George Tavern
51°30′51″N 0°03′11″W / 51.5143°N 0.0530°W
Interactive map of The George Tavern | |
| Former names | Halfway House |
|---|---|
| Location | Stepney, London, England |
| Owner | Pauline Forster |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Type | Venue, pub |
| Events | Blues, rock, punk, folk, indie, alternative |
| Public transit | Shadwell Shadwell |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1623 |
| Reopened | 2002 |
| Rebuilt | after 1745, 1799-1819 |
| Website | |
| thegeorgetavern | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 27 Sep 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1240090 |
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, 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.