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Red Lion, Witney

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Opens Wed at 12:00pm
1 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6DB (View on Google Map)
07350 858374
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Really a cocktail bar.

Licensed since 1764, owned by Flowers & Son 1920s (taken over by Whitbread 1960s) then Morrells and now Greene King. Re-launched regularly, recently as a sports bar and grill and in 2025 back to a pub. Function room at the back called the Barn available for hire and music events with its own cocktail bar. Has some beer on tap and in bottles.

Historic Interest

Listed as Red Lion Hotel. House late C17 licensed 1764, refronted 1840.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Rocket Sports Bar & Grill, Red Lion Smokehouse; Rocket; Koi; Red Lion Hotel
Local Authority
West Oxfordshire District
Last updated
22/09/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
OXF/WW-20
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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