George and Dragon, Shoreditch explained

George and Dragon, Shoreditch
Map Type:United Kingdom London Hackney#London
Map Dot Label:George and Dragon
Address:2-4 Hackney Road, Shoreditch
Location City:London
Location Country:England
Coordinates:51.5297°N -0.0746°W
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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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vyas. Shekha. Shoreditch gay pub forced to close after rent hike. 7 December 2015. Hackney Gazette. 12 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Gay London pub the George and Dragon to close down · PinkNews. pinknews.co.uk. 12 August 2015 . 10 September 2016.
  3. Book: Fleur Britten. A Hedonist's Guide to London. 7 December 2015. 2008. A Hedonist's guide to.... 978-1-905428-23-6. 59.
  4. Book: Tom Masters. Steve Fallon. Vesna Maric. London. Con Pianta. Ediz. Inglese. 7 December 2015. 2010. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74220-400-0. 282.