George Inn in Southwark

Great fish and chips and the rest of the food was also good. Also the atmosphere was amazing. However the stack is a bit lacking. The one manning the bar told us wrong information and when we arrived early they said our table wasn't ready yet, but when we walked around finding a place to sit and maybe take a drink, but then we found our table completely ready

WHAT A PUB! Hidden away in London just off from London Bridge, The George is an amazing pub to visit! Food and drinks prices are fair for this part of London and it’s a brilliant pub to stop by if you’re in London. The Bar staff are all very friendly and make you feel welcome.

Very crowded on most spring and summer evenings. Definitely has a buzz, but staff are far from friendly!

Great venue, and although we couldn't get a seat outside, the atmosphere was good indoors. Bar staff need to smile and be less frosty. Unfortunately the roast dinner was terrible!! Frozen roast potatoes, burnt dry Yorkshire pudding and carrots were overcooked and grey...cauliflower cheese and cabbage nice! Would return for drinks only and will avoid food next time.

We have been coming to the George for some time now and have done reviews before for Dean. Who only done a few days a week and have never been disappointed Usually on a Thursday. I’magind our surprise when for the first time we came on a Tuesday and who was there to serve Dean. He said we were in luck as it’s a extra shift What can we say yet again he was outstanding We are quite careful about wasting money but he can definitely sell ice to an Eskimo. 😂 No matter how many times we say we ok he still managed to sell us bottles instead of glasses and sides. He even tried offered us as car. Lol. Which made us laugh. We love the George and we love Dean And yet again thank you. We will still be back but next will be a surprise. Exceptional

What an undiscovered (for us) gem. We dined upstairs in the restaurant as we wanted table service. What a tranquil haven from all the heaving mob outside. Fantastic food, peaceful atmosphere & lovely & warm (it was freezing out) . But what made it for us were the staff, Dean & Ellen. Lovely lovely people, helpful, humorous, a delight. We would definitely 100% recommend & go back. Thank you soooooo much guys for all you did. . It was superb 👌

Main course brought out first and took it back so after our starters our mains had obviously been stuck under a grill to keep warm. The steak and ale pie was tasteless and the batter pudding and roast potatoes would have been better if they had been aunt Bessie’s from a freezer. If I pay £68 for 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 drinks it should be better than this. Should’ve gone somewhere else!

Very cool piece of history! The only carriage inn pub left. Must see. Ensure you go upstairs and see the variety of dining rooms.

Simple cuisine but very good atmosphere. The boss smiles and calls us "darling", it's very charming. 😊

Thank you Dean and Ellen for a great birthday lunch.Excellent service in an amazing setting. It was lovely to be in a quiet and tranquil dining room in such a busy area.

Ellie’s customer service was excellent. Great outdoor space. Highly recommend

The George's Inn is a great tabern/reataurant where to smell History and feel that Charles Dicken can suddenly come and ask for a beer. Nearby the Borough Market, for me is a Must if visit London. I did it on Sunday and ordered its Sunday Roast. Try by yourself!

Very well looked after all evening by Dean, super-attentive to our group of four up in the gallery. Thanks Dean!

We had a great Sunday roast dinner at the George Inn very pub. The atmosphere was just like in back in the old days a bit cold in the restaurant due to the cold outside, so please bring a jacket or overcoat. Our will hosted a great job and giving us a great service.

Pub steeped in original charm Big drinking area outside of pub

It was really good ubtil we got to closing. One of the staff walked in saying "you guys should have left 20 minutes ago, we're closed" bearing in mind we were in one of the private booked rooms and that was the first person to tell us to disappear. Arguably, perfectly ok to do. Issue was, one of our group said "oh sorry, you're the first one to tell us". No response from there, went about clearing up glasses but then said "we won't tolerate abuse". As far as I'm aware, no one even swore. We left, and were told by a bouncer to head to the pub on the other side, as they were open an hour longer. Issue was, the woman who said "we don't tolerate abuse" told the bouncer of the pub on the other side to not let us because we were being abusive BUT as far as I know, we really weren't. I know the job is hard enough but I don't believe a single swear word or anything like that was exchanged, just maybe a bit of snark by the one person. We're all good, and we still like The George, but one of your staff members really has an issue, it wasn't even a bouncer. The people who were there, I'd really be surprised if someone caused a genuine issue.

