Bitter & Twisted in West Oxfordshire

A different type of pub, trying its best to be something different focusing on drinks promotions, shots, cocktails to bring in the crowds. The menu, too much, was given 3 or 4 different menus which was overload, keep it simple to 1 main menu and specials, try not to overdo things. I ordered the festive turkey pie, a little steep in price but was feeling like a pie day at 22 quid. Service was very slow with few punters, which wasn't expected. Food finally was dropped off at the table and my initial visualisation of the meal was dry, little effort which already put a damper on my pie day. The pie was dense, good sign but dry af The gravy helped a bit especially another serving of gravy. The mash was heavily dense and needed a knive to cut it. Seriously hard to find anywhere now that can cook basic food without the french cuisine overdoing.. Recommendation Strip back to basics, dont over complicate things Customers want good home cooked food, a simple menu, and hey presto you might be onto something better than the other pubs in the village. #garystribe #localguide #localguides #letsguide #cotswolds #chippingnorton

If you're staying in or passing through Chippy then I highly recommend you stop here. Lively atmosphere, friendly staff and some excellent food. Compliments in particular to whoever is in charge of the smoker, the ribs, chicken and pulled pork were excellent.

One of the best burgers 🍔 I've had in a long time.

What an awesome place, great service, and really really good food. The staff here are fantastic and very helpful. 5 stars all round.

Very busy and nice friendly atmosphere. We found the menu a bit limited but our meals were tasty and not bad value for the area . The set menu was good value but not many choices. Wine was lovely and chilled and good selection of drinks available

Perfect food every time , would 100% recommend

Very good food, I recommend Polish stars

Staff were really helpful, especially as we walked in without a booking. Lovely food, huge portions, dog friendly and great service. Definitely recommend.

Chips and chicken fingers!!! Delicious. Good for a quick spin around the block!!!

Amazing Sunday Roast dinner. Also great menu selection. Very friendly and great service.

This place is mediocre but priced well. Food is good, limited beer options. Tried 2 different pies at different occasions.

The reviews looked good but was unsure when I sat down and took a look at the menu. It turned out fantastic. I had the strangest pie burger which is a revelation. Great food quality

I've been around the country to all the famous breakfast hotpsots. I've been to Slough, to Reading. But I thnk my favourite breakfast happened within these four walls. The black pudding is absolutley amazing, better than what i had in Aldershot, or Bracknell. Sausages were good in legendary breakfast towns such as Didcot or Yateley. You know. Winnersh, for bacon. Taplow, i thought their baked beans were unbeatable. Because I love breakfast. Burghfield, they had some mean eggs. But Chipping Norton, thanks to Bitter and Twisted has beaten them all.

If you die eating their burgers, pass the word around the afterlife. It’s heavenly

Definitely the best full English I’ve had, ever. Can tell everything is fresh and seasoned well

We discovered this lovely restaurant/bar by chance and it was absolutely phenomenal. The food was tasty,fresh and well-prepared. The stuff was friendly and kept checking in if we enjoy the food and drinks. The atmosphere was quite cozy. I will definitely go back here.

Extremely disappointed, would never go back and don’t recommend. After sitting down the couple next to us left essentially a full plate of food and asked to pass their comments on to the chef. I had the same problem with a processed, inedible “crispy” chicken souvlaki.

A little shabby and expensive but polite staff

Visited on an early Sunday morning for breakfast, amazing staff and brilliant service. The full English was brilliant

Cute spot with fresh food, large servings of upscale pub fare. Greek salad was delicious. Friendly service.

Delicious unique vegan breakfast, very filling!!

£9 for four calamari rings. £25 for a burger. Dinner for 2 came to over £70. Absolutely mental prices for mediocre food and small portions. Left the restaurant feeling like I'd just been mugged. Steer clear.

great tasting food and friendly service would definitely go again

A over all good place to go food is a bit over priced. Me and my brother got the texas burger which was supposed to be medium but was more raw then cooked. Other than that i was quite good.

Terrible place food was burnt to a crisp and not even an apology stay well clear of this place

Drove down from merseyside for the day and called in for breakfast. Three of us had a full english and i had the breakfast brioche. The food was excellent as were the staff and a very friendly atmosphere would recommend to anyone. Thank you guys.

Very friendly service, however happy hour prices were high. 2 spirits with mixers, 1 beer and 1 cider €25.10 at happy hour pricing. €29 normal pricing. 100 yards away at another pub, the same drinks at normal price were only €21.

