George Inn in Southwark

Truly the worst meal with the worst service that I've had - not only in London - but anywhere. The young server tried to be kind and said there was a "mishap" in the kitchen - but it took 40 minutes for a simple lunch to arrive. We both have been treated for nausea and food poisoning. It's a fine old historic place - any maybe this was a "bad day" - but - for your own health - skip the food!

Beautiful historic pub, full of character

Always nice early evening before the crowds descend...

Michael looked after our group. Staff were friendly, beer well kept.

Great atmosphere for the rugby, friendly service.

Great venue for a drink in the courtyard where you can see the old coaching inn building and the Shard

Disappointing in every way. Booked lunch as a Blue Badge Guide for American visitors, looking forward to "authentic 17th century oak beams" etc. Barely an acknowledgement from staff let alone a welcome, they said "You're booked across the courtyard" (this was 1215 on a weekday, so empty). In the conference room atmosphere of the other bar, TVs showing breaking news of latest stabbing - yay! - we were pointed a table in a corner literally facing into a brick wall. The food is all industrial pre-fab, so don't bother asking for a cheese toastie without bechamel gloop. This is such a historical place in a brilliant area, but they seem determined to piss it up the wall. I'll have to warn my colleagues, sorry.

Ellie’s tunes are amazing! Lovely atmosphere, great drinks! Thanks for a lovely night!

This was really disappointing. Multiple food options weren't available. We then waited for ages and ages to eat. All the food was delivered at different times across the space of an hour and so we were effectively eating one after another. The food itself was average pub standard.

Nice dark pub with a large courtyard and a nice range of aperitifs and beers. Perfect for after a visit to the Borough market. Our kids loved it too.

I went to their pub on Saturday for a bite to eat and a pint and it was just bonkers busy. There was a huge crowd of people smoking outside, and the inside was just packed. Somehow we found an open table (that was dirty). I never once saw a server or an employee. My partner went up to the bar to get us drinks and came back about 20min later with only 2 drinks. The place was SO LOUD, we stayed only a bit till we finished our drinks and then we left and my ears were ringing all night.

It's a tourist bar due to the proximity to London Bridge. The Barman was was friendly.

Huge pub in the in the London Bridge area next to the Borough market. From the street entrance you walk through and then you see the huge courtyard with tons of seating. Then there are bunch of indoor areas spread all over. We sat on the upstairs patio overlooking the courtyard, it was really nice. Order at the bar and then food will get to your table. I tried the George Inn Ale as well as the Timothy Taylors Ale. For food we tried the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The ales were great, the dessert was ok. It is nice to have a view of the Shard and the vibes of this establishment was really nice. Would come here again!

THEGeorge. Special and historic place in London. They are different bars and restaurants but belong together. Very cozy. Had a good meal in the Gallery Dining Room. A very fun and special evening/night walk also starts from the George, but you must book this separately.

The Sunday roast is terrible, the beef is unable to chew and we waiting for 40mins and they tell me they messed up the order, and they not even make it.

Lovely old pub steeped in history and in a great location . The only downpoint was that there was only one person serving at the bar .

The food was fantastic and filling good value the staff was lovely old charming pub

Nice place. Decent pie and nice Lager. Staff were excellent and friendly

This is the loudest place on Earth. Take your earplugs or avoid it if you want to preserve your hearing! (I am not talking about music but the horrible noise of hundreds of people all talking at once). I am sorry for the staff working there!

The service at the bar is poor, staff with little desire to help tourists

There were quite a few of us including a new baby and Vicky made sure we had a nice quiet area to ourselves, staff were very attentive. We will definitely be returning

London Bridge environs. A great area for drink and/or food

Really cool place to visit and maybe get a beer. Lots of history. The uniqueness ended there. Ordered the Devon crab starter and it took over 30 mins to arrive. The paté (?) was room temp (which is fine) and it came with toast/bread. It took them over 30 mins to warm/toast and butter the bread. When I first got my meal, there was mold in the paté! Caught the wait staff as he came back out. He didn't believe me at first but the replacement was quick. I'd say I'm not thrilled with the service and food but maybe your experience will be better.

