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The Acorn, Bicester

Pingle Drive
Bicester
OX26 6WB

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Greene King

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Bicester Central

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Strongers . left this review about The Acorn

The Acorn is a large L-shaped Greene King pub with picnic tables in the rear garden which is shielded from the passing main road by a waist high white picket fence. To the front of the pub is an enormous car park and the entrance that opens onto some high tables to the right where a television was airing an England football friendly. Unfortunately my Tuesday evening visit coincided with the weekly quiz so there was a beardy chap with a mic reading out questions in front of the TV. More seating runs up the left hand-wall opposite the long serving counter up the right. At the rear is some banquette seating before seating in the conservatory that opens up onto the aforementioned rear garden. The counter supports premium keg and Fosters alongside five hand pumps. Three were unused and the Abbot was ‘coming soon’ which left GK IPA. I decided to order half a Fosters, but the friendly barman poured a pint informing me that it costs the same as a half, £2. They’ll be giving it away next! There are better pubs in town so I’ll not be walking south again.

On 14^th October 2024 - rating: 5
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]

Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Acorn

Substantial Greene King on the southern edge of the 'old' town, with various seating and dining areas in an overall L-shaped arrangement. As it seems to have moved on from the previous Hungry Horse branding, the furniture and décor are now also a bit less bland than most chain outlets of this type, although that's rather damning with feint praise. However, its location directly opposite the Bicester Village designer shopping outlet probably explains the price of my IPA (£4.90) with only the 'coming soon' Abbot otherwise clipped on the bank of five handpumps.

On 28^th July 2024 - rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Acorn

A Greene King Hungry Horse mega pub trying to mop up some trade from the nearby Bicester Village development. Decently done out inside to be fair. But then the downsides kick in - understaffed and chaotic on my Saturday evening visit, with food taking an hour resulting in grumpy staff and customers. Three pumps, two ales on; GK IPA and a so-so GK Bonkers Conkers. It’s a no from me. 3.5

On 29^th October 2017 - rating: 3
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]

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