Just been into Bitter and Twisted. Some young lads came into the bar, tried to push in front of me. They need to learn to some Respect. My wife even heard the bar man blaming me, just because I said that I was next. Shocking. I wouldn't touch the place.

Pre booked online for a table in the bar as went went in with our dog Service was great by all, everyone was friendly Food was fanatic We ordered the garlic bread, one half with cheese, the cheese burger with bacon and also the Boss burger which had pulled pork, bacon and cheese Burgers are cooked medium unless you request anything else The boss burger is easily in the top 3 burgers I've ever had Plenty of chips with the order to Auto service charge added to the bill of 10% Overall we were very happy with the service and food and would return again for sure

Went with a large group. The service was well organised and fast.

Service a bit slow to very slow in a none busy time of day. Food, expensive tasteless small portions, don’t bother eat elsewhere. Sat eating listening to Essex guys at the bar bragging about their time in different prisons was the highlight of this place.

Stayed in Cotswold over NYE. Struggled to find somewhere to have dinner, luckily I was able to book in at Bitter & Twisted. The food menu prices are very high… however, the meal was really tasty. I had the salmon and my partner had the Lamb Souvlaki. We both really enjoyed the meals. It was NYE so we stayed a while, the staff was welcoming and attentive - table service was ideal, as I’m pregnant so it would have been too crowded to constantly order at the bar. The music was good, and the atmosphere was lively! It was a lovely place to spend our NYE. I’ll definitely visit again when I am able to indulge in some cocktails. ☺️

Staff and food were lovely, Maybe a tad small for a quiet meal, would like to try again on a quieter evening.

Buzzing New Years Eve & Prosecco on the house. What more could you ask for?

Had a late breakfast in Bitter & Twisted this morning. Full English - fried eggs, toast, beans, hash browns, cherry tomatoes (lovely touch), mushrooms (beautifully cooked), sausage, bacon, black pudding - and the whole plate was superb. Particularly noteworthy were the sausages, bacon and especially the black pudding, all of which, in some places, can be a bit variable when you go out for breakfast. But not here. Exceptional, all of them. Chef obviously cares to source good ingredients, and it shows. Am now stuffed. Will be returning. Thank you, Chef.

We had the Christmas menu, just the mains. It was quite expensive and, honestly, the food was disappointing. The waitress admitted the potatoes were cooked in the morning and reheated so were tough, dry and horrible! The meat was overcooked and very dry and tasteless. The service was lovely and top rate and the atmosphere was good so go for a drink and a chat but not sure about the food!

Good place for a family brunch, it's a bit expensive than usual however the service was fantastic and they also had a good selection of beer on tap. The staff managed to sort out a table for 11 literally within 20mins and the food came out very quickly, but from the looks of it they seemed to have limited seating so best to call and book in advance. They have parking availability nearby that has a two hour limit but it was quite small. There are other parking spots available nearby too. This restaurant is dog friendly. I found the Sunday roast (turkey) was mediocre, it was probably down to my own expectations as it's the first time I've ate a roast but other people in my group gave good feedback. The sausage and mash was good, the steak also looked really good and their burgers are also quite chunky and flavourful. I would come back here to try out different burger options.

Very dog friendly indoors, and they serve food all day with no break/gap. We went at 3pm and had a great burger, with good beer and outstanding service.

Second time we have travelled from Norfolk to come here and for the second time I am not disappointed! Friendly place, Friendly staff and friendly locals

Absolutely brilliant food. Stopped here on our way to the Fairyland Farm today and were pleaseantly surprised with the food as well as the overall vibe. The food was bursting with flavour, the staff very courteous and the vibe very serene.

I was greeted pleasantly and showed to the terrace outside overlooking the market and we planned to have lunch. Looked at the menu and for a burger alone £20-25. And it did not feel like a high end restaurant (where you might expect these high prices) more like standard pub grub. After we ordered drinks, I just got the vibe that it wasn’t going to be a great meal - so we decided to just have drinks and find somewhere else nearby for food. Our drinks were flat, but we weren’t really too bothered until we saw the bill. £10 for 2 soft drinks. I still cannot believe that it can cost £5 for a coke!

Called in for a quick pint whilst waiting to visit diddly squat farm. Prices were more expensive than we are use to but given where it's located I guess that's expected. Great staff and very welcoming we would definitely call here again.

