Best pubs in Oxford › The Rose & Crown
#3 of 18 best pubs in Oxford · North Parade · OX2 6LX
Best for real ale and Belgian beer, run by the same family for 43 years.
It's on 2 of the 6 Oxford pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 10 times. That makes it #3 on our best pubs in Oxford.
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“For 43 years the Hall family has been in charge, and they have been praised for their efforts by real ale drinkers in the city.”
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“Rose and Crown also does an amazing selection of Belgian beers.”
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A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
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