Dew Drop Inn in Oxford

Three nights running, three good visits. Even if the homepage doesn't say it they have real ale. Landlord & Proper Job as regulars plus a guest ale which at the time of my visit was Ghost Ship. (You can also get Doom Bar) Food is nice, staff even nicer. Looks small from the outside, but a lot larger inside.

Arrived at dead on 12:00pm on a Sunday afternoon and just had to wait a few minutes for them to open up. Very friendly staff and ordered food which arrived promptly. I had the steak and ale pie with mash, let’s just say it was sublime. OH had the chicken snitzel which she thoroughly enjoyed. I would rate this pub as bloody awesome and would definitely come back again

Monday bank holiday evening chanced on the Dew drop. From the outside this looks a small place but inside is a very good selection of comfy seats, variety of table sizes and high tables. Typical old pub decor made the atmosphere very pleasant, with chatty bar staff, knowledgeable about their selection of beers. Ordered food, which arrived in a timely manner and was delicious. Three very different dishes, chicken and bacon burger, pan fried hake and chicken schnitzel. A couple of the gunpowder potatoes with the fish were undercooked and still hard but this wasn’t enough to spoil the dish. Desserts: chocolate brownie, baked cheesecake and rhubarb and apple crumble. These were all amazing, the crème anglaise with the crumble was so tasty. There are a number of bench tables out front that were being well used on this warm evening and there was notice for a garden at the back (which I didn’t see) but imagine more seats. Would recommend you give this place a try if you are passing

A great English pub with very friendly staff and homely atmosphere. On the Monday we went they had a trivia night that went down well with the patrons. My wife and I were on our last night in the UK after our visit from Australia and would highly recommend it for a good night out.

Great service Friendly staff Nice outdoor space Very busy, but enough seating and space Dog friendly Lovely and colourful decor

Amazing place! A daily go to place. Amazing customer service and the best drinks a must visit if you’re in the area! Be sure to come here !

Needed to have somewhere to have a relaxing meal with family and friends. Staff were amazing (thanks Lily and Ben for everything). Would thoroughly recommend the taps menu - totally yummy. Where else would you want to be on a Summers day!

Ben was amazing! Great experience and service. Lovely building and great atmosphere. Proper boozer with smiles galore!

what sort of establishment is this ? I went in for a couple of beers sat and watched some sport. now I am obviously disabled but was told to walk to the other side for service even though the barman could have turned around and served me,really poor service and rude bar staff

We loved the range of cocktails. Cuban mai tai was my personal favourite but the pineapple mezcalita was a close second. Lily the server recommended these for my personal tastes and few others for my friends.

Fab little traditional pub in Summertown high street. Only popped in for drinks but super friendly staff and gorgeous coffee. Don’t be put off by the frontage it needs a refurb but lovely relaxing set up inside. Sports bar for the lads and garden outside. We didn’t have food but it looked good with pub menu.

Nice quick lunch and a pint. Ample portions and a good beer selection. Would have stayed longer but had to move on to the theatre in Oxford

Popped in with my dad for a quick lunch & was more than pleasantly surprised at just how delicious the food was (we opted for wraps) & what decent portions they were too. Would deffo recommend.

Great little gem in the centre of Summertown! Haven’t been in years, will definitely be back and this time giving the food a try as it looked delicious!

Came in for a late dinner and the food was brilliant and arrived in good time. The atmosphere was brilliant as well good music and a lovely cosy feel to the place.

Ben’s my guy… better come here if you stop by! Come! Very good people and drinks! Always here! Come and join!

We usually come on the weekend to get a drink or some food, super nice atmosphere, the staff is brilliant as well, very kind ! Highly recommend if you're around.

The staff were so lovely and made our night. They were out of a couple of things we wanted on the menu but the recommendations we ordered instead more than made up for that.

