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The Mad Hatter, Oxford
Oxford
OX4 1EA
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Reviews of The Mad Hatter (Average Rating: 10 of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about The Mad Hatter
The building probably dates from the 1930s and was formerly the Morland offices as well as a pub; the façade features a rare Morland ceramic plaque, a stylised version of which can be seen on bottles and clips for OSH, if you ever buy the stuff; also of note is the stone relief to the corner splay which depicts Don Bradman no less, which would explain why this was originally the Cricketers Arms.
I came here once in the late ‘90s and it had the feel of a dayroom at an old people’s home. A return the other night revealed a building still covered in scaffold, with windows intentionally boarded up as this is now some sort of ‘fun-themed’ bar called the Mad Hatter. I can well believe the previous review and although I couldn’t see anyone at the door and didn’t fancy any of these shenanigans, I moved on.
On 19th December 2022
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Quinno _ left this review about The Mad Hatter
No longer a pub per se, you are greeted by an over-enthused am-drammer who will demand you answer a riddle before you are granted entry. Peak OX1 behaviour. I politley told him my life was too short.
On 24th September 2021
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James Beaumont left this review about Cricketers Arms
Good old fashioned place for a pint. Nice mix of students and locals, relaxed atmosphere and really friendly staff. Went in on a Friday night and there was a live DJ who was playing (although not so loud that you couldn't hear your friends) and there was a real buzz about the place.
On 9th August 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : Yes - Kanpai! Karaoke Thursdays 8.00pm - 1.00am. - last updated 06 September 2019 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 January 2018 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 24 May 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 13 October 2015 by Tris C
