The George and Vulture, Hoxton - pub details
Address: 63 Pitfield Street, Hoxton, London, N1 6BU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 12247) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Old Street (0.3 miles), Shoreditch (0.8 miles), Moorgate (0.8 miles)
Old Street (0.3 miles), London Liverpool Street (0.7 miles), Moorgate (0.8 miles)
Brewery: Fullers
Pub facilities/features:
- Big screen
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 7.3/10 (rated by 28 users)
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user reviews of the George and Vulture, Hoxton
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| Came here last thursday (11th Aug) after work to meet some mates. Once I had located the place I found a really chilled out venue. A good mix of locals and post-ironic trendy types (It is Hoxton after all...). The music was outstanding. They had a DJ who was playing jazz, funk, blues and then loads of random stuff. He even threw in some Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones to keep the old locals happy. And it was kept at a decent volume!!!! The place felt like an actual pub. This would make a great local - shame i dont live anywhere near it. I had the guiness and it went down a treat! As did the pizza. A really good night - restored my faith in pubmanity. AtomHeartMother - 15 Aug 2011 16:58 |
| Dropped by here last night, for the first time in a few years. Both the Pride and the Spring Sprinter were excellent, as you'd expect from a Fuller's pub. I also had a pizza, which was just ok. Nice big windows and outside drinking space. shand83 - 20 Apr 2011 11:50 |
| Was there back in April - wasn't a huge fan of the decor but excellently kept real ales and friendly barstaff more than made up for it. gazbert - 24 Sep 2010 00:30 |
| Tucked away in the trendy Hoxton back streets, this Fullers pub has a bit of an up-market foody feel to it and whilst it does have the typically modern trendy approach that so many pubs have now taken on board, I did actually feel that it has been tastefully refurbished and has a decent bit of character. The dimly lit single room interior has all the stripped back furniture, bare floors and table candles that are generally associated with trendy makeovers but the G&V goes one step further by having a grand piano as a centerpiece. Modern artwork is mixed in with old black and white photos and be sure not to miss the gents cubicle which is papered with old comic strips. (I can’t speak for the ladies of course!). Another little rarity is the old fashioned table top arcade game, part and parcel of any decent pub in the days of Space Invaders. Not a very extensive range of Ales with just ESB, Pride and Discovery on my visit but well kept and reasonably priced. On the food front, they do excellent and inexpensive pizza and pasta. The ambient dance music is not loud but does get annoyingly repetitive after an hour of it but you can always hope someone will jump on the old Joanna and knock out a few East End choruses to drown it out. This kind of pub isn’t generally my cup of tea but I did quite enjoy my pizza and beer session here and would certainly return if the need arose. RogerB - 23 Dec 2009 14:09 |
| Recommended by CAMRA for their excellent beer, the food lives up to it reputation as well. I found this an excellent pub in the self-consciously cool area of Shoreditch/Hoxton. A stallwart to how pubs should be now - still maintaining their traditional roots but with a modern edge. Wood panelling and Chesterfield sofa's complimented by a huge cast iron streetlamp. Live music of the guitar and DJ variety, catering for the eclectic mix of young and old. I met George - an 85 yr old who's been drinking there since he was 15!!!! and your usual young professionals. Apparently Jarvis Cocker lives next door and Kate Moss has been seen there. Overall - thoroughly recommended whoever you are. SpecificBeer - 1 Oct 2009 13:07 |
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