The George & Dragon in Lancaster

At the edge of the river, the George and Dragon stood resolute, welcoming all with its worn sign and warmth like a seasoned friend. Dragonfest 2 unfolded within its embrace, a celebration of sound and colour amid the flickering lights of the evening. The bands performed with raw energy, their music flowing like the river that lapped against the quay. Each note filled the air with a fervour, irresistible and alive. The cocktails glimmered in their glass prisons, each one a promise of delight that did not shy from its duty. We found ourselves captivated by the fire eater, a wild figure who danced with flames. It was bold, almost brash, the way she summoned fire and played with danger. With an uncanny grin, she gave fellatio to the blazing poles, an act that should have been absurd yet felt right in the revelry of the night. The crowd gasped, laughed, and cheered, united in an adrenaline-soaked moment of shared madness. It was the sort of spectacle that would linger in the mind like smoke in the air long after the flames had died down. In the midst of this chaos, I ordered the Dragon fries, a concoction that reflected the spirit of the fest itself. They arrived steaming and heaped high, smothered in a rich chili con carne and scattered with daring chili peppers, their heat mingling with the lingering joy of the night. Each bite was a calculated risk and each mouthful tasted of indulgence—the perfect companion to the music that throbbed through the air. The fries added a grounding essence to the wildness around me, a reminder that even amid the extraordinary, one must savour the simplest pleasures. As the stars emerged above, the night drew long and memories were forged in laughter and song. Five stars are too few for the experience at the George and Dragon's Dragonfest 2. The bands played on, the cocktails refreshed, and amidst the swirling fire and music, we were all momentarily set free. In that splendid disarray, we were reminded of the buoyancy of life, of living boldly and embracing whatever strange joys the night may offer.

Excellent little pub, friendly staff with good atmosphere. Food available at certain times. Outdoor seating/smoking area. Liam and team very helpful

Friendly staff and good beers. They do food at the weekends but didn’t get chance to try that as we were leaving on Friday morning.

Me and the crew luv this now Hornets bar be shut. Gr8 larger wiv bottles and tins wiv pints. Blud sings wiv carry oaky on Sat Marsh footy lads be here to.

The pub is under new management. Now doing good reasonably priced food still with a wide selection of beers and real ale. There is a fantastic friendly atmosphere one of the few pubs in Lancaster you can walk into not knowing anyone and end up having a good crack.

A lovely pub and restaurant. Just the ticket after a 10 mile walk. The food was excellent, lots of bears, ciders etc and reasonably priced. We met new the owners whilst we were there, nice chaps and obviously passionate about the place. Well worth a visit particularly if your hungry....

We were in today. Great. Really enjoyed it. The Boltmaker and wime were great. Keep in touch. Love to keep in touch 👍

Nice little pub on the Qauy side..

Fabulous traditional pub with great beer and a friendly landlord.

Great pub with an awesome Landlord!

Well kept & served cask ales. Friendly service, proper old school boozer. Great atmosphere, quality live music.

guy behind the bar was absolutely lovely, and the steins of beer were a great offer! definitely coming back

Absolutely brilliant. Couldn't fault it.

Just a pity I don't live next door to this pub, probably the best I've ever been in. This place was full character. Highly recommend a stop here for a pint or three.

The George and Dragon hosted the wonderful Mad Hunter restaurant pop up on our recent visit. It was such a delight to offer the Quay community and beyond a chance to try something different. Absolutely blown away from start to finish with how wonderful the experience was. Amazing food. Amazing staff. Amazing landlord. This has all been brought to us on our Lancaster doorsteps. The Mad Hunter was a Brilliant culinary experience and all credit to the team. The George and Dragon needs recognition for the fact they have created a warm, friendly and inviting pub experience with the added bonus of a landlord who keeps thinking outside the box of pub life and offering the customers a completely new experience 😀

Fantastic pub with great beers and live music. Always made to feel welcome by Liam and the team. Friendly towards well-behaved dogs (and patrons 😂) Looking forward to my next visit 🍻👍

Great pub lovely atmosphere, friendly staff!

