The Birdcage in South Oxfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Simple range of lunchtime pies that are delicious and worth every penny. There's a decent choice of beers too and staff who are cheerfull as well as welcoming. Well worth a visit.

There a a few pubs in the town, some of which I visit occasionally but, The Birdcage is most definitely my favourite venue by far. With an excellent selection of drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, there is something for everyone here. The beverages are priced fairly for the region and as far as I am aware, it is the only pub in the town that supports CAMRA. Additionally, they operate a loyalty card scheme for cask ale and operate the MiXR App which allows you to earn spendable points when you purchase drinks or food at the bar. The Bar Staff are very professional and courteous to their customers - even the difficult ones. It's an overall friendly experience. I only eat out occasionally but the food I have had in The Birdcage has been excellent and fairly priced compared to other establishments in the town. The Grade II building itself dates back to the 13th century and is steeped in a history that is well worth researching. Overall, Michelle & Adam run a fine establishment and always give the extra ounce to make your experience worthwhile and enjoyable. Whether it's quiz nights, Thursday karaoke or DJ sessions at the end of the week, there is always something of interest happening. Well done to both and all of the excellent staff!

Lovely pub and the staff were incredibly accommodating. Louise let us choose the game we wanted to watch on TV and Shannon kept bringing our drinks over to the table. Great service!

Very nice pub, excellent staff, good selection of drinks, best pub in Thame! Very clean and tidy, shows all sports with plenty of tvs to watch!

Outstanding pub that is warm and welcoming by all staff. Millie served me some amazing lunch off their new menu and Connor's made me a lovely hot chocolate!

Surely this has got to be the dirtiest pub in uk bar staff friendly but don’t clean tables floor or toilets you would be scared to eat a packet of crisps

Had the pleasure of being served by Shannon. Not only did she open the kitchen early for me, but walked me through the entire menu to make sure I made the right choice!

My local haunt, bar staff frienly attentive and absolutely wonderful, nothing too much trouble. Cannot praise them too much.

Good food, helpful and welcoming staff, in a traditional environment We booked online which was simple to do and were able to change arrangements easily A lovely family meal

Difficult not to become attached to this pub as the filthy tables were so sticky. Managed to tear ourselves free and vowed never to visit again. Would rather be flown to Ruanda

Highly recommend, we was recommended you by the Travelodge where we was staying, will definitely come again when we come back to visit family

Pop in to have a drink with my family great friendly staff so we decided to have lunch as well the food was great thank you The Birdcage

Popped in for a beer with some friends whilst visiting Thame. First pint that was poured was off, which the staff readily agreed - hence two stars not one. Next pint was just awful. All five of us left half our pints (two different beers). We cut our losses and went elsewhere. The pub also needs a jolly good clean. Many better options in Thame.

Shannon, and from the birdcage is absolutely a darling she’s the best worker ever, you can ask for any better service than that

The best pub in Thame! Very nice and comfortable atmosphere to be in, Shannon is exceptionally nice and welcoming

Would definitely recommend for a night out. Had a DJ on the Saturday we were in and really took me back to my youth! Drinks were sensibly priced unlike other places in Thame we visited. Bar staff incredibly attentive as well and would like to point out Millie in particular who went above and beyond for us. She took the time to really listen to us and help us decide on the cocktails we wanted despite the bar being absolutely rammed. Lovely evening surrounded by lovely people. Would recommend and will be returning!

Look forward to this day every week, just the locals and new comers coming together for a bit of fun and some good drinks

We were staying locally in a hotel and ventured out in the snow to the pub across the road and what can I say except thank you for making our stay memorable! There were a few locals at the bar who chatted to us for...

I visited The Birdcage Inn on Christmas Eve, and wow, it’s a gorgeous place! The food is fantastic, the menu is really good, drink options are vast but it’s the staff that stood out for me, they’re so friendly and accommodating. There was a DJ...

I was on a night out in thame and popped into the birdcage. They had the karaoke on that night, but apart from the doggey singing, it was an absolutely cracking night out. The atmosphere in the pub was fantastic and the bar staff were...

Ordered some chicken wings and chips from this place and can I just say they was absolutely delicious, got served by a really lovely lady called Shannon I believe. She had my order ready in record time and gave service with a smile, amazing staff...

Incredible staff, service and atmosphere. Always guaranteed a great time that can't be beat anywhere else.

late night and friendly staff work amazingly. Very clean pub and so affordable! Love meeting up with friends here! Lots of different events over the weekends.

Lovely little pub with very friendly staff. Dog friendly with treats available. We had a pizza which was fast and delicious. Great pub

As I am new to the area decided to try the local pubs in Thame I thought i start early so just after 11.00 I came across the birdcage. Well what friendly staff and great service I will coming back but maybe not so early...

My wife and I popped in with a couple of our friends for the Karaoke night as we were staying locally. What we thought would be a quick drink or two to explore the town turned into quite a late night! The bar staff were...

