The George Inn in Portsmouth

The staff here are fabulous! So welcoming! The food, lunchtime only, is fresh and very much worth trying. The ham is fresh off the bone, the mixed ploughman’s is very fresh and the sandwiches are excellent with crisps and fresh salad. Live music/quiz on a Tuesday is great fun. We’ve been using this pub for years and it’s consistent. It’s what my husband calls a proper pub

We enjoy the prawn sandwiches and cheesy chips . Relaxing vibe. Nice place for chat and lunch . Scampi and chips nice too. Friendly staff

It has been 15years since we try to visit this place and finally its time has came. Upon arriving, I found the place inside smaller that pictures posted. The beer, we ordered was lovely, but expensive £8 for a pint and a half 😲 The atmosphere was typical British pub same with the smell of ale 🍺 . They offer a good variety of ale though 👏. We found that evening there was an event, so most of the tables were reserved. They have limited time when you can order cooked food, so be aware - check on their website as it varies. Otherwise you get a pack of crisps instead of plate with chips. All in all good traditional pub, but nothing special. Good for a quick drink and a walk in local area 😉

Great food, great service, food fresh Great meal and reasonable pricing considering it’s fresh Highly recommended

Popped in to this pub tonight met some friends in there, this was there choice, always looks nice, sorry but the smell was disgusting I’m not sure if they’ve had some sort of leak but it smells old and damp the toilets are clean but the pub it’s self needs a total overhaul, the carpet looks filthy along with the sitting and chairs, please for goodness sake tidy it up, would we go back absolutely not..would we recommend it No….this is the sort of pub that could make a mint, but not as it is…

Great pub serving a nice lunch , I had ham egg and chips , the ham was off the bone and very tasty , my friend had the chili con carne which was also very good , they offer good beers and stouts , try the Black Pig , there is entertainment at times and well worth an evening trip .

Popped in for lunch on a Saturday, they serve what I call good traditional pub grub, not a huge menu but what there was plenty of choice for us (e.g. scampi, chilli, baguettes, ploughmans etc). We both had the scampi which was a good size portion of everything, the other food that came out looked nice too. It's very traditional inside, a real charm and much prefer that to some of the souless modern places to eat, we will return.

stopped here for a lunchtime drink. service was slow the drinks were terrible. Cheap brandy flat lemonade acid tasting house wine. Won't be comming back.

Love The George, an old coaching inn on the top of Portsdown Hill. Very dog and people friendly. Lunch menu is great with excellent home made food

Lovely ales. Proper pub. Great stop off and local. Needs a few better lagers but plenty of great ales and events on a regular basis. Beauty

Stumbled upon this fantastic pub while needing to kill some time. It is a quirky classic pub. Loads of interesting beer/brewery memorabilia, but it's it in your face. Great views as far as the IOW. But most importantly, a well chosen selection of 7 really well kept real ales. And an actual underground cellar.

Popped in, and great one way system in the pub, Track & Trace on every table, very welcoming staff, and of course a lovely pint of draft Abbott. This is the place for quality Ales managed by the one and only Andy, who is an Artisan in the Ale keeping world. Good to see Ali. Ali put herself out during Covid supplying QA hospital Free of Charge with Condiments which although sealed were easy for patients to open. I know I was a Covid-19 patient. This pub is where The Trolley Bus Manager lived and the Trolley buses Terminated. Steeped in history, including Brickwoods Signs and photos locally of a bygone era. You will not be disappointe, but remember Food only on Lunchtime sessions or Saturday morning breakfast, excellent Ploughmans with crisp spicey onions. Sit on the terrace and Gaze over Portsmouth and The Isle of Wight (Fragil Rock)

Wonderful traditional historic pub with a large selection of fine real ales. Very friendly welcoming staff and landlady. I especially like the fact that there are no flat screen TV's. Making it a very sociable busy hub. I haven't tried the food but will make a point of popping back for lunch very soon. Fabulous experience!

