George Tavern
Pub and music venue in Stepney, London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about George Tavern?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
51.5143°N 0.0530°W / 51.5143; -0.0530
Quick Facts Former names, Location ...
Former names | Halfway House |
---|---|
Location | Stepney, London, England |
Public transit | Shadwell Shadwell |
Owner | Pauline Forster |
Type | Venue, pub |
Genre(s) | Blues, rock, punk, folk, indie, alternative |
Capacity | 150 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1623; 401 years ago (1623) |
Reopened | 2002 |
Rebuilt | after 1745, 1820–25 |
Website | |
thegeorgetavern |
Close
The George Tavern is a Grade II listed public house and music venue located on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. It is owned and operated by artist Pauline Forster.
Formerly known as the Halfway House, the building contains original brickwork some 700 years old,[citation needed] and is mentioned in texts by Geoffrey Chaucer, Samuel Pepys and Charles Dickens. In 2002, artist Pauline Forster bought the derelict building at auction and has reopened it as a music, performance and arts venue, and pub. It is also a popular location for photo, film, and video shoots.