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The Jolly Farmers, Oxford

20 Paradise Street
Oxford
OX1 1LD
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Jolly Farmers

New entry in the 2024 Good Beer Guide, so this will doubtless broaden its appeal (although I understand that this well-known LGBTQ+ pub has always welcomed everyone). It's an interesting old building too, with three small seating areas along the frontage and a slightly raised bar at the back, all looking very traditional. Surprisingly perhaps, given its recent recognition, there are only a pair of handpumps on the counter, dispensing Oxford Brewery's Shotover Prospect and Oxford Blue from Chadlington (£5.90 with a packet of peanuts).

On 25th February 2024 - rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Jolly Farmers

Popped in, as the nearest pub to our hotel (the castle) is closed on Sundays.

Very higgledy-piggledy interior - with small rooms over multiple floors with exposed woodwork.

The big of the rooms was around the log burner, with a collection of fine wing back chesterfields.

An unexplored beer garden.

Two real ales on and the Otter Bitter was in decent condition.

Only seeing these reviews have I noticed it is a gay pub.

On 1st March 2022 - rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Jolly Farmers

A first in here the other night despite not being gay.
The building looks to be quite historic, with some attractive exposed stone. The multi-level interior is a bit eclectic too, looking historic with some exposed beams that could be impressively old. There’s some wood panelling but this appears to be modern. The carpet is part boarded and part carpeted. Furniture comprises some Chesterfields and chairs clad in black vinyl. Lighting comes from some sconce lights by night with daylight penetrating from above courtesy of a Velux skylight. Décor comes in the form of some old prints of Oxford to the walls. Naturally there’s a jukebox and playing gay anthems too: muted Boney M, Samantha Fox, Bonnie Tyler and of course no evening would be complete without a round of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax.
A very friendly barman working the pumps, with at least two real ales: the bar was somewhat obscured by customers, so I didn’t see if anything from the Two Cocks Brewery was on sale, as claimed by CAMRA, but there were two from the Loose Cannon Brewery – Abingdon Bridge and Firebrand at a reasonable £3.70 a pint but a wee bit off.
Next door to the Castle, we quite liked the historic interior and atmosphere in here but would expect it to be a lot more frenzied during term time and on a Friday or Saturday night when the five-day midnight licence extends to 2.00 am.

On 15th March 2018 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Tris C
Oxford, 0.48 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Oxford Parkway, 4.25 miles, 1 hr 22 min walk (show)
Radley, 5.44 miles, 1 hr 45 min walk (show)
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5th Mar 2024, 10:26
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 12 March 2018 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 March 2018 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : Yes - rear patio - last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 16 November 2023 by Komakino .
  • Car Park : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 31 December 2017 by Tris C
  • Darts : No last updated 12 March 2018 by Tris C
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 April 2021 by Tris C
  • Function Room : No last updated 16 November 2023 by Komakino .
  • Hot Food : No - Takeaways allowed. - last updated 19 April 2021 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 31 December 2017 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 26 July 2015 by Dave McNally
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 19 February 2023 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 12 March 2018 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 12 March 2018 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : Yes - Mondays. - last updated 31 December 2017 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : No - Multi-levels. - last updated 12 March 2018 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 16 November 2023 by Komakino .
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