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Old Bell, Henley-on-Thames

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Cask Ale
Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
20 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BG (View on Google Map)
(01491) 414114
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Small bar reputed to be the oldest surviving building in Henley, dating from 1325. It sadly lost many of its original features a few years ago having been opened out into a series of connected rooms with Brakspear beers available in the front bar.

Celebrated its 700th birthday on 29 March 2025 and unveiled it's documented history with a wall of framed photographs and historical information.

Regular meals are limited to nibbles and bar snack type options, including burgers.

Live music Sunday evenings from 8pm.

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Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II* listed, entry number 1369482. Built 1325 with alterations, re-fronted about 1920.

Historic England

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bell
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/10/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0110
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:45pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:45pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:45pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:45pm
Friday
4:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
4:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:45pm
Monday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Brakspear - Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Old Bell, Henley-on-Thames.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

not always available

Changing beers typically include: Brakspear - Oxford Gold

Source: National

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Nibbles, bar snacks and burgers
Live Music Live Music
Sunday evenings from 8pm
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
north towards Marlow: Henley Four Oaks Caravan & Motorhome Club Site or Swiss Farm Touring & Camping, both west off Marlow Road (A4155) (800m)
Events Events
Quiz night on Mondays
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (40m)
Reading Buses: 28, 28a (not Sun nor public holidays); Thames Travel: 33; TK Travel: 151 (200 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 152 (200 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays), 153 (200 m in Market Place; not Sat, Sun nor public holidays); Thames Valley Buses: 228 (150 m in Hart Street; not Sun nor public holidays); Carousel Buses: 850; Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): H1 (200 m in Market Place; Thu only; one return journey only; before opening hours)
school services only are not listed
Nearby Station (650m)
Henley-on-Thames
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU760828

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