[6][7] The George provided a safe space where gay people could socialise with their friends without fear and prejudice.

Through the years, the bar continued to grow in popularity and post decriminalisation in 1993 there was an explosion of numbers onto the gay scene and for the first time The George expanded.

Next door, the club venue extends over two floors and regularly stages popular drag shows as well as personal appearances by Irish and international acts.

The drag shows are “Win, Lose or Drag!” on Mondays, “The Dolly Grip Experience” on Tuesdays, “Witchy Wednesday” on Wednesdays, “Thirsty Thursday” on Thursdays, “Saturgay Karaoke” on Saturdays, & “Bingo with Shirley Temple Bar” on Sundays.

In June 2008, on the evening of the Dublin's LGBTQ Pride festival, a hoax caller said he planted a bomb at the venue.