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The Brewery Tap, Abingdon

40-42 Ock Street
Abingdon
OX14 5BZ

Phone: 01235521655

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Abingdon Central

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Will Larter left this review about The Brewery Tap

I'll borrow the phrase "well described by others below", as I was a little distracted by meeting some very old friends - we were at school together - and by being told that I deserved a punch in the face. This is not typical of the pub's customers, just someone I have known since we were eight or nine years old, but distracting nevertheless. I held it together sufficiently to acknowledge the friendly greeting from behind the bar, but forgot to take my habitual photo of the range of pump clips, perusing them only to the extent of identifying Renegade Good Old Boy, formerly brewed by West Berkshire Brewery, which was as good as I remember and in very good condition (NBSS 3.5).

For those who don't know, this was the brewery tap for Morland Brewery, who controlled the majority of pubs in Abingdon from the site behind this pub. The pub is a lovely building, sadly diminished by the application of grey paint to the outside walls. The interior is pleasant and traditional.

On 13^th November 2025 - rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Brewery Tap

Well described by others, below. We found the American-style food was filling enough, well-cooked but uninspiring. Staff were cheerful and helpful, and the crowd in was a mixed bunch, mostly on good form with just a couple of loud bores. Ales on were Betty’s Beer Spotted Dog, Loose Cannon’s Abingdon Bridge, Animal’s Magpie, Rebellion IPA from Marlow, Oxford’s CF184 and Tim Taylor’s Knowle Spring, all in excellent condition. Sadly the real cider had just gone off, so the cider drinkers in our party went for bottled Pulpt Flare from Somerton. An enjoyable evening which I’d be happy to repeat.

On 6^th November 2023 - rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about The Brewery Tap

The Brewery Tap has a front bar area with a counter at the rear that faces high tables and standard furniture. Up the left is more seating and next to a large fireplace to the right steps lead up to a dining area. My visit was on a recent midweek evening during a cold snap, so the wood fire was up and running. There is a jukebox, which was off. Although there was background music emanating from somewhere. The bar counter supports six handpumps, one of which was off. The cask options were Lovebeer Brewery’s Doctor Roo, Jester Brew’s 20 Raspberry Stout, Loose Cannon’s 42 Pounder, Oxford Brewery’s Shotover Prospect and West Berkshire Brewery’s Good Old Boy. Premium and craft keg is also available from fonts that stretch across the back bar. Food was available so being supper time I went for the Beef Bourguignon Pie which set me back £16.50. It was OK, but the meat was very dry. I also had a pint of the stout which was also OK. The service was polite, and I found this to be a comfortable space so I would gladly return.

On 18^th November 2022 - rating: 8
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