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The Six Bells, Headington, Oxford
Headington
Oxford
OX3 8JN
Reviews of The Six Bells (Average Rating: 3½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about The Six Bells
This was apparently in part a house dating to the late 18th century, becoming a pub in the early 19th, named after the six bells in the church of St. Andrews, a stone’s throw from the White Hart, half a mile from here.
On arrival I noticed the ‘You don’t know the half of it!’ women who had recently stormed out of the neighbouring Chequers, standing in the doorway and badmouthing someone, presumably the woman she’d left in tears on departing. The interior doesn’t seem to be of any note, with a pool table at left. What was inescapable though, was the incredibly loud Terence Trent D’Arby pounding out, to the accompaniment of a flashing laser light show coming from the rear. There’s a grey and white colour scheme and a floor that’s either carpeted or patterned tiled, with at least one games machine flashing away.
Customers are very local, many really a bit drunk at 8.00 pm on a Bank Holiday Monday, the whole being a bit Lee Nelson whilst attending a tattoo artists’ convention.
There was real ale here up to a point, with Abbot and GK IPA clips reversed, me plumping for a half of Stella at £2.25, served by an efficient barmaid.
This is just about the most unappealing pub in all of Oxford, vying for the title with Headington’s White Horse. When in the Headington quarry area, the only sensible choice is the Masons.
On 4th September 2022
- rating: 2
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Six Bells
A Greene King refit pub. An L-shaped interior, decorated in a number of brash colours. Pool, darts, overloud music and a number of muted flat screens. Grassed side garden. Toilets smelt bad and part of the false wall had been removed. Three ales, Abbot, OSH and Olde Trip (in decent shape). Strikes me as one for the locals who won’t drink in the Mason’s for whatever reason.
On 20th May 2014
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 December 2019 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes - 35 spaces. - last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 September 2022 by Tris C
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