The Old Bookbinders Ale House
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About The Old Bookbinders Ale House
On Victor St in Oxford, The Old Bookbinders Ale House is a pub set in a 19th-century building with a traditional interior. The menu takes a French-influenced approach, with a French-style burger alongside the standard pub range, and vegetarian and vegan options sit on the menu too. Green King brand beers are served rather than craft beer. It operates on a walk-in basis, and a table can be hard to come by at busy times.
Good to know
“Cosy 19th-century pub with a traditional interior and a French-influenced menu.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention french style burger, vegetarian options, beer selection and onion soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention french style burger, vegetarian options, beer selection and onion soup.
Customer Review Summary
Diners return again and again for the French-influenced menu paired with pub charm, with the two-course set menu drawing particular praise, from a goat cheese and med veg tart starter to sea bass and a French style burger described as perfect. The onion soup earns a specific mention as a standout starter, and several vegetarian and vegan options are singled out, including a diner who found three vegan choices for a child. Beer drinkers are more divided: some praise a well-kept, decent selection, while one reviewer was disappointed to find only the standard Green King lineup rather than craft options after specifically seeking one out. The atmosphere and interior are repeatedly called cosy and among the best-looking in Oxford, and staff are consistently described as friendly, patient, and accommodating with allergen questions. Getting a table is flagged as tricky, with reviewers advising booking ahead, and one notes the food and drinks run pricey for what's offered.
Customer Review Summary
Diners return again and again for the French-influenced menu paired with pub charm, with the two-course set menu drawing particular praise, from a goat cheese and med veg tart starter to sea bass and a French style burger described as perfect. The onion soup earns a specific mention as a standout starter, and several vegetarian and vegan options are singled out, including a diner who found three vegan choices for a child. Beer drinkers are more divided: some praise a well-kept, decent selection, while one reviewer was disappointed to find only the standard Green King lineup rather than craft options after specifically seeking one out. The atmosphere and interior are repeatedly called cosy and among the best-looking in Oxford, and staff are consistently described as friendly, patient, and accommodating with allergen questions. Getting a table is flagged as tricky, with reviewers advising booking ahead, and one notes the food and drinks run pricey for what's offered.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“The best looking interior in Oxford. Proper pubby pub and just £4 for a bottle of peroni. Beware when sitting outside one of the seats is a bit wonky and will make you go "oOoh" as you sit down.”
- Google user
“Updated: You are right, one star is mean, I changed to 3 because of a lovely staff and beautiful pub. As I mentioned staff and atmosphere is great but it's a green king in disguise. No craft beer is there! I walked for 20minutes to try some interesting beer and it was the usual green king line up. Very disappointed 😞”
- Google user
“The location is a bit off the main road in Jericho but is worth going to. Always a good ambience with people around. That being said, both drinks and food are quite pricey for what it is, although I have to disclaim that I have only tried the vegetarian meals. The onion soup (= starter) would be my main recommendation.”
- Google user
“Great. Such good food and great atmosphere. Love it.”
- Google user
“I cannot praise the staff here enough. The manager was patience personified after we arrived late with a fractious toddler. The food is delicious. Perfectly cooked and seasoned but what makes it special is my daughter had a choice of 3 vegan options!! So good by the time I went to photograph it she’d eaten most of it. It’s very cosy and atmospheric inside and very popular so book. Despite living in London we will return but not via the woeful Park and Ride.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Bars near The Old Bookbinders Ale House
- The Fir Tree Pub4.54551.6 mi
thin crust pizza, bogo half off happy hour, vegan sunday roast
- Six Bells4.55123.2 miWheelchair accessible
steak platter, smashed squash burger, cabbage with bacon/lardons
- Boundary House4.11,1635.3 mi away
chicken wings, roast meal, ev charger in car park
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Bookbinders Ale HouseWheelchair accessible | 4.71,372 | — | french style burger, vegetarian options, beer selection |
| The Fir Tree Pub | 4.5455 | 1.6 mi | thin crust pizza, bogo half off happy hour, vegan sunday roast |
| Six BellsWheelchair accessible | 4.5512 | 3.2 mi | steak platter, smashed squash burger, cabbage with bacon/lardons |
| Boundary House | 4.11,163 | 5.3 mi away | chicken wings, roast meal, ev charger in car park |
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