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Eat and drink
The George at Brailes
A village inn on the high street at Lower Brailes, part of the Freespirit Pub Company, open seven days for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with local ales, a garden, first-floor bedrooms and a full calendar.
Dog-friendly · Walker-friendly
An inn on the Shipston road, worth the drive for its events as much as its roasts, with a steak night and a quiz at £15 a head in November. The six bedrooms are on the first floor, so not for anyone who struggles with stairs. Dogs are welcome in the bar and garden, and a £20 a night charge applies in the dog-friendly rooms.
- Good: Open seven days for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Good: Local and guest ales, a wine list and cocktails
- Good: Well-behaved dogs welcome in the bar and garden
- Good: Room deals, including £100 for two on Sundays when booked direct
- Worth knowing: Six first-floor bedrooms, unsuitable for those with mobility issues
- Worth knowing: Dogs only in certain rooms, at £20 a night, and not on beds
About
The George stands on the high street at Lower Brailes, on the road from Banbury to Shipston, and belongs to the Freespirit Pub Company. It says it has centuries of history and original features, and is open seven days for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a garden alongside. The bar opens at 10am, until 11pm from Monday to Saturday and 8pm on Sunday. There is a small car park, with free parking in the street when it is full.
Food is hearty and freshly prepared from local produce: pub classics, seasonal specials and a Sunday roast. Lunch runs from noon to 3pm and dinner from 6pm to 9pm on weekdays, with food all day to 9pm on Saturday and to 7pm on Sunday. The bar pours local and guest ales, wines and cocktails. On Tuesdays sausage and mash with a drink is £18, the pub posted, and the last Friday of the month has Fish and Fizz, with fizz for £15 alongside seafood specials.
The calendar for late 2026 shows why people drive out here: a steak night on Saturday 14 November, a £15 quiz on Thursday 19 November, wreath-making at £60 on 25 and 26 November, Breakfast with Santa at £20 on Saturday 19 December and a fancy dress New Year's Eve. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar and garden, and staff will bring a water bowl.
There are six bedrooms on the first floor, which the pub says do not suit guests with mobility issues. Each has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom, and breakfast is included. Check-in runs from 3pm to 10pm, with check-out before 10am. Rates come as packages: £100 for two on a Sunday, £140 a night for dinner, bed and breakfast until 30 November (not Sundays), and a £200 festive stay from Monday to Friday, 23 November to 23 December. Dogs go only in certain dog-friendly rooms, at £20 a night extra.
Opening hours and season
Closed, opens Mon 16, 10:00
| Mon | Opening | Breakfast | Food served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 to 23:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 to 23:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 to 23:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 to 23:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 to 23:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 23:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 to 20:00 | 08:30 to 10:00 | 12:00 to 19:00 |
Open seven days; the pub says hours may vary slightly by day. Its Christmas menu runs from 23 November to 24 December at lunch and dinner, and usual hours resume on 2 January 2027.
The details
- Food
- Pub classics · Modern British
- Serving
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Sunday lunch
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Check-in
- 3pm to 10pm
- Check-out
- Before 10am
- Features
- Garden or terrace · Bar · Restaurant · Real ale · Dogs in rooms · Dogs inside
Photos
A four-poster room at the George, Brailes 
A steak for sharing 
Steak and chips 
A bedroom over the high street
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Verified Nov 2026
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