The Apothecary Tap in Cherwell

Best pub/bar in Banbury. Beer selection is great, as is the owner's beer knowledge. Very welcoming atmosphere. Always try to visit when I'm in town.

Wonderful bar with live music and comedy nights the Tap is one of Banbury's secret top pubs. Mad selection of independent beers it is an eclectic mash of art, culture and post Zombie establishment with the coolest taps known to humans. Great chill garden small but perfectly formed.

Great place. An asset to Banbury 🍻

Really excellent selection of beers. Very friendly owners. A fab place to spend a couple of hours finding the perfect pint..

First ever visit here and have been looking forward to it and i certainly wasn't disappointed. Met Rob the owner had a good chat about craft beer. 12 beers on tap and 2 fridges full of cans and bottles. Super friendly staff. Will 100% be back

Brilliant friendly place. Found it by accident and love the place. Unfortunately I live two and a half hours drive away 😟

Lovely welcoming place. I had a lovely evening. I'll definitely be coming back.

Great craft beer, music and comedy venue with excellent hosts.

Absolutely stunning feel very welcome allso stunning rage of craft beers from rob and Karen thay also give a A1 service to everyone

Weird having to include a 2 star in the mix, but they don't do food, other than bar snacks. What they do have though is the best beer in Banbury. It's also looked after by lovely people who are friendly and welcoming. It's easy to miss and is completely different inside to the impression from the street. That's not to say there is anything wrong with outside, but inside is amazing. Seek it out, you won't be disappointed. Oh and they have great taste in music.

What a fantastic find this was. Just passing through Banbury on the boat, and chanced upon this perfect little micropub. Very friendly staff and locals alike, great beer, great atmosphere. What's more to like. ❤️👍 Would definitely recommend and visit again.

Great beer selections won't be disappointed, and has beer full of fridges to try

Lovely people. Excellent beer. Always a warm welcome. Pub dog is also most excellent and friendly to canines and humans alike. 5 stars, would recommend.

Came here last Saturday with a couple of pals. I'd been wanting to come here for ages and feared the inevitable disappointment that sometimes happens in these scenarios. But my life, no such worries. This place is beer heaven. The screen showing the menu had me displaying a rare involuntary smile (I'm a renowned miserable jock). The cheery host was a top bloke too, jovial and well informed. The music was right up my alley - eclectic and at the right volume. But it's all about the beer and I was very happy, particularly Sirens "Idea Machine" 🤤 Only one bad thing: this place is a 2 hour drive away for me 😢

A bar where the owners really care about the beer and their customers. Great people and great beers

Great beer, great staff, and brilliant original live music on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month

Really lovely. Dog friendly, great selection and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Great choice and recommendations of beers and IPAs here. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly with a lovely dog that greets you on your way in

had the best time in the bar, a nice collection of beers and the best tastes in music ✌🏻 I'll make sure to come back ! the owner was a super nice guy, we had such a blast !

Fine beers. Always something new on tap. Great comedy clubs and events.

Great craft beer venue and sociable knowledgeable owner behind the bar 🍻

Wow! what a wonderful venue. I loved the decor. The landlord and staff were very friendly. I will definitely return.

These guys are awesome. The knowledge and passion they have is given out to every single person that walks in. Always a smile and importantly good music, I discover a new artist every time I go in, from Robs play lists. Very dog friendly, very comfortable, you feel a home from home as soon as you walk in. Rob, Karen and Malley are often out discovering new and wonderful beers for you to try. I drink cider, and there's something new for me every time too. Just need to play The Racing Sloths a bit more and it would be a perfect place.

Popped in this evening on the way back from a football match and thoroughly enjoyed the beer and the ambience. Great choice of craft beers and I look forward to visiting again when the opportunity arises. Top folk running the place made the welcome even better.

Best little bar in Banbury. Great atmosphere and warm welcome every visit. If you like indie beers that taste amazing this is the place. Rob & Karen and Malley the dog are awesome. 🐶👌👍

Best solo bar in oxfordshire hands down. Mega staff, always friendly and welcoming. Decent selection of beers on tap. Comedy nights are excellent and the odd band on now and again 👌🏼

When comedy nights on Thursdays, the bar drinkers need to respect that acts are on stage, and it's really noisy and difficult to hear the acts on stage

Five stars is not enough. The best place for craft and indie beer in Banbury. Fantastic selection not just on tap, but a fridge full too. Rob and Karen (and Malley) are the best hosts you could ask for. What a top place. Thank you

Went to watch band play Nice place

What a great place - good beer and wonderful atmosphere - a real must visit

What a gem. Our first visit, unsure what to drink, I was guided by the owners who seem to be very knowledgeable. A lovely couple running The Tap ..the place itself is quirky, a feast for your eyes! Live music on a Saturday afternoon was perfect Thank you!

