Good George Dining Hall is the OG Good George bar and the home of Good George Brewing, set in a converted 1960s church on Somerset Street in Frankton, Hamilton. It's where craft beer, cider, great food and good times come together in the Waikato — a top spot for everything from a casual pint to private functions.
What makes it special is that the beer and cider are brewed right there on site by Good George's award-winning brewers — unpasteurised and poured fresh from tank to table. Grab a seat inside the old hall or out in the garden bar under the brew tanks, and soak up the sights, smells and sounds of fresh brews being made before your eyes. Weekly brewery and distillery tours offer a behind-the-scenes look, and the on-site bottle shop — stocked daily until 10pm — means you can take squealers, cans, cocktails, gins and even whisky home with you.
The food menu is made for good times and great company: crowd-pleasing sharing platters, nibbles, hearty mains and desserts, all designed to pair with a Good George beer or cider, with a solid lineup of spirits and cocktails alongside. It's kid-friendly with a dedicated kids menu, and there are vegetarian, vegan and dietary options — just ask. Weekly rituals include a Brewer's Lunch on weekdays from 11.30am–3pm, Flat Out Fridays with a flatbread menu from 4–6pm, and Trivia Tuesdays from 6.30pm.
Add in functions and offsite catering, the George Rewards loyalty programme, and onsite parking (or the side road), and you have Hamilton's laid-back home of craft beer.
Good George Dining Hall doesn't have to work hard to be distinctive — the building does most of the heavy lifting. It occupies a converted 1960s church on Somerset Street in Frankton, Hamilton, and it's the OG Good George bar: the original home of Good George Brewing and the beating heart of the whole operation. Just metres from the brewery itself, this is where, in the team's own words, the magic happens — a top spot for craft beer, great food, private functions and good times in the Waikato.
What separates the Dining Hall from an average pub is that the beer and cider on the taps are made just steps from your table. Good George brews on site with its award-winning brewers, and everything is unpasteurised and poured fresh from tank to table — about as fresh as beer gets. Take a seat inside the old hall, or head out to the garden bar and sit under the brew tanks, soaking up the sights, smells and sounds of fresh beer and cider being crafted right before your eyes.
If that sparks curiosity, lean into it: brewery and distillery tours run weekly and give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the good stuff comes to life. And when you want the good times to continue at home, the on-site bottle shop is stocked daily until 10pm with squealers, cans, cocktails, gins and even whisky. Not in Hamilton? The online store has you covered.
The kitchen keeps things sociable. The food menu leans on crowd-pleasing sharing platters, nibbles, hearty mains and desserts, and every dish is designed to pair with a Good George beer or cider. Non-beer drinkers are looked after too, with a solid lineup of spirits and cocktails behind the bar. The vibe is laid-back rather than fine-dining — built for easy evenings and tables that settle in.
Timing shapes the weekly rituals. On weekdays from 11.30am to 3pm there's a dedicated Brewer's Lunch menu — the kind of midday spread that includes a BLT served with lemonade. Fridays bring Flat Out Fridays from 4pm to 6pm, with a flatbread menu to ease into the weekend, and Tuesdays belong to Trivia Tuesdays from 6.30pm, when teams pack in for a battle of the brains. Book ahead if you're coming with a crew.
It's a family-friendly spot as well. There's a dedicated kids menu, and the kitchen can cater for vegetarian, vegan and other dietary needs — just let the team know.
Regulars have their patterns here, and the bar rewards them. The George Rewards loyalty programme earns points every time you dine at the hall or shop online for your favourite brews and spirits, turning every sip and snack into future perks. There's an email list for early word on new menus, promos and events, plus a What's On page if you want to know what's coming up.
The space works hard beyond dinner and drinks, too. Good George Dining Hall hosts private functions, and the team offers offsite catering if you'd rather bring the brewery experience to your own event.
Come for the drinks, stay for the vibes. Between tank-fresh beer and cider, a menu made for sharing, weekly rituals worth planning a week around and a bottle shop for the road home, it's an easy pick for craft beer lovers in Hamilton — and a pretty good one for anyone who simply wants a generous meal in a building with stories in its walls. Parking is available onsite or on the side road, and if you need a table for today, a quick call on 07 847 3223 will tell you what's free.