A sixteenth-century coaching inn thoughtfully renovated and creatively reimagined as a luxurious retreat in the centre of Medieval Rye.
ABOUT US
Whether you’re sipping local sparkling wine in the Dragon Bar, sharing our famous wood-roasted steaks with friends in the George Grill, or taking a cocktail in one of our cosy sitting rooms, unwind and indulge in our wining and dining spaces…
With its abundantly romantic original Georgian ballroom, our historic hotel offers the perfect venue for your wedding day in the heart of rye.
In case you missed our newsletter, here are the headlines for October in Rye..
- Rye’s famous Bonfire Pageant - a unique spectacle which predates Guy Fawkes attempting to blow up Parliament by a few hundred years - the bonfire of the boat at the end references how the Rye townsfolk preferred to set fire to their own ships than have them captured by their French invaders - the fiery procession, ending in fireworks over the Marsh, comes past The George - due to large crowds we will only be admitting Dragon card members on the night, so be sure to bring yours with you and show it at the door on the night - Saturday 9 November
- WIN a Night at the Opera - in aid of @ryelawntennisclub we are giving away 2 x tickets to the annual concert which this year features alumni of the Jette Parker section of the Royal Opera House - also included in the prize is a dinner for two at The Grill restaurant at The George - enter by midnight Sunday - event is on Saturday 30 November
- Checking-in with the man behind ‘no. 98’, our house secret scent - if you ever wondered how The George smells so divine, meet Michael Beatt in our blog - he’s the owner of @hunterjonesstore - just a short walk from The George, where you’ll find all sorts of homeware accessories, which have developed quite the fan base.
- New cocktail menu - the latest warming concoctions include a smooth and smoky Barrel-aged Boulevardier or for the 007’s amongst you, why not try a Kentish Vesper Martini, made with local spirits and a punchy orange note. For a non-alcoholic option, it’s got to be Peach of A Dragon.
- Loving ode to Rye, the South Coast and The George - after a recent stay, Greg Dickinson, The Telegraph’s Senior Travel Writer, wrote a glowing review of the area and our hotel, which you can find via the website.
To discover what’s on in Rye and beyond, head to the website to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
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#newsletter #october #thegeorge #ryefawks #bonfirenight #fireworksnight #thegeorgeinrye #rye #sussexlife #win #operalover #ryelawntennis #hunterjones #homeware #newcocktails
The Grill restaurant at The George serves a modern European menu with many dishes cooked from the wood-charcoal grill, where our chefs fast-cook freshly-caught seafood from Rye Bay, Romney Marsh lamb, grass-fed Angus Aberdeen beef, local farm vegetables and more.
Lunch is served daily from 12-3pm and Dinner from 5-9pm. (Until 9.30pm on Fridays & Saturdays).
We look forward to welcoming you in our warm and elegant space.
Book now via the link in our bio.
Photo by our interior design partner @retrouvius
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#thegrill #thegeorge #charcoalgrill #woodfired #sussexfood #sussexfoodie #ukfoodie #foodiesuk #fishdish #seafoodlover #seafoodrestaurant #rye #thegeorgeinrye #freshfish #eatlocal
💫 WIN A NIGHT AT THE OPERA &
DINNER AT THE GEORGE 💫
The George is delighted to once again be sponsoring
our wonderful local Tennis Club, with a chance to win two tickets to their annual opera concert on Saturday 30 November. The prize also entitles the lucky winner to dinner for two beforehand in The Grill restaurant.
For your chance to win simply..
1. Like this post
2. Follow @thegeorgeinrye @ryelawntennisclub
3. Tag who you’d take with you below
Please enter by midnight Sunday 13 October.
Now in its 15th year, the evening will feature alumni of
the Jette Parker section of the Royal Opera House,
conducted by the safe hands of Oliver Gooch who has
arranged the programme and will also be performing
as pianist for the evening.
With an evening of dinner and music arranged for you,
all you need to worry about is what to
wear and who to invite.
Best of luck!
🎼🍴
Ts&Cs: Entrants must be aged 18 or over and UK
based. There is 1 x Prize to be won by 1 x Winner.
Prize = Dinner for two at The George (3 x courses + 1 x
carafe of house wine (selected softs & beers can be
substituted). Two x tickets to an Opera Evening on
Saturday 30 November at the Rye Lawn Tennis Club -
Seats will be exclusively reserved. The prize is
redeemable on November 30 2024 only and is not
transferable in any way. Entries should be made
between time of post and 23.59 October 13 2024.
Multiple entries allowed. The winner will be chosen at
random by The George mgmt team via the criteria
above. The giveaway is hosted by The George and The
Rye Lawn Tennis Club, each of whom reserves the
right to change any details of the competition at any
point should that be required. This competition is
running on Instagram only. The winner will be
contacted via Instagram soon after the entry period.
The winner will have 48 hours to confirm & if there is
no response, a new winner will be picked. This
giveaway is in no way endorsed, sponsored or
administered by Instagram.
The last batch of sunflowers alongside some other beautiful expressions of the end of summer.
Thank you @flowers.in.rye once again for these bursts of colour and texture, which we cherish so much.
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#endofsummer #autumn #changeofseasons #seasonalflowers #weekendgetaway #florist #thegeorgeinrye #rye #sussex #sussexlife #staycationuk #boutiquehotel #flowers #flowerdisplay #floristry
"I’m exactly the same. The patterns that emerge reflect my thoughts… so if I’m happy and flowing, or gripped by a crime audiobook, I can see it reflected on the wall. I’m SO emotionally invested whilst creating, but the moment I’m done, I can hand it over.”
An excerpt from an interview with shell artist Blott Kerr-Wilson, who helped our interior design partner @retrouvius transform the ladies washroom at The George in Rye into the glorious space it is, adorned in shell species native to the East Sussex coast.
“The inspiration for this room came from the Rye Scallop Festival. This is where Maria is so clever,” says Blott. “British shellfish can be pretty boring individually, but en masse they have so many marvellous colours and tones, they take on a different feel altogether.”
Read more about @blottshells `s process in the Retrouvius blog, which you can find in our stories.
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#thegeorgeinrye #bathroomdesign #shellgrotto #bythesea #bathroom #interiors #retrouvius #rye #hoteldesign #boutquehotel #designhotel #retreat #hotelbythesea #ukstaycation #mariaspeake
