George and Dragon, Shoreditch

Coordinates: 51°31′46.9″N 0°4′28.6″W / 51.529694°N 0.074611°W / 51.529694; -0.074611
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George and Dragon, Shoreditch
The George and Dragon
George and Dragon is located in London Borough of Hackney
George and Dragon
George and Dragon
George and Dragon is located in Greater London
George and Dragon
George and Dragon
General information
Address2-4 Hackney Road, Shoreditch
Town or cityLondon
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°31′46.9″N 0°4′28.6″W / 51.529694°N 0.074611°W / 51.529694; -0.074611

The George and Dragon was a pub at 2-4 Hackney Road, Shoreditch, East 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vyas, Shekha (12 August 2015). "Shoreditch gay pub forced to close after rent hike". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Gay London pub the George and Dragon to close down · PinkNews". pinknews.co.uk. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.