This was my first pub so take my review with grain of salt but staff were nice, self serve water,…read moreshared the calamari with my friend (smaller portion for £8), cozy atmosphere and people were beginning to do trivia night as we left. Nice place to hang out.

One pub is like any other pub. Not, the St Aldates Tavern. That pub is in a league of its own. We…read moreare oldies but loved the vivaciousness of the place and of the staff. The girls behind the bar were smiling as they served, now that is a one off wherever you go or drink. We noticed an Asian group walk in and, obviously, unaccustomed to The British ways asked where they could sit. They were guided by the young lady behind the bar and then she took their order and waited on them. Now that is a lovely touch. Fantastic choice of 'never heard of' ales with exotic and quirky names. The whole décor of the place oozed FUN. The TV above the mantleshelf with its picture framing. The odd chairs and tables. We loved it and can't wait to go back for more.

Food was a mix between over cooked and under cooked…read more Slightly cold too, was disappointed as it was before 5pm and it was very quiet (start of the week) Service was good, nothing amazing. Would try again just to make sure it was not a one of "waste" of £50

Erika was amazing. if you go to O'Neill's make sure to say hello to her, she's very smiley and kind…read moreand provide an above and beyond experience! thank you erika! and thank you O'Neill's!

The White Horse pub first opened as The Mermaid in 1591, changed its name a handful of times, but…read moresettled on White Horse ever since the 1830's. Thanks to its central location and tons of history, it seems like this pub has suffered at the hands of tourists like myself in recent years. The interior is smaller than other pubs I visited, but could be downright cozy if it weren't for the people coming in, looking around, and then leaving after taking a photo or two. (Maybe I just caught a tour bus day) They have 8-10 beers on tap, offer wine, and was told that the fish & chips are tip top, though we just had a few pints on our visit. Service at the bar was friendly and prompt, and we snagged one of the few tables available to sit and people watch. Overall White Horse is a fine small pub and well worth a visit if you love historic buildings/businesses. You can be the judge of the rest.

Great spot to pop in for some drinks. Loved the outdoor seating and the bartender (Alexa? Alexis?)…read morewas fabulous!

Somewhat hard to find secret :-) well worth the time and its history. Expect mostly small rooms…read moreinside (but cool in the summertime) and lots of outside tables. Covers a fair amount of rooms/space in between the buildings etc. It's however a Greene King owned location now so perhaps not the flexibility of drinks as others. I don't try the food in this trip, but tried the Greene King IPA (the defacto US "Budweiser" sold beer in over 2500 pubs owned by them, but better than an US mass sold beer), and then a local Reggie's Turf beer. You can use the Greene King (GK) mobile app to order (QR code on each table), and there is an open bar area (with a low ceiling) to order some locals that are not in the GK app. Service is friendly and courteous! What I have experienced so far is that the WiFi is the same in any Greene King (GK) owned location :-)

OLD, OLD, OLD. So much history. Even though I'm sure lots of tourists weave their way through…read morealleys to get here, nothing about this bar felt touristy. We sat in the beer garden, and around us college kids chatted, a couple next to us was maybe on a first date?, just people of all types. And we drank. Drank in the warmth of the early fall day. Drank in welcome gulps, or quiet glugs. Drank away the beginnings of what would be a long day. Drank away the start of what would be a long night. Just a fun as hell kinda place. And old too. Some parts of the building have been there since the 1300s. And if you love history, or Hollywood, it's said that C.S. Lewis , Stephen Hawking, and Bill Clinton used to hang out (not together LOL). And where Billy boy allegedly "didn't inhale." Ahhh the 90s, am I right?

One of the most iconic pubs in Oxford!…read more The food is okay, the drinks are reasonably priced, but the location is elite. It has that classic Oxford pub atmosphere that makes it worth visiting, especially if you're showing someone around the city or looking for a casual drink in a historic setting. There are outdoor tables, seating inside, and a smaller section in the back. During peak hours, it can get quite packed, so it is not always the easiest place to grab a table, but that also adds to the energy of the place. Overall, I would not necessarily come here expecting the best pub food in Oxford, but for the atmosphere, location, and quintessential Oxford experience, it is absolutely worth a stop.

Fun to pop in for a snack and drink at the oldest (1607) pub in Oxford! The building feels…read morecavernous, and it was cool to see all of the unique areas to eat and drink; we chose a table squirreled away by a side door. You order at the bar, so make sure you take your table # w you--I didn't, oops!--and the items are delivered to your table. The bacon sandwich was a bacon lovers dream, and I sounded like Bob during the dinner scene in the movie, "What about Bob?" Lol. My coffee was excellent as well. There's a reason this place has lasted so long! Would definitely go back.

This is another one of those pubs that I rather enjoyed, once again because of the beer garden,…read morewhich I have to admit was rather quite charming. Well, they also had some decent beers on tap, but the thing is that these decent beers pretty much end up being owned by the major breweries, but I have to say that I certainly preferred the fact that they did have these beers available on tap. As for the pub, yes, it definitely was quite a nice, and rather charming, pub to visit.

I have been drinking here on and off since the 1980's. Its a place one can enjoy Real ale with…read morefriends knowing there was going to be a pleasant atmosphere. The toilets are upstairs and there is a small outside area.

Happened on this place by the river, we were actually going somewhere else, no complaints…read morewhatsoever, good food, good service , we will be back

The Broad Face is a great place to know if you're stuck in Abingdon for a week. I ate there twice -…read moreonce for Sunday lunch and once for dinner during the week. It's a true gastro pub with great, good value food that goes a little beyond the ordinary, coupled with a great pub atmosphere with at least 3 different real ales to go along with the full range of fizzy beers, wines and liquors. Finding somewhere to eat Sunday lunch at 3.30pm having arrived at Heathrow around noon was a pleasant surprise, but to find somewhere with such a well cooked, well presented menu was a real treat. Between our group we tried each of the roasts - pork, lamb and beef. Each came with a different set of accompaniments and the whole team agreed they were excellent. The beef was cooked just right, just the right shade of pink. The pork crackling crackled and the lamb was tasty and tender. The deserts were really good, with gastropub classics like sticky toffee pudding done really well, including some excellent custard. With a fixed price for 2 or 3 courses it's a really good deal. As a starter we all had mussels which were very well cooked in a tasty broth. They also have a good range of other main courses if roast meat isn't your thing. Dinner during the week was a more conventional a la carte affair but again excellently put together. I had calves liver, which was delicious with mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked vegetables.

Cool. This place is totally cool…read more I went with a group from a research institute and there was something for everyone. Great variety. And did I say cool? Ice cubes/globes with flowers and flavors. Little flasks. Test tubes. Really lovely and well done. I had "taste the rainbow" which was a celebration of grapefruit. Scrumptious.

Delicious dinner with a gorgeous view overlooking Oxford! Our servers were very attentive. We…read moreenjoyed the chicken basket, katsu chicken, egg fried rice, and pulled beef. We can recommend them all!