Great location ad lovely historic pub. We went in on a Sunday and saw some roasts being brought out and they look very nice and large. We decided we would also have a roast and I wish we hadn't. Ordered the Nut roast wellington and the waitress who was lovely even said they are really big. The roast arrived and my nit roast wellington was a very small slice about 3 inches long and under an inch high. It came with a very small pot of gravy that was less than a third full, so I asked straight away if I could have some more gravy.It was not the rich gravy as advertised. The roast spuds were frozen ones and not the fluffy roast potatoes it says on the menu, Yorkshire pud was cold and to be honest not a great meal . The gravy eventually came up long after I had eaten the meal! The price was not cheap and felt not great value. they then added a service charge which I refused to pay.

We were here for the first time today and will come back because we are staying nearby. The dishes (burgers, mix&share pub plates and my steak pie) were super tasty. The drinks also taste good. The pub is very nice and cozy and you don't notice anything from the street. Due to the time of year we didn't use the yard. The service is very friendly and very attentive. It doesn't get any better. We can only recommend “The George”. The rooms were like none other, so I didn't give a rating for them.

Such a beautiful place to meet friends! So cold place and fair price ✌️

It’s ok, very overpriced and the bar staff don’t seem to have any idea of haste. Expect to wait 15/20 mins for a drink on a busy night. There’s so many bars but only one serves all the drinks. Easy to upgrade the other bars but for some reason they’d prefer customers wait ridiculous amounts of time

We came for lunch on Monday - wow, what a lovely place and super service from a lady called Hollie. The food was delicious, veggie & gluten free options available, all reasonably priced and served quickly. As the weather was nice, we changed our reservation and sat outside on the balcony. What a lovely place, hoping to come back soon. You can see why Charles Dickens liked The George Inn !!

What an amazing landmark of a pub. Plenty of rooms to sit and enjoy. A great selection of real ales too. But…. The roast dinners are far from perfect at £16.95 a head. I had the roast beef, the beef was like shoe leather and inedible. The Yorkshire puddings were also great to look at but to dry and the roast potatoes looked like anaemic frozen ones? My wife had the roast pork which was served as a large cube of meat half soft fat and the other half meat, but that was well cooked and very tasty( I’m aware that pork in general is fatty but this was very noticeable. So in summary. A fantastic historic pub with good beers, but poor roast lunch which is such a shame.

Not visited the Pub in a couple of years. Outside was packed due to it being a Sunny day. I was shocked and upset with the inside! What use to be a lovely Shakespearen Pub has now been filled with lots of TVs and machines..

A historic pub that has connections to Charles Dickens. Great food, fabulous atmosphere. I've been drinking at this place for more than thirty years, and it's never let me down.

I went as a guest in a group of two couples and I didn’t see the bill but understand it’s not cheap. It wasn’t busy - almost empty - but we were told we couldn’t sit upstairs as we hadn’t booked! I ordered chicken Kiev. After a longish wait, all the meals came at once, which was good, but my chicken was so overdone it wasn’t very nice. Hard to cut through the breadcrumb and very dry. The chips were okay. My fellow guest ordered an Eton Mess which looked so unappealing and contained virtually no fruit. Looked like a smear of blackcurrant jam added to some cream. How you could get something so simple, so wrong! The staff seemed totally disinterested and nobody asked us if we were enjoying our meal. The whole experience was a disappointment.

Called for food. The fish and chips were very good.

A true hidden gem in London! Such a cosy pub 🌳

The food is terrible so eat elsewhere.

Beautiful historic pub a must see

Good atmosphere, one of the oldest pubs in London. Serving hatch or a bar to buy your drinks from.

The pub food is delicious and plentiful. The beer is filling.

Beautiful historic pub. Excellent service from Lucy! The Sunday roast was delicious and cooked to perfection (I got the chicken).