A lovely traditional English pub. Very cosy inside plus outside area for meals/drinks al fresco. I stopped by for a drink as I was lost trying to find my way to Lee on The Solent and my phone battery had died. The charming lady and gentleman charged up my phone while I was having my drink and then wrote me out instructions of how to get to Lee on The Solent. The views around and about are magnificent. A short distance and the views over Portsmouth are panoramic - magical at night and just as good, but different, when I went back the next day in daylight. A perfect stop-off if you fancy a look at old the old forts overlooking the city.

The George is a wonderful , old timely feel pub with great views over Portsmouth. The beer selection is uncomplicated but kept very well and there should be something to please all types of drinkers here - especially real ale fans. The snacks are great and include Twiglets, Bacon Fries, dry roasted peanuts and some fancy beef jerky if you're feeling flush. The atmosphere is what makes this place so special. The George is cosy, has no television screens or fruit machines to distract people from it's original purpose - a place to meet, drink, talk or simply relax. The wifi works a treat for people that love their phones and they have a super music quiz and live band on the regular. I can't speak about the food as that's not why I personally go to the pub - but the landlord, landlady and staff are always courteous and kind. I've seen a couple of negative reviews here about not being to order food after 2pm (as per pub policy) or the landlord preferring not to have children inside the pub of an evening - this seems completely fair to me, but people don't like being told what to do so will post negatively regardless. All in all, if you're looking for a traditional, cosy old pub, with kind landlords and a lovely view - this is a great choice.

Alison & Andy, heard about my plight, and decided to help the hospital, she brought in a massive bag of easy open sachets as condiments, and cases of non alcoholic (unfortunately) drinks, as she decided that it could be next year before she can re-open , so all in date drinks she brought to The Queen Alexander Hospital at Cosham. The Staff on E5 Critical Care were over the moon and I got to have a lovely full filling Beef Salad with English mustard. as my first solid food. Andy & Alison refused any payment.

A compact pub around a central bar. Lots of wood and old character. Friendly staff and lots of locals. A traditional pub setting with regular music nights.

Llegamos y nos dijeron que no había comida hasta la noche de ese día, la mujer lo lamentaba. Pedimos bebidas, el lado negativo fue que el café no era muy agradable. Lo bueno fue que el pub estaba limpio, si simplemente te dejas caer y quieres comida por teléfono primero.

We arrived early today, just after 11am with my very elderly father (90) on our way to the hospital having travelled all the way from deep West Sussex. We spoke to Edwina behind the bar explaining that we needed prompt food at noon as we needed to be away for dads appointment. The staff were fantastic and the food was great. We had a combination of cheese sandwiches and dad had scampi and chips. We would gone again thanks !

Arrived at this pub ordered drinks to be told food stops at 14.00, got to the out side terrace checked my phone for time 14.04 ☹️ and the people sat next to us had there cutlery brought out to them followed by their food. We felt it was very off of the landlord to then come over and apologise, after delivery of food with a smile, not sorry at all , I am sure it would not have hurt for them to serve us ‍♀️ Will not be returning

No apto para familias, estamos de vacaciones pequeñas y teléfonos para preguntar a las 6. 30 si permitían niños (normalmente no se encuentran en locales con licencia). Por cortesía y me dijeron "no realmente" y, sin embargo, cuando les pregunté sobre su política de niños, no pudieron responderme. Si tuvieran una política de no tener hijos después de los 7 años, lo entendería pero no se dijo nada. También tengo en cuenta cómo me sentiría como otro apostador, durante las primeras horas de la noche y siento que mientras no haya causado demasiada interrupción, sería feliz. Mal servicio sin explicación.

