Rose & Crown, Chipping Norton

Quinno _ left this review about Rose & Crown

Seemed a bit down-at-heel on my visit compared to what I recalled from 2015 - felt a bit cold and gloomy, feels like it needs lightening-up a bit. Remains GBG listed with six ales on, my By The Horns Blue Bird was in good nick (NBSS 3.5). Also a collection of ciders.

July 2015
A cracking local and specialist ale pub. Enter at street level and up some steps to the main bar. Painted (for wont of a better phrase) swimming pool blue with quarter length varnished wood panelling. Some nice cornicing if you look upwards. There’s a rear function room down a couple of steps. Compact two-tier rear patio. I sat in the elevated wood booth seating area which made me feel like king of the castle. WiFi available, child and dog friendly too. Live music Saturdays. Eight pumps with seven on; Elmers Flying Monk, Prescott Hill Climb, Sadlers Courage, Slaters Top Totty, Old Hooky, Ramsbury Bitter and Wye Valley HPA. Also five bag in a box ciders/perries. Small but non-mainstream keg selection. Advertised take-outs which was good to see. I tried the Sadlers and Slaters and was rewarded by two top-class beers both in taste and condition. Also some small filled rolls at the bar, something we don’t see enough of in the south. Friendly bunch inside and it seemed like a proper community boozer. A little corker and well-worth getting the train for. Has been GBG-listed for 30-odd years. Rated 9

On 1^st March 2024 - rating: 8
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