Written by Tom & Richard

The George & Dragon Pub Garden Expansion

Arriving in time for a glorious burst of late-spring sun, we're pleased to unveil the refurbished outdoor space at our Swallowfield country pub, The George & Dragon. This expansion has been a labor of love from the whole team, and one that we believe will only strengthen the community aspect of our rustic and rural venue.

On Friday 25th April, we were pleased to unveil our expanded outdoor space to the public for the first time, kicking off a weekend-long celebration in the sun with patrons both local and further afield enjoying some great food and drink, alongside a host of activities.

This has all been part of our combined efforts to bring The George & Dragon into a new era, while keeping it the community-based pub that locals know and love. We've expanded the outside area backing onto a scenic field view, added plenty of new comfortable seating (with blankets and cushions available), and added some further greenery and lighting to the space.

And we're not done yet! The space will continue to see updates over the coming weeks including re-locating our large gas storage tanks, extending the existing festoon lighting and further fine-tunings to the landscape.

To date, we've invested over £20,000 into this garden project, which we're confident will help see The George & Dragon shift from being seen as a 'winter pub', to a destination for sunny days and long evenings during the warmer months - truly a pub for all seasons.

"This investment will enhance everything we do here at The George & Dragon. Great views and comfortable seating in an idyllic setting. We are a family run and locally owned business, so we have to invest and improve bit by bit. Six months ago, we upgraded the car park, which as a country pub is incredibly important, and now we’re adding 70 covers into the garden which will be a huge boost." - Sophie Fowler, G&D General Manager

When Siren took over ownership of the pub in 2021, the site was given a new lease of life with nearly £250,000 of investment over a series of works including our kitchen, inside seating areas, toilets, car park and the garden. We're pleased to continue this investment with the new outside-space expansion and refurbishment, and look forward to seeing patrons enjoy the space all year round.

If you'd like to visit The George & Dragon, click below to make a booking today. We've recently implemented a brand-new Happy Hour deal, which runs Monday to Thursday between 4pm - 7pm. During this time, you'll enjoy 2-4-1 on selected drinks (Bank holidays excluded).

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