The Turf Tavern, Oxford - pub details

Turf Tavern
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Address: 4 Bath Place Holywell, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3SU [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 406) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Nearest train stations Oxford (0.8 miles), Radley (5.2 miles), Islip (5.2 miles)

Pub facilities/features:

  • Quiz machines (multi)
  • Real ale
  • Outside seating

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other pubs nearby:

Kings Arms, Oxford (0.1 miles), White Horse, Oxford (0.1 miles), Turl, Oxford (0.2 miles), Mitre, Oxford (0.2 miles), All Bar One, Oxford (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs

 

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Last two times I've been in, there's been either one or no beers on. This is in the evening too, not the middle of the day when there might not be much custom (although maybe there always is custom here). Plumped for an Estrella instead, and was charged £4.05. Make of that what you will. I recognize the comments about 'beer resting'; I'm starting to think it's a ploy to pretend they have more beers on than they actually do.

Anyway, besides the lack of beer, you also have to put up with brusque bar staff that often tip over into the sarcastic and unpleasant. I get the impression that most of the staff don't really want to work in a pub, and see the customers as more of an inconvenience than as an asset. Come last orders, be prepared to get harangued at five minute intervals until you've finished and gone.

I'm not sure about a must visit if you're here - a must see, perhaps, but leave it at that.
junkets - 23 Nov 2011 00:06
Famous tourist pub but retaining much of it's character. Apparently owned by Greedy King but sells a large range of guest beers. A bit pricey but cheaper than the Kings Arms. Has a help yourself policy for water from a tap on the bar and a tray of glasses. Despite being rather touristy, it remain a must-visit when in Oxford.
baxterfish - 14 Nov 2011 19:29
A definite tourist trap (the owners have even put up a sign to direct you down the lane to it now!!). However,it is worth a visit if only for its position and its range of beers. Yes it can get very busy and we nearly walked out after we had to wait while the people in front of us faffed around with their food order and then wanted to pay with debit cards - individually!! Why don't customers go to the pub with cash any more!!! Anyway,we waited and had a couple of good beers (we paid in cash with the correct money - for which the barman appeared very thankful). Two bars and three outdoor drinking areas - always popular and despite the crowds you could not leave Oxford without visiting The Turf.
mcroyal - 6 Oct 2011 12:35
A pleasant oldie-worldie pub down an alleyway off Holywell Street. It's probbaly worth a visit but it is a tourist trap and you can expect to queue at the bar for a pint the same way you'd be queuing to get in to a tourist attraction at busy times. The DBC Yachtsman was a nice enough pint but while I was drinking it and then paid a trip to the bogs in the place there were still people at the bar who hadn't been served. Nice old pub but avoid at busy times.
Snarling_Mallard - 25 Sep 2011 08:55
Visited yesterday afternoon, half the beers were off with a sign on the pump saying 'beer resting' WTF is that about? That said the Roosters Yankee I tried was in good order and the courtyard garden is a pleasent place to while away an hour. This used to be the most expensive pub in Oxford but all the other city centre ones have now caught up and passed it, god knows how students can afford to drink when all the beer is £3.30 a pint and upwards.
Hodge1 - 9 Sep 2011 08:57

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