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The Old Auctioneer, Banbury
Banbury
OX16 5NA
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Reviews of The Old Auctioneer (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Old Auctioneer
A most attractive old building,probably a coaching inn at one time,the exposed beams across all the ceilings are a real feature.It's primarily a restaurant but the high tables and drinking shelves close to the wood clad bar are for people who just want to drink.Elsewhere are dining tables,including a raised section to the rear and behind the bar.Outside there is a large courtyard garden,mostly covered and this is also popular with drinkers.The large interior is worth walking around ,lots of tradition on offer.
Charming barmaid pulled my pint of Adnams Ghost Ship (NBSS 3,£4.80) ,the other option was a house beer called Dirty Bear brewed by Theakstons. The keg taps included Beavertown Neck Oil and Tiny Rebel Clwb Tropicana.The food did smell good but I was only in for a beer which I enjoyed.If you are crawling around town,put this on the list for the good interior.
On 27th April 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old Auctioneer
Curious place - obviously a historic building (at least in parts), but definitely modern in both style and interior appearance. Mix of furniture in the various seating / dining areas around the 'L'-shaped bar, with further space up a few steps towards the rear (semi-open) kitchen and in an upstairs room (not in use when I stopped by). Generally light decor throughout. Three real ales from the four handpumps: Bombardier, Deuchars IPA and the 'house' Dirty Bear (£3.25).
On 26th November 2016
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about The Old Auctioneer
Small, low ceilinged, old but unsympathetically modernised with an open plan layout. Devoted mainly to eating even my too cold Theakstons tasted of salt and vinegar - rank - and as they don't do bar snacks I couldn't disguise the taste with nuts. The white walls, some plastered, some painted brick, some only partly there, abound with arty pictures to match the food and trendy punters. It was probably a nice old pub once. It's got free wifi from BT though but that doesn't make up.
On 25th August 2014
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 January 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Micropub : No last updated 31 January 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 07 November 2011 by hondo .
