Best pubs in Oxford › The Royal Blenheim
#2 of 18 best pubs in Oxford · St Ebbe's · OX1 1PT
Best for Titanic ales like Plum Porter in a small pub full of nooks.
It's on 2 of the 6 Oxford pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 5 times. That makes it #2 on our best pubs in Oxford.
Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome
“It's a relatively small cozy pub with the right 'vibe' and plenty of nooks/crannies and isn't too expensive for a pint (in central Oxford).”
r/oxford ↗
“I'm happy in the The Royal Blenheim as well as there are a couple of out of the way nooks for standing.”
r/oxford ↗
“The staff provide a very warm welcome and there is some comfortable bench seating where you can enjoy a pint and watch the rugby or a game of football.”
Oxford Mail (#2) ↗
Also named by Oxford CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2026 (#1), winner 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.