We went for the Quayfest sat at a table next to a table reserved for Nigel for at 7pm . This was 6.30 at 7.45 our 6 friends arrived , We moved onto Nigels table + our friends sat at our table the pub was packed all having a great time. At 8.30 the landlord told us to move as 2 people who said they were with Nigel wanted their table . We were furious as how can a table be reserved for 2 hours. Nigel wasn't their turns out he was working till 9pm , it would be 9.30 before he arrived. The landlord shouted stop the music put on all the lights + shouted no more music until these people leave . The whole pub watched us pack up to leave we were so embarrassed + upset He was more Basil Fawlty than a genial host We hellraisers are me aged 70, my husband 71+my sister 67. We had spent a lot of money there . The landlord did catchup with us outside + said he apologised + gave my husband a bottle of wine. This was too late + not in front of the people in the pub or the entertainer who had been stopped in his act.

Really enjoy coming here. It's a friendly pub with a relaxed atmosphere. It serves a good pint and has some quality local artists playing regularly.

A proper pub! Great friendly atmosphere in a lovely location on the quay.

Great friendly pub, great beer, great staff and great food! Dog friendly with outside seating and easy parking. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Lancaster

Fabulous food, really good beer and a great atmosphere, friendly staff and live music too, would definitely recommend a visit if you are in Lancaster. Dog friendly and easy parking too

Great pub grub good service great as per. Liam alright but his team are amazing 😂😊❤️. Great rustic pub with loads going on and loads of choose

What nice pub with good honest pub grub. Really enjoyed a simply good pub.Liams team are brilliant he alright ish too 😘

Liam has made a great difference to this pub introducing live entertainment to the venue the service is good as are the staff

A traditional pub with a good selection of beers. There are a variety bar games on offer, and a complimentary video retro games console on offer, which is great. Staff are friendly and efficient.

Great place serving excellent food and real ale kept by someone who knows their trade. Entertainment was very good and added to the already enjoyable atmosphere. The staff here are exceptional and could not be more welcoming or helpful.

Popped in here last year and met the landlord, Mike who is a zany, fun and peculiar fellow. He has a wonderful dog, which a woman at the bar was having a full blown conversation with. Very friendly. Great beer. Can’t wait to visit again!

Nice but to expensive for a pint

Chicken in a basket and fries. 👍👍👍 Perfect for when you're out drinking 👍👍👍

Friendly local pub with a cosy vibe, great games, good ale selection and good food. Worth the walk down the waterfront!

A traditional pub with a great atmosphere on St George's Quay. Beer garden at the back. Pub food menu. Friendly bar staff. Live music and quizzes. The new landlord has done a good job.

Spent a very nice evening in this pub which had a good atmosphere. The live entertainment was fab, particularly 'Alice and the Looking Glass' who were outstanding!

Brilliant 👏 great atmosphere and pint!

Sunday afternoon, we called in a friendly atmosphere and very relaxing,nice

Good beer and great atmosphere live music at weekend brilliant

One of the very few proper pubs left. Now with new landlord Liam and the team it's a really great local and a good place to get some pub food and a good well kept pint.

Reasonably priced good selection of beers and very courteous staff!

A great traditional or "proper pub". Friendly staff plus live music on occasions. Recommended.

I have been coming here since I was a child with my parents, and various landlord have come and go and so the atmosphere of the pub has changed with them. Liam the new landlord is lovely and welcoming whether you are visiting for food or just drinks the service is excellent and you are served with a smile. Not to mention the various games nights and live entertainment he has on. A brilliant place to visit. What a difference a landlord ,makes :) Also love his weekly Facebook updates, so we can always keep track of what is happening. He and the other pubs on the Quay have a great attitude to each others business and even go to each others establishments for drinks. Making the Quay once again he place to be.

Love this pub! Just had a very nice meal and few pints of ale Sat next to the fire. Wonderful friendly staff and kids are welcome even better.

Very accommodating patrons. Great to see new life being breathed into a Lancaster venue. They are certainly maintaining the local vibe but offering something a little new.

