George Abbot in Guildford

Jay and the entire team should be so proud of this little gem at the bottom of Guildford. The way they welcome you, make you feel at home and create a perfect atmosphere that makes it feel like a London pub without the pretentiousness is amazing. The food is delicious (bring back the ceasar burger please!!), and me and my friends can’t wait to get together over Christmas here! Bravo all!

Watched Jay put up the Christmas decorations this week, and all I can say is they are ridiculously good! A very keen eye to detail when it comes to making the area look great. Very friendly team, very chatty and love to go the extra mile. Love visiting this pub, but this Christmas season seems like it’s going to be extra special after a pretty bad few years with previous management.

Visited the George Abbot in Guildford on Friday and had a fantastic night! The staff were so smiley, welcoming and service was quick. They host karaoke every week which provides a buzzing atmosphere and gets everyone involved, making it such a fun place for us students especially. They also informed us that they have student nights on a Thursday with discounted drinks! We will be regularly spending our Friday nights here singing our hearts out! Thank you George Abbot!!😍

Unfortunately not good for vegans and gluten free.

Nice pub with friendly service. Food is very nice

Nice sandwich with stake salad and fries. Reasonable prices. Great location by the river.

Beer good. Place alright. Food meh

Sat outside, bit noisy inside on a Friday night. Very friendly staff. Definitely go there again if I am in the area

Best place to hang out with friends

Edit: this pub has now said me and my friends can't go into the pub unless I take down the review. Very professional. I was so excited to come here the day after my birthday with 10 of my friends for karaoke night. Well, what a suprise when we all turned up at 8:30 (30 minutes after all the posters said it would start) to be told it's cancelled for the 'football' and he (the karaoke man) was sent home an hour ago. I'm am beyond disappointed, the false advertising has let down not only me but all of my friends. Birthday ruined. Me and my friends have been practicing for days.

What truly sets The George Abbott apart from every other pub in Guildford is its incredible team. Niamh, Chloe, and Elisha are the heart and soul of the pub, each bringing their unique flair and dedication to ensuring every guest feels welcome and well-cared-for. Niamh is an absolute delight, always ready with a warm smile and eager to recommend the best drink or dish to suit your tastes. Her knowledge of the menu and her enthusiasm for local brews are truly impressive, making her a go-to for anyone looking to explore new flavors. Chloe's energy and friendliness are infectious. She has a knack for making everyone feel like a regular, even on their first visit. Her quick wit and efficient service ensure that your time at The George Abbott is always enjoyable and stress-free. Elisha rounds out this stellar team with her exceptional hospitality and keen attention to detail. Whether she's crafting the perfect cocktail or checking in to make sure everything is just right, Elisha's dedication to her craft shines through in every interaction.

Lovely staff and audience. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Back a second time and same levels again, so gotta be five stars now

Nice pub. Right mix between relaxed and posh.

Nice, chilled pub. In good location in relation to the town centre (just over the bridge). Great selection of drinks and food. Doesn't tend to get too busy so always a good chance to get a table.

Took my partner on a pub crawl of all old original pubs in Guildford, started here , lovely staff and a traditional pub, didn't eat here, just the one drink

I love Chloe and James they’re the only reason I come to the George abbot they’re really good bartenders, they’re so welcoming and friendly. The food is delicious and really good value for money!! I love the George abbot 💗

Good food, good pints and sports and shout out to Elisha and Chloe who were lovely, top notch.

One of my favourite pubs in Guildford, the staff are so friendly and always warm and welcoming. 🤍

Lovely atmosphere and service here! Super convenient area as well and the staff are absolutely lovely.

My favourite pub in Guildford, great for sports. Always a great atmosphere and friendly staff helping with anything you need. Would recommend to anyone visiting.

Pleasant atmosphere, nice bit of food and lovely staff behind the bar 👍

Came here for the lunch with a group of friends the other day and had the best meal I’ve had in guilford. The service was amazing special thanks to Chloe behind the Bar and Elisha both deserve top praise for their work on that day as they were really nice and helpful and made sure nothing was too much trouble !

Service without a smile. Only had a drink but only received basic grunting from the team...got to be better these days.

This used to be my fav pub but the lies and the changes and dishonesty have really let it down.

Rude rude rude. Unhygienic and disorganized.

Chloe, Ewan, and Elisha were so welcoming and kind. Definitely recommend you come here! You’ll have an amazing time.

We went here last night and it was fantastic, it was karaoke night and the whole group loved it. Niamh the manager was brilliant!

Visit this Pub quite often it has an absolutely amazing atmosphere with themed nights such as karaoke etc, has a vast selection of drinks and the staff are always brilliant specifically Chloe and Niamh who always provide top tier service. Would 100% recommend to any Guildford visitor

Staff are so lovely and sweet, atmosphere was great watching the football, service was quick and the food was really good and well priced!

Great and quick food and lovely service! Everyone was so kind!