The George conserva su ambiente tradicional de pub. Se presenta como un establecimiento amigable y acogedor.Los martes (23) noches Live Music marcó las casillas para un entretenido viaje a través de los géneros musicales.Sin embargo, el estacionamiento, como se señaló en otra revisión, podría postergar algunos; Si eres un verdadero fanático de la música en vivo, entonces una caminata corta no te detendrá.Sábados desayuno? se ve tentador también?Ciertamente planeo regresar al menos dos veces al mes por la música. ??

Great character traditional pub, outside patio with seating and live music. Limited parking but some on road and can always park on the nearby free hill car park and walk down .

Este es un pequeño pub maravilloso, como solía ser antes de que la codicia corporativa se hiciera cargo. Siempre una buena selección de cervezas en el bar, un personal amable y un menú de almuerzo sencillo pero de calidad. Si quieres escapar de los ruidosos pubs de cadena comerciales y tomar una pinta tranquila de la manera tradicional, este es el lugar para ti.

Llamamos a este encantador y antiguo pub el viernes por la mañana, solo para tomar una pinta en nuestra salida de Portsmouth para un fin de semana. La elección y la calidad de las cervezas reales nos convencieron para permanecer más tiempo de lo que pretendíamos. Es un pub tan cálido y acogedor, que estaba bastante concurrido, pero el personal se las arregla muy bien y todavía puede recibir servicio sin ningún problema. Terminamos quedándonos para nuestro almuerzo. Tuve el bistec y el budín de riñón, probablemente el mejor que he tenido. Las cuatro comidas se sirvieron en un buen momento, considerando que no son comidas de microondas.Este fue el gran comienzo de lo que fue un gran fin de semana. Definitivamente usaremos The George Inn tan a menudo como podamos (ya organizados para reunirnos allí el miércoles por la noche) La dueña y su personal hacen de este pub uno de los mejores de Portsmouth. Gracias

I popped in to the George for a spot of lunch (while visiting), after having moved away a few years ago, sadly it has changed and not for the better.First of all, Andy the Landlord was very friendly and welcoming along with one of the barmaids (sorry can't remember her name but has been there for years), can't be said for the Landlady or the other barmaid. Prior to the Landlady and other barmaid turning up I ordered a ploughman's after remembering how good they were and some chips, the chips 10/10, shame the same couldn't be said about the ploughman's, the apple, pear and grapes were well past their use by date, brown, and the bad bits cut off! The chutney tasted awful and the salad had a slimy dressing over it! the bread (stale) felt like it had been warmed in the oven to try and freshen it up, so sad, but I am sure when they looked at how much of the lunch was left would have realised it shouldn't have been sent out.Why didn't I say anything? well they had a sign saying about reviews on trip advisor, so here I am.The pub looks shabby, and had an odour of damp/mustiness about it, such a shame, back in the day it was lovely, they have made a huge effort with the hanging baskets which look beautiful but for me that is where the nice things end!Would I go back if in the area? No, far too many other nice places to visit I am afraid.

Friendly welcome in a traditional pub setting. Great for a pint and a chat. Good range of draught beers.

When visiting relatives in Portsmouth The George is always on my list of places to visit. It is my ideal of a pub - excellent choice of draught beers, friendly staff and no television. There is a good choice of lunchtime food and a great view over Portsmouth. What’s not to like?

Well I keep going back, the service and the staff is excellent and now they have re introduced 'Red Plum' the Christmas speciality ale from Irvings Brewery Portsmouth, even the pub realises that as they say 'The customer is always right' and a barrel of Red Plum a day says it all, so how about some 'Invicible' from Irvings Brewery.

Recently visited on many days of the week not Fri or Sat though or lunchtime so not seen or tried food. However every beer (real ale) tried has been in top notch condition so I've been happy paying a little more than I usually have to pay locally. Been pleased with things overall as I've seen about 10 different bar staff and the licencees are very keen and a good couple to chat to.

