Old George Pub in Tower Hamlets

I booked the private outdoor area with food at The Old George for 45 people, including 3 children, on the 28th of September from 14:30. What began as a lovely afternoon was absolutely ruined by the disgraceful treatment of myself and my guests by a member of staff named Joshua. Firstly, the food I ordered was of substandard quality and served lukewarm or cold. It also was in no way labelled or organised, so there was no way of knowing what was suitable for the vegetarians in our party. However, the food was not my main complaint. At approximately 18:30, Joshua informed us that in line with the pubs policy, the children had to leave the premises by 18:30. We explained to him that I had checked upon booking the policy on children and was informed that they were welcome on premise until 20:00, and that this policy is clearly stated on the Old George website. However, he was adamant that the children had to leave, we stood our ground and explained we would not be leaving as per policy and also as we do not live in London and had a minibus booked for 20:00 to take the children home to Surrey. Joshua’s response was then to threaten us with the police. By this time, the weather was turning cold and the 20 of our party that were waiting for our transport sat in the heated booths outside. I was then astounded when Joshua turned the heating and televisions in the back garden off and left us out in the cold. We could not enter the premises inside as we were not allowed to bring the children inside. Consequently, we sat out in the cold with two elderly guests and three very distressed children who were in tears and frightened because they thought that the police were going to come. I cannot believe that we were treated in such a disgusting and spiteful manner by this establishment - especially considering their policy on their own website contradicts what we were being told when Joshua was trying to drive us out. We paid over £1,100 upfront to the Old George for food, drinks and an area for us to say our farewells to our family and friends as we are leaving the country soon. I, and my family, have complained to the Old George on the matter via email and their official feedback form, yet they have not had the decency to respond to anyone. Shame on you, the Old George. I regret that a pub that I and my party had frequented often over the years has treated us so badly. Neither I, nor my guests, will ever be coming back.

Great beers on tap, and the staff were all very friendly. And the beer garden in the back was great for our dog. Will be coming here more often

We’d had a great afternoon in the pub beer garden but at around 7 a-clock a man named Joshua started trying to kick the kids out but we had previously agreed to 8 a clock. We all thought that it had ruined our day and would never come back in a few words the service was terrible

The Staff were pleasant the under manager VERY VERY RUDE and needs a refresher course on his policies and procedures. I was at my friends leaving the country party in the garden of this pub that had been booked out specially. She had been told that children had to leave by 8pm but at 7pm the under manager told us that the 3 children had to leave, he was very rude and threatened to call the police which scared the children and made them cry. He turned the heaters, lights and the tvs off in the garden to try and make us leave. It was a very sad occasion made a lot worse by this rude, inconsiderate bully of a manager. I do not recommend this pub. Bernie and Rod

We had organised a leaving do for around 40 people and we had 3 children in our party. When we booked they told us that children had to leave by 8pm so we booked a taxi to get us back to home (Surrey) for 8.15pm The assistant manager - Joshua came out at 7pm and told us the children had to leave immediately and their premises doesn’t allow children past 6.30. We explained we were told 8pm which he replied wasn’t his fault and was his bookings systems fault. He was massively dismissive of the amount of money we had spent behind the bar through out the day and when we explained our reasoning, he just told us that we would make him lose his job and had to leave. He then told us he was going to call the police on us. There was never any pre warning, they allowed to order drinks past 6.30 (their alleged cut off to me for children) and then treated us terribly when they tried to force us to leave. At one point they even said to us, if you can get the 3 children to leave the premises then you can stay as long as you want. Like that would ever be an option! Joshua’s attitude in particular was beyond rude, condescending, the most poor customer service and there is no way any of our party would visit there again.

