This is a lovely pub, inside and out, in an idyllic setting on the River Cherwell on the outskirts…read moreof Oxford. It is in a rural setting on the river ye an easy walk along the footpaths which are along the river, from the heart of the town and the university. There is a large seating area outside on the grass down to the river, partly shaded, plus a paved patio right at the back of the building, with lots of nice seating. The food is good, service was good. We had nice pea soup and other starters. It's a Butcombe Brewery pub and had several cask ales, including Butcombe Bitter, which was well kept. The place is also very famous for fans of the Morse shows, including Lewis and Endeavour, for it features repeatedly in the shows where Morse and Lewis, and later Lewis and Hathaway go several times. Most famous of these is the important scene in the Morse episode The Remorseful Day where Morse recites the poem by A.E. Housman sitting on the patio in back of the pub overlooking the grass and river. For fans of the shows, it is worth visiting for that reason alone.

Great pub to take children to in warm weather as they have a huge garden. Though you do have to…read morewatch the smaller ones as there is quite a lot of river for them to fall in. We no longer punt to here now that we no longer know anyone with free access to punts (a good reason for befriending a student is they get to use punts on the cheap). But it is a nice walk from Marston or the centre along the river path. It is much harder to drive to since you seem to be going round in circles but it is worth it on a sunny evening. though it can get VERY busy.

Excellent traditional English pub. Lovely Sunday roast, perfect garden for the kids.read more

The Star is a not-well-kept secret. Out of the way - a few miles out of Oxford - and not easy to…read morespot first time when driving past, it's still surprisingly busy, particularly at weekend lunchtimes. It has a good car park, a big garden with tables to eat outside - lovely in the summer - and tables indoors of varying sizes, some near the roaring fire. The food is averagely-priced for pub grub but the quality is well above average. It's a good place to take visiting relatives - particularly from overseas as it's very typically 'English country pub' in appearance. Staff are friendly, and there's never yet been a problem with food, service, or drink, apart from having to queue to order!

This pub is popular with nurses! And also Real Ale. It has Titanic. A brewery based in Belfast…read more It serves good food. The garden is large and family friendly. The students based at Ruskin Hall frequent here. So it must be good. The staff love to chat and give good service. Well worth a visit.

The White Hart offers a rural feel in the villagey centre of Old Headington, opposite the mediaeval…read morechurch. This is a traditional, multi-roomed pub with a single central servery and a large and very nice beer garden, which has a generous covered area for smokers. The interior walls are decorated with old prints and photos. They do bar snacks and traditional pub food, including starters and excellent puds, with a good selection of real ales: Tiger Bitter, Pitch Black Stout and Burton Bridge's 'Wonder Wully' on my visit. There's a very popular quiz night during the week. Service was friendly and efficient: the only downer on our recent visits have been smelly Gents' loos.

This turned out to be one of the great English pubs. It's in Old Headington, which is a quiet…read morelittle area a couple colorful blocks' walk north of the main Headington shopping area. Easy to get to, but hardly anyone does. Not much up here, aside from houses, except the pub and the medieval church across the street, which is also worth visiting, except the church doesn't have drinks or an extraordinarily extensive (about 8 varieties) selection of truly excellent meat pies, admirable not just for the fillings (beef, chicken, venison(!)) but for the light and flaky crusts. And there's a large and attractive back garden to have your meal in.

This place was awesome! We stayed directly across the street at The Dozing Duck (Airbnb) so of…read morecourse made a reservation for dinner here. (No reservation needed on the pub side-we ate in the restaurant) The food is locally sourced, fresh and authentic rustic farm to table. Even my side salad was delicious. I highly recommend!!

Our go to whenever we are in Oxford visiting family. They have a nice outdoor area, not a lot of…read moretables with umbrellas but no worries if it is nice out. If you eat in the bar area you go to the bartender order your drink of choice and meal. Hint...if you only feel like a half portion of fish and chips you can order a half order and for me it's a perfect portion of food. They do have a bar menu too if you don't want fish and chips. But really who goes to a pub in England and not order fish and chips. This is the place to do so. They do have a restaurant but I believe you need a reservation for that. Worth every bit for a nice meal out and I believe that the menu is a bit different.

