This two-storey hotel on Regent Avenue West in the Transcona area of Winnipeg was designed by architect Frank Robert Evans and built in 1913 as a three-storey building by brothers Philip and Jacob Riehl.
The hotel sustained a fire in June 1923 and November 1965. Today, its main floor features a bar whose interior walls, ceilings, and beams are covered with vintage items and neon signs. Awards, records, and artifacts have been donated by musicians and others who have performed at the George through the years. A restaurant is located in the basement and the second floor has guest rooms.
Postcard view of Royal George Hotel (1916)
Source: Transcona Museum
Postcard view of Royal George Hotel (no date) by Charles I. Meyers
Source: Transcona Museum
Royal George Hotel (January 2019)
Source: Eric De Schepper
Interior of the Royal George Hotel (November 2023)
Source: Glen Toews
Interior of the Royal George Hotel (November 2023)
Source: Glen ToewsSite Location (lat/long): N49.89525, W97.00425
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Frank Robert Evans (1865-1949)
“Tenders,” Manitoba Free Press, 24 June 1913, page 2.
“Liquor license granted for Royal George, Transcona,” Winnipeg Tribune, 19 November 1913, page 2.
“Disastrous fire at Transcona,” Winnipeg Tribune, 18 June 1923, page 1.
“2-hour fire clears hotel in Transcona,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 November 1965, page 17.
We thank Jordan Makichuk and Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Eric De Schepper and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 4 September 2024
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