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The Star, St Clements, Oxford
Oxford
OX4 1BU
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Reviews of The Star (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about The Star
A superb backstreet pub, traditionally set up, smartly decorated but authentic boozer in feel. An impressive beer garden was busy on my visit and steady custom inside as well on a hot day. Three hand pumps to the near end of the bar as you enter, all three in use, Bass, Northern Monk Sup and Burning Sky Summertime that was very good in heatwave conditions.
Well worth the visit albeit a little bit away from the centre.
On 2nd July 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2195 recommendations about 2162 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Star
Upping my rating, as I explore more. Delirium Tremens on tap. Dunkels in bottles. Lot going on in here for the beer lover.
Interesting back street pub just off the Cowley Road. Whatever you do, dont drive these streets. You'll find yourself impaled on a wooden spike in the middle of the road or if you a more lucky, embedded into a flower planter.
When will Sat Navs keep up with the town planners?
The selling point is certainly the lovely beer garden. Wonderful. My son's local and he has waxed lyrical about the quality of the TT Landlord. Alas, not on today.
I think there was only one Cask on, but with the high temperatures, I went safe Japanese Keg Kirin.
Interesting little place, I would be happy to return.
On 21st May 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1636 recommendations about 1613 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about The Star
The Star is a small backstreet boozer that was busy during a recent Thursday evening visit. Unlike most of the other pubs in the area a lot of the punters weren’t students, which was nice. The bar on the right-hand wall supports premium and craft keg and I spotted three hand pumps. Oakham’s Citra, Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch and Titanic’s Plum Porter were available, with the latter being on top form. The very friendly barman informed me that they had some Reserve, but I declined due to being mid-crawl. Old beer clips along the ceiling beams suggest a regular and changing cask range. This was my favourite pub of the day.
On 27th December 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6143 recommendations about 6106 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 07 May 2014 by David McNally
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes - until 6 - last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 07 May 2014 by David McNally
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 August 2017 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes - Three ales - last updated 07 May 2014 by David McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _