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Golden Ball, Oxford

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Opens at 3:00pm
2 College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LQ (View on Google Map)
(01865) 806558
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First recorded as a pub in 1835 bought by Mark and James Morrell when they started buying out-of-Oxford pubs. Fairly basic with a lively bar area with pool table and a juke box, and a quieter lounge. Moved from Greene King to Admiral, refurbished, and open again December 2025 although still to let on Admiral web site. Now has sports TV and some online presence (web site not active at April 2026) and new tenants seem very lively.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
OXF/E-23
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Golden Ball, Oxford.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
With children's play area
Parking Parking
Events Events
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Stagecoach: 16; 16A, 3A (not Sunday)
Closest station (5800m)
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