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    Lancaster

    The George & Dragon

    24 St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB

    ★ 4.5 · 227 Google reviews

    Verified in person
    37%Sun Score

    Live sun status

    🌤 Partial Sun

    Partial sun until 6:22 pm · 3h 44m remaining

    Brightest 3pm

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    Sun today

    13 Sep

    6am10am3pm6pm9pm2pm ▲
    W-facingFood servedDog friendlyFire pitReal aleFamily friendlyAccessibleParking
    Best for
    Quayside drinks with live music
    Mon–Thu 12–11pm · Fri–Sat 12–midnight · Sun 12–10:30pm

    About The George & Dragon

    The George & Dragon is one of Lancaster's best-loved quayside pubs — a community local dating back to 1818, perched right on St George's Quay with a west-facing garden (270°). That bearing means it catches good afternoon sun and earns some of its highest scores on the Golden Pints tracker from around 2pm through sundown, opening out properly into golden hour on clear evenings.

    The George & Dragon is featured in our guide to the best Lancaster pubs — our editorial pick of the 17 city pubs grouped by character.

    Quick facts

    AreaLancaster
    Best forQuayside drinks with live music
    Outdoor spaceMedium beer garden
    Good inlate afternoon, evening, cooler evenings
    AtmosphereLively, music-friendly

    Why go here

    • West-facing — comes alive in the golden hour
    • Fire pit for cooler evenings
    • Good real ale selection

    Sun and outdoor setting

    The George & Dragon has a west-facing beer garden (270°), which means it typically catches the best sun early afternoon into the evening. The medium outdoor space is open, making it at its best in settled weather.

    Golden Pints tracks the sun position for this pub in real time — check the live tracker to see whether it's currently in sun, partial sun, or shade before heading out.

    Best for

    Evening sunSundownersDog-friendlyFamiliesLive musicFood & drinksReal aleFire pit evenings

    Nearby

    The George & Dragon is well placed if you're already around Lancaster's city centre, the canal, the castle quarter, and the university. It can work well as part of a wider afternoon or evening out in Lancaster.

    Want to know if The George & Dragon is catching the sun right now? Check the live tracker.

    More from Golden Pints

    NESW
    West-facing

    Faces

    W (270°)

    Size

    medium

    Quiz night: Wednesdays, 7:30pm start
    Free entry — £30 / £15 bar-tab prizes
    Last checked 10 Aug 2026