White Horse, Oxford

Very small and full of character,with traditional wood paneling,fitted bench seating and stools with a raised snug area at the back,it gets busy very easily.Photos of Morse and Lewis stare down at you as you sup,but being close to so many colleges ,the place is firmly on the tourist map and the customer base can be very transient.If ordering food ,you have to secure a spot to pitch down first as it would be tricky to enjoy your meal whilst vertical.The menu looked good and there were several special fish dishes at £10-13 but I was in just for the beer. Six handpumps ,with five working on my trip drawing TT Landlord,Shotover Prospect,Doom Bar,Brakspear Oxford Gold and Skinners Betty Stogs,£3.60 and in decent shape.Some references to the White Horse brewery but none of their produce on offer. In the 2013 GBG and worth including on a crawl,maybe not the most exciting ale line up but the interior makes up for that.Might be worth timing your visit when the tourist trade has died down if you are after some Morse atmosphere.

As previously described a cosy traditional pub, not a lot of room on a Saturday lunchtime,probably not the best time to attend but well worth it any when, had a pint of Shotover Prospect which is a decent bitter without setting the world alight, there was also available Doom Bar ,TT Landlord, and another I now forget. not ground breaking stuff but a good honest boozer.