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Watlington Club, Watlington

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Operator: Watlington Club
20 High Street, Watlington, OX49 5PY (View on Google Map)
(01491) 613321
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This Club is Closed Long Term

This is a club, which means that the bar may be only open to members.

Appears to be a club, but operates under a normal premises licence.

Reverted to a Club Premises Certificate 2 April 2025.

From their Facebook page on 21 January 2023 "Unfortunately the Taj Clubhouse is no longer operating from the Watlington Club and has vacated the Club premises. The Watlington Club remain committed to growing opportunities to best serve the Watlington community and look forward to working with the community to find a suitable replacement tenant."

The bar is temporarily closed - as at 15 February 2023, 8 March 2023 and 9 April 2024 the date for reopening with a new operator is not known.

Revamped pub within the Watlington Club premises. Beer range varies, but usually three beers available on handpump. The food is from the Taj Clubhouse, a separate business, telephone 01491 613777 or 01491 614749, website: https://tajclubhouse.co.uk.

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

The Historic England website entry for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059408.

Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1059408. Originally a house. Built mid-18th century, remodelled and rear ranges built in early 19th century. Purchased in early 1920s and placed it in trust for the benefit of the residents of Watlington, originally as the 'War Memorial Club'.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Watlington Memorial Club; Social
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
04/04/2025
Last surveyed
30/10/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Watlington Club
Pub ID
SOX/1426
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00am - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 2:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Club serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Watlington Club, Watlington.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Watlington Club, Watlington.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Watlington Club, Watlington.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
entrance off Shirburn Street
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
on road to Christmas Common at White Mark Farm (1600m)
Function Room Function Room
only Watlington Club members only or charities
Games Games
for Watlington Club members only: bowls, squash, table tennis, tennis
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Oxford Bus Company: 11; Carousel Buses: 112 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; two journeys to Reading (the morning service leaves at 9:00am), one return journey), 113 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; one journey only from Reading, none to Reading (see service 122)), 116 (Tue & Thu only - not public holidays; one return journey only (the outbound service leaves at 9:00am)), 117 (Tue & Thu only - not public holidays; one return journey only (the outbound service leaves at 10:40am)); Going Forward Buses: 137 (Fri only - not public holidays; one of the two return journeys is before 11:00am)
school services only are not listed
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU689945
Directions
west off B4009

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