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#38 of 40 best pubs in London · Southwark · SE1 1NH

The George Inn

★ 4.3 (7,523 Google reviews)

Best for London's last galleried coaching inn.

It's on 1 of the 8 London pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #38 on our best pubs in London.

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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“It’s the last surviving galleried inn of London, dating back to at least the 16th century, and much of it feels that way.”

The Handbook ↗

“…one of the last Tudor coaching inns in London (Shakespeare and Dickens both drank here)…”

The r/london pub wiki ↗

Also named by r/LondonFood.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 8 lists (The Handbook)
  • Recommended 2 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.3★ from 7,523 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 1 lists + 2 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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