Welcome to the
George in the Strand!
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The George was founded in 1723 as a
coffee house, became Georges hotel in 1830 and then a public house
as it is today. Former regulars of the George include Horace
Walpole, Oliver goldsmith and Samuel Johnson, who for a while used
the George as his postal address.
Another of the frequent customers was the con-man Henry Perfect who
was fond of impersonating vicars, and is said to have rented rooms
upstairs. Although the design of the building appears to be 18th
century it is in fact late Victorian, even the reproduction half
timber facade known as ‘Back to the Inn’, The design is
characterised by the false beams, half timbered gables and leaded
windows.
The George is particularly imposing with its stained glass and
wooden carvings, such as monks on each side of the front windows,
and other more eccentric carvings, including the frog and seemingly
naked man chasing pigs.
Your host is Stephen Bleakley who will be very pleased to welcome you to our friendly pub
in the Strand!