Oxford Pubs, Bars & Nightlife

Delightful Pub Hidden in the Heart of Oxford

Advantages: Delightful, charming, historic and good beer
Disadvantages: small and hard to find

...Many years ago (late 70s,early 80s) I lived and worked in Oxford and frequented a charming little pub called the Turf Tavern. In fact for several months I actually lived in rooms that the pub used to let (I don't know if they still let rooms). I had fond ...

buzios 26.08.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Turf Tavern, Oxford

Where Bill Clinton did not inhale...

Advantages: Friendly atmosphere
Disadvantages: Slightly dinghy

The Turf Tavern is a delightful pub in the in the centre of Oxford. It here that Bill famously did not inhale. Location The pub is located down an alleyway, which joins Holywell Street and New College Lane. 18th century cottages and the Old City W ...

Duncan1 22.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Turf Tavern, Oxford

Obscure But Excellent

Advantages: Lovely Historic Pub
Disadvantages: None Known

I first met the Turf in 1992 during a summer holiday when I went on a 'Blue Badge' walking tour of Oxford. Unfortunately we did not have time to stop for a pint. However, I did learn that this strangely located pub was once Jude the Obscure's haunt (good ...

tyger 02.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Turf Tavern, Oxford

Popular But Too Busy

Advantages: Popular pub with a good atmosphere and good food
Disadvantages: Can get busy and may have to wait at peak times.

...Whilst on a weekend break to Oxford, I arranged to meet some friends for lunch in the Turf Tavern. As former students who studied at Oxford, they recommended this pub as a good place for Sunday lunch. It does an extensive range of real ales for those so i ...

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Review of Turf Tavern, Oxford

The greatest summer pub in the world?

Advantages: Endless on a summers day with the trout jumping up the weir yards from your seat and the peacocks yelping.
Disadvantages: Not as good in winter, but still great. Busy, busy busy

...I feel priviledged and nervous at writing the first review for such a beautiful pub. The Trout has people talking about it's suberb food and situation on the other side of the world. It is known for it's idyllic situation on the fringes of Wolvercote and ...

GregL 10.03.2004 · Read full review
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Review of The Trout, Oxford