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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 08-09-2024

Abingdon Arms, Beckley

Opens at 11:00am
High Street, Beckley, OX3 9UU (View on Google Map)
(01865) 655667
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A lovely old pub with a fine garden affording great views across Otmoor. The arms in question are of James Bertie (1653 -1699) who was created 1st Earl of Abingdon in 1682. The Bertie family owned the village until 1919 when it was broken up and sold off in lots. The pub itself has a small bar area, with old photographs of the pub on display, and dominated by a log fire in the big fireplace. There is a separate restaurant room. The previously infrequent bus service is now non-existent but this is good walking and cycling country. The pub was put up for sale summer 2016, bought by a local community group after a community share offer, and reopened June 2017. As well as regularly changing real ales has quality lagers, some locally sourced. Bar snacks and deli options available when kitchen closed, Sunday lunch. Closing at 3 Monday and Tuesday in first 2 weeks of September due to staff holidays and food offering may vary.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed. Early C18. Apparently frequented by Lewis Carroll who may have got inspiration for the chessboard theme in 'Through the Looking-Glass' from the patchwork fields of Otmoor. Also regularly visited by Evelyn Waugh in the 1920s when he was an undergraduate and he now has a blue plaque.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
08/09/2024
Last surveyed
06/01/2024
Pub ID
OXF/KN-16
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Chadlington - Oxford Blue , Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge , Vale (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Weds to Sat
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
With electric vehicle charger (Rolec)
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Regular community-based activities
Games Games
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Separate Bar Separate Bar
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