The Punchbowl, Abingdon

A basic, no-nonsense, old fashioned boozer in the shadow of the magnificent county hall. A lowish ceilinged pub with fully fitted benches, a jukebox, bandit, screen and dart board. Board floors and white walls with little decoration, just a few old photos and ciggy cards, it has original etched Morland windows still in place. Three handpumps with the inevitable Morland's Original but also Old Hooky, the third pump was blank. A decent bunch of locals the air was thick with banter.

A pub with some real character. Always busy and very much a drinking pub. They don't do food. A lovely little snug bar at the back, the like of which are almost extinct these days. A Greene King tied house usually with 2 real ales available (Morland Original and a guest. Located adjacent to the County Hall in the Market Place. Good juke box and has active pub darts and crib teams. TV usually on showing the news channels or freeview sport.