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Beer of the Week (w/e 15th June 2025) with Tris39
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Submitted on Thursday, 7th September 2023
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Royal Oak, Burton on Trent
Horninglow
Postal town: Burton on Trent
DE13 0SL
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Reviews of Royal Oak (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Royal Oak
The Royal Oak was smaller inside than the outside suggests with just a small bar area to the left with a short counter across the rear that faces a table in the front window and a long tatty green banquette in the shape of a horseshoe in a carpeted area to the right. Muted cricket via Sky Sports was being shown while some random background music played. The barman was friendly but only one of the three hand pumps was in use drawing Pedigree, the other customers preferring the standard keg and Cruzcampo. I think this place has seen better days, but there were about ten locals in during my recent Wednesday afternoon visit so they must be doing something right. Although I still think a lick of paint, some reupholstering, hanging the curtains properly and a bit of Fabreze wouldn’t go amiss.
On 15th May 2025
- rating: 4
[User has posted 6133 recommendations about 6099 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Royal Oak
In a fellow customer's own words, an "old man's" boozer located just beyond the A38 and Trent & Mersey Canal (although, to be fair, not many of the locals were actually old men). Housed in a substantial building (not all of which appears to be in use, but part looks like it might be a first-floor meeting hall). Basic bar at the front with a semi-screened seating area to one side, with a separate and more comfortable lounge further back (although this was in darkness on my visit). Pedigree and Dancing Duck's Abduction (£3.40) from two of the three handpumps.
On 17th October 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8733 recommendations about 8733 pubs]
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- Facebook - The Royal Oak Burton
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Royal Oak - whatpub.com
Tutbury & Hatton, 4.21 miles, 1 hr 21 min walk (show)
Willington, 4.38 miles, 1 hr 24 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Car Park : Yes last updated 22 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Live Music : Yes last updated 22 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 22 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
