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Masons Arms, Headington, Oxford
Headington
Oxford
OX3 8LH
Served areas
The Masons Arms
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Reviews of Masons Arms (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about Masons Arms
I can't add much to that below. This is a family-run pub, friendly older locals with a slightly dated interior and yes, the window fan *is* noisy. I'm also not a big fan of net/mesh curtains as not only are they very dated, but aren't very welcoming. I'm also not at all enamoured of TV sport which is shown here on multiple screens which no-one was watching - 1 point deducted.
In all this is a nice, lively pub and if I were a local I'd come here frequently. That said, Quinno's description of this as being a backstreet pub is an understatement; I only turfed up here out of chance because my friend lives around the corner. Otherwise, this pub is in the middle of nowhere which perhaps adds to its charm.
On 14th December 2014
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Masons Arms
Long-overdue revisit found Old Bog Mild (good), OB Gold (good), Dark Star Hophead, West Berks GOB and Rebellion Mutiny at the bar. Darts and bar billiards available inside, as well as a flat screen TV inlaid above bar. Fairly straightforward interior with fabric banquettes and carpet. A noisy window fan clattered away for seemingly no reason where we were sat. Very nice beer garden to the rear - a decked upper section overlooking a grassed lower level housing Aunt Sally and the former toilet block that now house the Old Bog Brewery. An enjoyable place and really is one to seek out specifically. A 10 minute walk from the frequent Headington buses from Oxford city centre, so not that hard to get to.
November 2005
Nice little place, tricky to find in a quiet backstreet in the picturesque Headington Quarry area, so take a map. Hosts a good range of real ale fir its size, usually has a West Bekshire on. Has its own microbrewery in the old toilets (Old Bog - ho ho) - the quality of these aren't too bad either. Clean and cosy, thought big TV sports screens might put a few off. Populated mainly by older locals. Worth seeking out. Rated 8
On 20th May 2014
- rating: 9
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - September - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 December 2014 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : No last updated 25 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 December 2014 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 25 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 25 February 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - Saturday 9pm - last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 December 2014 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 25 February 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 February 2018 by Komakino .
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