Lovely lunch, polite bar staff.. defo be back

Great pub for watching the football

Love the pub. Love the Jolly J’s. Always so welcoming and will lift your spirits. Wait until you meet the new addition in Silver, J’s dog. Brilliant pub. Can’t recommend it enough

Excellent food, arrived so quickly even whilst the place was very busy! Excellent service especially from one server called Ewan, who was very positive and gave a lovely warm welcome!

I've been coming to this pub for a few months now, it's atmosphere staff and food are amazing. I feel welcome every time I come in. Especially when the staff get to know you and pour your drink before you ask. AND the BURGERS are amazing!! Also shout out to Jay Chloe and Winston, great team. :) 😀 xx

Went to this pub recently, will definitely be returning, friendly atmosphere great staff, the new manager made me feel very welcome, highly recommend the loaded nachos

Choe was very friendly and professional, very lovely lady

We went with a friend’s for a lunch. Was 14:30 when our friends (two adults and 2 kids) ordered a food via the mobile application. 2 minutes later, we were unable to ordered as the kitchen closed. I went to ask why nobody mentioned that the kitchen will close, when only the half of the table was served? I was told that they can’t do anything, as the Chef is taking break between 14:00 and 16:00. My question to the staff was how I should explain to my kids that they won’t be served, but my friend’s meals are cooking? Finally we end without meals. My advice is to train your staff how they should do their work instead of chatting with people on the bar.

Has very friendly staff working, always happy to chat. Additionally has the football on which creates a great atmosphere. The prices are not too bad and allows 20% of for students. Overall, one of the best pubs in guildford for lunch, dinner, football and a nice evening out.

Beautiful pub in the heart of a beautiful town. Friendly staff and a great selection of food and drink. Would recommend to anyone visiting Guildford!

I havent been to this pub for years, but came and had a meal with friends and really suprised at how good the food is! Great atmosphere and service too.

Very disorganised. Didn’t open when they were supposed to, very under staffed and the food was not good. Probably a decent enough venue for a couple of beers to watch the football, but not suitable for family gathering/meal

Disappointing first visit. About to order and the only barman stops serving me to take a phone call and then moans to me about the customer in the call. I try and order some cask ale to be told that none of the four shown on the taps are available currently, some excuse about taking three days to settle. Yes, but rotate your ales, they don't all get used at once. Tried ordering food through the app but told that what I'd ordered wasn't available and that "the app regularly shows things we don't have and to always order from the till '. Other Greene King pubs seem to be able to keep the app data correct. Nice decor.

Nice and simple pub. Altough not the coziest. The interior design and furniture has a taste of school cafeteria. The location is great, the staff is friendly and the beers are wet. So an ok pub. Just the interior design that was not to my personal taste.

Great atmosphere, food, and service. You really get good value for what you pay for in terms of portions and for Guildford prices they’re top notch. If you’re planning to go during a football match definitely call ahead because it’s packed regularly.

We went for Sunday lunch. The food was ok but quite small portions. Polite, friendly staff. I was surprised to hear that on a Sunday there were no roast dinners available even though there were 3 choices on the menu.

Friday night, rugby and great music. Masssive compliments to Adam for a fantastic sandwich accompanied by a godly dressing.

Good pub food, friendly staff and a decent atmosphere. Good for watching sport.

Just a shame they shut the kitchen so early.... but understandable

Located in Central Guildford, so it is very easy to get to and great transport links. Multiple screens showing a wide range of sports. Huge bar with lots to choose from

What a fab pub/restaurant now.The atmosphere was really nice 👍 Bar staff friendly and helpful 😀 spotlessly clean and welcoming. Affordable prices and food looked amazing,will definitely be back

We were there to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Spain vs England, great atmosphere and plenty of TV but at the end of the match they decide to change the channel and that way we missed the trophy ceremony, by the way Spain won. Either way we stay to eat we order through the app, we select no peas, peas arrived in both plates, food was ok although they can use a little bit of salt. Arriba España

Nice pub, friendly service. Clean.

Had great service from will and Adam!

Amazing service, the guys at the bar were lovely, willing to help and the wine is lovely especially the New Zealand sauvingon blanc

Adam was fantastic he new his wines Thank you very much

Food is ok. Sport TV is on. Nice staff. Some tables are outdoors. Children and dog friendly.

Nice place, good food and friendly service.

Lovely lunch and great service 😀

Excellent choice of spirit. Staff are just wonderful best pub in town

Great food, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

This pub is in an excellent location right in the centre of Guildford, right by the canal. However, because of this there is a lot of competition including, opposite, The White House with tables on the water and a short walk down the canal is The Britannia which has the best beer selection and food of the three. Sadly, the George doesn’t stand up well alongside the other two. We visited on a Friday lunchtime and were the only ones in. Their sharing menu is a bad idea given their facilities. We were told to expect slow delivery of the food due to only having one chef and being limited to two fryers. The staff were perfectly nice, friendly and efficient but that isn’t matched by either the speed or quality of the menu items. The pub appears to focus on its sports coverage so it’s probably best to consider it for that.

