Based on 254 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 254 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 194 in 468 in South Oxfordshire
Nº 36 of 88 Other cuisines in South Oxfordshire
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Friendly atmosphere, locals and licencee chatty, lovely beer garden. 5 on cask, nothing too amazing but a half decent selection 👍
Nicholas Yearsley . 2025-04-10
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Old school pub serving very well kept beers at a reasonable price .would definitely recommend.
Ian Watts . 2025-04-03
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A proper English pub, decent beers and very friendly, a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of Henley
Matt Brankin . 2025-03-22
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London Pride is not normally on my 'enjoy' list, but this is excellent!
Geoff Richardson . 2025-03-20
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Good beer as noted in the good beer guide for 30 years
Deva Gilroy Sen . 2025-02-15
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Glad place to go to on Spurs game. Great beer and quick service.
Tom Wiblin . 2024-10-20
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A superb drinking pub. Excellent service and very well kept ales.
Brian Garraway . 2024-10-09
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This is a 'wet' pub and in this case the 'food' is the always excellent draught ales served in fine style through hand pulled pumps. A top pub, the best in Henley on Thames
SJ G . 2024-09-18
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Lovely garden to sit out and have a drink on a summer evening, good prices and friendly staff.
Lynne Fox . 2024-08-12
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Cool pub, with a beautiful garden. Nice to see the birds too.
Tim Hay . 2024-08-11
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We just had a quick drink -lovely selection on tap. Nice quiet beer garden with water feature. Nice old boys traditional English pub
Claire “Elfy” Randall . 2024-08-07
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A great friendly local pub... if it's not raining pop into the garden at the back... just wonderful :-)
Richard Keymer . 2024-08-06
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Favorite low-key pub in Henley. Feels like a refuge for locals. Very friendly.
Sanders Marvin . 2024-07-17
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Great place your typical English pub great garden at the back super for a family with little children Our server Nick was 5 star
Carol W . 2024-07-09
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My husband advises me that the real ale here was a good choice and well kept. To be fair that was the purpose of our visit. A beautiful evening we went to sit out in the garden. Wow! What a beautifully kept, tranquil and wildlife friendly space. I complimented the man behind the bar on this who referred me to an elderly gent sat at a table nearby and said “he’s the one who does all the work in it”. All credit to him it really is a joy.
holibobos . 2024-06-21
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We had read The Bird in Hand, Henley was 2nd in the Good Beer guide, South Oxfordshire, so thought, we are in Henley, let's go find it. We were not disappointed, lovely pint. Beautifully clean. We will return.
pat phillips . 2024-06-19
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Great family pub. Good beer. Very friendly atmosphere. Good vibes all around. Nick the barman was exceptional.
Robert Napier . 2024-06-14
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The first pub I went to in Henley and the best in my opinion. Laid back vibe. They don’t serve food, but have a great selection of beers. The bartender gave us a recommendation for food. We set off and were a couple minutes walk away when the bartender ran up to me and gave me my hat, which I had accidentally left there. That’s great service!
John Hendricks . 2024-05-29
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Great beer, great garden. Shows the rugby.
Drew Nicol . 2024-05-18
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Great pub. Good selection of well kept ales, friendly staff and regulars, sport available on the telly. The garden out back is glorious.
Sam Williams . 2024-05-10
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Watched the England v Wales rugby 6 Nations here and we were made to feel so welcome by the English locals. As for the landlord, what a true gent, couldn't do enough for us !!
Jon Mason . 2024-02-15
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Absolutely lovely pub. In Henley for the weekend and came in to watch the football on a Friday night. The owner kindly put it on the TV for us. Great service, very friendly atmosphere with the locals and a very cute dog to cuddle! Thank you.
Grace Bell . 2024-01-26
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food hygiene rating very low so i dont know who eating and giving it 4 star +
Mat Campbell . 2023-12-09
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Great little local. Live sports and aviary in the beer garden
Liam T . 2023-11-03
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Lived in and visited Henley for many many years and never visited this pub, and instantly regretted that.
