Cheers to St George

The George Inn

Coming across the George Inn for the first time is like meeting an old friend. You feel you know it already from Christmas cards, Dickens and old movies. It is the archetypal coaching inn. You should really arrive in a stagecoach, but instead you get there how you can, walk through the wrought-iron gateway on Borough High Street, and there it is - the cobbled yard, the overhanging galleries, all still in daily use. It is a moving sight. It was going strong in 1542, the year Henry VIII executed his fifth wife.

The Bread & Roses

Boasting a fine range of ales including the excellently named Spirit of St George's, The Bread & Roses in Clapham is a welcoming English pub with tables outside at the front and back - and a big fat conservatory too.

The Trafalgar

What better way to toast St George than with a pint of ale overlooking the Thames in Greenwich? With plenty of room to stand outside it will be a fine evening if the weather is warm.

The Britannia

This early Victorian pub joined Young's brewery's excellent portfolio of pubs back in 1924 when the neighbouring Britannia brewery was pulled to make way for Allen Mansions. It has been much altered since - a conservatory at the back is on the site of the former stable block. It is every inch a contemporary interpretation of a traditional pub, serving delightful Young's ales and standard pub fare.

The Grenadier

The Grenadier is haunted by an old officer and serves a menu filled with traditional dishes including soggy beef Wellington in a puddle of gravy. With an extensive wine list to boot this makes a fab place to enjoy a cosy night out.