Brilliant food with extraordinary service. The sausage tasted marvelous. Love the ambiance. I’ve been served by a blonde gentleman with pony tail, and he was sweet the whole process. Kindly provide me alternative options when I mentioned my alcohol allergy and kindly reassured me when I say I worry about me not ordering alcohol Breaks the atmosphere. Will come again for the service. 美味的食物和非凡的服务。香肠味道很棒。喜欢这种氛围。一位扎着马尾辫的金发绅士为我服务，他在整个过程中都很甜蜜。当我提到我的酒精过敏时，请为我提供其他选择，当我说我担心不点酒时，请安慰我，这打破了气氛。会再来接受服务。

59 year old lady pops in for a small house red, while her son does football training at Cherwell school. Lady tells bar man her wine is unpalatable. He opens a new bottle of same house red and lets her taste a thimblefull. “Yes, it’s better but still slightly acidic.” “That’s because it is the house wine,” he mutters. Solo lady suggests she might try another red and says she doesn’t mind paying the difference. Barman says: “I still need to charge you for your first glass,” which lady points out she hasn’t drunk. Barman says he has to make a living! Lady asks if she can have a fresh glass of house red from newly opened bottle (that she was allowed to taste). No, he says, because I will need to charge you again!!! Lady says she is sorry but thinks that is unreasonable and asks if he can even do a half glass. Lady asks if she can have old glass (that she paid for at beginning back, given the awkwardness of barman Ben.) “No”, says Ben, “I’ve thrown it away” !!! Lady is surprised and explains she works for a charity and doesn’t want to spend more than £10 on two glasses of wine - one that she hasn’t drunk. Barman tells her to leave as lady says he seems rather ‘jobs worth’ and that she thinks he is contravening the Sale of Goods Act. He says he doesn’t like the way the conversation is turning and lady says he is being rude! He tells lady “Get out of my pub”. She asks to speak to the manager. “I am the manager,” he says. Of course he is. Lady asks who his superior is. He says “we’ll be here all night.” Lady leaves pub upset, saying it is disgusting behaviour. 20 minutes later, lady’s son returns with lady’s debit card to ask Ben for a refund. Ben says he thinks it is a scam! “How is it a scam,” says son? “ My mum paid for a drink which you poured down the sink, so she would like £4.55 back.” Ben barman says to son: “Get out of my pub.” 10 minutes later: Lady makes phone call to Mitchell & Butler head office to complain. Well done, what great customer service!

We had a superb time at the Dewdrop for our Christmas meal - 21 of my friends came along, the food was delicious, staff very friendly and service was fab. Thank you Jack who made sure everything was Ok and looked after our party . We will be back next year 🎁🎄

Fab service and really friendly. Food was great - would definitely recommend!! We all had a lovely time.

Great rum. Great pub. Excellent service from the bloke with the blond ponytail. Best pub in the north of Oxford

Lovely , friendly pub, food was lovely and reasonable price . Ben was a great host , very welcoming , explained the menus and deals .

We lived nearby for six months. Oxford is full of amazing pubs but Dew Drop has been our pub. Great food (definitely the best in town), amazing selection of drinks and friendly staff. Highly recommend

We recently had a lovely meal here 2a 2c aged 8 & 11. We’d booked online for a Friday night and were grateful for it as when we arrived indoor tables were a scarcity but by 6.30pm the after work crowd had begun to disperse....

Visited here tonight with a work colleague for some food and drinks after work whilst working away. All I can say is, the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating, the drinks were very reasonably priced and enjoyable. Anyway we decided to order food and we...

Good food and friendly staff Can watch sport and have a great night out and not too far to go home!!

The hospitality (or lack of), my family and I received during our visit to The Dew Drop was truly insulting. This is not our first visit to the establishment which is why I am writing this review. A member of staff (tall gent with long...

Always a nice little place to sit and watch the world go by. Great selection of drinks including some spanking craft ales. The £15 lunch menu/bar snack was actually superb and very tasty given that there was plenty of choice on the bar menu for...

Good meals and variety of bar food. Watched the Wimbledon final- nice atmosphere. Staff is friendly and helpful. Good place to have a simple meal, also when you’re on your own.

Excellent service by Phoebe in particular. It's just a shame England aren't as reliable.Still an enjoyable day.

Fantastic staff, very accommodating and they went above and beyond to meet our requests. I really appreciate Rory’s attention to detail!

Friendly staff and customers. The food was lovely. The service was quick and the staff were very helpful.

Called by the Dew Drop Inn on a short visit to Oxford and can highly recommend it for it's very pleasant atmosphere, good food and efficient and friendly staff. Thanks to the very personable Max who took care of us with our choice of drinks...

Great food , but why would they expect one eat outside under the filthy canopy! It’s full of cobwebs and incredibly dirty. Would anyone eat in their dining room under a canopy of cobwebs ?

Lillie was very lovely to us. Her service was quick and she was so smiley and friendly. I am pregnant and was craving a crème brûlée, and even though the kitchen had just closed, she went to ask if it was possible to make one....

We had a lovely lunch today at The Dew Drop. The food arrived promptly and was delicious, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Matt, the assistant manager, made it all run smoothly - not easy when we were a large group of 20! Thank...

Big pub that needs a jolly good tidy up and a deep clean. Staff were friendly enough and the beers ok. There are better choices in the locality.

Often popped in for a drink and said one day we must try the food as the menu looked interesting. We had a fantastic meal as good as any restaurant in Oxford. We had the Albariño wine to go with the meal and again one...

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As I was arriving on a Sunday night, I wanted to be sure of somewhere to eat so rang Dewdrop to ask though I didn't know what time I would arrive. They said there would be no problem getting a table and they would look...

Had an excellent impromptu meal here last Thursday. The steak was great and the starters were also superb. Sunday Lunch 2 months ago was lovely. The pub was lively both times and serves a great range of beers and other drinks. Would definitely recommend. Just...

Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, loved the mocktails! Great choice of non-alcoholic drinks. Would highly recommend coming here

This pub is a bit run down now and not very clean or welcoming, but the biggest problem is the rudeness of the staff. Having asked for half a pint, one of left on the bar after we paid. My colleague in all innocence picked...

Brilliant night in the dew drop, would highly recommend! The selection of beers and ciders will not disappoint

I was rushing to finish off a project and stopped here for food and refreshments, the guys behind the bar are knowledgeable and helped me find a shop at 5pm that had a mouse after mine packed in mid project. Beer was clean and fresh...

Not really a food spot. Burnt chicken schnitzel, was visibly black. Not much ambience, much more of a drinking spot really.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and quality food! Great selection of beers and an all round lovely evening out!

Great service, delicious food, I enjoy their pornstar martini especially delightful service from Ben

My wife and I called in to the Dew Drop in Summertown at 1.00pm on Sunday 5th January 2023. The bar was very quiet so my wife did her normal Charity Shop mooch whilst I read a book. Although there is a large advert for...

So good to find a decent pub in North Oxford, lovely staff, good beer and sport on tap; food is pretty good too, right menu and not overly priced.

Not enough staff to attend to the queue that was backing out of the premises! Noticed also that the prices have gone up significantly. Apart from this, it has a lovely heated garden and streams sports events regularly making it ideal for those wanting a...

Best place in summertown by far. Everyone is always super friendly, food and drinks are top notch. Always really busy so best to book in advance

Watched the barman and landlord shout at some poor teachers and would advise never to go there, no excuse for such behaviour. Kudos to the group who stayed unbelievably calm and polite. Never going back.

Visited on Saturday night whilst visiting Oxford, had to find somewhere to watch the footy, so we booked to eat here and watch game. Comfy place to eat and drink. Menu was a special football menu and some dishes had ran out, but plenty to...

Booked a table for 7.30pm Went to order at the bar at 7.45pm Told 90min wait for food Then told no more orders being taken as too busy What a waste of time More like the don’t effin’ bother dropping inn

Amazing food amazing service staff were really nice and mulled wine was banging, overall 10 out of 10, my friends fancies the goth girl

Wide selection of beer and ales. Good food and atmosphere. Friendly staff and locals are friendly too

We popped into The Dew Drop in Summertown Oxford to eat and watch the football (perfect combo) and was greeted by Phoebe. She made our evening so comfortable and relaxing. She was so attentive and made us feel extremely welcome. I had sausage and mash...

The food was sublime, shout out to chef Kate. The atmosphere was great and the beer selection was good. Would recommend it for the remaining world cup games (or any other night). Service from Phoebe and the team was top-notch. Will be back again.

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere. At the time of my visit there was a raffle going on for a good cause. They are brilliant at supporting local charities. It is very well managed. They have a good selection of drinks. Great service. Highly recommend a...

I had a farewell drink with some old friends before travelling back to Norway. We used to visit this pub, back in the days, so we dropped back by again. Still as quaint as ever, with an even better selection of drinks. What spoilt it...

Very cozy pub in north Oxford, the only one in Summertown. I came with a friend, there’s a very warm atmosphere with sofas and armchairs but still traditional. The ‘festive burger’ was excellent as were the local cask ales. We had a lovely time and...

Nice spot, showing the sport, the staff were lovley, don’t forget to ask for a they rebel ;), anyway thanks for having us

Lovely beer and great fantasy league. Really appreciate the staff and the football that is one the TV

This is our local pub and provides an excellent service with good value beers. Staff members all very friendly plus good sport!

Found this pub by accident. Really glad we did. The landlord is friendly, the food is delicious and the atmosphere warm and inviting. I would definitely recommend here.

Dropped on this lovely pub. Really good find. Excellent well trained staff that made the experience hassle free. Were a bit disappointed when they hadnt got our first choice but we were so glad we went for the battered cod and minted peas. The fish...

Pop in here for a spot of lunch, after a day at the local horse racing stables, have to say the meal was absolutely fantastic, I had roast chicken, with peas, carrots, roast spuds, Yorkshire, stuffing and pigs in blankets, the girlfriend had ,steak and...

Really enjoyed the food, had the burger and the chap charlie looked after us to the best of his ability, absolutely faultless 5 stars

We were able to choose where we sat and ordered food easily. We were told there may be a delay to the food coming out from the kitchen, but our food arrived quickly. Looked nice and tasted good. Good choice of beers and wines.

We've been local to the Dew Drop for 12+ years now. The pub has really improved during this time. Starting a couple of years ago we noticed the kitchen was open later in the evening and the menu had been overhauled so we started combining...

Lovely pub with a great vibe, good outdoor space and great staff! Highly recommend if you want to relax outside or in the comfy indoors

Its beautiful sat outside in the dark well light Dew Drop Inn. A most to visit in the Summer evenings

We went on a really hot day and enjoyed the air conditioning, a wonderful burger and a wide range of delicious drinks--also non-alcoholic options! Good veggie options as well. And the staff was so sweet, despite the heat and the business. Highly recommend!

Wow. Tried to charge me £16.90 for two drinks (a pint and a single g&t). Maybe I looked like a tourist. Oxford is a bit dearer than other parts of the country, but that is taking the Mick.

Super tasty Sunday lunch: rare, tender roast beef with lashings of horseradish sauce (Tracklements whole bottle - quality sauce), roast chicken perfectly cooked & moist (served with pigs in blankets & stuffing) Yorkshire puddings & thyme roast potatoes were excellent & great selection of vegetables...

A party of 8 booked for Sunday lunch. Excellent and friendly service, great Sunday roast (roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding exceptionally good). Commendable coffee and drinks including non alcoholic beer on tap which I’d definitely recommend. Great service and really good value. Happy to recommend.

We had the sharer roast dinner for 2 at £33, enjoyed every mouthful would highly recommend…service was good with pleasant surroundings…have visited before and the food has always been great, will definitely be going again

I had a lovely time at the Dew Drop when visiting Oxford! Great atmosphere, brilliant food and very friend bar staff! Really quirky cocktail menu for the Jubilee! Will be visiting again, next time I am in town.

