The New Oxford, Salford

Will Larter left this review about The New Oxford

This pub has been on my to do list for a couple of years, so the possibility of watching Leeds Rhinos getting a thumping from Salford RL was an opportunity not to be missed. The match being on at Saturday tea time (why?) meant that I was here at a busy time, which would account for the off-hand service, but the lass who poured my beer was chatting to her colleague the whole time, so it must be just habit. My Tapped Jericho was in very good condition (NBSS 4), but one of the two blackboards had it at 4.5% abv instead of 4%, and when I brought this to the attention of another member of the team I got an incoherent response, maybe along the lines of "it'll be sorted", but a word of thanks wouldn't have gone amiss. I don't think I've ever seen six servers at the same time behind the bar at the Sheffield Tap, where Tapped beers are brewed. Maybe that's why this beer is £4.50 here, but given the quality I'm not complaining. A rating of 7 for the pub seems reasonable on my present experience, with beer quality foremost, but as with so many pubs, a Saturday afternoon is not really the best time to be visiting.

On 3^rd August 2024 - rating: 7
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