KAS . 2023-09-01
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Love this pub. The beer garden is the best I have ever been in and has birds and fish.
Lee Swallow . 2023-08-27
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Very nice friendly pub which i frequent when I'm in henley, professional bar staff fair priced drinks i would recommend this pub to friends and family
Keith Mansfield . 2023-07-23
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Great local pub! During HRR week, stopped here multiple times and enjoyed great beer and conversation with visitors and locals alike. Staff very friendly and be sure to spend some time in the garden. Peaceful and beautiful.
C K . 2023-07-11
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Best pint of beer in Henley. Absolutely love this place inside and the garden. Such a welcoming atmosphere and always a good time.
Tom Wilkinson . 2023-07-06
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Met my fam there. I don’t drink, but thought the back was gorgeous! Love the aviary….numerous beautiful birds, even saw babies in the nest.
Oliver Booker . 2023-05-29
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Really friendly pub with good beers and a nice garden.
Sue Cail . 2023-04-26
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Best bar in Henley great traditional bar
Stuart Stephens . 2023-04-10
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Great English pub. Not on the main street so only frequented by those that know how good it is ! A “must visit” for whenever I am in Henley.
Andrew Rook . 2023-03-07
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For a beer drinker undoubtedly the best pub in town Free house that always has Pride and Brakspear plus 2 guest ales in tip top condition Proper local with a great garden 3 TVs showing Rugby and Footy Graham and Celia the Landlords are local gems Grahem is Ex Marlow RFC but no one is perfect
Nigel Pike . 2023-01-05
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Best pub in Henley. Free house so it has the best beer.
David Reid . 2022-12-21
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Great little pub that's amazing for watching sports. Very friendly people and service with a smile. Felt so warm and welcoming. There's no kitchen here though. Drinks and ambiance are good too. Ready recommendation when in Henley. Not too far from station either.
Rahul Narvekar . 2022-11-06
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Great garden to have a pint with friends !!
ice cream rolls . 2022-08-30
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A good pub great atmosphere and lovely garden.
Pink Fluffy unicorns . 2022-07-23
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Great fun meeting friends in the 'Bird in Hand' - Henley-on-Thames after two years of lock-down in Cape Town
Val Mason . 2022-06-30
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Unspoiled old Henley pub. Hasn’t changed a bit in years. Very friendly.
Mark Pawson . 2022-06-07
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Great pub for a beer large beer garden very friendly staff great beer
Robert Scott George . 2022-05-01
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Wish we could have stayed for longer, but the garden is a beautiful place to be in close proximity to the town, their aviary hosts birds with beautiful song, and the pond's fountain adds a babbling melody. As another review stated, the prices are very good for Henley, and the landlord is a gentleman. We will be back for certain
Mini_Adventure2009 . 2022-05-01
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A very pleasant pub. Well kept beer and surroundings. Lovely garden at the back with an aviary. Dog friendly
Nicky Mason . 2022-04-09
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What an absolute jewel of a hotel. Our Second stay this month. So well located for Henley, Marlow and Windsor. The rooms were decorated to the highest standard, very stylish and all home comforts provided Great hosts, amazing food and drinks. Such great value for money. We look forward to returning very soon.
Julia Scotton . 2022-02-28
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Lovely atmosphere. Its a pub in its entirety so no food served. They do have some crisps and snacks though
Sonya kritzinger . 2022-01-27
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Quaint little pub. Great atmosphere.
Jill Hall . 2021-11-21
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Colin is a very accommodating landlord, he let me plug in my ebike when I met some friends in Henley
Allan Tyrrell . 2021-10-13
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Great local pub with the best choice of real ales in Henley-on-Thames. Open lunchtimes and evenings and does not do food.
Paul Evans . 2021-09-22
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Excellent, great beer and good company.
