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Operator: Wetherspoon
58 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JW (View on Google Map)

This popular Wetherspoon was formerly Bicester's main post office and sorting office. Opened in 1997, it is situated in the town's pedestrianised area within walking distance of Bicester Village, bus and rail links. Up to 12 ales on offer, management aims to promote local breweries. Occasional meet the brewer evenings are held, and 'request a guest' has proved a hit with the regulars.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cherwell District
Last updated
08/07/2025
Last surveyed
02/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
OXN/34
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00am
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky Premium Bitter • 4.6%
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale) Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 hours ago

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
With baby-changing facilities.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (550m)
Bicester North

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