Nice atmosphere friendly staff. Bradley looked after us and the dog

Came to eat food and ask about wings gluten free and ask if they can do in the oven I heard answer they can’t. Never had a problem before doing wings in the oven. For a main i ordered iron steak came cold, I asked about some side salad got only rocket salad with 2 slices of cucumber and watermelon. Never again will come back.

Brilliant service from Brad and Liv. Really welcoming and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Will visit again and highly recommend

Could do with more bar snack options when the kitchen is closed but other than that pretty cool!

I wouldn't say the food was great but a nice pub for a relaxing drink.

I love this pub.. thanks to the lovely Danielle... ill introduce myself properly soon

Poor service. And quite horrible manager

I booked a table for 6 for the Sport because it was in a good location for people arriving from all around. It was a great choice because the service was fantastic and friendly. The beer range was excellent and it was well kept and perfectly poured. It was a busy day for sport and the bar maid made sure we had the right channel and volume level. We had a great time that was enhanced by the staff's service so I will definitely return.

Cool shop, delicious food (fish and chips was really good fish) and nice people!

Sports on, and a couple of loud men. More of a boozer. I went with my friend after a girls day of shopping so not ideal, bit it was close to the station.

I have been there with my date, the atmosphere was very friendly. I have been served by (what I believe is) the manager , she was a very friendly person willing to help. For sure I will go back there soon 👌

Pretty good pub for the football

Good pub. Great summer location. Good food, nice buildings and great Bar Staff. It had a previous bad reputation for Homosexuality, but they have moved on now. Thank goodness. Worth a shot or 2. Cheers, Greg Hall LR, MRICS and Architect.

Nice pub and excellent selection of beers

Nice staff. They show sports on TV.

I came here a couple of months ago with a large group for our office party, and I wasn't sure whether to book. Even though the pub was busy the staff were very attentive and made us feel at home, even offering an extra table when one became available. The food was excellent and arrived piping hot, even though many of us ordered individually. Thank you for a great evening. we shall definitely be returning. 5*s

One hour of waiting to have just some food defrosted with a microwave. Very expensive, the best part of this experience has been exit from the local. Two stars for the gentle personal.

The pub is a joke. No beer again, kitchen always closed, never anyone in there it's like a morgue.

Four of us went there for lunch, only complaint was the nachos, very little cheese, definately a miss. Other food was brilliant, just a pity that the nachos brought the experience down.

Enjoyed to be there, nice and friendly staff, good atmosphere, ! Nice place to spend out with friends.

Really friendly vibe, would definitely go again.

Abbey, what can I say? Gave us 6 free pints and refused to take payment. Will definitely be coming back. Cheers Abbey!

Toto says - Abby has back still 😍

Nice pub, we went there to eat as we had on a previous occasion, the pies were great, but unfortunately they did not have the veg/vegan pie on the menu this time, so we had a drink and left.

Very disappointed , this was a great pub to go to but has now gone down hill 🥺. It’s always cold in there and not very welcoming , I’ve also noticed that most of the reviews have been written by members of staff 😡. Tried to call last night to see if they were showing the boxing on Saturday night but after 3hrs of trying and nobody bothering to answer I gave up .

Liv gave us incredible service, she was polite and gave us a good laugh. Will be back again!

Good selection of beer, sport on TV and good burger

Awesome service, especially Abby.. Very cheerful and excellent service.

Good venue friendly helpfull staff.

Nice drinks last night not too busy nice atmosphere served by Abby very knowledgeable about red wines . HAd a Rioja

Bar staff were really welcoming and lovely. Loads of TVs if you're trying to find somewhere to watch Sport in Guildford. Near the station. Standard Greene King menu.

Decided to come to the George Abbot for some lunch. It was lovely! Charlie and Liv were on the bar and Ben was the chef. The food was amazing and came out quickly. I highly recommend the Karaage chicken and they had a lovely selection of white wines! Highly recommend!

Popped in for on Sunday for lunch, was greeted by great staff (Niamh and Olivia) who made sure our food and drinks were brought quickly and to a excellent standard. Definitely will be back.

Came here for snakes and bladdered on a Monday, great fun and you can bring your own board games. Relaxing atmosphere and good ales on

Brilliant pub! My friends and I come here often and the service is always quick and the staff are welcoming, highly recommended if you're in the area!

Staff were polite and helpful Drinks were nice However ... The chef needs retraining because the food was cold, the lasagne was over cooked and the portion was tiny. The peas from the fish and chips had been left and were freezing cold. The chips were cold. And the meals didn't come with everything that it stated. The bread on the garlic bread was rock hard. Reason we didn't send back was because we waited for the meal for over an hour and we were hungry

Stopped for a pint. Great service nice clean pub can't go wrong 👌