The food is very nice and service is lovely! A quiet place to dine at the city centre. The duck was very tasty, the pear frangipani, too.

Lovely old pub, well kept beers and a ton of space (inside and out).

Lively vibrant place. We were able to enjoy our meal in peace on the upper floor. Dean is a wonderful service employee, well-positioned and very friendly. It took a bit long for the burger to be served. However, on this Saturday evening the house was very full and lively.

I visited The George last night with my family, who were in town, and it was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the food was excellent, and the service was truly outstanding. A special shoutout to Dean for his world-class hospitality—he went above and beyond to make our evening special. From sharing a bit of the pub’s history to surprising us with a bonus custard for our pudding, his attention to detail and genuine kindness made all the difference. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Will definitely be coming back!

visited The George last night with my family, who were in town, and it was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the food was excellent, and the service was truly outstanding. A special shoutout to Dean for his world-class hospitality—he went above and beyond to make our evening special. From sharing a bit of the pub’s history to surprising us with a bonus custard for our pudding, his attention to detail and genuine kindness made all the difference. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Will definitely be coming back!

Great time spent at the Georges Inn for a dinner for two. Authentic setting, delicious, hearty dish and warm and attentive service from Dean 🥰. Very good place to soak up the London atmosphere.

Ellie is actually a weapon, carrying like 30 glasses at once! Literally the nicest waitress! Would come back just for her 🫶🏻

Lovely staff, especially Ellie, friendly and attentive atmosphere

Very expensive but plenty of room to find a table.

Great atmosphere and very busy. We were there midweek. Easy to see why it’s so popular. The history speaks for itself. None of the toilets, anywhere had any soap. Luckily we were not eating. Staff were told but nothing done.

Pretty nice atmosphere! Waited about 30 minutes to he served at one of the bars. Staff were rushed off their feet to keep up with demand, and this was on a winter’s night. Must be carnage in the summer! Would go back though!

Popped in after a day visiting. Wonderful place, fantastic smell inside, worth a visit.

A retirement and long service celebration for two colleagues, both very keen on historic buildings. The George provided the perfect setting and ambience. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bar snacks were delicious and the drinks flowed!

Polite and welcoming. Good beer.

Heard about this historic inn from the book, Liberty over London Bridge and decided to visit with some of the other places mentioned in the book. Went to the old building on the rhs of the site at about 11.00 - no coffee available ‘the machine is broken’. Went were directed to the newer building the other side of the courtyard. The waitress said that she could make coffee or tea, but had no milk. A Thursday morning in a capital city and no one had the initiative to walk out into Borough High Street and buy some. Astonishing.

A very historic bar with a great atmosphere and in a good location, but the price is not expensive

Unfriendly staff at reception. You need to think about changing jobs! The principle of a welcome is to be welcoming… The beef on the burger was really not good. The chicken buger was better. The fish and chips were very good.

We wasn't sure which side to eat, the George, steeped in History or, the newer coach house. same menu, same establishment however, we didn't know at the time. In hindsight, we would of picked the old building. as it was, we went in to the coach house. i had their pie and the Mrs had a burger. the pie was lovely, mash was slightly cold but, the gravy...

Great historic pub with excellent beer selections & variety of menu options. Comfortable & friendly staff.

Service was non existent. Staff too busy sat outside smoking.

Had food here on Saturday night. Chicken kiev was dry , the chips were over cooked and bone dry and empty and the "dressed salad leaves" were just sprinkled with some hard cheese. Not impressed for 16 pounds! Should have complained at time but was so busy.

We had a night to remember at the George! What an amazing pub! We had some friends from France and they loved everything about the George! I'd like to give a special shout out to the lovely and friendly Valentina and to the very handsome and polite security man George. They were so nice and made our night out even better! I definitely recommend the George and will put this fantastic pub on my list of favourites. I'm Brazilian and found the atmosphere in the George similar to some of my nights out in Rio de Janeiro! (minus the samba!) Thank you guys!

