Best pubs in Oxford › The Lamb & Flag
#1 of 18 best pubs in Oxford · St Giles · OX1 3JS
Best for a historic St Giles pub, reopened by the Inklings community group.
It's on 3 of the 6 Oxford pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 8 times. That makes it #1 on our best pubs in Oxford.
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“…it reopened in October 2022 following a takeover by the Inklings community group and has been busy ever since…”
The Telegraph's best pubs 2026 ↗
“A bit quieter but has a great history and the bar staff are really friendly!”
r/oxford ↗
“I would say The Lamb and Flag is likely the best option or The Star up Cowley Road way.”
r/oxford ↗
“You can take a pint outside during the summer, or snuggle into a cosy nook inside in the winter.”
Oxford Mail (#3) ↗
Also named by Morris Oxford 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.