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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.

I had long wanted to stay at this iconic hotel so we booked a one night stay in a room with a sea view. The room was spacious with expansive views across Morecambe Bay from the balcony. On arrival, it wasn’t obvious where to check in so we approached the bar and realised that this was reception- a strange arrangement for a hotel which purports to be 4 star. As it was my wife’s birthday we had pre booked a table for dinner. It was disappointing, to say the least, to discover that we had to order food at the bar- definitely not the level service we expected in any hotel and our starters took 45 minutes to arrive. Having said that, the staff were polite and the restaurant has amazing views. The hotel is in need of a coat of paint as it’s looking rather tired but the free car parking is a bonus. We are unlikely to visit again.

I used to work on the door's as security 25years ago, always nice to pop in now and again, polite staff and a credit to the company. ROMAN

Recommend by a friend. So we tried Sunday lunch. Amazing food. Great service. Excellent value for money. Not one complaint. 5*++ you can always tell how good an establishment is by the cleanliness of the toilets. They were spotless. Perfect Sunday lunch. Thank you.

Great spot, Friendly staff and management. Updated very Clean building and rooms. Nice bar/restaurant downstairs with reasonable prices, tasty food and good selection of drinks. Million dollar question “ would I go again?”. Yes!!

Lovely place, great views over the bay

Good atmosphere, great drinks, pool table and music

Wednesday 2nd October 2024 We visited this great real ale pub in central Lancaster Today 3 good real ales on offer a good CAMRA DISCOUNT available to members. Well kept real ales the owners know how to keep the real ale and this spacious 1 roomed pub has good clientelle Pub some days opens 4.oc but gets a late night vibrant clentelle Keep up the good work all involved

Great place, great staff, and awesome cats 🐈 highly recommend as so well run.

Fantastic ....only criticism would be the chips not cooked enough bit anaemic compared with before

This was my 2nd time, having visited last year to see two old friends in Morecambe. The owner is Thai and although we didn’t get to meet him on either occasion, he has clearly trained his staff well. The flavours are exceptional, zingy, fresh and authentic. The service is warm and welcoming and I’m only sorry the restaurant is 250 miles away or I’d be there every week.

Very friendly place and well worth a visit

Really delicious freshly cooked Chips (with gravy, also really nice). Couldn't resist a potato scallop to keep us going while walking back to the prom to eat the chips. Proprietors really very nice people. All in all a great portion of seaside chips!

So skibidi made my GYATT go cray cray and my wouth absolutely dripped with hoisin sauce.

Chicken & sweetcorn soup, Crispy shredded chicken in chilli 🌶️ & fried egg rice, Coffee Oh my God £10 but cheap menu 1130am to 2.30pm 😊