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The Cherwell, Banbury
Banbury
OX16 5BL
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Reviews of The Cherwell (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Cherwell
The Cherwell is a large open plan town centre boozer that sits behind some picnic tables and planters full of gravel out front. Inside, the serving counter is found across the rear wall to the left where it faces a row of high tables on laminate flooring before a large carpeted area with lots of open plan seating in the left front. A couple of pool tables are found along the rear wall to the right of the counter and in the front right is a raised seating area where a dartboard can be found adjacent to some banquettes that run up the right-hand wall. Televisions throughout were airing muted midweek late afternoon Sky Sports while some generic modern music played in the background. Standard, premium and mainstream craft products were available and I counted eight hand pumps, but four were unused and the Doom Bar was off which left London Pride alongside a couple of Lilley’s cider options. This is a characterless ex Spoons that I’ll be walking past next time.
On 10th June 2025
- rating: 4
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Mild Drinker left this review about The Cherwell
Quite a large pub with lots of screens showing Sky Sports News. There were 8 hand pumps on offer. Staff were rude and sarcastic. Food wasn't any better, a lot of items from the menu they didn't have. Wouldn't return in a hurry.
On 18th May 2024
- rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Cherwell
There are lots of poor pubs in Banbury and this is another.Once a 'spoons,now owned by Stonegate and appealing to a younger audience,it's large and devoid of character.To the right is a raised section with flashing lights and large speakers where a gagle of girls were attempting to dance encouraged by a DJ on my Saturday night visit.The main body of the pub is identikit 'spoons ,mainly 4 seater dining type tables with plastic menus,while close to the bar are some high tables.The various screens will show sports,with the grand prix qualifiers dominating the bleak surroundings on my trip.There were a lot of fruit machines too.
At the bar the ale options were GK Coronation Ale (no doubt something awful rebadged),Wychwood Hobgoblin,Doom Bar and Bass (clear but lifeless,watery,NBSS 2) served by a female goth with a scowl ,I felt sorry that I had disturbed her.There were also four Lilly's real cider which maybe the pubs USP.
Lots of benches outside but this pub felt unloved and tacky,I won't be planning a return.
On 10th May 2023
- rating: 4
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - JDW vouchers only - last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 04 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 9 p.m. - last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 05 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 04 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 04 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 04 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 June 2014 by ROB Camra
