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Turf Tavern, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3SU
Turf Tavern
Reggie’s favourite spot in the pub
12:53 PM May 19th 2023 from Reputation.com-Social
Reviews of Turf Tavern (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Turf Tavern
Famous old pub (run by Greene King these days), certainly dating from the 18th century but almost certainly nothing like as early as the on-site signage would have you believe. Although hidden away in some narrow alleys, it's a tourist landmark so everybody seems to find it. Anyway, the compact front bar retains plenty of character, although the equally traditional rear bar feels a bit sterile as the counter isn't in use. Further seating and dining areas can be found further back, and there are a fair number of outside tables too. Each counter has six handpumps, offering three 'house' beers of unknown provenance, three from White Horse, a pair from Hop Kettle - including Lode Star, Siren's Breakfast Stout, Landlord and GK IPA on this visit.
On 26th February 2024
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about Turf Tavern
Tucked away down some backstreets, the Turf Tavern isn’t somewhere anyone would likely just stumble upon, however it a famous oldie worldie destination pump that boasts a host of famous people who have visited over the years. This means that it’s usually full of tourists, and this was the case during a recent midweek afternoon visit when all the outside seating was taken with diners, many of them being in large groups. Thankfully I was more interested in the interior than the overseas guests were so I did get to have a proper nose around. There is a double sided bar counter that serves a front standing area and a prime table that sits in the front window to the left. The rear counter faces a few tables and some steps that lead up to a surprisingly large rear extensions and further split-level outside seating.
The 12 hand pumps are split across both bars, but there was only service in the front bar which confused most walking in the side entrance from the front seating. This is currently a Greene King pub so their IPA was available alongside Dark Porter, which is one of their Future Brewer’s Ales. I didn’t rate it very highly. Also on were TT Landlord, White Horse’s Butter Beer and Don’s Dark Ale, Turf Tavern’s own Reggie’s Turf and 1381 Spotted Cow, Old Peculiar, Titanic’s Iceberg and Old Rosie Cider. The service was polite and I think this place is well worth a look, but now that I’ve been I’m not sure that I would go out of my way to revisit.
On 30th October 2023
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Turf Tavern
A veritable Oxford institution, hugely described in previous reviews. The front bit of the pub is nicely historic, but it gets less so as you progress back through the various extensions. A reasonable amount of guest beers, although some are just rebadged GK stuff, but the place is just a bit too overwhelmed by tourists to be great.
On 20th October 2022
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 July 2013 by Moby Duck
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 12 November 2019 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 30 July 2013 by Moby Duck
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 08 February 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 February 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 31 August 2023 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 February 2022 by Pub SignMan
