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The Crown, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3HB
The Crown
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Reviews of The Crown (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Crown
A bit of a contradiction in terms, but this is a bog-standard historic pub in an alleyway from Nicholsons, totally pitched at the tourist market yet without any at time of visit. There are some nice historic features but it feels a bit over the top yet slightly unloved. The yard outside is wedged with too many tables, which doesn't help. Ales seemed in fair condition but were not hugely exciting: Adnams Bitter and Ghost Ship, Rev James, Doom Bar and the St Austell house bitter.
On 20th October 2022
- rating: 6
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Crown
A Nicholson’s pub set back from the road in an alleyway leading down to a pleasant courtyard, it certainly looks quite enticing and is the sort of place you can’t resist wandering in to in order to explore further.
Internally it’s got quite a traditional feel with plenty of black beams on a white plastered ceiling, as well as white plasterwork on the walls and dark wood panelling on the lower part of the walls. Flooring was a mixture of wood strip and some old flagstones at the rear, with large windows giving views out on to the courtyard. Some glass panelling was etched with the Nicholson’s logo, and a number of old black and white pictures of the locale were on the walls. A chalkboard on the wall advertised a number of forthcoming events, including a Lego evening which is one that I’ve not seen before.
Beers on tap were their own Nicholson’s Pale Ale, Adnam’s Ghost Ship, Brakspear Oxford Gold, Oakham Scarlet Macaw, Siren Sound Wave, Black Sheep and Doom Bar. Ciders on tap meanwhile were Mortimer’s Orchard Original and English Berry varieties, as well as Old Rosie and Rosie’s Pig racked up on boxes behind the bar.
On 16th November 2018
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Crown
As others have said, this place bears an uncanny resemblance to the Chequers up the road. Fairly typical in its Nicholson's format though much better maintained than my last visit at least 15 years ago. Given the number of tourists milling around the locale, it was surprisingly quiet.
Worth a visit for curiosity value, but as this is a central Oxford pub, it's a magnet for both tourists and students alike.
On 5th September 2016
- rating: 4
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Courtyard - last updated 23 July 2016 by Bucking Fastard
- Car Park : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 July 2016 by Bucking Fastard
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Some Fridays - last updated 23 July 2016 by Bucking Fastard
- Micropub : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 July 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
