Pint Shop, Oxford

Modern new bar (a former building society premises) with 18 keg and 3 cask, all unlabelled at the bar, however there’s a large blackboard to the right of the bar with all beers, styles and prices clearly displayed which makes sense in context. Cask choices were Adnams Ghost Ship, First Chop AVA and Dark Star Table Beer (fair). Fairly sensible prices for central Oxford too. Tastefully done inside with light shades, ceramic bar top and some glass panel dividers, and a dining area downstairs (best place for it!). Whilst it won’t be out-muscling the established circuit ale pubs, this is a decent left-field addition to the Oxford scene and its proximity as one of the first (or last, depending on your route) places to drink from the train station means I’ll probably be popping in again for a swift one before long. 6.5

A modern bar in a shop conversion,open plan with a large board to the right describing the beer choice from 18 keg taps and three real ale handpumps.I was disappointed by the choice on my trip with the real ale West Berkshire Good Old Boy,Burning Sky Plateau (watery) and something else non descript.Even the keg selection didn't feature many leading names and was too chilled and over carbonated.Despite being popular with the young and beautiful of Oxford,I only stayed for a pint.Squinting at the menu gave me the impression that food prices were close to rip off.I can't see the reason to revisit.

A deceptively large space internally with a long bar stretching along the side wall,there is also a downstairs seating area with an open kitchen, this area was being used for drinking purposes as well as dining on a Saturday evening. Back upstairs to the bar there are just three Handpumps for cask offerings, but keg is king here with 18 taps of the craft persuasion, all taps and handles were badged and clipped but there was also a large blackboard with the full list to save jostling at the bar to have a look. I stayed cask on this occasion and tried a pint of West Berks Maharajah, I failed to note the other beers. Not a bad pub of its ilk.

Official site of Pint Shop - www.pintshop.co.uk