Another great night in here a couple of Saturday. Did not get any staff names but all very polite and looked like they were having fun as well. See you all soon

I recently visited and was blown away by the amazing welcome, delicious food, and exceptional staff. From the moment I walked in, I felt warmly welcomed and taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious and exceeded my expectations. The staff member Hayley was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make my experience memorable. I will definitely be visiting again! Highly recommend this place for anyone

Went in at the weekend with some friends. Very Friendly staff, good burgers and brilliant craft pints. I will Definitely be back.

Very welcoming staff very friendly and helpful couldn’t do enough for me food was very nice service was quick will definitely be going back I would recommend if your in the area to go visit you won’t be disappointed

We came to the old George in Bethnal Green for some lunch and drinks while visiting a friend and we had the best time. The 2-4-1 cocktail offer is amazing and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back

Nice pub. Plenty of screens. Standard menu and big portion sizes. Smoking area out the back and a great venue for a pint and something to eat

Old East end pub atmosphere was good, kerrie very bubbly and welcoming, will try the food next time

Me and my friends visited this bar and we had so much fun, special thanks to Yash, he was excellent :)

Great pub, great vibes. Nice, friendly bartender (Yash). Went with friends, had a good time. Will come again soon.

I went with some friends and loved my stay! Yash was very friendly and made our night! We hope to visit again soon :)

Had a splendid time in this pub with a couple of my mates. The bartender, Yash, recommend great drinks and made us feel welcome. Great atmosphere overall, a real gem on the East side

Lovely evening food and cocktails made perfect ! Kerrie is a wonderful barmaid very happy to help will be back asap

Had a great time Had a lovely bartender called Yash He was well informed about the beers and had a nice and friendly approach

Lovely place for drinks & food! Great atmosphere for everyone. Lovely service from kerrie@ very friendly & made us feel very welcome:)

I'm not usually in this part of town but I can certainly say that I'll be coming back. There was a lovely ambience and the young lady Kerrie behind the bar was very chatty with us, really attentive and constantly had a smile on her face. She's a credit to the business.

Another great visit hosted my the gorgeous Kerrie. Foods good, destination is lovely and central, 100% recommended

Great service and overall amazing experience with Yash as our bartender and will definitely be going again

One of my new favourites! The lovely Hayley was an absolute star and really made the visit with her great customer service and friendly personality. I will definitely be back !

Delicious food, great place to watch live sport and friendly staff. They give great recommendations on beers too! Will definitely return

What a great find! A buzzing pub in the heart of the eastend. Great menu and a friendly atmosphere. Recommended

Came a few times to have lunch and a drink. The food was always either 1. BURNT or 2. Missing items- alot of the Google reviews say this, and can't help but wonder if the pub is trying to save money by only providing half...

Found this old pub by accident, tried the headliner and it was fantastic. The manager was very chatty and knows how to keep the beers. He assured me that they change on a regular basis so will be back.

Came on Sunday for a roast. Unfortunately, it was not available but staff kindly let me know that it should be back soon in following months. They suggested other things on the menu which my whole family enjoyed. Lovely service and helpful staff.

A very nice and cozy place. Good music and good drink. Server behind the bar are polite, Klaudia is a blessing!

Booked for a large group of friends for my birthday and had probably the best time I could ask for! Matty, Joshua and Chintan were great behind the bar! Came to prepared and decorated corner for me ( thanks for allowing this guys). Keep it...

Amazing place! We have celebrated our best friend’s birthday on Saturday and it was so much fun! The music, the atmosphere, the food, the staff were amazing! Very big rage of drinks and not ridiculously expensive. Karaoke night was just the cherry on the top!...

Everything was perfect, best service and environment… taste was perfect …. All team were very professional and smile on faces when the customer comes and a lot of respects give to each customer and everything on next level just enjoyed football matches with amazing beers

I had a wonderful time drinking pints and chatting with the barman about the wonderful north of England. The drinks were a decent price and although I didn’t order food, I saw a couple of the burgers and they looked great!

