Fantastic pub, everything a decent pub should be, great atmosphere, staff, live music, and most of all the beer. I highly recommend a visit
I am really glad to see the Castle still standing strong. The refurb is excellent, but what earns my five stars is based upon their inclusive attitude to all. As a gay man with disabilities there is no sense of judgement about me. They don't have a label for the type of pub that they aim to be aside from warm and welcoming. That's a rare commodity in Oxford, as there's nothing worse than walking into a pub only to be greeted by the staff and punters that avoid you yet stare at you! That means a lot to me, and I hope that more people will rediscover the Castle.
With so many places serving attitude I'll go to a place where they are knowledgeable, decently priced, and friendly over a chainstore pub that come and go. Give them a try! You'll be pleasantly surprised.
Haven't been in The Castle Tavern for at least a couple of years. Last time I was there, I didn't have the best pint of Old Hooky I'd ever tasted. So, I was a little hesitant in purchasing it again. The young bar person told me it was fine...and so it was, I'm happy to report! The atmosphere was pleasant, so a good experience all round.
Refurbished and a great beer place in Oxford. Conveniently located near the Westgate this pub has a wide, varying, range of craft beer on tap. Helpful staff will give advice and let you sample and they usually have some very interesting, even challenging, beers available. They also do more standard draught and bottled beer and the usual range of other drinks. When we last popped in they had an open mic and poetry night on downstairs and it was well attended and an unpretentious diversion.
We loved this pub. Traditional friendly and good food. Really enjoyed the pub quiz 😀
Robin Beechey (Robindo)
+5
Great to have a Hooky pub in the centre of Oxford. Friendly staff and mixed clientele make for an enjoyable relaxing spot with good beer. Thoroughly recommend. Quiet but still great beer on new visit during the lunchtime period. Also value for money.
I had a function downstairs on Saturday and it was great! The staff are incredible and the pub has such a great vibe!
Brilliant food and atmosphere. Staff friendly and helpful and work hard to be Covid safe. Only downside was limited menu and a bit greasy food but very much enjoyed and would still go again if in town.
Great little pub in Oxford. Good drinks on tap. Wait staff seemed overwhelmed, as I think there were literally two people working that night. We are from the states and the authentic pub experience was nice, but there was a very loud group of people in there and it kind of ruined the experience a little bit. Food was very average, and mostly just pizza. Not a lot of selection here. But a nice atmosphere!
Delicious pizza and sweet potato fries. Chill and cozy atmosphere. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
Awesome staff, great atmosphere, excellent entertainment & a wonderful life drawing session 3 times a week.
I would say this is definitely a straight pub rather than a gay pub, which isn’t a bad thing. You just would never be able to tell it was a gay establishment. They had an amazing cherry cider. Based on reviews on the other gay establishments in town, this one had the best.
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