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A Grade II listed public house in the heart of the East End, owned and run by artist [[Pauline Forster]]<ref>[http://www.tourdates.co.uk/LondonTourdates/issue-033/2008/10/17/1118-Venue-Review-George-Tavern-Whitechapel "Venue Review - George Tavern, Whitechapel."] ''Tourdates''. 17th October 2008.</ref>. It contains original brickwork from the Halfway House – a tavern some 700 years, mentioned by [[Chaucer]], [[Pepys]] and [[Dickins]]. |
A Grade II listed public house in the heart of the East End, owned and run by artist [[Pauline Forster]]<ref>[http://www.tourdates.co.uk/LondonTourdates/issue-033/2008/10/17/1118-Venue-Review-George-Tavern-Whitechapel "Venue Review - George Tavern, Whitechapel."] ''Tourdates''. 17th October 2008.</ref>. It contains original brickwork from the Halfway House – a tavern some 700 years, mentioned by [[Chaucer]], [[Pepys]] and [[Dickins]]. |
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Now a music, performance and arts venue. Famous for photoshoots and filming. [[Kate Moss]], [[Amy Winehouse]]<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/33991 "Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss team up to help save pub – Tabloid Hell."] ''NME''. 31 January 2008.</ref> and Sir [[Ian McKellen]]<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23480055-details/Gandalf+conjures+up+support+for+campaign+to+save+the+George/article.do "Gandalf conjures up support for campaign to save the George."] ''Evening Standard''. 24 April 2008.</ref> helped campaign<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23435061-details/Inn+crowd+battle+for+pub/article.do "By George! Kate and Amy win battle to save stars' music pub."] ''Evening Standard''. 31 January 2008.</ref> to stop<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23506606-details/By+George!+Kate+and+Amy+win+battle+to+save+stars%27+music+pub/article.do "Inn crowd battle for pub."] ''Evening Standard''. 3 August 2008.</ref> development on part of the site – the infamous Stepney’s Club with light up dance floor. |
Now a music, performance and arts venue. Famous for photoshoots and filming. [[Kate Moss]]<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article744883.ece "Kate and Amy team up for pub."] ''The Sun''. 31 January 2008.</ref>, [[Amy Winehouse]]<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/33991 "Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss team up to help save pub – Tabloid Hell."] ''NME''. 31 January 2008.</ref> and Sir [[Ian McKellen]]<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23480055-details/Gandalf+conjures+up+support+for+campaign+to+save+the+George/article.do "Gandalf conjures up support for campaign to save the George."] ''Evening Standard''. 24 April 2008.</ref> helped campaign<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23435061-details/Inn+crowd+battle+for+pub/article.do "By George! Kate and Amy win battle to save stars' music pub."] ''Evening Standard''. 31 January 2008.</ref> to stop<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23506606-details/By+George!+Kate+and+Amy+win+battle+to+save+stars%27+music+pub/article.do "Inn crowd battle for pub."] ''Evening Standard''. 3 August 2008.</ref> development on part of the site – the infamous Stepney’s Club with light up dance floor. |
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In October 2008 The George Tavern was made Runner Up in Stella's "Love Your Local Campaign"[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/advertorials/loveyourlocal.do?ICO=LovePromoBox], a competition to find London's best loved pubs and highlight the struggling pub industry. |
In October 2008 The George Tavern was made Runner Up in Stella's "Love Your Local Campaign"[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/advertorials/loveyourlocal.do?ICO=LovePromoBox], a competition to find London's best loved pubs and highlight the struggling pub industry. |
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The George Tavern is a famous East End pub and music venue. The building, formerly known as the Halfway House.
A Grade II listed public house in the heart of the East End, owned and run by artist Pauline Forster[1]. It contains original brickwork from the Halfway House – a tavern some 700 years, mentioned by Chaucer, Pepys and Dickins.
Now a music, performance and arts venue. Famous for photoshoots and filming. Kate Moss[2], Amy Winehouse[3] and Sir Ian McKellen[4] helped campaign[5] to stop[6] development on part of the site – the infamous Stepney’s Club with light up dance floor.
In October 2008 The George Tavern was made Runner Up in Stella's "Love Your Local Campaign"[1], a competition to find London's best loved pubs and highlight the struggling pub industry.
References
- ^ "Venue Review - George Tavern, Whitechapel." Tourdates. 17th October 2008.
- ^ "Kate and Amy team up for pub." The Sun. 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss team up to help save pub – Tabloid Hell." NME. 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Gandalf conjures up support for campaign to save the George." Evening Standard. 24 April 2008.
- ^ "By George! Kate and Amy win battle to save stars' music pub." Evening Standard. 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Inn crowd battle for pub." Evening Standard. 3 August 2008.