The Grapes, Oxford

This place has lost a bit of character since my last visit but the beer range has improved and more importantly its still a good pub , my pint of Bath March Hare was very good .

Apparently a former Greene King pub, this place has now been given a new lease of life as part of the Bath Ales estate. Cannot comment on what it was formerly like but I found it a very decent pub in its current guise. Obviously had a bit of a makeover with a minimalist modern style pine and metal appearance, but there is still some fine Victorian tile work to the right wall on entering from the street. Still 4 handpumps on the bar top, now offering a range of Bath Ales beers. For my visit Gem, SPA and Barnsey were on, but I went for the seasonal Summer Hare at 3.9% which was well kept if a tad too cold. I understand it was quite a good ale pub under its former GK stewardship and used to offer a decent range of guests. But as you can’t trust those bast%%ds from Bury St Edmunds, probably better now under this ownership.