Friendly staff, good food and drinks. Dog friendly. Sunny frontage, good for people watching if that’s what you like!

Great service, nice drinks and very good seating. Food is also great and in a great location. Will defo be coming back, thanks!

On Thursday the 27th May, a friend and I were marching down to the bougie middle class establishment, known as Marks and Spencer’s, when an opportunity, which for the last year has been foreign, arose. The glistening lights of the Dew Drop Inn shone in the distance, attracting us like a siren’s call. And that was that. The decision was made. With a skip in our step, we waltzed past the portcullis of M&S, and strolled into the pub. Our ad-hoc trip turned into a first-class dining experience, which was among the best I’d ever experienced (this year). After filling out the obligatory Track and Trace, we were led to our quaint, quirky table which was fortunately quiet, but came accompanied by the familiar, nostalgic buzz of social-butterflies gathering once more. After a perusal through the menu, I profoundly exclaimed “I like food!”. As quick as a jester making jokes, the waiter responded by saying “that’s always good!” His hearty manner was welcoming, and he gave us an impressive run-down of the extensive menu. “The pie”, exclaimed, “is my absolute favourite”. As I gave an unenthusiastic grunt, he followed up his remark. “But have it with mash. Mash not chips.” This was a bold claim. The boldest, some might say. Having pontificated on his rogue remark, for several minutes, I ignored his advice, but did still proceed with the pie. What could be better than Pie and Chips with a crisp pint of London pride? Some might say Pie and Mash, with a crisp pint of London pride, but they be wrong. Now I can’t comment on my friend’s dish, as not only did I not eat it, but it was a salad. However, she did seem to wolf it down with a merry grin. Mine however, after promptly arriving - but not so promptly that I expected to hear the familiar sound of a microwave ‘ping’ - was a delight. The pie, which itself was rich (although not fiscally, I might add), and the accompanying peas and gravy, was an excellent recommendation by the fine server, though I still question his recommendation of Mash. The triple cooked chips were both crisp, and fluffy and paired the pie finely, though at some point I may have to challenge this assumption by trying it with mash. Now although my pint was a delight, I am afraid that this review may end on a bitter note. For some peculiar reason, my friend ordered a bitter shandy. “What’s that?”, you may ask. Well, let me explain. I have been told on the finest authority that it is half a pint of beer, topped up with half a pint of lemonade. “Why?”, you may ask, and that is a fine question which I can not justify you with an answer, other than in the infamous words of Coco Chanel “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself”. Aside from this meagre touch, the whole experience was generally a raving success. Although offered another pint, we had to leave, for a prior engagement with M&S called. This was a shame, though we shall certainly endeavour to visit again!

A bog-standard pub. They've got tons of outdoor seating, which is very handy at the moment, but their ale selection is pretty boring and often in poor condition. The food is standard pub fare and tastes fine, but it is surprisingly expensive. If you're visiting Oxford, you can do better walking over to Wolvercote.However, their pies are actual pies - 360 degrees of pastry around filling. I have given them a star entirely for that. We must oppose the tyranny of stews with a pasty lid!

Just eaten here and thought I’d put fingers to keyboard.Some Covid measure applied, but approximately 25-30% of customers wandering around without face masks unchallenged by staff. This may be due to you ordering by phone at the table and the staff appeared, on entry, to be too busy chatting amongst themselves while waiting for your electronic order. At the end of your online order, you are asked if you want to leave a tip. This however was for a cash amount rather than some advice and as my only interaction at that stage was someone saying “Table 41” (no “good evening” or similar), I decided not to bother. The food is indistinguishable from that served in a Wetherspoons, but you pay a premium to avoid any sort of side dish, decorative salad etc. The drinks range is also limited and expensive. On a positive note, as I don’t live locally I can easily avoid this place in the future. You have been warned.

I like going here because it’s relaxed and you’re made to feel welcome. Menu doesn’t change much but I like the food, apparently it was refurbished a few years ago but definitely needs another one, sorry.

