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The George

 
 
ADDRESS
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R 1AP 
 
TELEPHONE
0844 478 0404 
 

Nearby The George

 
Hotel deals near The George on our live hotel map.
 
The George plays host to the award winning Funny Side Comedy Club every Friday & Saturday night. Under the same ownership as East Dulwich favourites The Bishop and The Victoria Inn, the Capital Pub Company runs The George with the same winning formula that has made The Florence in Herne Hill such a success.
 

The George events

 
The Funny Side...Of Covent GardenThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden1st June 2012Friday 1st June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Friday 1st June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £12.50
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden
The Funny Side...Of Covent GardenThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden2nd June 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Saturday 2nd June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £12.50
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalPolitical satire from Nick Doody and character comedy from Alexis Dubus as Frenchman Marcel Lucont.8th June 2012Friday 8th June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Friday 8th June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £10
Political satire from Nick Doody and character comedy from Alexis Dubus as Frenchman Marcel Lucont.
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview Festival
The Funny Side...Of Covent GardenThe Funny Side...Of Covent GardenWitty humour from dead stand-up Steve Day, plus Marcel Lucont, Janey Godley and MC Gareth Kane.9th June 2012Saturday 9th June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Saturday 9th June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £12.50
Witty humour from dead stand-up Steve Day, plus Marcel Lucont, Janey Godley and MC Gareth Kane.
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden
The Funny Side...Of Covent GardenThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden16th June 2012Saturday 16th June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Saturday 16th June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £12.50
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalStories and anecdotes from Andrew Bird and energetic humour from Canadian stand-up Phil Nichol.22nd June 2012Friday 22nd June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Friday 22nd June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £10
Stories and anecdotes from Andrew Bird and energetic humour from Canadian stand-up Phil Nichol.
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview Festival
The Funny Side...Of Covent GardenThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden23rd June 2012Saturday 23rd June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Saturday 23rd June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £12.50
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalStories and sharp wit from Chris Neill and observational banter from Luke Toulson.29th June 2012Friday 29th June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Friday 29th June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £10
Stories and sharp wit from Chris Neill and observational banter from Luke Toulson.
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview Festival
The Funny Side...Of Covent GardenThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden30th June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Saturday 30th June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £12.50
The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalThe Funny Side...Of Covent Garden: Edinburgh Preview FestivalObservations and upbeat banter from Stuart Goldsmith.6th July 2012Friday 6th July 2012 Where:
The George, 213  Strand      WC2R 1AP
Category: event
 
event  Friday 6th July 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £10
Observations and upbeat banter from Stuart Goldsmith.
 

Location map of The George

LondonTown.com - The George Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Temple Tube Station
 
3 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
City Thameslink Station
 
9 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Drury Lane NCP
 
10 minutes walk
 
Hillgate House NCP
 
10 minutes walk
 
 
 

Further articles featuring The George on LondonTown.com

 
Single Scene

Die Freche Muse Valentine's Special The George Tavern, E1 0LA 11th February 2012 For an alternative way to celebrate Valentine's Day (or the Valentine's period, seeing as the...

 
 
January 2010

The Lions Part - Twelfth Night Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, SE1 9DT 3rd January 2010 Braving the cold, singing loudly and saying 'wassail' a lot is all part of...

 
 
March 2010

Quilts 1700-2010 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, SW7 2RL 20th March - 4th July 2010 The V & A has pieced together ...

 
 
Christmas Drinking in London

The George Inn Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 Now in the safe hands of the National Trust, a small slice of history has been salvaged with the...

 
 
Autumn in London's Pubs

The George Inn Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 Once upon a time, Borough High Street - leading up to London Bridge from Canterbury -...

 
THE BEST

Hotels near The George

Near The George
ME London London
ME London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 17% off from £500
336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 6 minutes from The George
...More
 
 
 
The Waldorf Hilton London
The Waldorf Hilton
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £144
Aldwych, WC2B4DD | 7 minutes from The George
Positioned between the City’s Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ...More
 
 
 
One Aldwych London
One Aldwych
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 19% off from £375
1 Aldwych, WC2B | 7 minutes from The George
...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Comedy Clubs nearest The George

Nearest to The George
The 99 Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The 99 Club
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 17 minutes from The George
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day? - ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Slug And Lettuce
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
County Hall, 5 Chicheley Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes from The George
Situated in the heart of London at Southbank, and right in front of tourists' favourite the London Eye, The Slug and Lettuce is the perfect place ...More
 
 
 
Comedy Store London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Comedy Store
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 20 minutes from The George
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near The George

Near The George
Peacock Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Peacock Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Portugal Street, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 6 minutes from The George
This theatre is a major force on the national and international dance scene, with an innovative programme from Sadler's Wells that is keeping London's finger ...More
 
 
 
Volupte Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Volupte Lounge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 7 minutes from The George
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with the ...More
 
 
 
Aldwych Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aldwych Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 7 minutes from The George
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted for ...More
 
 
 
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Events near The George

Near The George
Avatar (Special Edition): An IMAX 3D Experience London
Avatar (Special Edition): An IMAX 3D Experience
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
BFI IMAX Cinema, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, SE1 | 13 minutes from The George
Paraplegic war veteran Jake Sully enlists under warmonger Colonel Miles Quaritch, who is attempting to infiltrate an alien race, the Na'vi, on their home planet of ...More
 
