The White Rabbit, Oxford

Best pub out of the five visited tonight. In the GBG 2017, keeps thing simple with minimalistic produce. Three real ales on and food seemed to be Pizza. The Shotover Oxford Scholar was the best pint of the night. Great atmosphere during the quiz night. Really liked the place. Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2tFIpRz

Official site of The White Rabbit - www.whiterabbitoxford.co.uk

Renamed in 2012 from the Gloucester Arms to the White Rabbit after the local White Rabbit Pizza Co. which makes organic, gluten-free pizzas. No surprises then that this pub's food menu revolves around...the pizza! A surprisingly small Georgian pub, inside painted a universal off-white with part wood-panelled walls. Furniture is basic and there's a fireplace each to the front and rear rooms. Music played but it was really too loud, hence the loss of a point. Customers are of the bearded hipster type, who perhaps have got lost on their way home to Hoxton. Ales: Loose Cannon Brewery's Gunner's Gold, Clouded Minds Brewery's Luppol Golden Ale, Shotover's Oxford Scholar and XT Brewing Company's XT8 which at £1.95 a half is good value for the area and was a fine half. I'd definitely come here again but they'd really have to turn down the music if they wanted me to stay for more than a half.

Official site of The White Rabbit - www.whiterabbitoxford.co.uk

Previously The Gloucester Arms, the pub had a reputation as a music venue. It is currently a basic pub again, mainly used by students, but with an excellent line in freshly made pizzas. The décor is basic, two bar areas served from a single counter, bare floorboards and very Spartan toilet arrangements, but it’s friendly, welcoming and civilised. There were 4 ales on, all from White Horse, I think. The Bitter was in good form, a decent pint which complemented my pizza spagnola admirably. A good place for a lunchtime pit stop, provided you like pizza, and I’d include on a crawl for the beer quality.