Situado en la cima de Portsdown Hill, las vistas son espectaculares. En su interior encontrará un fantástico pub tradicional, con un excelente menú a la hora del almuerzo y una amplia selección de cervezas. El personal del bar es extremadamente amable y siempre recibirá una cálida bienvenida. El pub actualmente está decorado de forma muy festiva y es evidente que se ha realizado un gran esfuerzo en este sentido. Si estás de paso, merece la pena una visita.

El Atmosphere of the George es amigable, profesional y cuenta con un área de bar ordenada, bien cuidada y bien decorada durante celebraciones como Navidad o Año Nuevo. La comida casera es fantástica y hay mucha cerveza auténtica.

Good staff good beer bad management didn't feel welcome at all such a shame as good pub and good views over Portsmouth

Vinimos como amigos no de la zona local. Y no nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos, el gerente del bar fue extremadamente grosero y crítico, ya que no somos del área local.

Took my cousins there for a meal and they were very impressed .Very good food and reasonably priced .Service was excellent and it’s our first choice to take family and friends for a meal.It is also local for us if you want a drink

Had lovely Ham Egg & Chips, other half had the Ploughmans, very good sized portions, Excellent place for a decent pint or 2 with a 'nominated driver'. 'I remember back in the war Rodney' , or was it 15 months, that we had Irving beers here with Invincible, Type 42 and the likes, the last one I remember was 10 months ago, the Plum at Christmas. Hope we don't have to wait until Christmas to get Irving back. Hope the bar is 'good ns gold' and changes to Irving. About time we had a visit to Irving, taking Charlie with us as our green fingered Garden Mascot.

This is a friendly traditional pub with good ale and good food. We visited on a Saturday lunchtime and had a full English brunch with the fried egg and mushrooms outstanding. It set us up for the rest of the day. Recommended!

This is a proper old school pub with real home cooked food. The menu is quite extensive and caters for all sorts of tastes. If you like your ales they always have 7 different real ales on the pumps.

Four of us stayed for 3 nights. We were given friendly welcome by staff & locals alike. We watched the football there and were make feel at home

Great food, good selection, reasonably priced. Went for lunch with visitors to area and pleasantly surprised. Surroundings warm and friendly and food was great value for price. Would have plant hesitation in returning.

Seven ales on draught! Great beer and great atmosphere; highly recommended. Lovely view of Isle of Wight from beer garden.

The George is easily my favourite pub to go to in the whole of Hampshire. Lovely, warm atmosphere, great selection of ales and drinks on offer, and if you’re around in the daytime during the week and Saturday mornings, they have a good mix of honest (and delicious) food on offer.

We've been visiting here monthly for a couple of years now and i must say, it's a good place for pre drinks. Although it seems like it's more for regulars, they do accommodate for newcomers with smiles and customer services!

Went here on st Patricks Day and enjoyed the beers on tap and the friendly people. We needed a taxi - so the owner called us one - no hassels whatsoever. Thank you.

Have only been for drinks but the atmosphere is great. My son and husband took our afghan up and he put his feet on the bar like a patron. They were so lovely. A nice dog friendly old fashioned pub.

Great place to have a properly kept Ales, have a laugh and people watch and read feedback on trip advisor, Stunned by 13_marie who wrote 5 reports to trip advisor 3rd March. Looked at one I think it was The Horse & Jockey at Curbridge, she had been 'hear' as opposed to 'here', does that mean she is good at tracking as she keeps her 'ear' to the ground, anyway moving on from this rare piece of feedback, I return to The George, Andy the Landlord (No he doesn't look like Jimmy Edwards) has surpassed himself, and got a very good Porter Stout in from Cheriton last week, 4.2% and very palatable, luckily I had a designated driver, sorted. Just a word of advice to any punters, if leaving your car to collect after a session, run it (not the car) by the Landlord & Landlady so that they are aware and they can tell you if you have left it wrongly parked. This is at the end of the day a large Snug Bar, with very friendly people, who care about others, we care that 13_marie gets the right treatment, bless.

