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Bird in Hand, Henley-on-Thames

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Operator: Bird in Hand Limited
61 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1SB (View on Google Map)
(01491) 575775
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Henley's only family-run genuine free house is a traditional, welcoming one bar local. It dates from the 1860s and is located in a terrace-housed street about five minutes walk from the centre of town. It is very popular with regulars and visitors alike. The large, secure garden, very popular with families in the summer, has an aviary and a pond.

The three guest beers often come from local microbreweries, but may be sourced from anywhere.

TVs show sporting events and the pub is home to darts and cribbage teams and hosts regular quiz nights biweekly and live music events three or four times a year - check their Facebook page for details.

No real fire but has a fake woodburner that looks realistic.

South Oxfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2020.

Historic Interest

Built as a pub in 1861

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
15/08/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SOX/0130
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted once.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Bird in Hand, Henley-on-Thames.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Butcombe (varies) , Rebellion (varies) , Timothy Taylor (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Freeview, Sky Sports & TNT Sports
Live Music Live Music
Three or four times a year
Garden Garden
Rear garden contains a secure pond, an aviary and a dovecote
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs on leads welcome
Camping Camping
North towards Marlow: Henley Four Oaks Caravan & Motorhome Club Site or Swiss Farm Touring & Camping, both west off Marlow Road (A4155) (1300m)
Events Events
General knowledge quizzes every other Thursday, plus occasionally a music quiz between the general knowledge quizzes
Function Room Function Room
Meeting room for up to 16, can be booked, free of charge. Used by several local clubs.
Games Games
Darts, cribbage and other board games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
For half pints only
Smoking Smoking
Covered at the rear of the pub
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Kicking Goat Cider (keg)
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Reading Buses: 28 (450 m in Bell Street or Hart Street), 28a (450 m in Bell Street or Hart Street; not Sun nor public holidays); Thames Travel: 33 (450 m in Bell Street or Hart Street); TK Travel: 151 (not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 152 (not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 153 (400 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays); Thames Valley Buses: 228 (450 m in Hart Street; not Sun nor public holidays); Carousel Buses: 850 (450 m in Bell Street or Hart Street); Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): H1 (400 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 (600m)
Henley-on-Thames
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU760824

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