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The Royal Blenheim, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 1PT
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Reviews of The Royal Blenheim (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Royal Blenheim
Imposing corner pub, with a partial Tudorbethan look that certain catches the eye (even at night-time). Refurbished but still semi-traditional L-shaped interior. Ten real ales on handpump: four from Titanic plus the Britannic collaboration with Thornbridge, Pot Belly Beijing Black, Hongi from Little Ox, Lister's Scrummy Ale, The Bard's Best from Shakespeare and (as a Project William pub) Everards Tiger. Excellent place for a pint.
On 28th February 2024
- rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about The Royal Blenheim
The Royal Blenheim is a corner pub with high tables to the left and a bar along the rear wall that faces raised booths that run across the front. More seating is found up the right creating an L-shaped interior. A small projector was half rolled up, I expect that a World Cup Rugby match had not long finished. Apparently this is an Everards owned pub, that is run by Titanic Brewery, but has White Horse Brewery signage, clear as mud. Craft keg is available from some taps on the back bar and the bar counter supports limited premium keg alongside 12 hand pumps, nine of which were in operation during my recent midweek evening visit. These were drawing a couple from Everards and almost the full Titanic range, although the Plum Porter was unfortunately off. This place is worth a look and I’ll pop back in when next in the area.
On 31st October 2023
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Royal Blenheim
Back again after a surprisingly long gap, which at least affords a fresh perspective. A busy Saturday afternoon exposes the layout as awkward and whilst there's plenty of seating, it's almost all fixed and for groups so 50% of bum space is sat idle as one or maybe two are occupying a table for six. Two screens were on the go with Six Nations, inevitable. Plenty of cask on; Titanic with four sticks, White Horse with two and Everards Tiger as the token Project William requirement. My inevitable first choice of Plum Porter was less than a fiver and very nice (NBSS 4). Unfortunately my follow-up of White Star hadn't dropped (2). Young and indolent female staff at the jump who ranged from perfunctory to actively disinterested. I left feeling mildly disappointed which was a shame. GBG’23 listed.
August 2014
Well, the Welsh landlord and his quirky ways have moved on. Popped in the other evening and not much change beyond a chunk of the rugby memorabilia having gone. All pumps operational – 4x White Horse, 2x Navigation, 1x WSB, 1x Everards and Westons Family Reserve cider. My White Horse Camarillo was in decent nick but not quite as good as I’d have expected from previous (which was high). Most ales now £3.70pp which means that one of the old USPs of getting your beer a bit cheaper has been lost (though compared to the nearby Kings Head it’s still cheap). Still a must-visit in Oxford though. Rated 8
January 2014
Christmas revisit; things much the same as my previous review two years back. Ten pumps, with eight on. Both my Dancing Duck Indian Porter and Ramsbury Rum Truffle were in excellent shape. Fair to say the licensee can divide opinion, he seemed a bit more subdued than on my previous visit but did start to warm up when a proper stereotype Oxbridge posho turned up with a cryptic crossword at the bar. Not a particularly noisy pub and I did notice an unusual amount of people quietly reading, plus a darts alcove by the far wall. Still the best bet in the immediate city centre for my ale money. Rated 9
July 2011
A newly-opened White Horse brewery pub, leased from Everards under their magnanimous Project William scheme. Nine ales and Westons scrumpy over ten pumps, three White Horse ales are always on as well as an Everards beer (a fairly undemanding stipulation of the agreement) with the rest dedicated to interesting micros. Unusually, ales can be purchased in pints, halves, thirds and two thirds, though given the fantastically reasonable prices for OX1 you may as well just do pints – all White Horse ales were under £3pp on my visit. The BARMOPS system of grading the beers was simple and effective. The pub’s interior has been given the once-over and is relatively bland compared to other OX1 pubs (just one large room, ostensibly) but given that it acts as a form of tourist repellent then it is fine by me. The service and welcome is top-notch, the slightly crackers Welsh landlord is quite a wit and we enjoyed some top-drawer banter (yes, that word) with him over our pints. A quick mention of the comedy Chuck Norris notice in the gents – see pic posted above - which sums up his Valleys sense of humour rather well. The Welshness probably explains why the pub is a big rugby union venue, with football not catered for (including the results coming in). Indeed a rugby match was being shown on the large screen when we were there. I really enjoyed my stay here (we extended it beyond a single pint) and would have happily sat here for the rest of the afternoon had there not been other pubs to crawl. I will certainly be back on this showing and so should you. Rated 9.
On 11th May 2023
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 May 2023 by Quinno _
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- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% pint - last updated 11 May 2023 by Quinno _
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 May 2023 by Quinno _
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- Quiz Night : Yes - Wednesday - last updated 11 May 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 May 2023 by Quinno _
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- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 18 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 11 May 2023 by Quinno _