I don't know what 13marie is going on about this is a great pub a local pub after you have been in a few times they remember what you drink the landlady is great I don't know where she get her bar staff (mostly young people) but they are great and very friendly

Not the first time we've popped in here. Once again stood at the bar & either over looked or ignored completely,unless your a regular face don't expect to be served, but you will be made to feel awkward! Asked miserable looking barmaid "how long would some chips for my child be if I order" to be told "Well don't expect to get any now, foods finished"!!Very polite, a smile & some manners would be great. So purchase some overpriced bar snacks instead.Both the ladies serving were miserable & uninterested.. Such a shame as we've lived in the area for years & receive the same rude,blunt service everytime & this could be such a great place.Overpriced & unwelcoming..Will not return again, time to give up.

We only popped in for a quick drink on the way home from Southsea one evening and so glad we did. It's a good old fashioned cosy little pub. Welcoming, lovely atmosphere with friendly staff. We ended up having a couple of drinks but plan to go back very soon and will try the food as well.

Very tasty sandwich and well presented with crisps and nice salad but please sort out your coffee. Only plain filter...

Popped in for weekday lunch, not a lot in, but then again it is a public house on a Monday....

This is a fantastic little pub serving great real ales. Sunday’s they have s quiz night which is great fun...

Great pub, really friendly, traditional old English pub. It had a lot of character and atmosphere. The beer is good...

Great place to meet for a beer. A lot of good beers and lagers. Friendly staff and customers. Good outside terrace with views over Pompey.

We have visited several times with friends who are real ale fans and this is ideal for them. However, we have had several mixed views of the lager - often smells/tastes of eggs and can have an after effect. Choice of food is available and there are often live music nights. Car parking is fairly good as neighbouring roads are used and the bar staff always seem pleasant - it has a lot of regular drinkers.

Usually breakfast at the pub is amazing!

No recibe, pero desde ese momento en todo mejoró. Todos nuestros envíos salió correcta y con una sonrisa. Cada uno de nosotros comentó en que disfrutamos de nuestras comidas y volveríamos.

Este pub tiene zonas de bar acogedora y techos bajos, un buen pub tradicional lleno de gente. Si el aparcamiento está lleno, limitado en el área de visualización Park en el lado opuesto de la carretera un poco camino.

We often go to The George for a full English breakfast on a Saturday (served 11am - 2pm). It's just what's needed after a heavy Friday night, and the food is good quality at a reasonable price! Their selection of real ales is also usually very good. Unfortunately, they don't do food on a Sunday.

Good place for lunch. Fine selection of pub grub, excellent for quantity and quality. The Ploughman's Lunches, for example, are superb and there is a good range beers all served up in a pleasant atmosphere.

Really nice food and friendly atmosphere , good old fashioned pub. Went for lunch as the venue we had picked was closed, was pleasantly surprised, the food was good, and the pub friendly. The trade was busy for a week day and they are dog friendly.

Visited with friends on a Friday evening in autumn. Great bar service, dogs allowed and lots of nooks and crannies to sit in. Cozy and comfortable. Great views out front!

Had lunch today 29/03/2017.in this historic inn.food was good,and the staff were very friendly.we will be going back again.

A good lunch well cooked and priced...Their Saturday Breakfasts are fantastic. Good range of Ales and Lagers ...well kept

Excellent varietry of Ales the best of which (in my opinion come from Irving Brewery Portsmouth) Red Plum is a Christmas winter faviourite guest Ale, Ali, realises the importance of good quality ales, hence the pub is a drinkers pub, if you liken that to say The Golden Lion Southwick, where they promote inferior ales but mark them up, no contest. As Ali says a little profit but vast turn over is better than a quick buck. The Saturday breakfast until 2pm is not to be missed. The pickled Onions are so spicey they blow your head off so another pint required, same goes for Sunday from 12pm Roast potatoes, cheese and Onion on the bar, and another pint. Look no further.

