The two-block long street houses nothing but bars, pubs and restaurants.

[1] The street does not usually become crowded with people until later at night, around midnight, and will remain busy until early in the morning, possibly as late as 6 a.m., despite the absence of the sale of alcohol.

[1] However, the largest celebration on George Street is the six-night George Street Festival which occurs in early August and typically concludes on the Tuesday night before the Royal St. John's Regatta, which is set for the first Wednesday in August.

The festival is rumoured to be the largest of its kind in North America with over 120,000 people making their way through the streets during the six-day period.

[2] George Street has been mentioned in a number of songs and other pop-cultural references.