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About Six Bells
On Beaumont Rd in Oxford, Six Bells is a family run gastropub and restaurant serving food made from scratch. The steak platter for one or two anchors the menu, arriving with chunky chips, garlic mushrooms, fried bacon, cabbage with roasted peppers and lardons, and a side salad, and staff sometimes flag upfront that it takes around 45 minutes to prepare. Smashed beef and veggie burgers come with fries, and a children's version is served with chicken goujons. Sunday roast offers beef or chicken, also finished with cabbage, lardons and gravy. As a freehouse, the bar runs alongside with ciders, ales, craft beers, wines and spirits. Seating is walk-in, and a beer garden sits on site alongside onsite parking. Guests wanting to bring their own birthday cake should note a per-person fee applies, charged by the server.
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Menu & Prices
17 dishes- Marinated Olives (Vg)(GF)
- House Focaccia & Dips (Vg)
- Cheese & Onion Bites (V)(GF*)
- Halloumi Chilli (V)(GF*)
- Corn Ribs (V)(GF*)
- Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak platter, smashed burgers, cabbage with bacon and chunky chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak platter, smashed burgers, cabbage with bacon and chunky chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the steak platter, praised for its perfectly cooked steak, chunky crispy chips, and cabbage laced with bacon, with several noting the portion was too big to finish. Close behind are the burgers, including a smashed squash veggie burger, a smashed beef burger, and a chicken burger, plus the Korean wings in spicy gochujang sauce, a Sunday-style roast with beef, chicken, and real gravy, and a butter chicken described as perfectly decent. One reviewer praised the pale ale and another the beer garden. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. The main complaint is slow service. One diner's steak platter arrived after a long wait with no updates, another found service slow at the end of lunch, and one party's pre-ordered meals came out staggered, so some went cold and the child was served last. Another noted the platter's wait was mentioned honestly upfront. A birthday group said a server announced a per-person cake charge in front of the guest of honour, spoiling the surprise, though a complimentary drink followed.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the steak platter, praised for its perfectly cooked steak, chunky crispy chips, and cabbage laced with bacon, with several noting the portion was too big to finish. Close behind are the burgers, including a smashed squash veggie burger, a smashed beef burger, and a chicken burger, plus the Korean wings in spicy gochujang sauce, a Sunday-style roast with beef, chicken, and real gravy, and a butter chicken described as perfectly decent. One reviewer praised the pale ale and another the beer garden. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. The main complaint is slow service. One diner's steak platter arrived after a long wait with no updates, another found service slow at the end of lunch, and one party's pre-ordered meals came out staggered, so some went cold and the child was served last. Another noted the platter's wait was mentioned honestly upfront. A birthday group said a server announced a per-person cake charge in front of the guest of honour, spoiling the surprise, though a complimentary drink followed.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I’ve chosen six bells to celebrate my birthday dinner and honestly I could’ve not chosen a better place!!! Everyone ordered the steak platter and they were all amazed with the portion size and all the flavour. The service was amazing, thanks to all the staff who made my day even more special!!”
- Google user
“Best roast I’ve had at a pub by a long shot, especially the cabbage with lardons underneath it all! Beef and chicken were both excellent, and the gravy was the real deal - and I say this as a fussy yorkshireman. I like a bit more of a pancakey Yorkshire but this was by no means bad. Service was quite slow, but we came in with no booking towards the end of lunch.”
- Google user
“Absolutely delicious. We ordered steak platter, they honestly mention that in takes around 45 minutes, but totally worth it. Also tried their burger - perfect 👍 Very nice beer garden. Friendly staff.”
- Google user
“Amazing steak platter for 2. Steak cooked perfectly and the portion was so big me and my partner didn't even get to finish it. Would definitely recommend if it's your first time in Oxford!!”
- Google user
“We recently visited for a special birthday celebration and overall the food was really good, everyone enjoyed the taste of their meals. Unfortunately, there were several issues with the service that really affected the experience. We had brought a birthday cake as a surprise to the bar when we arrived prior to the birthday quest, but after the server came over to our group at the table, which included the birthday guest, and said, “I see you have given us a cake, it will cost £1 per person to serve it.” This completely ruined the surprise, which was really disappointing. A complimentary drink was offered afterwards, which we appreciated, but it still feels like this is something staff should handle much more discreetly. Food itself also took a long time to come out. When it finally arrived, even tho we pre ordered, it was brought out very staggered, to the point that some meals were going cold while waiting for the rest of the table to be served. Most disappointing was that the child in our group was served last, which really shouldn’t happen. The quality of the food saved the evening to some extent, but the service and handling of the birthday cake surprise definitely need improvement.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“We’re a proudly independent, family run gastropub and restaurant. Serving fresh, locally sourced food made from scratch in our kitchen, every day. We’ve created a warm and welcoming space for everyone to enjoy. Our menu blends comfort with creativity — from hearty burgers and our signature steak platter to authentic curries, indulgent desserts and our famous Sunday roast! Seasonal changes and guest feedback shape our menus, keeping things fresh, thoughtful and exciting. As a freehouse, we’re just as passionate about our drinks. We offer a carefully curated range of ciders, ales and craft beers alongside a hand-picked selection of wines and premium spirits to suit every occasion.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Six Bells
- The Butcher's Arms4.55670.7 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
pub quiz, dog friendly, real ales
- The White Hart4.69480.8 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, steak and kidney pie, beer garden
- The Star4.56121.9 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
pizza, beer garden, beer selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six BellsWheelchair accessible | 4.5512 | — | — | steak platter, smashed burgers, cabbage with bacon |
| The Butcher's ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5567 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | pub quiz, dog friendly, real ales |
| The White HartReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6948 | 0.8 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, steak and kidney pie, beer garden |
| The StarReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5612 | 1.9 mi | £10–20 | pizza, beer garden, beer selection |
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