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Bell Inn, Banbury
Banbury
OX16 4QJ
Reviews of Bell Inn (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Bell Inn
Alehouse-style pub in Grimsbury, just a short walk from the station in the opposite direction to the town centre. Traditional furniture and decoration in the various small seating areas around the bar, with a pizza-based food offering at certain times. The 'Craft & Cask' slogan on the refurbished exterior and interior sales material is an extravagant claim, but my Wye Valley Butty Bach (£4.20) from one of the three handpumps was in great shape. Bath Ales' Gem and a draught cider were available from the other two, along with a standard keg offering.
On 29th September 2024
- rating: 7
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Mild Drinker left this review about Bell Inn
Friendly service, only one hand pump on offer which was Doom Bar. I had a Guinness which was fine. A lot of regulars here. I think it's a decent little pub, and the food smelt nice not that I tried any!
On 27th April 2024
- rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about Bell Inn
The only historic pub remaining on the 'wrong' side of the station (Grimsbury, with two new-builds further out). Apparently the back buildings of the pub became an early car repair garage, so the pub has been refurbished with an automotive theme, i.e. some oil adverts and a set of Haines manuals, but all a bit soulless and tacky. That apart, it is a fairly conventional locals' pub, with pool and darts. On handpump were Doom Bar, Harvest Pale and a Stan's cider.
On 27th August 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3641 recommendations about 3576 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Darts : Yes last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 31 December 2011 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 September 2011 by hondo .
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Live TV Sports : Yes - BT Sport - last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Micropub : No last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Quiz Night : Yes - Every Sunday - last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 September 2011 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
