The Oak, Aston Clinton - pub details
Address: 119 Green End, Aston Clinton, Nr. Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5EU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 12257)
Stoke Mandeville (2.9 miles), Wendover (3.2 miles), Aylesbury (4.1 miles)
Brewery: Fullers
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating, Children allowed, Disabled access
NB: Information may be incomplete or out of date as this pub is not currently registered.
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 10 users)
> Local guide: Buckinghamshire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Partridge, Aston Clinton (0.1 miles), Duck In, Aston Clinton (0.4 miles), Crows Nest, Tring Hill (1.7 miles), Five Bells Hotel, Weston Turville (1.7 miles), Chandos Arms, Weston Turville (1.8 miles)
user reviews of the Oak, Aston Clinton
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| I have to agree with Mally (unfortunately) - I have continued to remain positive about the Oak, but the time for a change cannot come too soon now to put this place back on the map. It is floundering and in desperate need of picking up, shaking down and being brought back into life again. When they have beer it is normally very good. pick_e_tippler - 7 Feb 2010 15:05 |
Closed this Saturday lunchtime. Recent beer quality very variable and choice often limited to one ale. Despite best efforts of bar staff and kitchen, this place is floundering on the rocks and it shows. The locals in the ale bar are a friendly & loyal crowd and will continue to support their pub - but we all know things cannot continue as they are. Its a great place but it could be so so much better. mally - 7 Feb 2010 10:03 |
| Cheers Pick_e I agree about the very good quality of the beer at The Oak and that's why my last couple of attempts to drink there have been so frustrating. It's obvious that Chris is a good cellarman. I really think that this pub should be so much better that it is, a view that many of my friends in the village share. My recipe for success? Introduce a much smaller, better quality menu; keep the beer quality good; bring back the beer festivals; be nice to your customers. Simple. I look forward to seeing what the new team do in there. davvac - 11 Jan 2010 14:31 |
| Davvac......the situation you came across was not the norm.....stock was there but the young girl behind the bar did not know how to put it on - feeble excuse really but that was the fact, I asked her ! Generally the beer is very good (and available). All very frustrating I know, BUT - the pub is just about to change hands...early Jan. Don't give up on it just yet. pick_e_tippler - 31 Dec 2009 19:11 |
| RANT ALERT Oh dear. Several weeks since my last attempted visit and being a bit of an old softie, I thought I'd go back and see what was going on. After spending 10 minutes cajoling and coercing the others to wrap up warm and leave the FULLY STOCKED and warm Partridge, we set off for The Oak. On arrival we noticed that the pub was open, with after the last visit was a good start. Only a couple of people in each side of the bar though which I thought a bit unusual. One of the lads bowled up to the bar and asked for a pint of Stella - "it isn't on" explained the very sweet bar girl... "and neither is Guinness, Pride or ESB"! Now, I know that deliveries have been difficult in the snow for the last few days, but the Partridge had a full compliment of beer including it's guest ale "Christmas Fairy" (very nice too). I even took delivery of a case of beer yesterday that I had only ordered on Monday, so things haven't ground to a complete halt. I did email the moderator of this website about my last post on The Oak to have it removed, because I thought I'd been a bit harsh. On the basis of last nights display, it can stay and be joined by this one for posterity. davvac - 24 Dec 2009 08:42 |
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