The original pub here relied heavily on canal trade, and was known as Dolly’s Hut, after a former landlord. It was bought by Hanley’s brewery from Morrell’s more than 120 years ago, and passed to Hall’s with the Hanley business in 1896. The pub was rebuilt in 1937, and this superb building, sympathetically refurbished only a few years ago, retains some of the original features, notably the wrought iron ‘HOB’ emblems over the doors and vertically boarded counter. Reopened end 2013 as gastropub/bistro with contemporary decor and another candidate for dearest pint in Oxford.