Very nice indeed. Friendly staff and good ale. Resident dog is also a plus. Will be back when next in town.

Great venue for something different in Banbury. Always a good selection of craft beer available on tap and a fridge full of other interesting beers. Rob and Karen provide a great welcome and will always give good advice to steer you to a beer or cider that will suit your taste. Some cocktails also available which my wife and daughter are highly complimentary. Yet to get to a comedy or music night but looking forward to this too

Amazing dog Amazing service Amazing beer

THE place to go for live comedy in Banbury and surrounding areas. Beer is a bit pricey, but it is all small batch handcrafted ales.

Great selection of beers from small breweries from all over the country. Always a great welcome from Rob and Karen when I arrive.

Should only be 4.9, but Google don't allow refinements. Nice range of beers, good guy runs the pub. A pleasure to quaff a pint there.

Great beet great staff and Mally too!

Great friendly venue run by a couple (and a dog) who are passionate about what they do. Plenty of craft beer to choose from, and Rob is always able to offer suggestions if you're not sure what to order.

The Apothecary Tap is a great little indie bar and bottle shop in Banbury and is by far the best place to drink in town. There's plenty of different beers on tap and also loads in the fridge too, as well as other drink selections. They sometimes have pop up pizza nights, comedy and music nights, and a colab with the local record shop. Absolutely great atmosphere, made all the better by the fantastic owners (and dog). This is what all independent shops should be like, you get something so much more than your usual big chain pubs.

Great place, great atmosphere. Great music. Great owner.

So knowledgeable on beers and music. Will be back soon.

Rob & Karen are just the best hosts in this gem of a place. Whether it's a drink in or a take out, they have you covered. Cracking comedy/live music nights too.

Fantastic craft ales, and the staff are really welcoming and happy to share their passion for great drinking experiences! I originally went there for the vinyl pop up fair, which is inside too . fabulous and cool selection of vintage music and new classics!

Amazingly friendly owners and great beer l. Well worth a visit if you are in Banbury!!

Always a great visit. Rob provides great conversation with a thorough knowledge of all the drinks available. Beers change out regularly meaning there is always something new to try!

Best place for an Ipa in Banbury!

How do we hack Google to give a place six stars? Best drinking establishment in Banbury (well I've only been in Banbury a month or so, but still). Great craft beer selection, great conversation. Looking forward to next time.

One of the great finds and pleasures of Banbury. Mostly specializing in high alcohol IPAs of really good variety; but lots else besides including a courtyard and fine loos! Friendly knowledgeable hosts, Rob, Karen and big puppy Mallie. Hard not to spend a happy hour or two, plus a fair bit of pension!

If you enjoy great beers and amazing people. This is the only place in Banbury that offers both.

Definitely avoid... Unless you enjoy great beers, great music, great people, occasional (good) dogs, and questionable jokes. In which case, you'd probably quite like it here.

I just visited Apothecary Tap for the first time today and they have got a great selection of beers with great service. Highly recommended 👌

Went to the comedy evening at apothecary taps new premises last night and can’t recommend it enough! Great comedians, friendly staff and environment and great choice of beers! Will definitely be returning

Lovely atmosphere, awesome music playlist, fantastic beer selections, and lovely staff. Rob has worked his magic over the years, and I’ve gone from not liking IPA’s (was more into stouts) to really enjoying them. Always excellent beer recommendations, always excellent service.

5*s just isn’t enough. You can have the best chat over the best beers here. You get an insight into the beers and brewery’s if that’s what your after or just a friendly chat with staff or others in. There’s always a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the few times we’ve popped in with our boys they’ve been brilliant with them. I can’t recommend this place enough. Thanks guys

BEST possible place to get an amazing beer. Friendly owner and great atmosphere 🙌😊🍻

Great pub! Excellent range of beers with a friendly owner that knows his stuff. Recommended.