JAMES Sutherland . 2021-08-28
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Delightful traditional English garden with hollyhocks and robins and a pretty pond and fountain. Inside it looks friendly and welcoming too. And the beer is Breakspear.
Caroline Mager . 2021-08-03
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Great public house very friendly,
Marilyn Walford . 2021-08-01
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Reasonable price for our drinks. Beautiful Beer Garden. I highly recommend a visit.
John Hadfield . 2021-07-08
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Brilliant... wonderful beer and great service.
Mike Burton . 2021-06-10
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Great place for a relaxing evening.
Jorgen Rasmussen . 2021-04-30
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The food was great. Well priced. Staff very friendly. Lovely outdoor area.
Liz Olsen . 2020-09-19
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A lovely place for a drink. We found the overpriced and busy pubs along the river really off putting. Trip advisor pointed us toward the Bird in Hand and we were not disappointed. A fantastic, secluded garden, great choice of beer and friendly service. Highly recommended!
Cambs_Traveller1987 . 2020-08-11
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Great welcome. Good beer and perfect for watching England Rugby
Paul Maher . 2020-03-13
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Excellent, traditional pub. Great range of drinks, served correctly, with friendly staff. Unusual to find a proper pub so centrally in town, especially when most are chains or wine bars.
Nick Cloke . 2020-02-22
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Best little pub in Henley! A proper pub! Proper landlord! Great selection of ales, great prices! Dog friendly 5* thanku for making us so welcome 👍🍻 Jo Carl n George the dog! 🐾🐾
Jo Gillard-Nash . 2020-02-17
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One of the best real pubs I have visited. Landlord serves the finest of ales and also Minster Munch crisps.
Dean Pattrick . 2020-01-25
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Traditional style pub , local beers
Paul Day . 2020-01-06
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Great local pub, lovely atmosphere, good beer and shows the football.
Allan Carson . 2019-12-10
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Proper pub a great choice of real ales and a good atmosphere
Davd Myers . 2019-10-20
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Small pub...snacks not great. Nice atmosphere, drink selection average. Benches uncomfortable.
Tracy Coetsee . 2019-10-12
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Very enjoyable evening playing cribbage
Lesley Scott . 2019-09-24
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Not used to paying £4.20 for a pint of beer brewed just down the road. Its a freehouse apparently with 4 real ales, timmy taylor, brakespear, london pride and something else. Nice local pub feel to it tho.
Motorhomingmadness . 2019-09-20
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Locals all sat at the bar blocking the bar when trying to be served
Joel Stedman . 2019-09-18
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Great family pub, winner of many camra awards.
Nicholas Turner . 2019-08-22
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This little local gem is a must go to pub for great beer and a wonderful atmosphere, plus the landlord is a true English gent and the kindest man you will come across. Fantastic selection of beers and a lovely garden i would say the best pub in Henley by a country mile.
david m . 2019-08-14
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Never been before, but was attending a friend's funeral at a church nearby. Popped in for a drink and snack. The lady behind the bar and locals were really friendly. A proper pub with a good selection of ales and drinks. Tucked away off the main street but well worth seeking it out.
John Reed . 2019-08-08
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This is a "Proper Pub" fantastic atmosphere reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.
stephen walker . 2019-07-22
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Our first visit to Henley on Thames and we found this pub from the Camra beer Guide and what an excellent choice. We were made to feel welcome immediately, so much so that by the time we left we felt like locals and returned again the following day. A great atmosphere, friendly customers and landlady/landlord who have been there for over 25 years and have obviously got it right. A nice outside area at the back, good range of beers kept in good quality. If we lived in the town this would become our "local".
Keith E . 2019-07-20
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Amazing cozy pub and especially its garden!
Eugene . 2019-07-13
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Lovely pub friendly landlord good quality beer in excellent condition. What more could you ask for. Oh and the garden is a hidden gem!
