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Hello, this is a message for the gentleman that posted the message regarding the quality of the food. (pbarney) Please accept this as an apology on behalf of The White Horse. As a gesture of goodwill please contact The White Horse for a meal for two and drinks on the expense of the owners. tel 01865-204801 once again we apologise.
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Popped in again the other day - more ale than I remembered (5) served well. Cosy, nice atmosphere. Handy for Trinity College.
One of the best in OX1.
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Nice pub, good beer and nice friendly staff - but having eaten there, the claim that it sells "best fish and chips in Oxford" needs updating. The fish was truly vile - the wallpaper paste batter was appalling, and the tiny piece of fish tasted of nothng. Can't speak for the other food, but avoid the fish and chips.
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Very nice little juicer. Well kept ale and food looked good too.
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Lovely little boozer, although emphasis on the little! Good range of real ale, and Wychwood's Green Goblin cider available in bottles - fantastic!!
Didn't try the food but it looked good.
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This is a proper pub, very small in area but huge in atmosphere. At least four good ales normally with Skinners or Landlord on.Gets very busy, due to its size, but is definately worth a visit.
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A nice little (in the very real sense) bolt-hole for proper drinkers.
A decent selection of ale given the size of the place and an enjoyable atmosphere, easy to get a bit of conversation going with a stranger.
Inside décor is wood-panelled and charming.
Would recommend for a crawl and good for session if you can grab a table.
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Small pub. Has a solid atmosphere and plenty of bare wood. A Morse pub apparently. Great. 4 casks including Landlord, but all fairly standard.
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It was rather busy when we called, but we were able to find a seat and enjoyed a Brakspear beer we had not seen before. Good atmosphere.
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Good range of beers of consistently good quality with changes always being rung.Cosy in winter and cool in summer. Interesting mix of punters.
Overheard an academic type say to a student "and fourteenthly Sarah"
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A pub that has improved over the last couple of years from a real low point. Small, tight and good atmosphere it is now a must visit, with a reasonable range of beer and a chatty barman it is very enjoyable. It can be slow to get served as they cannot get many people behind the bar, its best to be patient.
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A pub that has improved over the last couple of years from a real low point. Small, tight and good atmosphere it is now a must visit, with a reasonable range of beer and a chatty barman it is very enjoyable. It can be slow to get served as they cannot get many people behind the bar, its best to be patient.
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Visited this place on Sat afternoon, decent beer but nothing great, was disappointed with the attitude of the bar staff who when one of the pints slipped off the table, couldn't give a stuff. Also it should show that its a non-smoking pub before you go in, we didn't see any signs.
anonymous - 16 Apr 2007 13:14 |
A decent pint of bitter with a good selection of real ales. Fairly broad red wine selection as well, which is unusual. A good atmosphere, very pleasant and helpful staff. The only downside is that it isn't a larger pub! One of the best in Oxford city centre, couldn't fault a thing.
anonymous - 8 Mar 2007 08:16 |
Bloody good bar. Don't change a thing!
anonymous - 19 Feb 2007 20:07 |
No Smoking before 16:30 after they stop food.
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I visit this bar regularly and in fact was in the bar on Friday 10th as I do every Friday. It is always busy at lunchtimes as there is not much space. The staff are always polite and attentive food and drink great. We are each entitled to our opinions, however I think that D Williams use of bad language is a worrying concern of the standards of our education system and a insight to D Williams character and social behaviour.
anonymous - 20 Nov 2006 01:33 |
What is this crusade of the under-30s about "old man's pubs"? Usually the description is at best misleading (it is often used as a derogatory term of dismissal for anywhere that is not trendy and corporate), and at worst offensive - hell, old men have to have somewhere decent to drink, and what's wrong with them doing so?! Is it because older men might have a more discerning taste in beer which seems to make youngsters so ill-at-ease nowadays? Whatever the issues pubs like the White Horse raise between the generations, I for one think it is one of Oxford's finest, and it exudes a genuineness and friendliness that is now lacking in many a hostelry in many a town. The ales are always well-kept and its small but cavernous nature lends itself to cosy 1-to-1 chats - if you can get a seat. Contrary to the old man tag, clientele here is pleasantly mixed in my experience, and it's a worthy addition to any Oxfordian pub-crawl. And by the way, I'm only 29!