I must say I don’t often write reviews but felt I really need/want to let other people know about this. In the last few weeks after a long busy day at work I have been hungry and not felt like cooking. I tend to find...

Great food, friendly staff, very attentive. The discos every Friday and Saturday night are amazing and they are open until 1am. I highly recommend the pizzas! I was served by Josh and Elle, who were lovely and very friendly.

After a hard day's shopping I decided to pop in with my husband. He had a piffle stonker I had a parma violet gin both were amazing the staff were very friendly and inviting.i will definitely return

I can't fault the food at all, everything was perfect. Friendly staff and lovely settings. I'll be back again soon!

This pub is the best pub for family gatherings! I’ve been there with my mum and dad and we had a wonderful time. The food was absolutely delicious and came out in time, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was amazing. We...

Was lovely to come into the pub and enjoy a drink served by the lovely staff to watch my football team play. Thank you to Josh and Shannon for being so welcoming!

Great pub. Polite staff, lovely homemade pies which the family loved. Couldn't fault the service. Will be definitely coming back for more.

Had a great visit here, the staff were so warm and welcoming. The food was amazing and I will 100% be coming back again with my family and will be telling all my friends about this place. 👍👍👍

Had a great meal tonight the staff were lovely and made it a good place for a night out very welcoming

Came in for a few drinks with friends and was amazed by the lovely service and great drinks. The team had quality banter which served well with my lot and the manager was exceptional in keeping us feeling welcomed and entertained. Keep up the amazing...

a very beautiful little pub with a really nice friendly pub would really recommend going there for either a drink or a nice meal!

This is a fantastic pub meet up with a few friends a few days ago would definitely recommend this pub really lovely staff and cheap drinks.

Fantastic lunch with friends. Friendly and welcoming service teamed with a delicious pie! What more can you ask for! I spent some time talking to the new manager, who is very pleasant and friendly. I look forward to seeing what she does with the place.

Just popped in for a quick drink. Served quickly and efficiently and beer was nice. There wasn't much mobile reception inside.

Staying in Nearby Chinnor for one night and decided to go into Thame to have a look around and grab some lunch. Saw the tables outside of THE BIRDCAGE pub and thought it would be a good place to sit and have a drink and...

My Partner and I had a booking for a table at 17.30pm last night, Tuesday 27th October 2020. We hadn't been to the pub in quite a while and didn't realise the pub had stopped doing the lovely food it used to do. We were...

Please note, the pub is currently not serving food. Don't make the same mistake as us - check their website first. Beer was good though.

Visited the Birdcage Inn with my partner and found it to be a very relaxed atmosphere. Table service added that bit extra and the lighting, music and general ambience of place made for a very relaxing visit, so much so, I didn’t want to leave....

Good service and had a couple of lovely cold drinks outside. Shame it closed at 10 pm but I don't know if this has changed now as I came just after lock down.

Visited as was staying local. Asked for pie and mash for myself and guest. Food arrived very quickly, both of us cut into the pies - not even cold - still frozen! So not fresh and not freshly prepared! Just another pub microwaving their food!

Good pub with decent food, friendly staff, clean toilets and decent wine. However, the layout is a nonsense if you want to take advantage of the sports tv. Which is a shame.

A nice breakfast special while watching the Rugby World Cup. Staff friendly and helpful. There are a few high steps to get into the place so be prepared to help your friend if they are unsteady.

Not overly excited about it. Sat outside and the smell from the street wasn't pleasant. However a nice pint and average coffee.

Came in with my mum and sister. Had some very nice larger for a very good price. Staff very friendly and attentive. Food fantastic and they have a great new pizza menu. Would definitely recommend to anybody passing through thame!

Once upon a time, The Birdcage was an upscale pub, with no under 25s permitted and a dress code after 10pm. Today it probably the biggest dive in Thame, especially since the Black Horse received a make-over.The interior is shabby and unappealing and the clientele on my visit were loud, foul-mouthed, with tattoos almost mandatory. It might otherwise have been pleasant sitting in the outside terraceThe Birdcage does have a couple of reasonable beers on tap and Hells Lager from the Camden Town Brewery, which is quite decent albeit pricey. However, it is a far cry from the days of over 200 beers to choose from !I won’t be going back for some time.

The only attraction to this place is the ability to sit outside in a south facing location and watch the world go by. The tables were sticky and dirty and the interior utterly lacks atmosphere. And where are the staff? One person serving a queue of people who were also ordering food off a menu. We must have waited nearly 10 minutes for our drinks. The gents toilet stank abysmally as the urinals did not flush. So sad, this could be a great place.

Visited Thame last weekend on our Midsomer murder driving tour. Was the hottest day of the year. Very impressed with the town so decided to cool down. Came across this very nice looking pub, with outside area, so decided to stay a while. Glad we did. Nice selection of drinks with very cheerful bar staff, tables quickly cleaned and sat outside in the sun. Just perfect way to spend an hour. Will pop back if ever in the area!

