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The James Figg, Thame
Thame
OX9 2BL
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Komakino . left this review about The James Figg
The Abingdon Arms for the majority of its life, this became The James Figg in the 2010s, named after the local prizefighter of the same name (fun fact: the building that it now Prezzo in town was previously a pub, with a brief incarnation as "Jimmy Figg's" in the late 90s/early 00s). Right in the middle of Thame's High Street, and exactly as Quinno describes below: two rooms, with a smallish snug to the right and main bar on the left, serving a long and narrow room, which extends up a couple of stepped segments to a semi-dining area at the back, partially hidden by an open-on-both-sides fireplace. Dark woody floor and various sporty pics dotted around. Four ales still on – Doom Bar, TT Landlord, Purity Mad Goose and local Animal (XT) Phoenix – the latter £5.50 a pint and decent (NBSS 3.5). Big on roasts, burgers and egg-chasing, come Spring & Autumn it can be a jeans and brown shoes nightmare. As also mentioned below, there's a decent-sized L-shaped bar out back, formerly titled Murphy's Craic: as one of the town's busiest pubs (and to negate it's limited size), this works as an overspill on busy evenings (even though its opening times parallel the main pub), albeit is heavy on the keg options. There is also courtyard seating behind this. This is one of the better pubs in Thame, and as a semi-local, I'd suggest that this is definitely worth a worth a drop into along with The Cross Keys.
On 12th April 2026
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The James Figg
An odd one, this. Two bars, the right is small and singular. The left is larger, a long snake-like knock through and extended to the rear with separate room. Clean and tidy. Mounted moose head spotted. GBG 2016 listed and there were four ales at the bar; Purity UBU, Doom Bar, XT1 (very good nick) and Vale Gravitas. Rugby on numerous TVs throughout and also in the converted coaching courtyard, playing to a raucous but good-natured crowd. It’s a good spot here, if a little robust for some gentlefolk maybe.
On 30th March 2016
- rating: 8
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Elizabeth Kemish left this review about The Abingdon Arms
Great pub for youngsters (under 25's)
On 23rd September 2005
- no rating submitted
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