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Turf Tavern
Hidden away down narrow alleyways, this tiny medieval pub is one of the best loved in town. Packed with a mix of students, professionals and the lucky tourists who manage to find it, its low-ceilinged bar and outdoor courtyards host regular poker nights, pub quizzes and acoustic sets.
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Eagle & Child
The so-called Rabbit Room of this atmospheric old pub, with its snugs and Ganymede-like ‘Bird & Baby’ pub sign, is where JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis and other members of the Inklings literary society met for lunch on Tuesdays.
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White Horse
More a large cupboard than an actual pub, this tiny olde-worlde place was a favourite retreat for TV detective Inspector Morse. It gets pretty crowded in the evening, but is good for a quiet afternoon pint and intellectual conversation.
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Jericho Tavern
Chilled out, with big leather sofas, tasselled lamps and boldly patterned wallpaper, this hip bar also has a live-music venue upstairs. Adorned with giant portraits of John Peel, Supergrass and Radiohead, it's supposedly where the latter played their first gig.
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Isis Tavern
The destination of choice on a sunny weekend, the Isis is a down-to-earth boozer serving real ales in simple surroundings. It's slowly being spruced up, but somehow its stripped walls, sticky carpet and unassuming looks neatly convey its honest character. The large garden is a great place for children, dogs and lazy afternoons. To get here walk downstream along the towpath from Folly Bridge for about a mile. If you have the time, continue to Iffley Lock and cross the river to see the pretty village of stone cottages, thatched village hall and stunning 12th-century church.
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Frevd
Once a neoclassical church, now a happening bar, Frevd is a cavernous place with soaring ceilings, distressed walls, quirky art and a mixed bag of barflies. It's popular with a young style-conscious crowd and cocktail-sipping luvvies by night.
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