If u wanna have a pint and u have not booked a table dont bother. Not enough staff so takes ages to get served Very cold Food very poor This place has gone down hill

Such a lovely pub with great selection of craft beers . So many offers on drinks and food. Great size beer garden with TVs and heaters.DJ playing tunes, what else can you want!

Wow, what a great pub 😄 and Joshua, the bar man, was super friendly! Will definitely return soon for some beverages

Came in had a few drinks with the lads watching the football plenty of room and places to watch the games from the garden to the bar love the pub.

Amazing Pub in the middle of Bethnal Green! Garden, function room, amazing food and good range of drinks!

The old george is a nice place nice garden nice beer only shame is no AC but other then that I still give this place 5 stars.

I cannot believe more people don't know about the Old George. Nestling a gorgeous beer garden on Bethnal Green's busy high road, the pub offers a tempting selection of craft beer (as well as your favourite brands) and a vast menu of delicious grub. To...

Nice pub with big beer garden nice and helpful staff too. Would highly recommend for the hot summer days.

Came here with some friends, had some burgers which were really tasty! And the drinks were pretty cheap for the area too. Really recommend

If it is a nice sunny day, I would choose the Old George to enjoy my food in its relaxing garden. If it is a rainy day, I would choose the Old George to enjoy my beer in its cosy pub. There are many reasons...

Came here earlier this month with afew friends. The beer garden is amazing and the staff were very fast with very good mannerism. Will definitely be returning.

The bar staff all looked pissed and miserable!! Made the wrong drink twice! And one even threw a beer at me!! Definitely need new bar staff.

Whet there nice beer garden nice staff and management would recommend especially on the a hot day nice to sit outside in the sun drinking.

We had a work party here and V took amazing care of us. She went out of her way to make sure we were happy and she couldn’t do enough.

A very excellent pub, I must say. The food and beverages are excellent, the ambience is lovely, and the service are outstanding. The pub's décor is stunning, with a vintage/retro feel while still keeping a welcoming, homey atmosphere. Upon arrival, I was welcomed with one...

Wonderfull! Parfait , les frenchy ont adoré more than expected !! Thanks a lot !!! See you for sure !!

The Old George is my local pub and I try to come here as much as possible, they’ve got nice events, a pub garden, live music, queer nights, pub quiz, cocktails, beers, food and Sunday roast. On top of that, the staff is always friendly...

Incredibly helpful staff, super nice, amazing atmosphere, awesome food, would definitely recommend it

Love coming here! Always friendly and always served with a smile. The atmosphere is great and definitely the pub to go to in Bethnal Green!

Yet another change of management Regular staff all left 20 min wait for a drink (average) New staff left to cope (No food thats a good thing) Long time customer had enuff

Really nice pub with an amazing beer garden. Bar staff are also amazing too!!! Super accommodating!!

I came in with a group of friends for some drinks and food and everything went amazing as it was a surprise send off for one of our mates as they travel back home to Australia. The drinks and food were on point and the...

Lovely pub big beer garden will be really nice in the summer. Good range of beers. Would definitely visit again.

Great place to visit, found the team there very welcoming and they immediately welcomed us and knew about our booking. We ate burgers which were great value for London

Fun place to have drinks with friends. DJ comes on around 10 if you want to stay for a dance, staff are nice and drinks are good! Would recommend.

5* atmosphere, service, drinks and food. Amazing quiz on a Wednesday that's always good fun. The live music on a Thursday is also great I've been introduced to some really fantastic young musicians that i will be keeping an eye out for. All in all...

We had a small party for my sister and the whole team were amazing. Emilia, Alix, Amory, Olivia and Jemma were all lovely and really looked after our group. Even though the pub was busy, they were fast in serving and the drinks were great....

We booked their private function room upstairs for and intimate hen party. I cannot tell you how amazing the staff were in catering to our every need. The general manager Amory went above and beyond even to the point of providing a sound system, Mike...

Amazing pub with a great selection of beers/ales. Staff are brilliant and nothing is too much for them. Perfect place to meet friends and have lunch/drinks.