Great pub. Fabulous staff, lovely beer and lots if events.

Great pint of wainwright's. Looks like there's loads of entertainment planned in. Will be back.

What a wonderful tea time experience. We visited for a mid week treat in the Christmas holidays. Living local we walked down the Quay and popped in for refreshments. We all enjoyed the retro games and my daughter has discovered a love of pool. We decided to order some pizza, chicken baskets and sides. What a treat for me as they had a delicious vegan pizza. The rest of the family enjoyed southern fried chicken, meat feast pizzas and onion rings. All served by delightful staff in a calm and cozy pub. Thank you! We will absolutely return ASAP.

Finally making a return to the pubs to visit in Lancaster having a new team in place. Great beer and real 'old fashioned' food on offer..... Food in a basket.... No one does that anymore. Great and friendly staff, well worth a visit if in town.

Had a lovely fish platter in there today, friendly staff great atmosphere

Absolutely brilliant! Under new fantastic management too. I cannot champion it more. If you're lovely, come along. If not, don't ruin it for the rest of us!

Friendly bar staff , family friendly and exceptional food all at great prices. Will most definitely be back!

Not much changed, pizza and basket meals nice addition. Be nice to see a decent lager on not the usual bog standard stuff

What a difference a landlord makes! This pub is now thriving, with regular live music, a busy (yet friendly) atmosphere and a price reduction on beers. It’s still community minded and focussed but has extended and reliable opening times - no more ‘George and Dragon is he open’ roulette I’ll certainly be a regular from now on and hear that pizzas will be served shortly.

Was in here yesterday 13 oct in the afternoon newly opened by a nice guy who was behind the bar could not have been more helpful great beer the best I'd had in Lancaster which is saying a lot. Trooper was superb pay him a vist when it's to busy in Lancaster you won't be disappointed he deserves to do very well next time am in Lancaster it will be my 1st port of call thanks

A change of landlord. Pub has great atmosphere & very welcoming gaffer. Well worth a visit.

Nice pub, so very clean. Good location. Nice to sit out in the beer garden. Excellent beer. Friendly staff.

Great pub - listed in the ‘top 10’ North West places for swingers due to its proximity to Quay Meadows. Had a great pint and met a local couple who showed me the intimate parts of Quay Meadows. Had a really exciting night.

Great little pub. Friendly bar staff. Recommended

Welcoming, good beer, comfy sofa and warm. Nice traditional pub

Brilliant little pub with plenty of character...staff are nice and has a good selection of ales and beers..dog friendly too!

Warm & friendly atmosphere. Same goes for the service.

Good pint of Tim/Taylor but pork scratching out of date ?

On a four day break in Lancaster my twin brother Stephen and I visited most every pub in this beautiful town, one that stood out was The George & Dragon Pub. This is an old and historic pub,the interior is superb, very traditional, an eye catching serving bar dominates the main room nice dark wood features, pubby decor and furnishings including plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub, its just a really good pub to chill out in. We were here on a freezing cold and rainy night, the pub was warm as was the welcome, we had a study of their real ale's and we both opted to have Jennings Brewery Cumberland ale,these were served in pristine condition, we kicked back, chilled out, warmed up while sipping our ale's. My ale was really good, a crisp, well balanced pale ale style ale ,hints of toffee and a delicious aroma and aftertaste with a slight bitter finish to it, it was just so good being in such a lovely pub enjoying a quality brew. We both really enjoyed our ale's in this splendid pub before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting for a first time visit to The George & Dragon Pub we had a great time. The George & Dragon Pub is easy to locate along St George's Quay along the River Lune riverfront. Opening hours are; Monday, 6pm till 10pm. Tuesday to Thursday, 5pm till 11pm. Friday, 4pm till 11pm. Saturday, 1pm till 11pm. Sunday, 5pm till 11pm. A great pub,one I highly recommend you visit if you're in the area.

