What is The George in Borough?

It is a traditional community local at 40 Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TR, just south of London Bridge and Borough. It is a Stonegate Craft Union boozer set in a 1930s Truman's pub, and it has a free dart board in a darts area to the left of the bar.

Is darts free at The George?

Yes. It is a free pub board, so there is no charge to play and no booking. You just turn up, wait for the board if it is busy, and throw.

Do you need to book a dart board at The George?

No. This is a regular pub board, not a bookable oche, so there is no booking system. Walk in and use the board when it is free.

Where is the dart board in The George?

The board is in a darts area to the left of the bar. Be aware that this corner is also a thoroughfare to the smoking area, so people may pass through at busier times.

What are The George's opening hours?

It opens late morning, around 11:00, and runs to about 23:00 most days, with Sunday closing a little earlier around 22:00. It often stays open later into the weekend.

The George (Borough), darts in London Bridge / Borough (Southwark), SE1

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The George (Borough): Darts in London Bridge, London

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The George is a proper old-school corner local on Tower Bridge Road, a short walk south of London Bridge and Borough on the edge of SE1. It is a Stonegate Craft Union boozer, the wet-led community kind rather than the gastro kind, set in a 1930s Truman's pub that CAMRA rates for its historic interior of national interest. For darts, the useful thing to know is that the board sits in a darts area to the left of the bar, it is a free pub board, and you just turn up and play. Expect big-name beers, spirits and a cocktail list, sports on the TV and the odd bit of live music. If you want a relaxed, unpretentious throw near London Bridge without paying for an oche, this is your spot.

Contact

Address 40 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TR

Opening hours

Mon 11:00-23:00
Tue 11:00-23:00
Wed 11:00-23:00
Thu 11:00-23:00
Fri 11:00-23:00
Sat 11:00-23:00
Sun 11:00-22:00

The darts setup

The dart board lives in a darts area to the left of the bar, the standard one-board local arrangement rather than a row of bookable oches. Worth knowing before you go: that corner doubles as a passage through to the smoking area, so you can get the odd person walking through your throw at busy times. It is a free pub board, so there is no automatic scoring or booking system, just chalk, your own scoring and whoever has the board next. The number of boards is not published, so assume one main board and check on the night if you are bringing a group.

Good to know

Entry and play are free, you do not book, you walk in. The George opens late morning and runs to 23:00 most days, with Sunday winding down a touch earlier around 22:00, and it tends to stay open later than that into the weekend. Behind the bar you get the big-name beers, spirits and mixers plus a cocktail menu, and there are five handpumps although the cask ale is not always on. Sports TV and occasional live music round it out. It is an ungentrified, locals-first pub, so come for the atmosphere rather than a food menu.

Getting there

The George sits at 40 Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TR, on the corner near the old Bricklayers Arms junction. It is an easy walk from London Bridge station (National Rail, Jubilee and Northern lines), and Borough on the Northern line is also close by, so you are well covered coming from the City or south London. The building itself is a 1930s Truman's corner pub in faience and brick, with wood panelling, leaded windows and Art Deco touches inside, which makes it easy to spot once you are on Tower Bridge Road.

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Common questions

What is The George in Borough?: It is a traditional community local at 40 Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TR, just south of London Bridge and Borough. It is a Stonegate Craft Union boozer set in a 1930s Truman's pub, and it has a free dart board in a darts area to the left of the bar.
Is darts free at The George?: Yes. It is a free pub board, so there is no charge to play and no booking. You just turn up, wait for the board if it is busy, and throw.
Do you need to book a dart board at The George?: No. This is a regular pub board, not a bookable oche, so there is no booking system. Walk in and use the board when it is free.
Where is the dart board in The George?: The board is in a darts area to the left of the bar. Be aware that this corner is also a thoroughfare to the smoking area, so people may pass through at busier times.
What are The George's opening hours?: It opens late morning, around 11:00, and runs to about 23:00 most days, with Sunday closing a little earlier around 22:00. It often stays open later into the weekend.
What is the nearest station to The George?: London Bridge is the closest major station (National Rail, Jubilee and Northern lines), and Borough on the Northern line is also within easy walking distance.

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