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon. The lovely girl that served us was welcoming and polite. Enjoyed a quiet drink and looking forward to our next visit. Good range of ales and decor is really traditional.

Met friends here as it's halfway between our respective homes and was the first visit for all of us. It's a proper old school pub and the food was lovely! Good atmosphere and we had a very enjoyable evening.

Firstly I'd like to put "tivvytown, Southsea" right who said that "This pub is not quite old enough to be an historic or period pub and not modern enough to be smart or trendy and as a result has little atmosphere." I suggest that they look into the history of the pub which is over 300 years old dates back to the late 1700's when it was two cottages. In it's life it was made into the Old Widley Fire Station, it was also stables & change over point for carriage horses as well as a meeting place for senior military officers.It's an old fashioned pub with alot of quirkiness about it. The beer is standard & not over priced the food is what I would class as edible pub food with no frills. I must admit I did feels as though I was intruding as it obviously has it's regulars which is nice to see.I would go again for a drink & the views.

Listened to a few the other week who discussed about the decor of the pub, they really need to look this pubs history, as it is not good to discharge a weapon from waist height let alone in their case whilst the weapon was holstered and it went straight through their foot. I say this as 'tivvytown' was quite obviously looking for attention, shame the spelling of 'restaurant'' in their numerous previous write ups has not been addressed thats the problem with dealing with the illerate in our society, no breeding or understanding of the world and/or its compilation. This is the quite obviously the type of stock we should not breed from. The George is excellent in the way it keeps its ales and food presentation. As said shame Tripadvisor is used to downgrade an establishment in this way. But there you go none so 'queer as folk'.

This pub is not quite old enough to be an historic or period pub and not modern enough to be smart or trendy and as a result has little atmosphere. There is a good selection of real ale as well as the usual draught and bottled beers and the ale is kept well enough. The food selection is quite comprehensive but over priced and of average to poor quality ; over £5 for potato skins which turned out to be 5 small pieces of skin slivers and a LOT of salad. One of our party had a jacket potato which was served on a greasy plate and had a hair in it. I would love to see this pub thrive but to do so, it needs to decide what it wants be and revise its decor and food quality.

I'm a regular to this pub. I go mainly for the great view and cosy atmosphere. I go for drinks rather than food. The ale selection is ok but sometimes they do really good guest ales. Above all, they don't play loud music. It is a place where you can drink, gather your thoughts and recharge. Keep up the good work!

We regularly gave breakfast in here in a Saturday and it is always lovely. We occasionally have a drink in here in the evenings however be aware a single gin and tonic is £5 which is pretty expensive. However the wine selection is good and they always have a good real selection.

Love the pub, love the culture. Brilliant location could and should be a 5*****. Alas opening times on a Monday are "stick ya thumb in the air and guess", why not just advertise true opening times (?) and during week so keen for extra drinks late at night but not so keen to allow reasonable drinking up time, no matter if 23:20 and 10 elderly gentleman left in bar. Unfortunately left to junior staff to close. I can quote "Tom" who has worked there for 4 years, tonight, "we always turn lights out light in loos before 23:20..." I'm not a health and safety fan, but surely just common sense and decency before we exit is allowed? I quoted this to Tom, alas Tom doesn't understand. Discussions with landlady in progress, I will of course update here!Great selection of ales but service.... On the whole tbh OUTSTANDING. Wish the pub closed at 7pm and then I think everyone happy (apart from fact it would close permanently because it needs regulars).

Nice location with a good selection of beers. My pull of Hen was flat however so I came away a little disappointed. Intl. card transaction required 10 pound minimum with change.

If you like your ales or like different types and flavours of wine, then the George is the place to be. Good views of the whole of Portsmouth, Hayling Island and North East side of (Fragil Rock) The Isle of Wight. This is the central hub for the locally singular standing for the In Campaign headed by Ian. Good banter, Ian realises by now he has lost, but an excellent place for 'one to drown their sorrows'. Pint for the gentleman and glass of wine for the lady. Remember good pub food still at proper pub prices.