The George&Dragon is a very historic pub on the historic St George's Quay that offer a superb range of beer's and is one of the oldest pubs in Lancaster. The George&Dragon has a superb interior with a nice bar and bar area many original fixtures and features and fantastic seating options throughout the whole interior. These are the pubs I love to visit whenever I travel around the UK as they have lot's of character.We visited the George&Dragon early in the evening and it was just starting to get busy.When here we had a few pints of Jennings brewery Cumberland ales that were perfectly served and well priced.This is a superb pub and well worth visiting and very easy to locate from Maritime museum bus stop it's a minute's walk.(This is my first review of the George&Dragon). Opening Hours. Monday-18.00-22.00. Tuesday-Thursday-17.00-23.00. Friday-16.00-33.00. Saturday-13.00-23.00. Sunday-17.00-22.30. Nearest Bus Stop. Maritime Museum bus stop.

Big big improvement since we were Last in, appears to have been refurbished, it was a little drab and dreary, now it's a lovely warm welcoming pub, staff very friendly, beer good especially John Smith's, but it always was according to my partner

Nice little escape from the busy centre of the city during the Music Festival. Cozy and nice. Friendly staff, will definitely return one day.

Fantastic location by quayside Unfortunately no food service Quiet for a pub in uni area at 7pm

Great evening with my buddy's, the bar manager was really friendly and helpful

Great little pub, staff are friendly, beer is good, and they have one big juicy 🍅 in the beer garden

Brilliant Drinks And Great Atmosphere The Guy That Served Was Superb And Polite And No Problems At All…

Enjoyable and the service was lovely, dog friendly too so that was cool.

It’s our first pint out after lockdown, and we’re sat in the beer garden drinking a lovely pint of San Miguel. On entrance, there’s hand sanitiser, and track and trace is excellent. The bar man has been a star, and he is following all rules. Although we’re outside, in a lovely garden, there are spit screen dividers indoors, with everyone socially distanced. The pub has a lovely vibe, and is a proper pub, not gentrified at all. Additionally, it is spotless. Well done George and Dragon.... what’s not to love?

Lovely & Cosy me and my hubby stayed overnight B& B ...rooms was very nicely decorated and modern...the price was really reasonable...the breakfast was tasty ...we will be going back :)

Poor customer service and expensive drinks. It's existence taints the hospitality sector, not just for Lancaster but for human kind!

Very nice staff...oww and a nice pint in a lovely place

Lovely, friendly true pub with nice staff

The only true pub in Lancaster. Historically known as the Middle House.. there is a great range of well-kept beers to enjoy!

My partner and I have visited this pub on numerous occasions. We have always found the staff most courteous and efficient, and the pub has a very cosy atmosphere. Since the introduction of the Track & Trace system they have been most diligent and fastidious in maintaining the standards expected. We would definitely recommend this pub.

Stumbled across this pub whilst googling somewhere to eat whilst on holiday. What a great find! There were 7 of us and the dog (who was welcomed and given a treat). We all agreed the food was absolutely delicious! Friendly staff who were very compliant with social distancing and PPE. Didn’t venture into garden as it was pouring but it did look very nice. Bonus as they did the ‘eat out to help out’ scheme ! We left actually feeling guilty for getting such a cheap delicious meal! Highly recommend this place.

We went for drink a couple of times. Loved the atmosphere and local feel of this pub. Outside garden was a huge bonus.

On first appearances this is a small, friendly pub focussing on wet sales. However, scratch beneath the surface and a whole gastronomic extravaganza reveals itself for the discerning customer.Through word of mouth news of The George and Dragon’s signature dishes have spread. Those in the know typically go for the tapas/ploughman’s lunch/chocolate dessert offering. I shall break these down in turn;The tapas options are exquisite wide ranging and keenly priced. There is no definitive tapas menu per se, but if you ask the bar staff to serve a range of tapas up to a price point they will be more than obliging and service is guaranteed to come with a friendly smile. Vegetarian options are available, with the chilli nuts being a highlight to complement a fine ale with, however the meaty selection incorporates all manner of pig based offerings cooked to perfection.The Ploughman’s Lunch represents the perfect main course and is extremely consistent in quality - my personal favourite touch is that they always give you exactly 3 onions - not a single one more, or a single one less. Whoever is working, the quality and consistency is exactly the same.Finally, dessert - locals affectionately refer to the selection as ‘the bag of love’ - the landlord rummages in a pot luck bag of chocolatey delights before producing a tasty treat to enjoy.10/10

We're back open again now, after the Lockdown. Unfortunately Google doesn't make it easy to edit the info! Good selection of well kept ales. Lovely, friendly customers.

