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The Ampleforth, Oxford
Headington
Oxford
OX3 8HH
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Tris C left this review about The Ampleforth
This pub was built in the late 1930s by Ind Coope and was apparently C. S. Lewis’s local, but did he drink here or while away the hours in the Eagle & Child?
As mentioned, this is a very basic two-room pub, with a small bar to the rear of the left-hand side, thereafter grey paint and a carpet with fairly conventional furniture. On my arrival around 9.00 pm last Bank Holiday Monday, there seemed to be some sort of indoor street party going down, with loud disco music and flashing lights coming from the right-hand room, little children running around all over the place shepherded by a local crowd; it was then that I noticed mylar balloons advertising ‘Family Fun Day’ which explained it.
The only ale choice was Pride, passed in favour of a half of Guinness (£2.15), served by a glum barman who, unlike other members of staff, didn’t have glitter spattered all over his face.
This is far from being a great pub, but it seems to serve a common purpose and all those in attendance (aside from me) were enjoying the community spirit, so good for them.
On 4th September 2022
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
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Komakino . left this review about The Ampleforth
This inter-war (1938) pub, closed for a couple of years, has recently become a community-owned venture (the eighth in the county of Oxfordshire), although, sadly, just half of the original pub now operates as a going concern - the major half now agreed to be converted to flats. Pleasingly, well-attended on a Sunday arvo visit, the current incarnation has rooms either side of an old school 30s entrance, interconnected with a bar serving both. TV screens either side showing a Premier League match and a three-ale line-up of Black Sheep. Black Sheep Holy Grail and Shotover Prospect (the latter in decent shape and great on the beer miles). Some of the locals are colourful, but the friendly barstaff made up for it and a resurrection is always to be applauded. It's a shame the whole pub couldn't have been brought back to life, but something is better than nothing.
On 11th February 2018
- rating: 6
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On 6th October 2017
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : Yes - Patio - last updated 11 February 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport. - last updated 24 December 2019 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 11 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 11 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 February 2018 by Komakino .
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