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The Red Lion, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 2BN
Red Lion Oxford
This gorgeous weather can only mean one thing... after work drinks on the patio! Join us for a chilled glass of ros… https://t.co/Xw4GScc9jU
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Reviews of The Red Lion (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Red Lion
Can't really comment on the beer - as it was a rare off day for me. Its Cask Marque accredited, so I still claimed the QR code.
Quite a mad environment for a pub. The queue of punters stretched from the front door - to a single manned till. Wetherspoons, Airport style.
The reason - is the food - can't imagine there is a better Sunday lunch in Oxford. Service was slow (45 mins) but there were so busy. The waiter was very good/polite/apologetic and helps rescue the visit.
Best part - on a sunday - is the outdoor patio. Huge sun trap.
Go for food - other places to drink.
On 27th September 2021
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Red Lion
I don't know when things here changed, but in the early '90s this was a bikers' pub with heavy metal jukebox. Well it's not like that now, for this is now in effect an overcooked gastropub/style bar that barely qualifies as a pub. Split levels, metal table tops, some covered in furry cow skin. There's a pale wood floor and spotlights to illuminate the trendy young crowd. The heavy metal jukebox has given way to muted lounge music. On the plus side, the 'pub' boasts the largest beer garden in central Oxford.
Ales: Sharp's Doom Bar and St. Austell's Tribute priced at a style bar's £2.05 a half and fine. Actually, this is quite cheap for central Oxford and especially when you consider this 'pub's' upmarket aspirations.
I wouldn't bother coming here again as it's not a pub in my language and the White Rabbit around the corner is far superior.
On 3rd September 2016
- rating: 3
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Quinno _ left this review about The Red Lion
Large attractive curved building. Previously a ‘Goose’ and Firkin, refurbed into its current incarnation in 2011. Basically it ain't far off being a full blown restaurant now, with a large opened out interior including a false separator and a small raised/sunken area to the right. Tastefully modern décor, with the odd outlandish touch such as the thick metal chain curtains. Works though. Impressively large paved beer garden to the rear (a rarity in central Oxford) with some fauna borders. Free O2 WiFi available. Fight your way to the rear bar and there are actually (surprisingly) four pumps with three ales on earlier this week (Adnams Mosaic, Liberation Ale and Brakspear Oxford Gold). The Mosaic was in fair condition and was £1.90 a half (also in a lined glass, unusual). Fairly well done for what it is.
On 26th May 2014
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 September 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
