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George IV Inn, London

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30 Portugal Street, Aldwych, London, WC2A 2HE (View on Google Map)
(020) 7405 6757
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This is an imposing and attractive corner pub with its Victorian architecture, traditional interior, and distinctive 'Hoare & Co' branding on the front of the building. Owned by the London School of Economics, reinforced by the equally imposing cast iron 'London School of Economics' name plate that once adorned a British Railways Class 86 electric locomotive that dominates the island bar with its splendid gantry, the surviving etched as well as the plain glass windows, wood framework and panelling and plain glass mirrors, magnificent ceiling, Corinthian columns and original lantern can't fail to impress. The upstairs private bar, the Beavers Retreat, is available for private bookings but not on Thursday or Friday evenings. Customers come from the nearby Inns of Court and the Royal Courts of Justice, LSE (students and staff), and visitors.

Historic Interest

First licensed in 1823 the pub was rebuilt 1899 by Hoare & Co to the design of Perry & Reid at a cost of £7,440. The pub appeared in Dickens' Pickwick Papers as the Magpie & Stump. Archive photos of this pub as a Charrington's Ales house may be seen at http://www.historypin.org/en/george-the-fourth/

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
London School of Economics
Pub ID
WLD/16662
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at George IV Inn, London.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at George IV Inn, London.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Bar snacks & light meals only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Bar snacks & light meals only
Function Room Function Room
Not Thurs or Fri
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (950m)
City Thameslink
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Holborn

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