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Royal Oak, Winchester
Winchester
SO23 9AU
Reviews of Royal Oak (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Moby Duck left this review about Royal Oak
The Royal Oak has claims to be the oldest pub in England,I'm sure that's very debatable,what's less debatable is that it's a rather run of the mill tourist pub, a purveyor of meal deals and ordinary beer, Hop Back Summer Lightning aside there was a bland lineup of GK Abbot ,IPA and London's Glory plus Westerham British Bulldog, which turned out to be poorly conditioned as well as bland. Obviously its an old building with a few hidden seating areas here and there but it's all a little to sterile and contrived to convince. Not a pub I would choose to return to.
On 14th April 2016
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1524 recommendations about 1505 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about Royal Oak
Interesting pub, playing on its history. Although, it seemed very modern inside.
They had Black Sheep Special on - which was a good find and in decent condition.
Less could be said about the food. I ordered the Steak - which I wouldn't have given to my dog. It had the consistency of a burger and very fatty.
Still, if you don't expect too much, you are not disappointed.
On 5th September 2015
- rating: 5
[User has posted 934 recommendations about 926 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Royal Oak
Supposedly "the oldest bar in England", according to the cantilever sign on the High Street indicating the entrance located up a small passageway. However, the semi-modern interior doesn't look that old despite some old timbers being visible (and the notice claiming that the "site" dates back to 1002 is probably more plausible). Various seating areas, but some a bit hidden away. As a Greene King house, IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Old Golden Hen, Abbot and the 'house' Royal Oak (£3.00) were available from the six handpumps along with Summer Lightning as a guest. (NB - Review dates from August 2012.)
On 10th February 2013
- rating: 6
[User has posted 6953 recommendations about 6953 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Must be on a lead - last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursday - last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 January 2021 by ROB Camra
