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The Gate Hangs High, Banbury
Hook Norton
Postal town: Banbury
OX15 5DF
Served areas
Reviews of The Gate Hangs High (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Nick Davies left this review about The Gate Hangs High
High indeed in a windswept location on the Cotswold escarpment. Little changed since AW's visit, the bar is pleasant enough and would be quite cosy with the fire lit, but too populated for comfort on our visit, thus we sat alone in the dining room and enjoyed some attractively served Hooky Gold (the other choice was Old) which was a nice drink.
It is, to be honest, all a bit bare-bones scruffy with junk lying around outside, but not offensively so, and fine for those using the campsite. A plus point is it's open all day, a rarity in these parts.
On 19th October 2020
- rating: 6
[User has posted 578 recommendations about 570 pubs]
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Gate Hangs High
The Gate Hangs High is a country pub that is situated on the corner of a crossroads about a mile north of Hook Norton.
Once inside there was a small oblong shaped room with the bar facing,the room was bare boarded and had a beamed ceiling,the seating was normal tables and chairs,there was a seperate dining area to the left.
The pub is a Hook Norton tied house and there were three real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Hookey bitter which was very nice drink,the other beers were Old Hookey and Hook Norton Lion.
The pub was fairly busy on our Saturday dinner visit and had a good lively atmosphere.
I quite liked this pub and could have happily whiled away some time here.
Pub visited 11/5/2013
On 11th May 2013
- rating: 8
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Not in restaurant area - last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No - Only to accomodation - last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by ROB Camra