Best pubs in Oxford › The Grapes
#4 of 18 best pubs in Oxford · George Street · OX1 2AT
Best for around 40 beers on tap at Oxford CAMRA's City Pub of the Year 2025.
It's on 2 of the 6 Oxford pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 4 times. That makes it #4 on our best pubs in Oxford.
Food · Dogs welcome
“Can just stay in the Grapes, as that has 40 odd beers on tap.”
r/oxford ↗
“The Grapes is particularly bad as it is so narrow you can't really stand at the bar and there are no out of way spots for standing.”
r/oxford ↗
“The Grapes pub in George Street was named City Pub of the Year for 2025 by the Oxford branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).”
Oxford Mail ↗
Also named by Oxford CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2026 (#2) and r/oxford.
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.