Had been to the George a handful of times it's a really nice traditional pub in a good location I went on the night of the firework display although it being understandably packed I was really disappointed with the prices or the drinks.

The food there is amazing no kid entertament but all together it was a good night out .ps I live in hull and it is better then hulls pubs .

I met a friend here for lunch and her meal of gammon, egg and chips looked delicious. I asked about the soup of the day and was told it was cream of vegetable... well, I'm almost positive that what I was served was a cuppa soup. At £4.95 it was very disappointing.

Always lived in the area of the George and visited on many occasions and seen many new faces behind the bar over the years , It has always been a popular place and it has always had a certain ambience and greeting feel about it.I certainly have no reservations in recommending this venue where you have a choice of real ales and are greeted by a member of Staff who seems only too happy to serve with a smile.

I like a traditional English pub, and this is as cosy and as friendly as they come. Awesome selection of ales and the view from the top of ports down hill is brilliant

Myself and my husband moved to this area a year ago (after both of us being brought up here as children), and absolutely love this pub. Wonderful atmosphere, pleasant people, no louts, amazing traditional pub and feel at home sitting in the lovely traditional olde English public house. Hats off to you for keeping it this way - we love it :) the only downside for me is I love a good Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - not served here, and over the past year constantly changing wines! Ok if you're a spririt or beer drinker, nothing changes, but I like my wine and sometimes the wine is a bit hit and miss!

Back in the olden days all pubs were like this, slightly shabby and outdated decor, unusual packets of snacks behind the bar, well kept ales and good pub food served at lunchtime only. Fortunately they don't actually serve Carlesberg, and the range of ales on offer is large enough to satisfy even the biggest of CAMRA snobs. In this globalised world of chain pubs and Wetherspoons faux heritage decor pubs like The George are becoming an endangered species. If all local pubs were like this place the world would be a much better place.

We recently had to arrange for a small gathering of friends, 10 persons to be precise. The George was recommended to us, and how pleased we were. Alison the Landlady was exceptionally helpful over the event. It was to be held late morning , too early for lunch. She arranged a large selection of sandwiches and savouries, bacon butties too plus tea and coffee at an extremely fair price.Prior to this my husband and I had visited to check out the pub and enjoyed choosing a meal from the blackboard.The choices are excellent, Ploughmans, superb sandwiches well garnished, plus a good choice of hot dishes. The pub itself has a cosy, olde world atmosphere, such a change from the modern style of the many chain hostelries which abound.

Having moved to Widley in 2013 have been meaning to visit the pub for a drink or food for the last 3 years. Really impressed. Staff and even some of the customers are very friendly and welcoming. Excellent choice of real ales with updates on Facebook as I've now found.Food only served 12-2pm Mon-Sat but the menu looks great and very reasonably priced. Have already planned a return visit.

One of the few pubs you can speak to strangers who all make you feel very welcome, bar staff that interact and can give back what they are given in banter, crispy, hot pickled onions with a massive ploughmans . Plus a hearty breakfast on a Saturday morning. Fantastic and well kept ales. Downside, its like sardines on a Friday evening from about 1830-2030 as everyone tells what they have been up to during the week, or end up sorting the world out for the Government. Whats missing to make it totally ideal is an underground NBC bunker for when Obama and Putin kick off about who shot what down and where, although you could always substitute the cellar for that. Pub food pub prices.

Popped in for Sunday lunch only to find they don't serve food on Sundays. Seems strange for a pub in this day and age, but if that's the way they like it then so be it. It seemed a bit of an old mans pub and not one to take the kids to, from what we did see.

We love to walk up the hill to this lovely old pub that we call our local, no sports no tv no yobs just background music good friendly ambience friendly staff, we love this place! We usually take our iPads and read the papers and relax. Also good place if your a dog lover because they are alway welcome!