Excellent set of craft beers on tap on our visit today. The extremely hospitable owners made us feel welcome. I'm sorry we didn't have enough time to try the whole selection. Highly recommend!

Have recently been visiting The Apothecary Tap over the last couple of months and I must say what a fantastic place. The atmosphere and the customer service is second to none.. I have met Rob & Karen and would urge anyone who has an interest in beers around the world and how they are made and importantly experiencing different types of flavours to come down and visit. The bar is wheelchair accessible and dog friendly.

Very friendly atmosphere and knowledgeable service for picking beer. A really interesting selection of beers and would highly recommend for people that enjoy different kinds of beer.

Fabulous range of craft beers and a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable Rob!

Friendly atmosphere good selection of beers. Will be back

I always feel like being an adventurer when I enter The Apothecary Tap - tasting different craft beers from around the world - which in turn makes each next visit another unique experience. An ambiance that’s clean, beautiful and very welcoming. The cliental warm and friendly. Table service with background knowledge on beers available. That gets 5***** on its own. Accessible for wheelchairs. Tables and chairs well laid out too. I particularly love the outside area. Great place.

If in Banbury, this place is an absolute must to pop in to for a good beer (or cider)! Rob is very welcoming and clearly knows his stuff as his suggestions were on point to our tastes. Excellent chat as well, which went hand-in-hand with a nice cold beer. Thanks for hosting us Rob, and we will definitely be back if we are visiting again.

Very good, varied selection of beers. Extremely friendly and welcoming owners, keen to chat with you about the beers and things in general. Tempted to come back to Banbury just to have a few more beers here!

Отличное место для тех кто хочет попробовать редкие сорта пива и сидра от местных и европейских производителей. Очень приветливый и общительный хозяин заведения непременно предложит что то особенное для Вас. Мы зимой регулярно поеэкупаем горячий сидр,очень рекомендую, лучшее место в Банбери пропустить стаканчик.

Called in randomly during the week, really glad I did. Great beer and really friendly atmosphere, will definitely be back next time I'm in Banbury.

First time visit. Good choice of craft beer, friendly and knowledgeable owner. Nice set up in a central location. Will definitely make a return.

A really interesting lot of uk craft beers representing the gamut. Drifted past and got drawn in by the tap selection. Ultimately spent a pleasant few hours here. Impressed by the range of beers, pleasant service. Clearly people who care about what they do and love the beer they sell. Recommend to visit if you like beer. Definitely ask questions. The prop clearly knows his stuff and is really interested in finding you something you'll like.

Fantastic atmosphere, interesting and varied craft beers at reasonable prices.

Great selection of rotating real craft beer taps. Always something new on. Welcoming owners.

Fantastic service, fantastic beer, fantastic atmosphere. A great small bar by people that really love beer.

Best bar in Banbury. A constantly updated selection of good quality, hard-to-find beers, a great atmosphere, and a friendly and enthusiastic owner (and regulars) to boot.

Friendly staff, and great beer to drink in or take away

Great pub, knowledgeable staff, lots of unusual and delicious beers, as well as other drinks. Rob will always find you something you like! Very friendly atmosphere and good conversation to be had.

An excellent place to meet and relax. An amazing ever changing line-up of the best beer. A real gem in the heart of Banbury.

The place to go if you're into beers, good music and atmosphere, service is friendly and welcoming

Ambiente bem simples e pequeno. Boa oferta de cervejas mas a grande maioria de estilos americanos. Esperava mais das escolas do antigo mundo.

Rob and Karen couldn't be more passionate about beer in Banbury. Wishing the place every success!

Really nice beer. Will definitely be visiting again

First visit yesterday. Nice decor and atmosphere. Didn't have much time to sample more unfortunately..will be back.

Friendly tap house, good beers!

Fab little tap house located in the center of Banbury with friendly service and a great selection of beers.

Fine selection of tasty and quality alcohols with friendly and knowledgeable stafd

What a lovely, friendly little place. The owner is knowledgeable and has a great range of really unusual beers. Recommended a visit if you are in the area.

Excellent and tasty beer! Truly for beer lovers.

Great place to try exotic international beers!

I had a very nice beer here. Clearly passionate about the industry. Well worth a look.

A very friendly place serving some choice ales. Owner knows his stuff. At least 6 beers on tap and a massive choice on bottles and cans. Worth a visit if you are in the area. Free Wi-Fi too.

Great place for a beer with a difference! Highly recommend.