A charming, characterful free house on CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors grade Two Star, in a delightful narrow street just north of the city centre. Licensees Andrew and Debbie Hall have been here since 1983 and acquired the freehold from Punch Taverns. Originally farm cottages, the building became a pub in 1865 and comprises two small rooms served by a central bar with a passageway drinking area alongside, leading to a heated, covered, courtyard garden. At the end of the garden is another cottage which is available to rent as a meeting or private dining room. The regular beers are discounted by 20p per pint for card-carrying CAMRA members from Sunday to Thursday. A regular Good Beer Guide entry and a former Oxford Pub of the Year winner, this pub is one not to miss.