Huge, bustling pub with a big interior courtyard and outdoor screens. It has a pub classics menu with the usual veggie options. There's a great range of beers and the staff are lovely.

Very disappointed with Sunday roast, I couldn't think it can actually be that bad. We were attracted by the fact it's an old history place, hoping it also has a good cuisine. But unfortunately dry meat and vegetables are just thrown to the plate. Very cold inside, dirty toilets. Highly don't recommend!

A lunchtime catch up with friends in the upstairs restaurant. The setting is suitably "Olde Worlde" and the welcome was friendly and informal. Menu choices are pretty standard for a pub which, given its history, is a tourist hotspot. Nothing wrong with that. I had the fish and chips and, for the most part, it was good. A decent portion of nicely cooked fish in crisp batter served with very acceptable chips, but (sadly) terrible peas. They were originally frozen, which is fine, but had, I suspect, been sitting waiting to be served for so long that they were unappetising, dry, and tasteless. The tartare sauce was nice, though. I really liked the service - friendly, a bit cheeky but very welcoming. Seeing a mouse scurry across the dining room was slightly off-putting but it's an old building and is doubtless rich in uninvited guests. Would I go again? Yes - the welcome was good, the food was not bad, and the location is genuinely historic. It could be sooo much better though!

A fun place to watch sport. Although the girl serving through the window hatch last Saturday was terrible. Very slow at making basic drinks. She was quite happy to walk away and have a chit chat whilst the line was very large. Once drinks were made she wouldnt even push them close so i had to reach right into the hatch. Maybe she just had an off day but really not a nice experience.

Gorgeous place, tasty food and delicious hot drinks

Superb place! The dishes are beautifully presented and taste just as wonderful. The service is also top-tier, I will definitely return.

Great service, worth a visit if you are in the area.

Attention, the two girls at the bar are terrible, terrible customer service. Live your experience, come in and get to know the place a little but it is really neglected, the ladies' toilets are dirty and flooded. It's interesting to see but once you give it a quick visit, escape from there and go to the restaurant in front, they have without a doubt better service.

Traditional ol'coaching Inn in the heart of London Bridge. Lovely on a summers day to sit In their mews/courtyard setting

I went to grab some food after a 16k run from Croydon. I got fish & chips plus a Guinness. It wasn’t too busy on a Sunday.

Very busy more then one pub in same building, nearly five pound for either a drink of coke or lemonade that’s expensive and the toilet are disgusting does this pub have a cleaner? because it’s very bad hygiene

One of the worst meals I've eaten in my life. Our table remained dirty until our dishes were served and was poorly cleaned afterwards. Certainly a life experience but not one of the good ones.

I had been there last month and my wife and I had an excellent service with Din, so amazing food, the burger was delicious and off course, the PUB and atmosphere perfect!

Typically England pub, no more no less. Horrible food, excellent beers, despicable service, amazing atmosphere

A marvellous pub with a reasonable selection of ales. Great atmosphere, but some of the staff were a bit miserable and couldnt crack a smile. It wasn't even overly busy.. Only had a bowl of chips so cant comment on the food generally but they were very good!

I didn’t eat here, but the pub itself is fantastic, steeped in history with plenty to read about. It’s a great little stopping point on a day out, though I was a bit let down by the Guinness – served in a regular, cloudy pint glass rather than a proper Guinness glass. At over £6, I expected better.

Just wanted to shout out to Ellen who served my friends and I today. I had to leave early as I wasn’t well, she kindly boxed up my food and told my friends to pass on well wishes. She was bubbly and kind and an absolute credit to the pub!!

Great atmosphere, fantastic to get drinks at. Do not get food. It was the dryest sandwich I ever experienced in my 27 years on this planet.

