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A back-street local near the Oxford canal, rejuvenated by new licensees. This family-run pub offers five beers (six in summer months) and home-cooked food (made by the French landlord). Owned by Morrell's until the brewery closed and the two rooms served by a single bar are still furnished in typical style with an eclectic mix of furniture and bric-a-brac. The pub is featured in the first Inspector Morse TV episode (as the Bookbinder's Arms) but leads to disappointment as the set used for the interior was completely different. Take a short cut along the canal to get here from the city centre or railway station.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bookbinders Arms
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/12/2023
Leasehold owner
Craft Belle Group
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
OXF/N-19
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

through GK

Changing beers typically include: Black Sheep - Best Bitter , Greene King (seasonal) , Wadworth - 6X

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
open mike Wednesday
Garden Garden
tables on pavement
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
quiz Thursday
Function Room Function Room
separate area
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Thames Travel: 17
Nearby Station (600m)
Oxford

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