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The Red Lion, Oxford Central, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 2BN
Red Lion Oxford
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Reviews of The Red Lion (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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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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Peter Rydings left this review about The Red Lion
Not very good visit told there was no hand pulls on because it was to sunny, Had a pint of heineken tasted malty dirty line had to leave it if you're not interested in food keep away. Sat in the beer garden nice plants on the tables all wilting in the sun told the waitress who was just stood there looking like a lollipop wanting to be licked they need watering she looked at me as if i was from another planet. Best to walk past in future
On 18th July 2013
- no rating submitted
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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 _