Philip Darby . 2019-07-04
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We had a great time, Jazz music, curry, what more could you want.
Peter Ward . 2019-06-24
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A lovely, welcoming pub. Unfortunately I was the designated driver, but my partner tells me the London Pride was in superb condition!
Anne Amison . 2019-05-23
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Lovely pub, homemade bar snacks (pasties, scotch eggs etc.), Very friendly and welcoming
Harry Arlett . 2019-05-07
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This was a first visit to Henley and we were encouraged to visit this pub by a family member. What a great find. The only Henley pub in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. A great choice of beers and a lively atmosphere. Definitely popular with the locals. I'd certainly be using this if I lived in the area. Food choices are limited to snacks.
CambridgeClimber . 2019-05-06
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Great beers, a friendly pub with lovely gardens. Dog friendly.
Pete Wright . 2019-05-01
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Good beer sky sports and b t sports 👍
frederick william bailey . 2019-04-14
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Best pub in Henley - proper old fashioned boozer with the best beer in town
James Bradbury . 2019-02-14
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Trivia night at this pub is great......after the fun and games the owner Graham comes around with sandwich’s and chips what a nice touch....it is excellent in terms of a real English publ,,food is limited like Cornish pies and also other little treats but not a full meal so do not be disappointed...but the people who go there are so friendly...well worth a visit when in Henley...get the tru English pub feeling...
Carol W . 2019-01-25
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Lovely traditional pub with friendly staff. There's a beer garden and an aviary!
Mike Trout . 2019-01-15
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Lovely local pub, great atmosphere and really friendly
Carys Jukes . 2019-01-12
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Great pub great landlord and landlady great booze and great atmosphere
lfc chipamella . 2018-12-24
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Great beers, always buzzing, friendly staff. An authentic pub perfect for a pint and the sport on the weekend. Highly recommended!
therileyman . 2018-11-25
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Fab pub a bit of the beaten path....fab beers and a cosy typical pub.....the owner knows people when they come a rare find in this day and age....just loved it...when in Hnely on Thames this is the pub to go to..........and the service was great
Carol W . 2018-11-25
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Great place to watch the football on a Sunday afternoon with very well-kept ales. Landlord and locals all friendly. A traditional pub at its best. Swerve the Greene King pub on the high street for this!
Leyton Orient Deutscher . 2018-11-18
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The landlord greets you when you arrive and says goodbye and thank you when you leave. Bring in wonderful guest ales. Just a really nice pub.
gauntlett2016 . 2018-11-06
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V. friendly staff and helpful. The only Free House in Henley-on-Thames with v cheap prices. Accepts most debit/credit cards. Runs BirdStock annually which raises a lot of money for good causes.
Darren S . 2018-09-02
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Get yourself to the pub quiz - free sandwiches and chips at the end! 👍🏻
Chris Newman . 2018-08-31
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Lovely friendly pub with live music x
Ruby22 xoxo . 2018-08-05
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Brilliant pub and fabulous landlord. Beautiful gardens with fishes, birds. A true British Local. W
Susan Stapleton . 2018-08-02
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Friendly local pub - excellent beer and welcoming staff. Lovely garden hidden away behind.
Karen Roseff . 2018-07-10
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Popped in here for a quick drink on the way home. 3 hours and several drinks later, we completed our journey! Great selection of beers, the best of hosts and overall a true traditional pub atmosphere. Will definitely be back.
spellbinderguy . 2018-06-13
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Very friendly pub with a nice garden
Tom S . 2018-06-12
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Me and me new wife love this place. It’s proper good and serves sound beers that even me wife who’s Indian will drink.
Peter B . 2018-06-04
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Excellent, well kept ale. Great atmosphere. How a good pub should be.
Robert Scott . 2018-05-10
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Good traditional pub. Good selection of drinks and friendly staff
Sean Devlin . 2018-05-09
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Lovely place to visit with family and friends
Mary Mcsharry . 2018-05-07
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