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Lovely old pub in a side alley just off the Bigg Market. Alas, only Bass ale though on my visit... don't know what happened to those guests...!
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The Old George is tucked away up a side passage just off the Bigg Market and High Bridge. But it's a really old pub with low ceilings and plenty of character. The ale selection is also decent - Bass supplemented by 4 guests - Cullercoats Shuggy Boat Blonde & Jack The Devil, Sonnet 43 The Raven Bourbon Milk Stout & Anarchy Blonde Star. I had the Raven, which went down very nicely, despite it being my final stop for the night. Another place to add to future Newcastle itineraries.
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Recently extended into the next door premises, there are now two bars. Usually serve Marstons Bass as a regular beer plus a selection of local ales.
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Had some unusual real ales on here recently, but they need to get the drains sorted. Very off-putting when your first impression of a pub is the smell of urine.
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In here recently, good crowd of locals, no 50yo slappers though, but met one in a club. Stella was clean and cheap, Happy Days �1.75 pint
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Dont mind having a few in the Old George, ok for watching the footie. On the down side its is expensive and has gone the way of Fleet Street ie full of 'mature ladies' on the pull.
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Tremendous after nine on a Friday when the leopard print-wearing 55 year old women on the pull get in.
Hope you appreciate irony. Or is it straight forward sarcasm?
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One of my favourite pubs I've been to so far. Nice interior, has a happy hour as well which is always good which kicked in at 5 when we visited. Food appears reasonably priced, and the variety and quality of beer seemed high, but still wasn't too pricy even outside of happy hour. It's a good shout.
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A nice pub which does very good food.
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Remember when this used to be a proper pub?
anonymous - 5 Dec 2006 20:57 |
Used to be a lovely place, hidden away from the excesses of the Bigg Market. Sadly, this is no longer the case.
anonymous - 18 Apr 2006 20:30 |