The corporation that has took over our local pub should not hide behind who they are; a personality void, dictatorship that avoids tax- for the few not the many! Gentrification at its finest.

They check your ID in military style just to sell you lemonade. Utterly disappointing and unhelpful bar staff. Not even worth your time let alone money.

I’m literally astonished by the ‘official’ photos on here. They’re just a lie. The food is a joke - tiny portions and not very good. But even as a pub it’s a disaster. It used to be owned by Antic and was amazing. Nice atmosphere,...

This place is one of the most disappointing experiences in London. The security guards jump on you like the SS asking you for ID and if you have has a drink before, making you feel very small and guilty just because you may have been...

I went in with 5 friends to enjoy The Old George’s renowned Sunday dinners. We ordered a bit of a mix with 2 opting for chicken and the others beef. The first beef roast arrived very promptly which was ideal as it was for the...

Went in for a roast today as part of a group of six and the experience was awful. We all ordered together, two chicken and four beef roasts. The first beef roast arrived around two minutes after ordering. Fifteen minutes later we got another beef...

Tuve un fin de semana ocupado el domingo por la noche en el local no quería cocinar Pedimos del menú de Tapasish Cuando llegó la comida era sabrosa y bien preparada, pero estaba Justo porciones muy pequeñas Th. e aros de cebolla 3. 25 obtuvimos 5 piezas, probablemente ni siquiera una rodaja completa de cebolla

Fui a asar el domingo con un compañero. . . . nunca lo obtuvimos, ya que ni siquiera pueden organizar ningún sistema de pedidos adecuado. . . un personal terrible y de aspecto áspero que parecía que necesitaban estar sobrios y no les importaba un F ** KEs una pena que hayamos perdido el maravilloso Cock n Comfort con la horrible estrella de Bethnal Green (no es así) y TBH the George no se perderá cuando cierre muy pronto.

Estoy disgustado con el estado del personal de bar, ya que ¿cuándo está bien llegar al trabajo como un vagabundo absoluto? Luego me dijeron que se apurara y se fuera, ya que teníamos un niño con nosotros que no podía entrar después de las 8 pm, nos dijeron esto a las 8. 30) Comportamiento irrespetuoso hacia sus clientes.

Honestamente tuve el mejor momento esta noche. Vine con unos amigos a tomar algo y conseguí más. . . . Sinceramente, es una buena cosa! Tuve el mejor momento con el personal, especialmente el maravilloso SAM! Encantador, simpático y divertido a su botita. L no es la bebida hablando, es solo la experiencia alegre que tuve, pero él hizo que nuestro tiempo aquí fuera tan mágico. Gracias por contratar tan maravilloso personal. . . ha sido fabuloso!

El precio subió claramente a quince libras por un asado en el extremo este, ya que algunos yuppies sienten que está de moda vivir allí hasta que se aburren y continúan.

Went for Sunday lunch with friends (2 veggies, 3 meat eaters) and we all loved it! Never heard us so quiet over a meal, highly recommend! Book a table, it gets busy!

Fuimos al George con la intención de tener una cena asada. Cuando llegamos antes de pedir alguna bebida, preguntamos si había cenas de asados ​​disponibles y nos dijeron que las había. Hicimos nuestro pedido y tomamos una copa. También pedimos un entrante para compartir mientras se espera. El servicio fue bastante lento, así que pedimos otra bebida. Nos dimos cuenta de que salieron dos cenas de asados ​​y nos las dieron a la mesa de al lado. Inmediatamente mencioné al personal del bar que probablemente eran nuestras cenas, ya que estábamos allí primero y habíamos pedido antes de la otra mesa. Nos dijeron que los nuestros estaban en camino. Este no era el caso. 10 minutos más tarde nos dijeron que no había más cenas de asados ​​y que nuestro dinero sería reembolsado. Señalamos que no habríamos parado en el pub si no hubiera cenas y ahora hubiéramos gastado en dos rondas de bebidas y estuviéramos sin ninguna cena a las 9 pm. El tipo que estaba detrás del bar dijo que llamaría al gerente y aún nos dijeron que no tendríamos más reembolsos por las bebidas y el entrante que no habríamos tenido. Entonces, feliz no digas la verdad y llévate tu dinero. Nunca más, terrible actitud.