We were a large table and ate upstairs in the gallery so had table service. The front of house staff were excellent and the service was great all night. The food was mixed in terms of quality and very poor value for money. I had the house burger which was £18.45. The burger was dry, burnt, and overcooked. The burger was a good size but only came with a small bucket of fruits. My partner had the Duck Hash which tasted very nice and was very soft and moist. However it had a bit of plastic in it which was presumably from the plastic packaging the food came in from the off-site production kitchen. My beer glass also had a sharp chip in the top which could have cut my lips.

Attended for a work event and is always well run. Great choice of lunches and super close to London bridge

We had Sunday lunch at the George using a Greene King gift card that was given to us as a wedding present. Lucy was our waitress and provided great service from start to finish; she was friendly, attentive and professional. The George has all the charm of a traditional English pub, with a cosy, Dickensian feel. It’s hard to believe it is right off Borough High St. We both had a roast (1 nut roast, 1 sirloin) and the portions were very generous. The food was well cooked and beautifully presented. The only potential point for improvement was temperature - the food was warm but not piping hot. Overall, though, we had a great experience and would recommend this spot.

Wow! What can I say about this place? Both bartenders acted like they couldn’t understand what I was saying. I finally ended up with the house ale after trying to ask them for their recommendation. Frigid frigid service.

Defintely terrible food Crowded and noisy Go there if you want vibrant, lively , young energy in a courtyard but do not eat, just drink:)))

Great spot for drinks - large open (cobbled) courtyard and good service at the bar despite the pub being extremely busy. Historic building. Plenty of seating inside and out. First visit this time, but will go back and recommend to all. Food served also. The night I went they had large TV screens outside.

We loved this place, beautiful dinning room room, tasty food, fabulous service offered by Lucy, would love to visit again.

The pub in the courtyard is a wonderful place for an after-work beer. It can be cramped, but it is a busy place with an urban atmosphere.

Cosy and popular pub with a lot of history. Love the structure and atmosphere here, although can get fairly crowded. Pints are as standard with this area - quite expensive. Although Guiness was decently priced. Would recommend but due to the crowd it can feel a bit on the rowdy side.

Loved our meal at The George Inn. Dean especially was very attentive. We loved the history of the pub and the food and atmosphere even more. We only had a flying visit but would love to sound more time at this little gem of a place. All the staff we came across were friendly.

Am trăit o experiență unică! Acest loc este plin de istorie. The George este must see-ul Londrei. I had a unique experience! This place is full of history. This is a must see of London I highly recommend visiting this fairytale place. Dickens passed through here, among others.

Great value for money for such a historic cultural gem, with a vibrant atmosphere to match. I only had one drink, so didn't get enough time to have a good look round. Will definitely return.

Have been here many times. Great atmosphere in the evenings. Today we booked a table upstairs. Strange atmosphere as we arrived 15 minutes early for our table but had to wait 15 minutes before we were asked what we would like to drink. The toilets were closed so we had to walk downstairs and to the far end of the building to use the public bars toilet. Food was lovely. Staff were very friendly and would definitely use it again.

Nice garden in a historic pub. Amazing Cloak & Dagger walking tour starts from here! Recommended for locals and tourists alike :)

It is a typical pub where you can drink a beer outdoors or eat inside. Friendly and helpful staff. Decent food. Prices in line with those of London.

A mythical and legendary Pub in London where you can enjoy good beer and food. It is quite spacious with indoor and outdoor facilities where hundreds of people gather to enjoy and have pleasant moments. It's impressive to see what a pub from 1676 looks like and is still going strong with great things to offer. Super recommended!

Great historical pub with an abundance of atmosphere. Lots of charming features. Food was delicious, good choice of ales on offer. We had Dean looking after, he offered a great service, knowledgeable with the menu. Helpful and attentive. Thanks Dean for making our first trip a good memory - we will certainly be back... Lauren who also served us towards the end of the meal was polite and offered good customer service

Been meaning to come for some times. Pros; visually very impressive. Love a historic pub. It is a beautiful place steeped in History. Pea soup was actually very pleasant; pick of the three food options we went for Cons; pricy for what it was. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised for quite a touristic place but I thought £4 for a half pint was on the steep side. The other pint I had was not a full pint. I suppose I could have complained about a short measure and got the full measure. Glad I've been but not sure I'd be in a hurry to return. Other historic pubs I've preferred. Service was okay, but not more than that. Not rude but not especially friendly. Didn't stay in the hotel so can't comment.