 
 
4D Cinema at The London Eye London
4D Cinema at The London Eye
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 16 minutes from The George
The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening in 2000. Now, thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Fuhrerbunker London
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Fuhrerbunker
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, SE1 | 16 minutes from The George
...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near The George

The best museums, galleries, attractions near The George
Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from The George
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally practice. ...More
 
 
 
Temple Church London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Temple Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from The George
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of the ...More
 
 
 
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from The George
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near The George

The best shops and markets near The George
Ede & Ravenscroft London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ede & Ravenscroft
London > Shopping > Clothing
93 Chancery Lane, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from The George
Founded in Aldwych in 1689 Ede and Ravenscroft has the rare distinction of being the tailors and robe makers of choice for twelve coronations and holds ...More
 
 
 
The Old Curiosity Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Old Curiosity Shop
London > Shopping > Shoes
13 Portsmouth Street, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from The George
16th century shop and literary landmark. With its precarious overhanging upper storey, uneven floorboards, sloping roof and wooden beams, this 16th century building warrants its title as ...More
 
 
 
The Natural Kitchen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Natural Kitchen
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, London, City, London EC4A | 6 minutes from The George
Organic, wild and artisan food is supplied by the likes of the River Cottage at this food emporium which, is the second Natural Kitchen to open ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near The George

What are the best dining options near The George London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Apostrophe
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
215 The Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2R | At The George
Apostrophe are a fast expanding chain of boulangerie / patisseries with a reputation for superb coffee which is their main stock in trade. Proprietor Amir Chen ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square at the Wig & Pen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
229 - 230 Strand, Aldwych, , London, Holborn, London WC2R | 1 minute from The George
Formally the famous Wig and Pen Club, this branch of Thai Square occupies a building that's supposedly the only one on the Strand to have survived ...More
 
 
 
Gaucho - Chancery Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gaucho - Chancery Lane
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
125 - 126 Chancery Lane, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from The George
The Gaucho Grill boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all nine of its London venues. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near The George

Near The George
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 6 minutes from The George
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 6 minutes from The George
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, London, Holborn, London WC1V | 8 minutes from The George
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near The George

The George gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Chang's Hapkido Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Chang's Hapkido Academy
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 7 minutes from The George
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
Lincoln's Inn Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes from The George
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 11 minutes from The George
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near The George

The best pubs near London The George.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Edgar Wallace
London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Essex Street, London, Holborn, London WC2R | At The George
...More
 
 
 
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
London > Nightlife > Pubs
145 Fleet Street, London, City, London EC4A | 6 minutes from The George
Sprawling 17th century tavern with rabbit-warren of bars and a rich history. Steeped in history, this pub’s story stretches back through the reigns of fifteen monarchs. While ...More
 
 
 
The White Swan London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The White Swan
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
108 Fetter Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 6 minutes from The George
Tucked into a quiet corner near Lincoln's Inn Fields, The White Swan is an absolute delight. The owners, Tom and Ed Martin, also run The Gun ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near The George

The George clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes from The George
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from The George
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 10 minutes from The George
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near The George

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near The George.
The Royal Courts of Justice London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Royal Courts of Justice
London > Business > Venue Hire
Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from The George
...More
 
 
 
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from The George
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
Two Temple Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Two Temple Place
London > Business > Venue Hire
Two Temple Place, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 2 minutes from The George
...More
 
 
 
 

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Happy Thursdays
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

Walkabout Temple 3 minutes walk from The George

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Truffle Shuffle
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 

King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU) 4 minutes walk from The George

Resident DJs spin power-ballads, disco, pop and 1980s classics....More

The Rio+20 UN Summit: Global Crisis, Or Global Rescue': Panel Discussion
Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 

London School Of Economics 4 minutes walk from The George

A panel discussion about environmental sustainability....More

The Egyptian Revolution: Where From And Where To': Author Event
Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 

London School Of Economics 4 minutes walk from The George

Writer Ahdaf Soueif discusses the country's direction and reads her work....More

East Wing X Collection: Material Matters
Exhibitions | Until 27th July 2013 

Somerset House 6 minutes walk from The George

Contemporary works in a variety of media by established and emerging artists including Caroline Achaintre, Rosalind Davis, Damien Hirst, Kristy ...More

Somerset House Fountains
Somerset House Fountains
Kids Events | Until 1st January 2015 

Somerset House 6 minutes walk from The George

The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is always a favourite with kids. These jets of water are ...More

 
Hidden Spaces and History: Guided Tour
Tours | Until 31st May 2012 

Somerset House 6 minutes walk from The George

...More

Wah! Wah! Girls
Theatre | Until 23rd June 2012 

Peacock Theatre 6 minutes walk from The George

A musical inspired by traditional Mujra dancers and set against the East End of the current day, written by Tanika ...More

Top Hat
Top Hat
Theatre | Until 26th January 2013 

Aldwych Theatre 6 minutes walk from The George

Based on the 1935 movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a comedy dance musical full of ...More

 
Bettsies Boudoir
Theatre | On 31st May 2012 

Volupte 7 minutes walk from The George

Ophelia Bitz hosts a show featuring cabaret artiste Oh La Lou, contortionist Amile Soliel and a burlesque performance by Bettsie ...More

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