Nella settimana di ricerca della nostra casa in Bethnal Green, ogni sera andare all’Old George era necessario: ottima cucina, un po’ di spensieratezza, buona musica e relax dopo il tram tram della giornata! Ho assaggiato piatti della tradizione locale ma veramente ben fatti, alta cucina! (Una sera sono stata a cena li con quale professore dell’università e tutti hanno apprezzato di gusto!)

Reservamos una mesa para una fiesta de cumpleaños! Era como 10 de nosotros comprando bebidas toda la noche y pasándolo bien. Bailando y cantando las melodías hasta que los oradores dejan de funcionar y la música acaba de morir. ¡Todos intentamos disfrutar, bailar y cantar las canciones que apenas podías escuchar! ¡El DJ tocó el Notorious BIG que mi novio adora y cantó al ritmo! ¡Pero desafortunadamente, se le acusa de ser racista y se lo lleva afuera para hablar con un gerente y el portero por usar la palabra “N”! ¡Mientras él solo cantaba las canciones que estaban tocando! Absolutamente irrespetuoso y redicilus! ¡Solo estábamos tratando de pasar un buen rato y cantar las canciones mientras el DJ tocaba como tú! De todos modos, muy decepcionado, ya que arruinó la noche acusando a la gente por cantar las canciones! Así que ten cuidado, no cantes, ya que podrían llamarte rasist o quién sabe qué. ! ! !

I've been here before, mainly Saturday afternoons or evenings, and have been meaning to have Sunday lunch here for ages.

Uno de mis favoritos en Bethnal Green, vamos mucho, así que el personal es encantador y hablador. Pub grande con muchos asientos y un enorme jardín. Comida perros y delicioso! Hace frío en el invierno, pero sigue siendo un gran pub, lo recomiendo! ! !

Vine aquí para comida en una tranquila tarde de viernes. Nos quedamos tirados en el precios razonables y la selección de comida. Por dentro es relajado con un montón de muebles antiguos y decoración. Buenas bebidas y música es variada oferta. El único inconveniente era el servicio lento con la comida, por lo que podía ver que eran la única mesa de comedor, pero nuestra comida duró 25 minutos para llegar.

The staff feel very under trained when it comes to service. Long waits for everything and incorrect orders multiple times - even asking for an additional fork took 20 minutes. The food is very nice but the front of house staff let it down massively.

Nice, welcoming environment, a bit scruffy looking, but in a shabby-chic way, rather then contrived. Friendly and efficient staff, very good value. A thoroughly enjoyable pub experience with friends. Tasty chips too!

Have been in here a few times. For what it is/ east end pub. Service hasn't always been perfect but nor bad either. Perfectly acceptable for a few as it is on our doorstep.

Fine pints. Really bad customer service, never experienced such a bad one before. Would not recommend at all.

Terr8ble service, staff at not helpful and the place is cold so no heating we had our coats hats scarf on

Went to have Sunday roast with a family member.

Quaint pub, lovely food, nice beer garden for a wine on a sunny afternoon. There was a mix of people, young, old, families and a dog- a welcoming and relaxing afternoon.

Sin duda un lugar para una comida apropiada, ya que no es tan limpio como uno esperaría. Una vez que vea que entra debido a la planta de madera que ha acumulado algunos sucios. No es el tipo de madera, pero puede mejor mucho ya que creo que quieren conservar un aspecto antiguo. Este es principalmente en la parte del bar.

