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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.
 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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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.
 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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Bar food is served noon–9pm Monday to Saturday, and noon–5pm Sunday. The upstairs restaurant is open 5–10pm Monday to 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.
 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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Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for &pound;3 a glass &#8212; not microwaved like in some pubs [[Kake]] could mention<small>[0]</small>, but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.
 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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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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* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/434/ Beer In The Evening comments]
 * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/guide/london.shtml Beer In The Evening comments]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_George_Inn,_Southwark Wikipedia entry]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_George_Inn,_Southwark Wikipedia entry on the George]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and Marna, 3 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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