Good beer 🍺 choices nice to seat outside when the weather is good, can see the Shard and drinking a nice free pint with The Dusk App. Thank you Dusk

Never really experienced such poor etiquette and manners in my life was sworn at by the staff who then accused me of being rude. Several witnesses came up to me after and were disgusted. I simply said I’m very sorry but I’ve been waiting a while after being actively ignored and having someone who literally arrived at the bar served in front me. Pointing this out being a cardinal sin just basic bar etiquette ignored.

just there for drinks, a pub steeped with history

A place with its history, they treated me very well and it is incredible 👌

I had a very good bottom fermentation beer.

A truly historic pub. Good beer, and super atmosphere.

Excellent food and atmosphere. Very busy and crowded pub, we were lucky to find a free place, so reservations suggested 😀 It is 17th century historical pub, Southwark district. Interior looks very authentic and brings you back to history of London in 17-18 century

Outside was very inviting but as it was freezing went inside staff were pleasant but the toilets were the worst I've ever been in clearly not checked all evening toilets were blocked water and urine over the floor no toilet paper smashed glass every where and even the radiator was hanging off the wall!!!

Poor acidic Guinness, full of folk pushing in at the bar and staff not knowing who to serve next. Got a bottle of wine reduced from £10 to £7 in the Tesco next door and went back to hotel.

Went there for a pint with my boyfriend. As we were about to leave he just wanted to use the toilet. He didn’t realise he went inside of the ladies until the staff member reminded him he’s in the wrong place for which he felt sorry and apologised. As he reached me back at our table, two security guys accompanied by the manager approached us „reminding” my boyfriend that he used the wrong the toilet AGAIN. AGAIN, he apologised quite embarrassed at this point having to do this once again as he honestly didn’t have any bad intention. From there they followed us all the way to the exit saying nothing, which caught the attention of everyone inside. This was very unnecessary and made us feel like we both did something really bad and that was extremely uncomfortable. I will never go there again. Mistakes like this happen in every pub - there’s no need make your customer feel like criminals.

We had a lovely experience at The George. Very diligent with my girlfriend's allergies and service, food, and ambiance were lovely. Deon and Ellen were our servers and were excellent. Menu knowledgeable and helpful in the local area history and overall vibe of region.

One of the oldest pubs in London, a great visit to drink in the history

The George is one of the most atmospheric and historic pubs in all of London. I organised a party here. The cost was extremely reasonable, there was a dedicated bar for the event. The staff could not have been more helpful and added to the welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere. Several guests who hadn’t been here before are now keen to return just to show their friends what a beautiful place it is

Vast. Great all round, too, although the tables were sticky.

Pub style, no table service. Nothing special .

Excellent food, British atmosphere. Good selection of beers and wines. Prices ok

Imagine it's brilliant on a warms summer day however we were there yesterday (10th jan) and it was FREEZING outside, decided to go to the george to warm up but it was just as cold inside- don't think the heating was on- noticed everyone had coats on and I could even still see my breath... not the experience I imagined

A good Guinness, nice location not far from London bridge, busy during the period we visited. Suits those who are keen on the outdoor space during warmer weather.

Very old pub, but noisy and packed to eat with a table that was rocking.

Excellent at atmosphere. Overall good service. The real letdown is the food. The fish and chips were soggy and very oily. Definitely there are pubs with much better fish and chips out there.

Great post work spot for a few pints of tasty Guinness. Great service

Love the history of this place as an old coaching Inn, I’ve had a Sunday roast here before and most recently nachos… pretty good! It’s so convenient for London Bridge and has loads of space in the new and old bit and a massive courtyard… I like that you don’t have to book a table like some of the other venues round London Bridge 🙄 Guinness was great too.

What a cool pub. Loooong history, large courtyard that would be nice in warmer weather. Lots of wee nooks and crannies to while away a cold afternoon staying warm, chatting with friends and strangers, drinking beer and eating some delicious looking (we didn’t eat) British pub classics.

Decent food nice pub (pints are on the expensive side, but to be expected for it's location). Pub was rammed so tough for service to be perfect but it was pretty poor.

Lovely food and a cozy atmosphere and Dean made us feel in heaven … We had the best time ever… We are definitely coming back ❤️

Good staff, good beer selection. Just to touristy.

