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George & Dragon, Downe

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Opens Sat at 12:00pm
26 High Street, Downe, BR6 7UT (View on Google Map)
(01689) 889030
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Recently refurbished but remaining a traditional country pub in the lovely village of Downe, with pleasant relaxing atmosphere. The village is famous for being the home of Charles Darwin, creator of the theory of evolution by natural selection. His residence - Down House - is now a museum. The village can be reached from Bromley using the 146 bus which terminates near the pub. Generous menu with a good selection of home made pies advertised daily. Sunday roasts.

Note that opening hours may vary - please check with pub.

Instagram page is @george_dragon_downe

Historic Interest

Dating from the early 19th C, this was originally called just the George. Charles Darwin and his young family stayed here whilst house hunting, prior to moving into Down House in 1842. At that time, the pub also served as a grocer's shop and was described by Darwin as "a little pot-house".

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
21/06/2024
Last surveyed
23/06/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BRO/12560
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:30pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday
Noon - 7:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at George & Dragon, Downe.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at George & Dragon, Downe.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Young's - London Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original Session Bitter • 3.7%
Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original

This beer is served regularly at George & Dragon, Downe.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly at George & Dragon, Downe.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at George & Dragon, Downe.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
146, R8 - alight at Downe Village
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ432617

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