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Royal Standard, Headington, Oxford

78 London Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9AJ
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Greene King

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Tris C left this review about Royal Standard

Situated in [New] Headington, this pub is at the corner of New High Street, home to the Headington Shark (Google it).
The interior is contemporary modern, with bare boarded floor and tiled bar apron, modern bare wood and shiny white tiled bar back, grey paint or trendy printed wallpaper; there’s a recessed area to the rear, with a pool table. Flashing away, there are games machines aplenty and sport TV with the sound off, so as not to interfere with the mood music. Décor comprises prints, many advertising meal deals, with complimentary laminated pictorial menus to tables and predictably, lighting coming from caged filament bulbs. Customers amounted to harmless locals, many enjoying the pool (as in table rather than infinity edge).
The ale line-up amounted to GK IPA, Abbot and Old Speckled Hen, me plumping for a half of San Mig at £2.35.
This isn’t a great place but it could be so much worse (White Horse), the Britannia next door offering an all-round superior (though not great) pub experience.

Rated 3.5.

On 21st June 2022 - rating: 4
[User has posted 1956 recommendations about 1923 pubs]


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Graham Coombs left this review about Royal Standard

Walking in there was a nice feel to this pub, with just the right levels of decor, noise and sport and a prominent bank of handpumps on the bar. However this was rapidly let down by the non-availability of the IPA, Abbot, OSH or house beer promised on the clips, with just a vague suggestion that the IPA was settling and would be available at some unknown point. The pub itself has several areas extending back to a games room behind. Disappointing but has potential.

On 1st June 2022 - rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about Royal Standard

A Greene King pub by the (in)famous shark-roofed house. Made-over but has a couple of homely touches inside - rugs, real fire etc. Friendly staff member on a break said hello to us as we entered. Mute Sky News on TV. A sign by the fruit machine said that drinks would be delivered direct to you if you were having a session on it - unusual. Four ales; GK’s Golden Hen, Abbot and IPA with St Austell Proper Job as a guest, which was in excellent condition. Not too bad.

On 20th May 2014 - rating: 7
[User has posted 5043 recommendations about 5026 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Tris C
Oxford, 2.91 miles, 56 min walk (show)
Oxford Parkway, 4.84 miles, 1 hr 33 min walk (show)
Islip, 5.77 miles, 1 hr 51 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Royal Standard, Oxford
21st Jun 2022, 20:47
Review submitted by Tris C
 
2nd Jun 2022, 10:37
Picture submitted by Graham Coombs approved

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 01 June 2022 by Graham Coombs
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 01 June 2022 by Graham Coombs
  • Beer Garden : Yes - Rear. - last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 June 2022 by Graham Coombs
  • Darts : Yes last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 01 June 2022 by Graham Coombs
  • Function Room : No last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 01 June 2022 by Graham Coombs
  • Live Music : No last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sport/BT Sport. - last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 24 December 2019 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes - Greene King. - last updated 20 October 2015 by Tris C
  • Real Cider : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 21 June 2022 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 01 June 2022 by Graham Coombs
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