Bookbinder's Arms , Victor St
Morrell's Bitter, Mild, Varsity
Quality of beer : * * * *
Value for money : * * *
Atmosphere : * * *
Food : ?
Another victim of the New Morrell's policy of turning every one of their old pubs
into a theme bar, but at least they have decent ales on tap.
Gardener's Arms (Plantation Rd) , Plantation Rd
Morrell's Bitter, Varsity, Mild;
Quality of beer : * * * *
Value for money : * * *
Atmosphere : * * * * *
Food : ?
A frequent GBG contender, known for its busy atmosphere with a mix of students
and locals. Great sofas.
SUMMER 03: sofas gone, not so good
Globe , Cranham St
Morrell's Bitter, Varsity;
Quality of beer : * **
Value for money : * * * *
Atmosphere : * * *
Food : Cheap
Quiet local, but not unfriendly. Just been done up and under new management;
they do cheap food and drink at times.
Harcourt Arms , Cranham Terr
Fuller's Chiswick, London Pride, ESB, Mr Harry
Quality of beer : * * * * *
Value for money : * * *
Atmosphere : * * * *
Food : Good
Fuller's pub that deserves to be a lot busier than it is. Good value basic
lunches. Go there, especially if the RA is full.
Jude the Obscure , Walton St
Morrell's Bitter, Mild, Varsity
Quality of beer : * * * *
Value for money : * * *
Atmosphere : * * * *
Food : OK
Replaces the old Prince of Wales, which was reckoned to be about the worst pub
in Oxford. It's quite good now, with decent beer, and the landlord is mad,
which is always a good sign.
Philanderer & Firkin , Walton St / Jericho St
Firkin Philanderer, Thesis, etc
Quality of beer : * * *
Value for money : * * *
Atmosphere : * * *
Food : OK
Large-ish Firkin pub, close to the Phoenix and lots of curry houses, deservedly
popular. Low-key live music sometimes, but not quite the Jericho Tavern that it
used to be years ago.
SUMMER 03: now ‘It’s a scream’ pub, the Jericho, but there’s no proper beer
Radcliffe Arms , Cranham Terr / Cranham St
Marston's Pedigree; Tetley Bitter; Wadworth's 6X; Morland's Old Speckled Hen
Quality of beer : * * * **
Value for money : * * * *
Atmosphere : * * * * *
Food : Good and very cheap
Legendary pub for lunch, but it's great at any time; without a doubt an Oxford
classic. Good jukebox.
Victoria , Walton St / St Bernards Rd
Banks' Mild, Bitter
Quality of beer : * * * *
Value for money : * * * *
Atmosphere : * * *
Food : ?
Cheapish beer, although I'm informed that the emphasis on Sky Sports is
spoiling the atmosphere. Good ceiling.