Homey pub feel as you walk in with pictures of Lancaster from years ago and now which is a nice touch. Clean pub. Had a few people in despite being just before 5pmGaming machine opposite the bar if you like the slot machines. Decent size outside space in the back for the nice and warm days. Friendly owner that is very helpful, makes you feel very welcome. Wines on offer from what I could see was red and white and echo falls and hardys as the brand. Small selection of beers and ales on tap and in the fridge. Not a big collection of spirits but the popular brands so you can easily get a drink. No food served so its a place to chill out with a drink. Two prosecco at £11.00 - 200ml bottles Nice prosecco as well so not a bad price Pub is dog friendly so man's best friend is welcome.

The menu was surprisingly interesting. Not cheap but not pricy either.

Lovely atmospheric pub great landlord and staff.

Great pint of real ale, lovely staff, friendly locals.

The George & Dragon is a traditional pub in Lancaster, a stone's throw from the Maritime Museum (and next to the similar, but more stylishly decorated Wagon and Horses, also a Robinson's venue). The pub offers six real ales on tap (five were available when I dropped in), but the selection is woefully conventional, so I passed. The décor is fairly appealing in a waterhole kind of way (dark wood), and there is frequent live music. On the whole though - even given the city's fairly limited number of interesting pubs, the George & Dragon doesn't stand out in any way. If you want real ales in Lancaster, better head to either Merchants 1688, The Three Mariners, The Water Witch or The White Cross - all superior, more appealing pubs.

great friendly atmosphere, while we were there a band called duo were playing ...excellent covers. The landlord couldn't have been more friendly, we will be back.

A wonderful traditional pub with a beautiful beer garden and friendly staff.

We’ve been in here a few times over the years it’s a quiet friendly pub. The landlady is very friendly and welcoming. The garden is nice to sit in in the sun. Lots of people take their dogs which is lovely.

I went here yesterday with a friend and it is a very friendly and down to earth pub. The land lady was very friendly and made us fell very welcome. We ordered two glasses of wine which was just over £9 so not bad for two large glasses of wine. They have a few brands behind the bar which I am glad at as Hardy's is not a great wine so we went for a brand we hadn't heard of and really enjoyed it.

Lovely quiet homely place with warm welcoming owners

Really friendly staff, made us feel very welcome.

We spoted this pub as we walked past from the Waggon and Horses, I decided to call in for a look with Cath , When we went in there was only one customer in the place it was Sunday Night, I looked at the beer selection one of the better beers had gone so we ordered a pint and a half of another beer, The price was reasonable and it was kept well ,the Landlady was very friendly and talkative, We sat down and drank our beer then another customer came in and said hello we didnt know him but the place even when nearly empty seemed welcoming and friendly.

Lovely traditional pub with outdoor beer garden. Good choice of ales. First impressions are good, will return to try their food.

Excellent, very friendly and helpful.

Lovely pub , lovely people, lovely beer.

Lovely pub with a nice outdoor area. It was great to sit on the sunshine people watching. The landlord and his wife were very friendly. The landlord came to chat to us about his pub and where he previously worked in Preston. They weren’t serving food today but the landlady said the kitchen would be open Sunday. When we left the pub we walked along the front to head back into the city. A very pleasant visit.

A lovely local looking forward to the new sunday lunch offer

A lovely old world pub. Very nice and friendly atmosphere. The staff aren't bad either. I enjoy myself every time I go there.

Traditional pub Great outdoor space to sit in the sun. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere.

Very nice, good selection of beers.