Busy, but you can get a drink reasonably quickly on Friday.

Nice collection of pubs, the food was quite good. Nice atmosphere in the courtyard, you can forget that you are in the middle of London.

We booked to eat here yesterday (5th september) and we're very disappointed. Firstly to say the staff were very good and understanding. We waited a little while for our food and when it arrived 1 dish was missing as they had run out of chibatta (which we weren't told about until we asked where the other meal was), I had a burger which somehow was burnt on the top bun but soggy on the bottom, chips were lukewarm and onion rings were very overcooked. The chicken kyev was like cutting rubber and the lettuce was extremely limp. We were so disappointed as it was a lovely venue with great reviews. The staff were very understanding and apologetic and although we offered to pay for our drinks and the mac and cheese(which was nice) they scrapped the whole bill. I'm hoping it was just an off day for the kitchen

Nice time spent in this pub for our last evening in London. There were people there and the atmosphere was warm! The setting is really nice, inside and out.

A old haunt from younger years. Nothing has changed other than more tourism. We has a good catch-up and chat about the many drinks consumed locally. This coach house pub is a must for any tourist in the area.

Historic place, very characteristic..... I spent a classic English Saturday afternoon there in the courtyard outside: beer and a football match seen on the giant screen...

I came here at the weekend as I'd been told it was beautiful and that it was the last remaining galleried bar in London. Well, it is truly a stunning pub and the staff were amazing. The only problem is that the pub is owned by the National Trust, who are still banking with Barclays, the largest fossil fuel funder in Europe. And despite strong pressure from campaign groups, the public and from members they still haven't budged. One star until National Trust do the right thing and switch away from Barclays!

Solid 'old is gold' kind of pub with decent beer.

Great place to eat and drink something. We went dinner on sunday and even we couldn’t get the sunday roast, we’ve loved the croquettes, the duck and the meat pie. Lucy was suuuuper nice, kind and attentive with us. She recommended us the fries which were excellent too. We’d love to come back!

A historic inn. Been coming here for the odd drink for years. The inside has charm, as does the courtyard area. Always thronging with people until closing. Great in the summer. Good beers on tap. Our service was pretty rude this time round but otherwise it was a decent place. There is water available in jugs by the window. Lots of nice seating indoors. Some ropey toilets upstairs but nice walk to reach them.

Great pub, just down from London Bridge, opposite Borough Market

Always stop for a pint or two…more when in London. Actually went upstairs for dinner this time, and was pleasantly surprised. Food was solid, but most importantly Ellen, our server made our night (what a hoot)! Not only was she to personable, but we had a great lo g chat while ordering and eating. She the snuck outside and said good night after her shut ended. Best time we have had at George!

Great building with lots of history, good food and drink with pleasant and attentive service. We dined in the Gallery room. Only points of improvement would be some flexibility especially during quieter times, for instance: if someone wants to dine on the terrace 2 feet away from the inside tables I don't see the harm but we were told it would not be table service on the terrace and it was 28° outside also if someone was to order a drink that's available downstairs but not in the small bar upstairs again surely to bring a specific drink upstairs wouldn't be too much trouble. Small issues but overall a lovely meal in a beautiful location

Very busy but only 1 person serving at the bar when I was there at lunch time

No georges in site! What a scam!

Very busy as usual. Nowhere to sit but quick service at the bar.

Excellent place to have dinner, really great flavours in all the food. The beef burger was great as were all the meals, fish and chips, beyond burger and the beef and ale pie. The service we had was amazing, Dean was fantastic which made the whole experience even better. Ellen provided lovely service as well.

