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Bell Inn, Banbury
Banbury
OX16 4QJ
Reviews of Bell Inn (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Bell Inn
The only historic pub remaining on the 'wrong' side of the station (Grimsbury, with two new-builds further out). Apparently the back buildings of the pub became an early car repair garage, so the pub has been refurbished with an automotive theme, i.e. some oil adverts and a set of Haines manuals, but all a bit soulless and tacky. That apart, it is a fairly conventional locals' pub, with pool and darts. On handpump were Doom Bar, Harvest Pale and a Stan's cider.
On 27th August 2023
- rating: 6
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Thuck Phat left this review about Bell Inn
Just outside the town centre, this is a friendly and welcoming pub in the traditional style.
These assets only make it worth a visit if you're happy with standard pubco fare as far as the beer is concerned.
Two ales were on when we visited, Adnams Southwold and Thwaites Spring Sprung. The latter was no more than ok and didn't warrant a second.
With decent beer I'd happily drop in for an extended visit but as it stands a return is unlikely.
On 14th April 2015
- rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Bell Inn
A traditional local boozer which has retained two very seperate rooms as Quinno described below,an L shaped public bar with a pool table and a carpeted lounge both served by a small central bar.Both rooms have BT Sport screens,and the lounge also has some tables set for dining from a pub grub menu that has very cheap pricing.It feels like a community pub and has an occasional quiz,the lounge was a comfortable place to drink and had a real fireplace.
The pub is owned by a Punch and the exterior is looking a bit shabby.Sadly the real ale choice of Adnams Southwold Bitter and Black Sheep Brewery Golden Sheep (tired and flat) was predictably dull from a pubco owned premises,while a third pump was unclipped.Stangely you have to obtain a key from the bar if you wish to use cubicle in the gents.
It has been featured in past GBG's,but I can see why it hasn't made the cut recently.It's a decent enough interior ,shame about the beer.
On 3rd April 2015
- rating: 6
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Darts : Yes last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 31 December 2011 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 September 2011 by hondo .
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Live TV Sports : Yes - BT Sport - last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Micropub : No last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 03 April 2015 by Bucking Fastard
- Quiz Night : Yes - Every Sunday - last updated 25 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 September 2011 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