Lovely owners, tasty food! Would be lovely to see more vegetarian options. Great countryside pub!read more

A traditional 16th Century thatched inn which also has a complete restaurant that serves delicious…read moremeals. If you want to eat here mostly you need to book in advance, the food is of a very high quality. The menu is changed daily so you can come back again and you will want to. If the weather is good then they have a great garden well away from the road so safe for children.

Without any hesitation I'll state that I had the best burger of my life here, the Bull Burger! A…read moresubstantial burger in itself accompanied with fries. What stood out most was the quality of the beef, the most tender, succulent cut of ground meat you can ever hope for, and grilled to perfection. I don't get overly excited about burgers, but this was the apex and I thought I had died and gone to burger heaven. All this is a very charming, tasteful pub in the Cotswolds countryside. Comfortable, cozy and oh so pleasant. We came for lunch just after noon at seated in the restaurant. We were given a choice of that or the pub/bar section. I washed it down with a pint of Cotswold Pale Ale... a great choice with the lunch. Service was professional, friendly and fun. They were very engaged and thoughtful and I highly recommend going out of your way to visit and enjoy this establishment.

A very cozy pub with wonderful service. The food was the best we've had in the UK so far…read more Everything was delicious!

It's a historic Oxford pub known mainly for its previous patrons, JR Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Lewis…read moreCarol. The pubs is well lined with photos of the authors and it's a nice place to pause and wonder what these illustrious minds would have been drinking in their time. There are better pubs with better bears like The Turf Tavern, but still, the atmosphere makes this a great spot to pause, gather your thoughts and drink some real ale.

Unfortunately not open. This has been a favorite place to visit when in Oxford. The "Toad in the…read moreHole" was a favorite as well as the traditional fish and chips. Too bad it doesn't seem to have a future considering its colorful past.

Service excellent and friendly. Fantastic food and a cut or two above your usual pub food. Value…read morefor money superb. Three meals with drinks £31.00. I had the two chicken breasts grilled and it was so delicious. Beautifully presented and nice and seasoned. Served with sweet potato fries and a very fresh salad with different tomatoes and a nice vinaigrette dressing. My wife had their award winning fish and chips and it is massive. Very tasty and the batter is unique but excellent. Nice thick piece of cod. My daughter had the steak and ale pie and it was very tasty and the crust fresh and homemade. When we left every staff member said goodbye and wished us a safe journey. Customer service that can't be matched. Highly recommend.

Black horse always delivers great customer service, super friendly people and staff and always…read morefeels relaxed but professional. It lacks a certain 5 star feel, but then again, for the price and value in what you get, it's verging on hitting that 5 star mark!

There was a running joke in our family for more than 6 years, that despite several visits and…read morenumerous walks-past, I hadn't enjoyed a pint at the Rusty B. I first came with my husband and sister-in-law years ago when I was expecting, enjoying the ginger beer, the ample space, and not much else. I had it on my list when visiting again, but never made it inside. Finally, this trip, I got several pints, a couple of pizzas, and a burger, too. Order at the bar (note that there are £5 burgers on Mondays! and monthly specials for the burgers and pizzas), and pick your spot. I enjoy the little huts in the back garden, past the creepy cupboard (which is handy for threatening misbehaving children), but with so much space in the main room and the lovely outdoor tables, practically every seat is a good one. The burger was quite good for the price. The portion on the sweet potato chips was quite generous, and they were lovely and crisp. I enjoyed the pizzas - L'Ala Falco with sausage, onion, fior de latte, the June special with chorizo and corn, the margherita, and the kids cheese - nice crust with just the right amount of char and chew. Looking forward to more visits and pints in the future! 2019 Reviews #24

I'm surprised this place hasn't had more reviews. It's an utterly brilliant little pub in a…read morefast-improving part of Oxford. It's run by a couple of young men and they bring a true dedication to this business. Fabulous range and quality of beers and excellent, simple food. In times when other pubs struggle and go out of business this place is thriving and deservedly so. There are a number of these types of pubs that have appeared in Oxford These places have a good clientel who enjoy the atmosphere and the banter. It's like the re-invention of the pub with all the bad old thuggish bits taken out and the wonderful traditional bits kept in. This will be the saviour of the British pub which is otherwise under siege on all sides.