George IV Pub — Restaurant in London

On arriving about 1pm on Saturday we walked into the pub part of the hotel to get our room.. Everything was just grey. We were greeted with a drunken woman with 2 strands of greasy blonde hair, and matching brown tooth..! She tried in vain to make conversation, her words simply weren't saying what her brain had hoped.. Then up to the room.. In the Gods, the last flight of stairs where so steep it was like a rope ladder..||||We opened the door, and gap around it was so wide, not only could you fit a credit card through it, I am more than sure you'd fit the chip and pin device too. If I'd farted against it, I would have most definitely have busted the lock!||||On entering the room we found the 'most expensive and best room' in the hotel, not to be!.. The blind at the window was as thick tissue paper, and the floor creaked so much I was terrified we'd fall through!||||The shower and loo were very clean I hasten to add, but the loo roll looked like a rat had chewed it!||||There was a kettle, and 2 mugs, but no tea, coffee, milk or sugar, and when we enquired about it, we were told it isn't supplied, so I was chomping at the bit waiting to enjoy my cuppa hot water in the morning.||||The bed linen was a completely different matter!.. It was an off creamy colour, and the pillowcases were not matching, ever!..the sheet and duvet cover was so bobbly that whilst turning over on it I grazed my legs. First I thought, ohh how quaint, a candlewick bedspread..but no..The word sandpaper popped into mind!.. After spending a night, between said sheets, I awoke feeling exfoliated!.. I didn't dare have sex, or I would of grated away my bum cheeks and back! There was one pillow each, but in closer inspection it was in fact 12 sanitary towels lined up like a concertina file, I've never seen such thin pillows in my life.||||||I can honestly say it was one of the funniest weekends I've ever had, partly due to the room in which we'd stayed... We won't be returning there anytime soon, but it was an experience not to be missed, and we're...

On arriving about 1pm on Saturday we walked into the pub part of the hotel to get our room.. Everything was just grey. We were greeted with a drunken woman with 2 strands of greasy blonde hair, and matching brown tooth..! She tried in vain to make conversation, her words simply weren't saying what her brain had hoped.. Then up to the room.. In the Gods, the last flight of stairs where so steep it was like a rope ladder..||||We opened the door, and gap around it was so wide, not only could you fit a credit card through it, I am more than sure you'd fit the chip and pin device too. If I'd farted against it, I would have most definitely have busted the lock!||||On entering the room we found the 'most expensive and best room' in the hotel, not to be!.. The blind at the window was as thick tissue paper, and the floor creaked so much I was terrified we'd fall through!||||The shower and loo were very clean I hasten to add, but the loo roll looked like a rat had chewed it!||||There was a kettle, and 2 mugs, but no tea, coffee, milk or sugar, and when we enquired about it, we were told it isn't supplied, so I was chomping at the bit waiting to enjoy my cuppa hot water in the morning.||||The bed linen was a completely different matter!.. It was an off creamy colour, and the pillowcases were not matching, ever!..the sheet and duvet cover was so bobbly that whilst turning over on it I grazed my legs. First I thought, ohh how quaint, a candlewick bedspread..but no..The word sandpaper popped into mind!.. After spending a night, between said sheets, I awoke feeling exfoliated!.. I didn't dare have sex, or I would of grated away my bum cheeks and back! There was one pillow each, but in closer inspection it was in fact 12 sanitary towels lined up like a concertina file, I've never seen such thin pillows in my life.||||||I can honestly say it was one of the funniest weekends I've ever had, partly due to the room in which we'd stayed... We won't be returning there anytime soon, but it was an experience not to be missed, and we're...

🚇 All Saints (DLR) 🍺 £4.30 Carlsberg

The George IV is located in a quiet side street just off busy East India Dock Road in Poplar, East London. The nearest station is All Saints on the DLR.

This pub was built in 1841 and has been remodelled over the years, today it also operates as a hotel. Located in the next street is St Frideswide's Mission House, the real location of the fictitious Nonnatus House in Call the Midwife.

There is a compact one bar pub that is traditionally decorated. As you enter, the servery is located immediately to your left. Opposite the servery is a black banquette with Britannia tables and low level stools. In the middle of the bar is a Pool Table and a DJ set up. At the back of the bar is snug with a dartboard.

The beer line up was a selection of standard keg beers. I decided on a pint of Carlsberg, my pint was great, price point was very reasonable at under a fiver. There is no food served here.

We arrived just after 2pm on a drizzly Wednesday afternoon in December. The pub was fairly busy with a friendly local crowd gathered on stools around the bar. It turned out one of the regulars knew one of the lads I was with, so plenty of banter was had. The service was excellent, the lady who served us was welcoming, friendly and a great host.

From the outside this pub may not look the most inviting establishment, as the old saying goes, you should never judge a book by its cover. The welcome was warm, the locals were friendly and funny, the beer was sensibly priced. I loved it here, @george_iv_pub is a proper oldschool pub experience.

📅 18th December 2024

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