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The Grapes has always been an interesting pub to visit for the ambiance, but has been missed out since the G.K takeover of Morrells due to the dullness of beer choice. But now the new Landlord has given his customers a decent choice of guest beers it becomes a real possibility for the Pub crawler. Lovely old pub in the theatre area with a decor that reflects this. Pleasingly comfortable.
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Was very busy when I visited on Friday evening. Friendly bar staff and a great range of guest beers. Well worth a visit!
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The Grapes has always been a very solid city centre pub. It's long and thin, with a fairly traditional red hue, and a ceiling adorned with posters of past shows from the theatre opposite. For whatever reason, it is totally off the tourist trail (despite being as central as it's possible to be), and therefore is rarely uncomfortably full of tourists or students.
A recent change of tennancy has resulted in the beer policy changing - previously the beer was all GK (always well kept), but now up to three of the handpumps are guest beers, and some decent imaginitive stuff seems to be getting put on. This takes a solid 6/7 pub up to a 7/8. Well worth a visit.
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Proper city centre pub , good choice of ale , i had a decent Exmoor Gold , and full of characters , barmaids friendly and efficient . Not one of Oxfords more well known pubs (no annoying yanks) but it should be .
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The only real pub left in central Oxford, lovely welcome and cracking barmaids I love real ale and this place had the best selection in the area this is my new local, have not tried the food yet but it smells fantastic
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Seemed to slot in nicely en route to other, perhaps more renowned Oxfordian hosteleria. We found it to be the sort of pub that isn't exceptional by any measure and will never be as obvious a destination as some nearby competitors, but that is probably its charm. The Grapes is always worth a quick look in, especially as part of a larger crawl. Reliable GK beers including the slightly more interesting seasonal offering (Bonkers Conkers during September), equally friendly reception from the barman, and generally a solid local unaffected by city centre pretense. Keep on steering a steady course folks, and the punters should keep rolling in.
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Proper city center boozer , good beer , friendly and varied locals , food looked ok [didnt eat] if i lived in oxford this would be one of my regulars .
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Good well kept real beer and genuine home made grub
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I popped in for a quick pint but ended up staying for a few more as I really liked this pub. Like most good pubs there were various characters drinking here, from the Oxford professor to the toothless West Country labourer that I had some banter with.
The booze was great and the staff were professional. Whilst I was in there a group of 50 students came in for one of their pub crawl stop-offs and I was rueing the fact that I had not bought a drink before. Thankfully the barmaid had spotted that I had been in the pub for a while and was not part of the group and was served almost immediately, well done that girl!!
When I’m back in Oxford I will definitely make a point of revisiting this place again.
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Went here b4 going to a concert across the road so was naturally "wedged".Nice ale though.7/10
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Glad everyone on here seems to like this pub as much as I do. Thought it might go down the nick after Roly left but not a bit of it. Mark, Claire and Beth run a really great boozer. The varied clientele creates a great atmosphere, the beer is always superb, the food excellent and the service by the really friendly staff is also excellent. Looking forward to returning in February. I'm a fussy old sod when it comes to pubs but I'm giving it 10 out of 10.
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I lobve this pub and there is a great barmaid there called Beth who is a quality waitress! Great food too
anonymous - 7 Aug 2006 11:41 |
Old mans pub. Nice. Smoky. Long and thin. Last time I was there I spent the evening drinking Courvoisier with Amanda Barrie (formally of Coronation St.), it's often full of people from New Theatre just across the way. Great place. Big fan.
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The grapes is a fine place. haven't been there for a while now (my leaving do from Oxford started there), but some extremely fond memories.
quite a few americans, far too clever for their own good.
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It's not just Oxford thesps who call this pub their own - was in there last Saturday and there was a good old crowd in there.
Beer was extremely drinkable, service was ok. One or two pissed punters but nothing out the ordinary.
I'd go back there for a pint.
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This is the pub Oxford student thesps like to call their own.
anonymous - 6 Feb 2006 11:23 |
