George

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Greater London Central - London

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed Status: II

55 Great Portland Street
London, Fitzrovia
W1W 7LQ

Tel: (020) 3946 3740

Email: info@thegeorge.london

Website http://thegeorge.london/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thegeorgepublichouse

Real Ale: Yes

Lunchtime Meals: Yes

Evening Meals: Yes

Nearby Station: London Euston

Station Distance: 1300m

Public Transport: Near Railway Station (Euston) and Bus Stop

Bus: Yes

View on: Whatpub

This pub is well worth a visit for its excellent late-Victorian fittings such as its magnificent bar-back, and etched and gilded mirrors and ceramic panels on the wall.

This is a popular pub in the heart of Fitzrovia, sitting proudly and ornately on the corner of two streets. The panelled bar counter seems original and behind it is a magnificent five-bay back-fitting with etched and gilded mirrors with the sprays of flowers and foliage that were so popular with pub fitters of the day. Yet, without doubt, the most appealing part of the pub is the left-hand side with its wood-panelled walls, more etched and gilded mirrors, and delightful ceramic panels. In the front area are three elongated panels of ladies and gents on horseback, with the rear area having the air of a gentleman’s club being fully panelled to the ceiling and decorated with mirrors and tiles with beautifully painted hunting dogs and a stag – the pub’s patrons probably aspired to such a way of life.

A sympathetic refurbishment prior to the pub's reopening in 2022 has left the heritage features unaffected.

This is a popular pub, owned by Greene King, in the heart of Fitzrovia sitting proudly and ornately on the corner of two streets. It has now been turned into a single drinking space, yet it is still well worth a visit for its collection of surviving, excellent late-Victorian fixtures and fittings. The panelled bar counter seems original and behind it is a magnificent five-bay back-fitting with etched and gilded mirrors with the sprays of flowers and foliage that were so popular with pub fitters of the day. Yet, without doubt, the most appealing part of the pub is the left-hand side with its wood-panelled walls, more etched and gilded mirrors, and delightful ceramic panels. In the front area are three elongated panels of ladies and gents on horseback. The rear area has the air of a gentleman’s club, fully panelled to the ceiling and decorated with mirrors and tiles with beautifully realised painted hunting dogs and a stag – the pub’s patrons probably aspired to such a way of life.

A sympathetic refurbishment prior to the pub's reopening in 2022 has left the heritage features unaffected.

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