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Pub just off [[Locale Borough|Borough]] High Street, near [[London Bridge Station]].
 A pub just off [[Locale Borough|Borough]] High Street, near [[London Bridge Station]].
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This is the sort of pub that the phrase “tucked away in a cobbled courtyard” was invented for. It's made up of the remains of a galleried coaching inn (the last one left in London, rebuilt in 1677 from an earlier inn, and now protected by the National Trust). Much historical significance, and quite cosy in the winter if you can actually manage to squeeze in, but possibly a bit too busy to be really comfortable. There are benches/tables and outdoor heaters in the courtyard to take the overspill (and the smokers). The courtyard actually doubles as a carpark at times, and part of it is used as seating for a wine bar opposite.
 This is the sort of pub that the phrase “tucked away in a cobbled courtyard” was invented for. It's made up of the remains of a galleried coaching inn (the last one left in London, now protected by the National Trust). Much historical significance, and quite cosy in the winter if you can actually manage to squeeze in, but possibly a bit too busy to be really comfortable. There are benches/tables and outdoor heaters in the courtyard to take the overspill (and the smokers). The courtyard actually doubles as a carpark at times.
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Unusually, a gents' toilet is outside, though the ladies' (and a second gents') are quite well hidden inside at the back. Those who have not been to the George in some while and recoil at the thought of the outside gents' will be reassured to hear that they were refurbished recently (2012-ish) and are much more acceptable.
 Note that the room to the right of the main entrance has no access to the bar — you have to go outside and back in again, so bear this in mind if you're buying a round.
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When [[Peter]] was last here on a busy evening, they opened a secondary outside bar which is near the outside gents'. While it is much smaller and has less range than the main bar, it also offered a Real Ale that was not on offer inside.
 Bar food is served noon–9pm Monday–Saturday and noon–5pm Sundays. The upstairs restaurant is open 5–10pm Monday–Saturday. A sign spotted in September 2007 also advertised Friday night barbecues between 7pm and 10:30pm, though I suspect this doesn't apply during the winter.
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Note that the room on the right, closest to the main entrance from Borough High Street, has no access to the bar — you have to go outside and back in again, so bear this in mind if you're buying a round. There's a small serving area between it and the main bar which is occasionally open, much in the manner of a kiosk.
 Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for &pound;3 a glass &#8212; not microwaved like in some pubs I could mention<small>[0]</small>, but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.
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There are rooms upstairs for hire but they were roped off on [[secretlondon]]'s September 2008 visit, even though there was no seating left outside and the bar nearest the entrance was rented out to a private party. There were only two bar staff on and it took about 20 minutes to get served.

As of September 2007, bar food is served noon-9pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-5pm Sunday, while the upstairs restaurant is open 5-10pm Monday to Saturday. A sign spotted in the same month also advertised Friday night barbecues between 7pm and 10:30pm, though I suspect this doesn't apply during the winter.

Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for &pound;3 a glass &#8212; not microwaved, but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.

Ales on tap are the standard Greene King range (IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale), as well as The George Inn Ale (also brewed by Greene King), which is a fair bit better than the others on offer and recommended if it's on.
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[[Peter]] disagrees slightly with this assessment: the beer is perfectly acceptable, and he typically chooses to drink here because it fills up less readily than other pubs in the area such as the Market Porter and the Rake, and thus is the best bet if it's a peak period and one wants a seat rather than standing outside.
 <small>[0] Well, I could mention them if I could remember which ones they were, but I can't.</small>
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On [[bob]]'s June 2015 visit the beers available were Greene King IPA, Bermondsey Bitter (&pound;4.55/pint), and a couple of others. The beers were passable. The Long Horn Beef Burger (&pound;17) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/19022224591/ photo]</small> was overcooked.
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* [http://fancyapint.com/pub/46 Fancyapint review]
* [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/24203/ Pubs Galore comments]
* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/434/ Beer In The Evening comments]
* [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11281.html Time Out review]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_George_Inn,_Southwark Wikipedia entry]
 * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/guide/london.shtml Beer In The Evening comments]
* [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub46.html Fancyapint review]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_George_Inn,_Southwark Wikipedia entry on the George]
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* [http://www.heritagepubs.org.uk/pubs/national-inventory-pubguide.asp?County=Greater+London&PubID=55 CAMRA National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors entry]
* [http://goodpubslondon.blogspot.com/2011/03/george-inn.html Good Pubs In London review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/58056#PlaceReviews Qype comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]], June 2015. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008. Food times taken from signs outside the pub, September 2007.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited [[Kake]], [[doop]], and [[Juliet]], December 2006. Food times taken from signs outside the pub, September 2007.</div>
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A pub just off Borough High Street, near London Bridge Station.

This is the sort of pub that the phrase “tucked away in a cobbled courtyard” was invented for. It's made up of the remains of a galleried coaching inn (the last one left in London, now protected by the National Trust). Much historical significance, and quite cosy in the winter if you can actually manage to squeeze in, but possibly a bit too busy to be really comfortable. There are benches/tables and outdoor heaters in the courtyard to take the overspill (and the smokers). The courtyard actually doubles as a carpark at times.

Note that the room to the right of the main entrance has no access to the bar — you have to go outside and back in again, so bear this in mind if you're buying a round.

Bar food is served noon–9pm Monday–Saturday and noon–5pm Sundays. The upstairs restaurant is open 5–10pm Monday–Saturday. A sign spotted in September 2007 also advertised Friday night barbecues between 7pm and 10:30pm, though I suspect this doesn't apply during the winter.

Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for £3 a glass — not microwaved like in some pubs I could mention[0], but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.

There are many many reviews of the George, basically boiling down to “nice and historic, but not really a great place to drink”.

[0] Well, I could mention them if I could remember which ones they were, but I can't.

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Last visited Kake, doop, and Juliet, December 2006. Food times taken from signs outside the pub, September 2007.

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