Stopped here for a drink on the way to the cinema. The manager don’t know his name tall blonde guy was so accommodating very friendly and remarkable service after the cinema we wanted a kebab :-) and I asked him if he could give me £20 cash on my card and he did this guy is a star totally with it. Good luck to him go here for a drink or food it’s brilliant

Full English Breakfast was perfect, well priced too

Friendly staff and good quality food. Would give 6 stars if I could!

Steak was very chewy. Chips were delicious. Fried egg cooked perfectly. Nice staff, nice bar area.

Great atmosphere, steak and chips were delicious and service was good.

Franken burger was terrible, don’t get it. Looks lovely but taste was awful and VERY EXPENSIVE. £30 per burger. Wife had hen burger which was fairly nice but still far too expensive.

Food was really nice if not a little on the expensive side and the service charge was an unexpected cost.

Nine quid for a pint and a half of Butty Bach- left me VERY bitter and twisted!!

Nice starter however main was mediocre nothing to write home about. I won’t be visiting here again very very expensive for what we had.

Welcoming staff. Contemporary restaurant/bar. Food of good quality.

Love love it .. friendly service

Great food and friendly welcoming service in a cosy atmosphere. No problem eating without reservation, many thanks.

Amazing Sunday lunch lovely staff and restaurant

Loved the meal over there thanks

Called in for a late breakfast. Smoked kippers and scrambled eggs. Very nice, scrambled eggs were perfect.

Unexpected, and life saver dinner! We were part of an Audax, one of those British cycling challenges across the country, and after 200kms under the rain and cold, we ended up in Chipping Norton, when the night caught us. Looking for somewhere warm and where we could find some hot food, we knock at the door of Bitter & Twisted. Despite our appearance and our 4 bikes, the manager was amazingly welcoming and pleased us to enter and park our bikes on the terrace. They were already full with a lot of reservations, but we started to order few drinks and could stay in the corridor by the terrace. But then, the lovely staff came to us and said that a table could be available. We got the table, and 4 different but delicious burgers, and I loved that they had Beavertown beer on tap. We had a great break, good laughs, and thanks to this wonderful place we could cycle back to Oxford. We will remain thankful to this young manager and his team. This is what I call Hospitality.

Enjoyable food and drink in a relaxed atmosphere. Prices are relatively good for the area and they cater well for those with allergies. The desert menu could do with being extended slightly to warrant a five star review, otherwise a nice evening.

Had a really delicious meal here with the doggo and kiddos. The superfood salad was delicious and massively filling. The burgers were great too. Service with a smile and lovely decor

Great little bar/ restaurant. 2 hour free parking right beside or across the road in the town square. Try their open beef sandwiches and locally brewed beer. Everything was really good.

Perfect start to the day English breakfast for £5 thanks to Rachel and Co. For their excellent service

Amazing and delicious menu, nice cask ales. Friendly staff. What's not to like!

Lovely little pub in the centre of town, great vegetarian selections and good food all round. The terrace out the back is a great place to be, outdoor dining with plenty of shade so you can fully enjoy.

Very good smoked haddock linguine. The steak was also good, but just comes with (generous amount of) chips - some mushrooms and grilled tomato would be nice for the price - menu option of rocket salad was declined (does anyone really like rocket??) The daily cocktail offer for £5 is great value.

Stayed the night close by. Popped in for some dinner. Food was incredible, highly recommend the salmon. staff were welcoming and a great service.

Great meal , friendly staff . Recommend the sticky toffee pudding.

lovely friendly bar & restaurant. Great service & nice food. I am a vegan, & this place has several options which is fantastic. I highly recommend.

Having visited many times, last being 3 years ago we highly rated this place. Last night it was like walking into a youth club. A Rowdy table doing shots, chanting, shouting and smashing glasses seemed amusing entertainment for the young staff. We ordered drinks first but then decided we were not sitting among this especially as half the menu was missing. We asked to pay for our drinks and were not even questioned as to why we were leaving or if everything was ok after only been seated for 10 minutes Very disappointed and will never waste a Friday evening visiting this place. Especially as we drove from Cardiff and went home hungry. Experienced staff and a firm grip is needed as I think this place is slipping away.

Great selection of food and drinks lovely attentive service. And dog friendly! Classy without being snobby

Really lovely food and the cocktails!!! oh wow! defo worth a visit just for them! Service was 5stars also nothing was too much trouble

A lovely place to have a delicious coffee after a peaceful perambulation if the beautiful Chipping Norton

Visited here today... Food was ok ..but nothing special and VERY expensive... Service was very good though with friendly staff.

Menu is a little basic but food is top notch. One star removed till the menu is revised but will definitely visit again.