Friendly and helpful staff, we ate well in a typical London setting. We were involved in London's Christmas traditions and this is a treat, which gives great value to the staff and the venue. Well done, Advised

Amazing pub with great food and selection of beers, stepped in history

Beautiful pub, amazing Xmas tree and great beers

Stunning pub, food and drink are amazing and service was brilliant

Whizzing around Borough Market four days before Christmas was a terrible, terrible idea, so we made a break for this lovely galleried pub hidden off the main road behind London Bridge tube station. Beer was pricey but the place was lively! Sat outside on one of many benches and the atmosphere was great. It's a hidden gem in the heart of the city and an historic place to get slightly inebriated.

What a banging pub! Lovely staff and amazing old building. Lizzy is a legend, Zi is amazing, and (when he eventually rocks up) Joey is the absolute guy!

They let us book a table for 9PM where we specified we had a kid (they even asked in the process if we needed a high chair) only to get bounced at the entrance saying no kids were allowed after 9PM. We asked if we could speak to the manager and we were denied so. Disgusting attitude towards families since we had traveled 50’ to get there

Place to escape!!! We stayed 5 days in London and many other places are worth the detour! The toilets are very dirty, the tables stick, are not cleared, the service is neglected. We were happy to come here but what a disappointment. We had reservations for dinner but having arrived early, we ordered several things at the bar, the waitress was very unfriendly, did not look at the customers and responded very curtly. Once arrived at the table what a disappointment we had ordered from the bar starters and dishes we had everything at the same time thrown on the table was cold and really not good. We had time to visit many other pubs in London and believe me many others are worth the detour!

Came down here last night for a last drink, straight away once we stepped in the word was "these are the last orders, if you want something gotta be now or never". Fine, we ignored the server attitude and took on the desportive way, we also work in hospitality and know how much it can suck. The issue came after 10min of getting our drinks, another member (beard guy, to "punk" to be hospitable) came with plastic cups shouting at every one to leave the premises as they had to work the next day. I wonder why we were served in the first place, anyway get your timings right so your own staff is not frustrated and customer don't get the hit for it or hire people that actually needs to work and actually mind their attitudes at work. Not enjoyable at all.

The oldest pub in London!! Very cool experience and a historic place.

Must visit pub, be sure to stay for the food!

The pub has a charming atmosphere with rustic decor, making it a great spot for drinks and socializing. The drink selection is good, offering local ales and craft cocktails. However, the food didn't meet my expectations. While they serve classic pub fare like fish and chips, the preparation was lacking—my fish was overcooked and the chips could have been crispier. Overall, it's a nice place for drinks, but I’d recommend looking elsewhere for a meal.

Increasingly touristy and sports bar-like

Great location near Borough Market. Historic pub with fast service.

I have been to this pub many times to drink and have also eaten in the bar area a few times; its always been great. So I booked this venue as a special treat for my partner on Christmas Day. The pre-booked Xmas lunch cost £69 per person. On arrival, I was told we were to eat in the Gallery Restaurant (nice, I thought). When we walked in there were several tables free but we were told we had been allocated the small (usually spare) table for two, opposite the door. When I asked if we could have one of the other two free tables we were told by a very unfriendly manageress that they were booked and we could not be moved. We had an ok meal, but got cold every time the door opened, as did our food. And on one occasion, when the door was left open by a customer, i was going to close it my self but the manageress passed by so i politely asked her to close it. The response i received was something like "but a customer left it open!". Worth also noting that one of the tables we initially requested was never used... All in all, considering the cost and the occasion, a very disappointing experience.

Amazing atmosphere, food and experience thanks to Dean, whose service is one of a kind! Really recommend to visit this hostorical restaurant and pub.

Dean took exceptional care of 7 of us, amazing, attentive and warm service. Couldn’t have been any better! Food was obviously outstanding too!

We are so grateful with Dean, he was so nice with us and the better attention I have got anywhere. The food was really nice and there are big big portions. So nice food and attention, thank you DEAN we enjoy it a lot