Rose and Crown, Charlbury

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user reviews of the Rose and Crown, Charlbury

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Another visit to this first class pub and as before I was not disappointed. Good selection of beers from local (and not so local) brewers - all at reasonable prices. A selection of rolls to soak up the ale and of course it is open all day!! I had Ramsbury Bitter followed by a hoppy beer from Wentworth Brewery. Very friendly staff and the music was brilliant - proper R&B which came from a tape of a pub local who acts as a DJ for a radio station in Kansas,USA - great stuff. Lots of local CAMRA newsletters to read and really just a faultless boozer!! Highly recommended and as I have said before well worth the walk up the hill from the station (go via the church - it's the nicest route).
mcroyal - 11 Jan 2012 09:15
Fantastic wet sales pub.
theeternalwheel - 4 Oct 2011 12:19
Wow, what a super pub. Met a guy in Germany on a steam trip just before Christmas who said this was his local and we should visit it. Took us a few months but well worth the effort. Excellent beers, mostly micros, and all in super condition. Very friendly; locals came and chatted with us. Big bonus is the station in the village with direct trains from London. Beer fest on the cricket green in July
Steamer1 - 30 Apr 2010 19:11
Another good friendly pub with good beer. The food is minimal but the rolls they had were only £1 and handy to 'soak up' the beer.
Snarling_Mallard - 4 Nov 2009 09:44
A great pub with consitently good beer and friendly locals. A pleasant surprise to find it open all day but thankful it was. Well worth the walk up from the station and a very enjoable couple opf pints between trains (try the Oxfordshire Day Ranger ticket which gives open access between Reading; Moreton-in-Marsh;Banbury ; Oxford and Bicester. Great value and some good pubs en route). Anyway the R&C is highly recommeded.
mcroyal - 2 Jul 2009 11:43
Just like pubs used to be ! Manages to be a locals pub, and very friendly to visitor as well as a magnet for real-ale drinkers with six changing beers available. GBG regular. Don’t count on anything but the most minimal food, but I'm told they are relaxed about you eating your own picnic in the garden.
krislee - 17 Mar 2009 18:40
beer is always good. a very good place for a drink. some good quality live music. the best charlbury pub
beeroholik - 30 Oct 2008 02:07
A serious beer drinkers haven, but nothing much to eat if you want food. Always friendly and full of friendly characters. My local!!
SteveVx - 19 May 2008 09:04
What a fantastic pub, very well kept ale, good service and a great clientele one not to be missed.
wellinformed - 12 Apr 2008 20:10
Plenty of real ale as mentioned by other posters. Beer quality is obviously taken very seriously, with all ales in excellent condition from start of service. A comfortable, drinkers pub, well located in the village centre.
fromedrinker - 3 Jan 2008 15:10
Fantastic pub, now with 7 hand pumps offering a constantly changing range of Real Ale, ( managed to try 10 different ales over the weekend). The landlord really seems to care about the beer. The bonus of a bar billiards table out the back.
alewhale - 12 Sep 2006 20:42
Definitely an excellent pub,especially for real ale lovers.
exayresomeangel - 18 Aug 2006 14:28
Top pub - excellent beer and cider, friendly staff, everyone welcome. Best drinkers' pub for miles around.
el_capitano - 19 Feb 2005 14:35
Small Cotswold town pub. Open all day, @6 real ales, no food. North Oxon Camera pub of the year again (deservedly). I doesn't get much better than this! Charlbury is easily reached by rail and well worth a visit on it's own
R. M. - 18 Oct 2003 22:06

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