George And Dragon - Vale of White Horse

I recently visited The George after not going for a few years, and was surprised to see that The Dragon is no longer there. My main reason for visiting was to experience quiz night. While I didn't win, I enjoyed the community spirit, great beer, and substantial bar snacks. It seems like the place is under new ownership, as it is much tidier than before and has a slightly Orwellian influenced decor. The website link was not working and the pictures did not reflect the current atmosphere of the place. Despite these observations, I will definitely be returning and bringing some of my cleverer friends with me.

We stopped by on Saturday afternoon during a walk from the nearby village of Milton and inquired about hot drinks. I wanted a coffee while my boyfriend wanted a pint, so we weren't expecting a cafe experience. The bartender was quite rude when I asked about hot drinks and informed me that they only served plain tea and coffee in cardboard cups, and that they did not serve food (even though we hadn't asked for any). Despite the bartender's attitude, I still ordered a coffee in a cardboard cup, even though I noticed they had china mugs behind the bar. Unfortunately, the coffee tasted like black water, despite my initial hopes of it being made with a proper machine. The pub itself had lovely decor and a stylish exterior, so it was a shame that the coffee experience was disappointing. While the lack of a nice selection of hot drinks at the pub wasn't a major issue, the poor attitude from the bartender was a letdown.

I have visited this restaurant several times and I absolutely love it. On my most recent visit, they were hosting a family day in support of the children's air ambulance charity. I decided to order a burger from the barbecue, and it was honestly the best burger I have ever tasted. I will certainly be returning in the future!

Great pub, excellent beer, snack food perfect for lunch, all as we'd hoped for, just a pity there was no coffee

Me and my other half have been waiting for the doors to open, to try the George and Dragon out as it has been closed for a while and now open, under new management. The table and chair arrangement is still cosy and overcrowded. No welcome, greeting, acknowledgment or smile from the gentleman behind the bar. Once a seat had been found, I had headed back to the bar and was curious what was on tap/hand pump and said ooooohhhh what 's on tap beer wise the barman looked up and glared at me. What was on offer beer wise, was ales and abv round about the same benchmark. There was no variety of ales considering the time of year and no dark ales or porters. What was a much looked forward experience of another free house open in the local area is a disappointment. The George still offers no hospitality and this is what I consider a passing pint pub. I like a ale and I have travelled to good establishments for this. I hope, I hear of good news of improvement and selection of beers.