Best pubs in Oxford › The Mason's Arms
#9 of 18 best pubs in Oxford · Headington Quarry · OX3 8LH
Best for real ale and cider in Headington Quarry, with 20 years of CAMRA awards.
It's on 2 of the 6 Oxford pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #9 on our best pubs in Oxford.
Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome
“The Masons Arms in Quarry is a fantastic independent pub, not quite that cosy vibe but it has lovely people and great beer (and some good cider too)…”
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Also named by Morris Oxford and Oxford CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2026 (#3).
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.