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Firehouse, Witney
Eynsham
Postal town: Witney
OX29 4PS
Served areas
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Tris C left this review about The Evenlode
This is a substantial roadhouse pub dating from the 1930s, named after the River Evenlode.
I visited here once before in 1988 and can’t remember a thing about it, but do remember that due to the traffic, it took an absolute age to get the car out of the car park.
On 6th November 2023
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Komakino . left this review about The Evenlode
This has now re-opened as a 'freehouse', however, an ale line-up of Brakspear Bitter, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Jennings Cumberland and Hop Commotion (along with 'Evenlode Ale') gives more than a hint of who's in charge here. The place has been smartened up immensely and there's a greater preponderance on food as you would imagine (some of the offerings which looked more than tempting). My Hop Commotion was in excellent shape and the service was polite and courteous. A injection of life into this place was much needed, and your visit will be much based on whether you are a fan of the brewer and its cohorts.
26 July 2016
Food rants aside, this is a large building set back from the busy A40 on the outskirts of Eynsham village, which seems a lot smaller upon entry. The main bar area is a narrow, rectangular affair all a bit of a mish-mash with carpeted floor (tiled at the bar), some exposed beams, a faux-exposed stone fireplace, a predominantly purple colour scheme, a claw crane machine and framed pithy comments (the tired old 'A woman drove me to drink, etc.') There's lots of food related ephemera lying around (condiments, cutlery, as well as bar snacks in wicker baskets actually on the bar), and there were two ales on - Brakspear Bitter and Hobgoblin (I didn't bother) - with two pumps unclipped. A TV screen blasted out contemporary R&B from some satellite channel and the seating was a mix of leather-bound wooden chairs and mini armchairs and sofas. The restaurant is through a door and located behind the bar. The carvery is decent enough value at £5.45, and there's plenty of fanfare about their dry offerings outside in order to tempt the passing trade.
On 4th September 2017
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1087 recommendations about 1087 pubs]
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Hanborough, 4.25 miles, 1 hr 22 min walk (show)
Oxford Parkway, 6.21 miles, 1 hr 59 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : No - Four handpumps removed according to Oxford Camra. - last updated 07 January 2026 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 November 2025 by ROB Camra
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