George and Dragon, Shoreditch
| George and Dragon, Shoreditch | |
|---|---|
The George and Dragon | |
George and Dragon George and Dragon | |
| General information | |
| Address | 2-4 Hackney Road, Shoreditch |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°31′46.9″N 0°4′28.6″W / 51.529694°N 0.074611°W |
The George and Dragon was a pub at 2-4 Hackney Road, Shoreditch, London.
In August 2015, the pub's closure was announced, due to a "dramatic" rent increase, and a campaign was launched for it to become an Asset of Community Value.[1][2]
It was a well-known gay venue, and featured live arts projects in conjunction with the Institute of Contemporary Arts,[3] and was known for "total fun and mindless hedonism".[4]
The pub was refurbished and reopened in 2018 as the Mikkeller Bar London, a partnership between Danish cuckoo brewer Mikkeller and singer Rick Astley[5][6]
References
- ^ Vyas, Shekha (12 August 2015). "Shoreditch gay pub forced to close after rent hike". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Gay London pub the George and Dragon to close down · PinkNews". pinknews.co.uk. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Fleur Britten (2008). A Hedonist's Guide to London. A Hedonist's guide to... p. 59. ISBN 978-1-905428-23-6. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Tom Masters; Steve Fallon; Vesna Maric (2010). London. Con Pianta. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-74220-400-0. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Skinner, Toby (19 October 2018). "The king of beer: how a former teacher created a global brewing empire". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Mikkeller Bar, Bethnal Green". CAMRA. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.