One of the worst experiences ever when it comes to customer service and hospitality. I'm a regular local client and tonight I was there with 5 friends when the waitress Stephanie treated us awfully because we were slow at leaving the outdoor area as we...

Siempre me encanta venir a la vieja George - lo que ves es lo que obtienes. Cervezas, buena comida y un ambiente agradable.

O lugar é super descolado, partes do prédio original se misturam com a decoração retro e moderna.

Nos alojamos aquí por una noche antes de ir al Parque Thorpe. Perfecto tiempo de viaje a sólo 20 minutos. Pensamos que sería más de un hotel, pero es un pub con un par de habitaciones de la planta de arriba. La habitación era cómoda y tenía todo lo que necesitábamos. El único inconveniente era que había música en el pub hasta las 1:00 am.

El pub en sí es bueno. Es un precio razonable para Londres y hay una amplia variedad de cervezas en oferta. La mejor parte sobre el pub es el "Concurso de comedia". Es un nombre extraño para el evento ya que parece contener ninguno. Si estás buscando un concurso donde la mayoría de puntos en oferta son para la elaboración de un doodle de nada en particular, o hacer un poco de prensa vertical, entonces este es el concurso para ti. Usted podría conseguir todas las preguntas a la derecha, pero si no lo hacen un toque periódico el techo, entonces puede que así no hubiera molestado. Es refrescante para ir a un concurso donde si la quizmaster moralmente objetos a una pregunta, pueden de repente decide dejar, y uno nuevo se pueden crear en el lugar. Porque lo que es el punto de hacer un concurso si no tienes moral. Me gustó especialmente la rápida partida de incendios con una pausa larga en el medio. Al final del concurso si estás curioso de cuántos puntos has recibido, sientase libre de preguntar, pero podrá disfrutar de una conferencia gratuita sobre el capitalismo y las luchas de ser un creativo, con unos insultos práctico. arrojaban Después de un duro día de trabajo no hay nada como pagar por el privilegio de ser insultado. No te preocupes, no será mucha gente alrededor de escuchar, la asistencia es abismal.

L'Old George è sempre una garanzia e posso confermare che sia il più bel pub della zona! E' senza dubbio il mio preferito e vengo qui in molte occasioni, sia con gli amici sia per cene di lavoro, con professori universitari, o con la famiglia!

A nice welcoming pub with a large out door area. Staff friendly and a fair range of beer.. "lived in" but comfortable ..

Mysigt ställe med fräsch mat som jag inte vill var den är gjord. Hela stället luktar av gammalt gammalt hus. Toaletten är som vanligt i England -svinkall eftersom det inte är värme alls. Ägs av stor kedja som borde fräscha upp stället men inte ta bort unikiteten från 1600-tal. Och bredda mikrobryggda ölen som finns i närheten t ex the three sods.

I was hanging around with my friends in London when I found this fancy pub. They have a great backyard! I love this place, this is suitable for the teenagers.The staffs are also friendly (the typical of Londoner, huh?)

Sitio muy comido para estar tomando algo, nunca he pedido nada de comer pero estoy seguro que algún día lo hare ya que la comida que se ve tiene muy buena pinta, pero si quieres tomar una cervezas te encantara seguro

We booked for 9 people for Sunday lunch, and found our table; no contact from staff so got menus from nearby tables because we had none, ordered drinks and food from bar.Food took a while to come out (about half hour)... well 8 of 9 plates, the 9th arrived 25mins later when all others had finished.Bar staff were really unhelpful in all aspects, which is a shame because the food was really tasty (although quite pricey @ £15 per head per roast and small portions), probably won't go back but roast beef was worth trying! Also they don't do hot drinks... annoying to those who would like a tea or coffee after the meal!!

We stumbled across the old George looking for somewhere to eat out one Saturday night, and it was a great surprise!! The food was delicious and there was lots of choice, and the atmosphere was really great. I highly recommend on a winters evening!