A great historic selling great bear. It was a busy pub so you may have to wait a bit for a table unless you have booked

The vibe and atmosphere is really nice but a couple of the workers are really rude, were hostile and witnessed them roll their eyes at a few customers. Made me a bit anxious to order.

We recently visited this pub on our holidays, the food and beer were excellent and the service was top notch 👌🏻 all the staff were very friendly. My wife had a conversation with the manager Michael and he was very kind. Over all would recommend and hopefully we will be back in the near future.

We had a very tasty lunch (potted crab, a steak pie and the George burger) at this lovely old historic pub on route to the Globe theatre, adding to the experience. Dean was very attentive and looked after us beautifully!

Very nice pub, especially its interior courtyard, for lunch near Borough Market. Wine and hands efficient shopping!

Right well we know the football was on and this place was extremely busy. Our meals were so salty they were practically inedible. We were sat by the ladies toilet eating food with the toilet door constantly propped open. Fair enough we complained and we had a full food refund. One thing to say hygiene, hygiene, hygiene management. Question to you did you learn nothing from Covid?

Nice place but the totally bland fish and chips don't make me give this pub a passing grade

This is a must visit! We’ve spent five days in the George pub out of seven. The George Inn Ale is a must try. The atmosphere is incredible. The food is great - I had fish and chips and English breakfast there (yeah, classic). And pints of George Inn ale. This is the place I am going to miss the most. It is the best pub, so far.

Went for the history, shouldn't have bothered with the food. Ordered at the bar, the guy seemed p****d off, actually audibly sighed at one point for no apparent reason. Side order of chips (not bad) arrived with no offer of sauce, vinegar etc. My steak sandwich was virtually inedible. So chewy I had to spit most of it out. No fried onions in it as advertised. Really limp bit of undressed rocket on the side. Son said his was OK so maybe i was unlucky. Mac and cheese and veggie burger were ok. Nice pints. Everything seemed a bit grubby. It was just a bit of a depressing experience eating there. Our local is a Greene King pub and the food there is excellent every time so we hoped for a similar standard. Perhaps this one is relying on its history and location. I never usually leave negative reviews but I hate to see this place not living up to its potential and giving the impression to visitors to London that our standards are low.

Very nice lunch served by Dean, who is delightful.

Awesome historical venue with great food, well priced drinks and friendly service.

Great place for a drink, plenty of history, and good drink selection.

Had a meal and drinks. Such an historical place. Defo recommended.

Ein sehr authentisches, uriges Pub – man fühlt sich wie auf einer Zeitreise. Dieser Ort ist perfekt für alle, die nur wenig Zeit haben und dennoch ein echtes Pub-Erlebnis an einem oder zwei Tagen genießen möchten. Sehr zu empfehlen!

Luckily had the restaurant to ourselves. Myself and 2 teenage picky eaters loved everything they tried on the menu. Service was wonderful and you just cannot beat the history.

Ellie is our one handed wonder !!! Great Service !

It's not the first time I've come here, but it will probably be the last.... Upon being attended to by the member of staff, the manager approached and out of the blue claimed that I was "drunk" and causing problems, and that was the my first painting...

We had a wonderful experience at The George Inn this evening. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, and the service was exceptional. There were unanticipated staffing issues and we weren’t able to sit in the Winchester Room where we were booked. But the manager, Holly, was so accommodating and ensured that why had the same level of service that we were anticipating. We can only praise the staff here for the great experience we had and would highly recommend The George Inn!

#george one of the cool place and service provide by amelia was outstanding #amelia the best server

It's lovely it's just so busy you spend all your time queuing

Cold beer the way I like it. A welcome upstairs by an adorable “experienced” waitress! Thank you for this moment

A must go to coaching inn, just off the Borough High Street. Local beers available from Southwark Brewery.

Great place for a drink before heading out from London Bridge station.

Very historic pub. A big tourist attraction, including guided tours which stop off here. A good sized pub to explore with inside and outside seating area suitable for larger groups. An understandable wait to get served when the pub is busy.

Very tasty food. Place full of stories. Worth the visit.

Beautiful atmosphere with friendly people.