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The George Inn

London's last surviving galleried coaching inn, steps from Borough Market.

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The George Inn, London's last surviving galleried coaching inn, steps from Borough Market
Photo: Paul Farmer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

Mentioned by name in two Dickens novels; galleried inns like this doubled as performance venues in Shakespeare's era.

Local tip

It's easy to walk straight past. Look for the small sign on Borough High Street and pass through the archway into the cobbled courtyard; sit outside in summer among the surviving galleried timber frontage.

Famous dishes

  • Fish and chips
  • Sunday roast
  • Ploughman's lunch

Finding it

Address
George Inn, 75-77, Borough High Street, Borough Market, Bankside, The Borough, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, SE1 1NH
Nearest station
London Bridge (Tube), 192 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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  • PadellaFood · 100 m awayA small, always-busy pasta counter by Borough Market serving a short, changing menu of handmade pasta at low prices.
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