Harden's says
Star chef James Knappett has teamed up with his backers JKS (Gymkhana, Hoppers) and publican Dominic Jacobs (The Running Horse, Mayfair) to open their second London pub in the space of six months. The George in Fitzrovia is a beautifully restored grand Victorian Grade II-listed pub with an Italianate corner site frontage; open from late November 2021, with Upstairs at The George, the first-floor dining room, opening in March 2022.
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Summary
The upstairs dining room of this 18th-century pub close to Oxford Circus has reopened under a dream team of owners JKS (the group behind Gymkhana, Bao, Arcade Food Hall etc), chef James Knappett of Kitchen Table and publican Dominic Jacobs of the Running Horse. The same formula has been an uneven success at The Cadogan Arms, but early feedback here is more encouraging.
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Upstairs at The George Restaurant Diner Reviews

"The Upstairs at the George is a fine intimate space above the The George pub with a very pleasant Victorian setting. The British menu is concise and the dishes are fabulous. The wine list with extensive positions from England is a stunner!"
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £34.00 |
Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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Service | 10.00% |
55 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LQ
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑7 pm |
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