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Despite the incredulously negative and mistaken comments by some people about the White Horse, it is indeed a fantastic little pub (the operative word being 'little'). Yes, it is a little bit of an old man's pub and it hasn't taken advantage of the late licensing, but it is a great place for a quiet drink in cosy surroundings with a good selection of ales and bitters that changes regularly. A welcome difference from the blandness of the Goose, Copa, Three Grapes and Turl.
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The White Horse, my favourite bar in Oxford. It's so quaint. Great now as it has been cleaned up tremendously, nice touch with the flowers in the window. Food was fantastic and such quick service. Lots of choice of ales and wines. Just a little small. Would recommend this to any visitor.
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Reasonable pub in a great location with bad food. It's ruined by the fact that it is the size of most pubs' toilets. The decor is pretty charming, though, so it's worth a visit to check it out, and if you catch it when it's not busy it'll save you the walk to a better pub outside the city centre. The beers here are fine, and quite varied. A victim of its own success really, though I've found it to be a little friendlier than most of those nearby.
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Back in Oxford at the weekend. The White Horse is a small, pleasant pub and since most students have now gone home for the holidays that makes it even better. (Sorry students!) Good beers and friendly barlady.
My personal opinion is that the Kings Arms is a BIT better, but the 2 pubs make a nice couple!
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Great little pub with much character and charm. Beer is usually pretty good and there are a few choice malts as well.
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Have been here quite often over the years, and I've never had a bad pint or a bad time. The pub's quite small, but somehow everyone manages to fit in. Recommended.
anonymous - 5 Apr 2006 08:55 |
Next door to my old college, and hasn't changed much, which is a good thing overall. Service was a bit slow, and of course there wasn't much space, but it's still a good pub in which to put the world to rights. The beer was in good nick, which always helps.
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Never used to drink here as a student but always pop in now. Lovely little place with lots of regulars, not very studenty at all. A couple of decent ales, I had a nice pint of Landlord.
anonymous - 16 Jan 2006 11:03 |
Excellent atmosphere. Beer a bit off, but pretty good considering the crowds.
anonymous - 1 May 2005 22:38 |
Good place to go and escape. I thought this was the smallest pub? Or one of them anyway, so it only takes five people and its packed. It’s true they had a guitar problem for a while. its such a cute little place with a really cosy feel, its defenatly one of the best in oxford.
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Arguably the best pub in Oxford. This intimate institution reeks of character, with wood-clad walls adorned with local sports teams of the past. With a fabulous range of beer, and a surprisingly un-pretentious crowd (considering its location) this is a sure bet in central Oxford, come rain or shine.
To those who fail to appreciate this gem of a pub by claiming it is smokey and pokey, I point them in the direction of the local Yates.
Mark - 9 Oct 2004 00:27 |
This is not a tourist pub during the evenings, it is a timeless oaken chamber where no-one is in the majority: a table by the window of Blackwell's staff, a bar of two regulars, four tables of students and itinerant builders, and a snug platform for intimate gatherings. This place serves good beer and though ends up crammed is laid-back, not noisy or boisterous. I thoroughly recommend an evening here, you are bound to have a decent conversation.
Patrick James - 28 Apr 2004 00:54 |
Very cramped when it's busy, but good fun nonetheless, and a good range of beers. Quite entertaining if you manage to get a seat and can rest awhile, smug faced and listening to the pretentious conversations of University tutors (or just really old graduate students?) and inebriated interviewees on their December pub crawls.
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Personally, one of my favorite pubs in Oxford, although some find it a bit small. The food is decent and the location is good. Buy a book at Blackwells then sit down for a beer and a read.
Clark - 11 Dec 2003 11:35 |
Decent amount of real beer. Small and smokey though.
Ian - 5 Nov 2003 21:04 |
This place was cool 4 years ago but now its full of old geezers.
Peter - 5 Sep 2003 00:02 |
When I visited this pub in 1998 I would have given it a "7". A gown pub, but also friendly towards visitors, with a reasonably good range (similar to the Bear) of real ales. I hear its changed hands since then, but I'll still give it a good mark until or unless I discover for myself it's any worse!!!
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Hopefully the barstaff won't be too busy playing each other guitar riffs to serve you.
Techno - 7 Apr 2003 13:31 |
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