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Operator: Honeycomb Houses
57-59 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BA (View on Google Map)

************ CARD PAYMENT ONLY ************

************* NO CASH ACCEPTED ************

This Honeycomb Houses pub, part of the group of Brakspear managed pubs, reopened on 12 May 2022 after being closed for a major refurbishment on 6 March 2022. There is a huge new outdoor space, called The Courtyard, which has plantings, a water feature, an outdoor fireplace, relaxed furniture and a retractable roof. Indoors there is a conservatory, a private dining and meeting room, as well as the main bar area. All areas have been fully redecorated during the recent makeover, with bold floral and botanical wallpapers being a consistent theme throughout.

Overnight accommodation is on offer in The Doll's House, a townhouse behind the pub with four boutique bedrooms or The Old Coach House, a five bedroom townhouse next to the pub.

All day dining is available with a high quality classic pub menu on offer, produced from top quality ingredients sourced primarily from the UK.

Previously, this former coaching inn dating from 1779 was last refurbished in March 2013 and included its own microbrewery, Bell Street, at the rear of one of the dining rooms. This brewed some well-loved and renowned Brakspear beers such as Special and Old for selected pubs in its estate. The brewery closed in Spring 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and has now been removed completely as part of the 2022 refurbishment, with the new kitchen taking its place at the back of the dining room.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/bullonbellstreet.

The Historic England website entry for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1047063.

Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1047063. Built 15th century, much altered including late 17th century, and 21st century internally.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bull; Bull Brasserie; Ko-Kos
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
06/04/2025
Last surveyed
24/05/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0190
Asset of Community Value
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 4:59pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (often a seasonal ale from the Brakspear Pub Co approved list) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
regular performances on the grand piano in the bar area.
Garden Garden
large, attractive Courtyard behind the pub
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
limited - accessed via pay & display car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
four bedrooms in The Doll's House or five bedrooms in The Old Coach House, both accessed via the Courtyard
Camping Camping
north towards Marlow: Henley Four Oaks Caravan & Motorhome Club Site or Swiss Farm Touring & Camping, both west off Marlow Road (A4155) (600m)
Events Events
quiz every Sunday evening
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Reading Buses: 28, 28a (not Sun nor public holidays); Thames Travel: 33; TK Travel: 151 (250 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 152 (250 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 153 (250 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidaysnot Sat, Sun nor public holidays); Thames Valley Buses: 228 (300 m in Hart Street; not Sun nor public holidays); Carousel Buses: 850; Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): H1 (250 m in Market Place; Thu only; one return journey only; the Henley-on-Thames bound service arrives before 11:00am)
school services only are not listed
Nearby Station (700m)
Henley-on-Thames
Ordnance Survey Reference

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