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The Three Conies, Banbury
Thorpe Mandeville
Postal town: Banbury
OX17 2EX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Three Conies
This is a rather eccentric pub that appears to focus on food.
We arrived at the bar to find a couple of Hook Norton beers - Hooky & Off The Hook. They no longer stock a real cider. We had plenty of chance to deliberate about what to have as the barman and two waitresses were all making themselves look busy, whilst seemingly ignoring us. Eventually the barmaid our side of the bar asked if we had booked. I don't normally book to visit a pub, as I've generally no idea what time I'm going to get there!
I replied that I hadn't, but that I was happy to just stop for a drink, whilst I would be even happier if they had a table spare to eat. The waitress joyfully informed me that they were fully booked, but would find me a table to have a drink!!
We were led away from the main bar area to a separate dining area that was decorated in a bizarre manner, with plenty of stuffed animals and the like. The animal theme apparently continued in the ladies toilets, where animal noises were being played through a speaker. I normally find similar noises in the gents. So, I set off to explore if that was the case, only to find complete silence.
Despite the strange service, the lack of available tables and the limited drinks range, I quite liked the quirky nature of this pub. I would certainly consider coming back and sampling the interesting menu if I wasn't undertaking a 10-pub crawl and I could pre-determine what time I might arrive.
On 17th March 2022
- rating: 6
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Nick Davies left this review about The Three Conies
Much as described by K below, and in a rather bleak situation on the edge of this pretty village. Far too gastro for my taste, I wouldn't linger inside even without Covid - but there are a few picnic sets in the car park. Pleasant enough I suppose despite the beer options being Hooky Gold and an HN seasonal I didn't fancy. I didn't fancy the off-form Gold once I'd got it.
Amongst other laxities, there was no one-way system, no names taken, no staff PPE. Good job we weren't off duty EH officers.
On 10th August 2020
- rating: 4
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Komakino . left this review about The Three Conies Inn
Now under the care of the former team from Ye Olde Reine Deere in Banbury, this is just over the border in Northants and is built from the ubiquitous Hornton stone, so beloved in these parts. And much like the estates in these parts, this is Hook Norton-tied, with four of their ales - Bitter, Old Hooky, Lion and the seasonal Haymaker, with a fifth pump unclipped. It's had a bit of a makeover internally but the high-ceilinged, rectangular room almost divides itself into a rustic side (to the right) and a modern. contemporised side (to the left) either side of the central bar, with a restaurant further on the right side. There's also some nice décor, including a guitar case made into mini shelves.
On 18th July 2016
- rating: 6
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michael furn left this review about The Three Conies Inn
This Hook Norton pub, open all day Monday to Sunday sits of B4525 on Banbury to Northampton Rd, north of Middleton Cheney.01295 711025.It is open from 1200-2300 daily.
Also noted for the pub dog,Ex manager of the George & Dragon at Chacombe.
This pub like many are featured on the Hook Norton pubs estate Ale Trail. blanket pressure used to serve real ale, noted for its game meals such as rabbit.
The pub also has two regular ghosts called Duncan and Lenny who are seen trying to chat to customers at the bar.
close to nearby Chacombe, and pubs in Sulgrave , Greatworth and Marston St Lawrence all apart from Chacombe are owned by Hook Norton.
On 24th September 2012
- rating: 1
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Three Conies Inn
The Three Conies is a stone built pub.
Once inside there is a single room with the bar facing this room runs across the front of the pub,there was a real fire at each end of the room and both were lit which was nice on a cold May day,the room had stone walls and normal tables and chairs there were a few people dining but no tables were laid out for this.
This pub is a Hook Norton tied house and there were four real ales on the bar i had a drink of Hookey bitter and this was quite a nice drink the other beers were Hookey Gold, Old Hookey and Cotswold Lion.
This was a pleasant pub to sit and have a few drinks in.
Pub visited 19/5/2012
On 19th May 2012
- rating: 8
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