The food saved the day... This pub rated highly on TripAdvisor and so we booked a table during our stay in Chippy. We were asked whether we'd like a table in the bar or the restaurant and we chose the restaurant. When we arrived, we were a bit worried as we walked into a rowdy bar atmosphere which didn't suggest a restaurant environment. We were showed to our table which was not in a separate area but just a corner of the bar. When they brought the standard menu, I thought we'd made a mistake in booking at this venue but then the specials menu saved the day. It was apparent that the kitchen employed a skilled chef and it was hard to choose between the offerings. We both went for the fried chicken burger, which they'd managed to make truly gourmet, and we upgraded to truffle and parmesan chips which were to die for. The food was first class; tasty and satisfying, without being pretentious. The staff were friendly and efficient. I'd definitely go again, but prepped to answer the bar/restaurant question with a causal 'whichever' as there really isn't a distinction...

Visited Bitter & Twisted after a recommendation from out client.. it was very nice! Very comfy bar/restaurant Incredible food and lovely staff! I will definitely be back Harry

It is a nice bar and kitchen with good service but the one word to sum it up is overpriced! Stopped here on our way back home in London. £10 for a toasted sandwich and a scraggly bit of salad leaves. Fries were extra at £7. Seriously, when you come from London and think the prices are expensive, then that says a lot!

Very expensive for food I could cook better at home unfortunately.

Lovely meal and cocktails to vie for!!!!!

Drinks and atmosphere is great - foods a bit pants…

Helpful staff with good value beers, especially the HPA. Plenty of room for walk in food and drinks. Great location.

Friendly staff but sadly didn't like decor (not traditional cotswolds) nor food which I felt tasteless (roast beef/chicken, hamburger. Tiny drab pizza.(she rated 2/10). Overcooked carrots. Side of greens for roast with broadbeans good though. Not cheap but not excess price.

I visited Chipping Norton recently and this is one of the places I shall revisit upon my return. Friendly staff and good beer.

Expensive menu and a tiny pizza . Food was undercooked.

Tiago was fantastic. He provided excellent service, plus the best attitude I’ve ever seen in a pub. He quickly responded to our needs, and made sure we were catered to. I was devastated to learn that he wasn’t single- I wish he could bear my children. 5 stars.

Great food and really good staff

By far the best food I've had in a very long while! Well done to the chef! We booked for 7pm on Saturday and I'm glad we did as many were turned away. We were shown to our table and given the cocktail and food menu. Staff were all polite and attentive. We had 4 cocktails in total and all were fabulous. The starter was, in my opinion, one of the tastiest I've ever had. I chose smoked cheddar mac and cheese bites with a barbecue dip and they were delicious! My daughter had doughballs which were equally tasty. I then had the smoked salmon, lemon and spinach risotto and my daughter had the salmon and chorizo with mashed potato and peas. Both were extremely good. Finally my daughter had the sticky toffee pudding which she said was one of the best and was eaten all too quickly and we forgot to take the photo! Our bill was a little high but not unexpected. I wouldn't be eating out and spending this much on a regular basis but we were having a mother and daughter weekend away and it was well worth it. I cannot fault the service or the food and would certainly eat here again. I thoroughly recommend Bitter & Twisted! Well done to you all.

The most tender lamb i have ever had portion size was massive and the food in general was very very good 100% would come here again

Fab, good food, excellent service.

Lovely Sunday roast, piping hot, tasty and large portions. Also Beaver Town on tap. 👍

Amazing food with several vegan and gluten free options. The service was great, and such good value for money!

A Very pleasant place!!. Excellent and swift service for 7 hungry travellers out on our motorbike ride out! And a Delicious breakfast.

Very nice pub. Popped in for a coffee on the terrace one morning. Lovely staff, very helpful.

Excellent food and helpful, friendly service.

Liveliest late bar in town. Friendly staff.

Overpriced food and service was sub optimal with no communication on the waiting time, which was almost 1hr from the time it was ordered. Would not go back or recommend in any capacity.

Great breakfast, good coffee, slightly on the expensive side (£10 for bacon and scrambled eggs), reassuringly strict about COVID Subsequent visits for dinner - Olives took 30 minutes to arrive, dInner an hour, a second drink I had to go and find a member of staff - and breakfast one drinks order and never came back to ask about food, so now a star off for prices and another for service

A nice pub with outside seating definitely draws a younger group of drinkers on Friday evening.

Slow service although attentive service,very pricey.

Staff were lovely and helpful, but the quality of food for the price was very poor!