The George IV, Kentish Town - pub details
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Address: 76 Willes Road, London, NW5 3DL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6448) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Kentish Town West (0.1 miles), Kentish Town (0.3 miles), Chalk Farm (0.5 miles)
Kentish Town West (0.2 miles), Kentish Town (0.3 miles), Gospel Oak (0.5 miles)
Pub suggested by Paladino on 23 Jan 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.4/10 (rated by 15 users)
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Grafton Arms, Kentish Town (0.1 miles), O'Reilly's, Kentish Town (0.2 miles), Prince of Wales, Kentish Town (0.2 miles), Annies Bar, Kentish Town (0.2 miles), Bull and Gate, Kentish Town (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the George IV, Kentish Town
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| An interesting back street boozer, notable for the foliage which cascades down over the ground floor's exterior almost to the point of covering it. It's also a reasonable place to go for a quiet drink if you want to get away from the Kentish Town strip. Oasthouse - 23 Dec 2010 01:37 |
| spent lots of time in this pub in 1971/72 but it looks so different! no greenery at all. looking to find friends who went to london college and lived in tufnell pk (71) and kentish town (72). anyone remember noreen who was a barmaid there? joannnewyork - 12 Aug 2010 16:04 |
| I am Sheila Thomas nee Dowling Daughter of Johnny Dowling who was landlord along with my mother Gladys Dowling from 1939 and held the license for 40 years. I was married in 1960 and had my wedding reception in the main reception room of the George. My son was born in the pub during a party for the express dairy. 2 of my sisters were born above the pub and my Irish father finally died there. it was a wonderful place to live. Even during the war when we were bombed out several times! I have just celebrated my golden wedding anniversary and hope to visit the pub this month and hope it is as good as it was many years ago! sheilathomas - 9 Aug 2010 16:42 |
| It was quite a pleasant surprise to see this beautiful-looking pub on my walk to work for the first time. After a month or two I plucked up the courage to go in (being in a location split between residential streets, estates and industrial yards I didn't know what sort of welcome to expect!), and was glad that I had. The interior was unusual, with posters of artwork against the otherwise traditional backdrop, and little electric lamps on every table. I was a little disappointed that there was no ale, so I opted for a premium lager, and sat amongst the ivy jungle that covers the outside. Being such a little gem of a pub, I naturally approved and eventually persuaded some friends to go there, and everyone seemed to like it. The barmaid that always seems to be there when I go in is very competent, remembering what drinks you've had, etc. It is definitely worth putting in a bit of effort to convince people (and when they start walking past the industrial estates on the way, they may need some fairly strong persuading) to opt for this pub, rather than the overpriced gastro-tinged nonsense that otherwise dominates Kentish Town Road. It is a 5-minute (briskish) walk off the main road, and definitely worth seeking out. I personally recommend "blackmailing" people to visit, with the promise of a trip to Kentish Town City Farm up the road. jacobross1 - 20 Feb 2010 19:23 |
| Superbly traditional back street pub, a short walk away from Kentish Town High Road. The exterior, with its walls bedecked in flowers and the George IV inscribed globe lamps beckon the passing visitor inside. The interior does not disappoint - a fine wood panelled interior with pictures and paintings everywhere. It's a cosy comfortable carpeted interior with the type of warm interior that makes you want to linger. On my recent Saturday afternoon visit, the pub was quietish with just a few locals catching up with the football scores on a large drop down screen. A small TV at the far end of the pub was showing horse racing. I formed the view that this was a real community local - but more than happy to welcome the occasional passing stranger who manages to find the place, either by design or accident. Yes, there's no real ale, but, in all other respects, this is what back street pubs should be like and I'd happily linger here again awhile - even with a pint of John Smiths Extra Smooth. It's a real gem - do try and seek it out JohnBonser - 2 Feb 2010 17:24 |
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