We went to this lovely old pub for breakfast last Saturday after hearing so much about and we were not disappointed. We were met by a very friendly member of staff that took our order and told us to take a table. The breakfast was presented quickly and what a lovely plate of food it was. The tea was nice and strong and flavoursome. All together, fantastic food, fantastic value and well worth a visit. We will be back for some more soon. Thank you.

Yes it is awkwardly positioned, but that's because of its history the Main A3 was outside the front door complete with Trams 50 years or so ago. Once you realise it is only 1/2 mile East of The Churchillian Pub on Portsdown Hill. You realise that you also have good views. Yes The Churchillian has a larger view of the Solent, but The George excels in its limited food and Beer. Remember No food Saturday afternoons. Staff are very good and know there Ales. Good Guest Ales as well.

The George is shoe horned into a small plot enclosed by roads as a result of the realignment of the A3. This results in a rather sm all car park.The decor is the traditional brown wood, cream walls and drab regency stripe and is a bit drab and dated. That said, the staff were young and pleasant, they serve a good range of beers, and my Stilton ploughmans was very good. My wife's tuna baked potatoe was, however, only average.I will certainly look in again but only when passing.

Just had the best Stilton ploughman's at the George Inn, followed by some lovely ale! Great choice of ales (I went for a fave - a pint of Pride) but also had Adnams Broadside, Irving Frigate (guest ale from local brewery) London Pride and a couple of others.Lovely lunch, thank you!

Visiting the UK for a few days after being away for such a long time I really wanted a night in a good old friendly traditional English pub, I definitely found it at The George. Great choice of beers, welcoming staff, great atmosphere & dog friendly too!! I'll definitely be going back next time I'm in the Pompey area!

Lovely welcoming old style inn with 21st century service.Comprehensive range of wines, beers and spirits.Knowledgeable and friendly staff, ready to serve.A great stop off for walkers and cyclists on the beautiful Portsdown hill. Great southfacing views over the Solent to the Isle of Wight.Can't wait to go back!!

This is a lovely idyllic and traditional pub, the staff are very friendly. I can recommend their ploughmans for lunch and they do a smashing breakfast on Saturday morning. Its sad to see such a hateful review over something as basic as an ID check, without which there could be hefty fines and possible loss of license! Its not a new law! Just make sure you you have ID particularly when it may be needed!I was asked for ID in weatherspoons recently, as a 49 year old I was extremely pleased to show it.

This is a lovely quiet pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Also a good selection of beers, and very nice food. Highly recommend.

The nasty management has to obey the law therefore I believe your comment is ridiculous, everyone knows now in this day and age it's illegal to serve a person without any proof of age and with the correct identification. I'm sure the management would rather keep there job and the pubs license to carry on serving to the rest of the community. Remember to take your ID to the next pub you move on to because you may have the same problem if not you may have a lot of underage drinkers in there which will I'm sure make the atmosphere there second to none. The George inn is a cracking pub and the management and staff all do a fab job making the pub enjoyable for all with great quizzes and more! Always feel welcomed!

Ordered Ploughmans, massive amount of cheese together with sliced pear, apple celery etc. Very fast presentation from order. Always excellent ales to tempt you and well kept.

Very cheerful, very good range of beers, and staff more than happy to allow you to try. You can bring your dogs in. Very sociable place given that it has a road around it literally. Food Yes lunchtimes, not evenings and not a Sunday Lunch. Well worth the money and Well worth a visit especially if you have just been on Portsdown Hill, and realised that 'The Churchillian' is for those not in the know. The George is 1/4 mile East same road.

Can't understand why a public house has wi fi and they won't let you use it!Oh unless your local.I used the pub for 42 years on and off!

This is a nice pub to go for a drink .they serve food at lunch time not in the evening. what I like is they allow dogs. I went last Saturday and there was half a dozen dogs in the bar most tired from there walk on portsdown hill The owners tired from there walk and having a well deserved drink