St Aldates Tavern

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  Eleanor Goldberg

  ·3 weeks ago

  “We went as a large group after the Oxford Half Marathon. I booked a table in advance but when we arrived we were missing 4 chairs and it felt a bit disorganised. The upstairs was packed and there were only one or two waiting staff. You could sense the stress the staff were feeling which was uncomfortable. We had a very long wait to order drinks. When our food arrived one of the roast dinners was missing gravy, we asked the waiter for some several times and they kept forgetting. Eventually we asked the other waitress who said she would do it in a minute- the roast was cold by the time the gravy arrived. The menu said the roasts would come with horseradish and apple sauce too which we didn’t get and we decided against asking for it as we had had such difficulty getting anything else we asked for and felt uncomfortable asking for things as the staff were so stressed. The food itself was very nice but it was somewhat ruined by the atmosphere and service. You would have thought the manager may have planned ahead knowing there was a big event on and large bookings.”

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  Ritchie

  ·3 weeks ago

  “The hamburger wasn't bad, it was just average, and the size of the portion was quite underwealming. The service was quite bad, because we did not get a clean tabke, nor did we get the menu cards handed to us.”

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  Jodi Sousa

  ·1 month ago

  “I popped into Aldates Tavern this afternoon needing food but having zero expectations. Surprise! I received fabulous service and was quickly served a true and delicious burger. It was cooked to perfection, juicy and with just the right amount of toppings. The chips were fresh, hot, and crispy on the outside. Since I'm allergic to tomatoes, I was served tartar sauce for my fries (my request). They even helped me with my beer choice since I twice tried to order one that was hoppy after I'd said I didn't care for IPAs. I was a bit hangry. I'd strongly recommend the burger! And the Aldates Tavern.”

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  Ross Norman

  ·1 month ago

  “Incredible tasting food! Burger 🍔 tasted Incredible and fresh even the Burger sauce that went with the Burger tasted great! The chips 🍟 where really nice a crispy!”

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  vennisa huang

  ·2 months ago

  “I waited 40 minutes for this. I don’t take it personally as the table before me waited just as long for their sandwiches. They are just slow as I can’t imagine how complicated making a sandwich can be. It’s a pub, meant for socializing. If you are by yourself and want to try some local pub scene, this is not the place for you. The wait will feel even longer. The people working there are nice though. Some patron forgot his backpack, the waiter run out to catch him. I stopped by m&s to grab some salad to balance out the deep fried fish.”

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  Nicky Goodwin-Tudor

  ·3 months ago

  “Waited 25 minutes to be served an £8 sandwich, on a quiet Saturday afternoon, which I had to eat with a knife and fork because it couldn’t hold its own constitution. I can’t say I’ve ever eaten a sandwich with cutlery before. No apology or acknowledgment of the appalling service provided. Total disgrace. Eat elsewhere. Picture of empty plate with cutlery only as I couldn’t wait any longer.”

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  Rebecca M. Reese

  ·4 months ago

  “Few cask ales, and half of them were out. Placed an order for lunch, and a few of those items were out. That either means those are very popular items or I stopped in on their restock day. Had the chicken Ceasar salad, which was very good and reasonable priced.”

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  CityStrider

  ·4 months ago

  “Classic style pub oozing with traditional vibes. The furniture in the pub has years of history from many a beer slammed down. A huge beer barrel greets you on the way in to this living part of Oxford history. It’s a great pub but would say it can get really noisy even with a small amount of people. If you’re visiting Oxford and want to experience some real history it’s definitely worth a visit”

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  Ching-An Kuan

  ·4 months ago

  “My friend and I went here several weeks ago during the heatwave on a weekday lunch time, chose this pub because they had air conditioning. Little did we know that we’d enjoy our meals so much! I ordered the fish and chips, both fish and chips were extremely crispy (the way I like it), my friend ordered the vegetarian burger and she loved the flavour! Weeks later, I’m still thinking of the meal. Definitely recommend it!”

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  Lorraine Jackson

  ·1 year ago

  “Absolutely lovely lunch cooked by Chef Rohan. It was served hot, in reasonable waiting time and presented well. I was offered samples of fine ales and served by Bar Person Jack who was so welcoming, friendly and helpful. Other staff member Barat took the time to chat with me at length about how much he loves working here and how he takes pride in getting to know his Punters. My only criticism is that given the age, style and listed status of the building, toilets are down narrow and steep stairs which are obviously not accessible for disabled customers. Other than that it's a gem of a pub typically steeped in ancient history and located along the beautiful architectural stunning views central to Oxford.”

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