friday afternoon and 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. I had a half of Ruddles Best (which I thought cost £1.34, but the anonymous visitor says would actually have been 1.45) in a rather nice little stemmed glass. 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.
Food is served; a main course costs between £5.25 (tagliatelli with roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce) and £9 (Thai prawns with saffron rice and salad). They also do filled jacket potatoes (£4.25-£5) and hot sandwiches. When I phoned up in July 2007 they told me weekday lunchtimes only, 11am-3pm, but I was there around 4pm on a Friday and the menus were still out on the tables; also, our anonymous visitor says it's actually served noon-8pm.
Accessibility: the whole pub is on one level, but I forgot to check whether there are steps up to get in.
See also:
Comment added by Anonymous: The George is under New Management and what a difference it's made. The pub is spotless. The snug bar has been decorated lovely with old pictures of The East End in particuar the Isle of Dogs covering the walls and ceilings. The staff are friendly and polite - all very cheery. I have sampled a couple of dishes from the menu and have never been disapointed. The customers are all really friendly not at all what i was expecting from a local pub. It is great to see a proper traditional pub that still has a Saloon, Public and Snug bar as well as a beautiful conservatory and large beer garden which i am sure will look outstanding in the summer.
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