We were doing a bit of Christmas shopping and popped in, we didn't have a booking, and we had lovely food and a drink. Fab service. Recommended

Apart from the complicated voucher scheme The staff are great Steak and ale proper pie served with great veg Fried fish and salad with the best Halloumi fries ever Best double espresso in Oxford 👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

¡Amo este pub! Pub adecuado con comida adecuada y un gran ambiente. ¡El lugar perfecto para disfrutar de una buena comida reconfortante, ver deportes o tomar unas copas después del trabajo! ¡Definitivamente lo recomiendo y nos hizo sentir súper seguros en el clima covid actual! ¡También hay muchos asientos al aire libre si lo prefiere!

Tuve una gran visita anoche para tomar algo y cenar, nuestra primera vez en un pub bajo las nuevas pautas del gobierno. Hicieron que fuera una experiencia realmente cálida y acogedora, asignándonos una mesa en la puerta, tomando nuestro pedido de bebidas de camino a la mesa y, en general, cuidándonos muy bien toda la noche. Teníamos el bistec y la hamburguesa con queso para comer, ambos perfectamente cocinados y deliciosos. ¡Gran selección de cervezas también! Sobre todo, el amable equipo hizo que fuera una velada realmente agradable. Muy recomendable.

They have one of the best selection of IPAs around - certainly in north Oxford. Really friendly staff.

Paré para tomar una copa antes de la cena.Como no habíamos reservado, nos sentamos afuera, donde no había calentadores de patio y hacía mucho frío. Esto realmente impactó nuestra experiencia. Mientras que en el interior se le asignó una mesa, el bar parecía vacío, pero había una mesa llena de clientes que expresaban que no estaban contentos con la espera de bebidas. Nos pidieron que volviéramos a salir por la puerta por la que entramos mientras otros intentaban entrar. En general, no creo que este pub tenga su sistema covid lo suficientemente hábil todavía.

Really good atmosphere and friendly staff. Nice place to come for a casual drink and some food. Will be back soon

Las mesas no se limpiaban y limpiaban entre los clientes, y los baños de caballeros eran absolutamente horribles, y pensé que era terrible que a pesar de tener mesas al aire libre, no se limpiaran entre los clientes.

Last pub trip for a while... and spent it here. It did the job - friendly staff and very good selection of IPAs.

Good English food, lovely people - a fun night had by all. Not all options on the menu were available but staff were apologetic and very lovely.

A pleasant building in a good position Friendly staff and unpretentious food. They do a very good baked camembert and excellent fish and chips. The beer's well kept, too. We could do with less and quieter music--but you can't have everything the way you want it!

No es mi primera visita de ninguna manera, pero en esta ocasión me sorprendió gratamente saber que el jardín trasero había sido renovado. Al tener amigos que fuman, a menudo me encuentro en jardines de pub, así que me considero un poco conocedor y, por así decirlo. Creo que las plantas son muy importantes para mí porque, de lo contrario, se siente un poco triste. Una característica ganadora aquí y parte de la razón de esta revisión son los estantes de plantas contra la pared posterior que le dan color y textura al jardín y le dan un carácter que otros carecen con tanta frecuencia. Eso, junto con algunos muebles imaginativos y calefacción al aire libre, hizo que esta visita fuera más cómoda y menos ruidosa que mis salidas de pub habituales. Las cervezas son buenas y la gama disponible es impresionante. El personal del bar parece cambiar bastante, pero la sensación que uno tiene es siempre amable y acogedora.

Wir waren als Familie (5 Personen) im Pub. Es wurde schnell ein Tisch für uns fertig gemacht, freundlicher Service. Es war Mittwoch, Burger Night, mit einigen ausgewählten Burgern plus einem Getränk zu einem guten Preis. Essen kam in angemessener Zeit, war reichhaltig und schmeckte sehr gut. Angenehme Atmosphäre im Pub, viele locals, reichhaltige Auswahl an Bieren. Empfehlenswert.