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The Birdcage, Thame

Cornmarket
Thame
OX9 3DX
Phone: 01844260381
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Komakino . left this review about The Birdcage

A building in Thame's High Street steeped in history - as well as being an inn, it's also served as a market house, a courthouse and a prison. Parts of the building date back to the 13th Century and the most striking feature is the overhanging storeys, reminiscent more of old York than an Oxfordshire market town. Inside, it's been chopped and changed around over the years, the bar moving positions over different incarnations. The current layout is bar against the far right-hand wall, with fireplace stack bisecting it. There's a squarish room through an opening to the left of the bar, and seating opposite on either side of a side entrance. Exposed beams and trusses are painted over in a mushroom colour, the floor is bare-boarded and an interesting feature is the Perspex-covered well that you walk over on the way to the Gents. Tables had menus for Pieminister pies and accoutrements, but tables aren't set for dining, rather you can choose to eat at one of the tables if you're occupying them. Beer-wise, Sharp's Doom Bar, Rebellion Smuggler and a "coming soon" Wadworth beer. The Rebellion was £3.80 and was OK-ish. More could have been made of this building's history, albeit the well and a framed history of the inn in the room beyond the bar are nice touches, but R&B muzak was unnecessary as are the numerous screens showing sporting channels on mute.

On 28th November 2017 - rating: 6
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Jonathan Wilde
Haddenham & Thame Parkway, 2.74 miles, 52 min walk (show)
Princes Risborough, 6.73 miles, 2 hr 9 min walk (show)
Monks Risborough, 7.4 miles, 2 hr 22 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Birdcage, Thame
28th Nov 2017, 18:53
Review submitted by Komakino .
 
8th Apr 2015, 13:00
Pub map correction submitted by Jonathan Wilde approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 01 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Car Park : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Darts : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Function Room : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 07 July 2019 by Komakino .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Karaoke : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Live Music : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 28 November 2017 by Komakino .
  • Micropub : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Pinball : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Pool Table : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Quiz Night : Yes last updated 01 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 July 2019 by Komakino .
  • Real Cider : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Komakino .
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