A truly lovely building with a long history back to the Civil War, now a pub which offers outside seating, but not very welcoming with people shouting and swearing, stopped for a quick drink but felt uncomfortable. Shame!!

Returned to the Birdcage after some years absence. When I visited the atmosphere was fairly bleak, maybe it was the loud music, the loud sports screen or the loud clientele, whatever, it's not a place I'm likely to return to in a hurry. The seating plan is such that there are large tables occupied by two or three people, and the strangest size sofas in the rear 'TV' room. I will say the beer was in excellent condition and the staff seemed quite attentive. But the atmosphere . . . . . . . . . .

Bar staff very friendly couldn’t do enough for you! Helpful with the drinks and menu food excellent freshly cooked 10/10

After being blown away by Benjamin and his staff and the amazing food and service I couldn't wait to take friends back with me there today I couldn't have been more surprised there was no sign saying that there was no food being done at the moment as the kitchens with being refurbished the large group of male regulars that had swamped and monopolized the whole corner of outside we're intimidating and loud and the two very young bar staff looked like they'd had a late night last night on the Friday there was no Enthusiasm no customer Excel service and they looked like they cdnt of wished to be there in the whole just it seemed like a back alley pub from a council estate., absolutely will not go anywhere near there again.

Popped in for lunch, sooo nice, the food is amazing and the staff are really helpful. You need to take a look at the well in the floor going into the mens loo, even as a girl you need to take a look.

Friendly local pub with delicious pie menu - special mention for Benjamin B and Sam. Efficient friendly service. Great atmosphere.

We found The Birdcage online and were interested in the history of the Pub. We parked in the local car park and walked easily to the restaurant. We found big beautiful wooden tables and cushy plush chairs just to the left of the bar. We reviewed our menus and headed up to the bar to order. The line was only a few people long and moved quickly. We ordered several different pies and sides. I enjoyed a pint or two of the Cloudy Apple cider. The cider was crisp and a little sweet, my favorite cider to date. I ordered the Mothership. My pie of choice was the Heidi it had Goats’ cheese, sweet potato, spinach and red onion. Once it was all piled together and ready for eating i devoured every morsel. The mushy peas were also very good. At our table other enjoyed the Moo and the Moo & Blue. I suggest stopping in and reading up on the believed history of The Birdcage while enjoying a delicious Meat Pie.

Firstly the service was spot on - arrived with the family about 11:30am after a 10k run and they kindly opened the kitchen a bit early and sorted us out with delicious pieminister pies, pigs in blankets mac n cheese. Good selection of beer, and could sit outside with the running buggy. Big thanks to Benjamin B for making our visit so special x

Visited the Birdcage today on an visit to Thame. The food and drink were lovely. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially Joss (JD) who made us feel very welcome. We will definitely return. Thanks.

As soon as we walked in we were given the most amazing welcome by Nathan. He asked us what we were looking for and when we said 'Offers', he told us what was available and even though we were only staying for the coffee and cake offer, for £4, he made us feel really welcome and let us choose our seats. I have mobility problems and he immediately mentioned the small step going through to the cosy back room. The coffee & cake were wonderful. I had triple tier chocolate fudge cake and my friend had a type of bakewell tart with blueberries- both were delicious and good size portions. The 2 lattes were included in the price and we were really full after that. The pub itself has an amazing history and was clean & attractively decorated and I must mention the mirrors in the Ladies loo- they were wonderful- in keeping with the name of the pub. We'd love to come back again.

We came to the Birdcage for a lunch meeting as they do the most amazing pies, the staff were friendly and very attentive. The food was excellent as always.

walking around thame so this odd shaped black and white building which was the birdcage pub offering beer and food went in had a pint of bitter which was nice food was on offer but on this visit we didnt eat rustic pub worth a visit

we decided to go for some lunch at the birdcage during a stop off on a business trip. as we entered we were greeted by Benjamin B who was extremely polite and helpful. we decided to have a pint of the cask ale and Guinness which both were superb we also ordered 2 of the pies from the special pie menu and both came relatively fast and tasted delicious. I would highly recommend this quaint establishment for some afternoon lunch. Andy and Tom

Nice upmarket pub with good hearty food, nice atmosphere and great beer and gin selection. My business partner loves her Gin and was impressed by the selection.

I visited The Birdcage Inn last week with my partner. It was a Thursday night and rather quiet, but we were greeted with a very friendly welcome from Benjamin - who really couldn't do enough for us!! They had the most amazing selection of gins, so many that I could not choose so Benjamin kindly recommended an Elderflower one for me with Mediterranean tonic. We order the Moo and Blue and Chicken & Leek pie, with Mac'n'Cheese and Swede Carrot mash for sides - all of which were delicious and served quickly!! Benjamin then offered us desserts, and we ended up sharing a brownie which was also lovely! We ordered a coffee - Benjamin asked if we enjoyed it which we did - however as a trainee staff member had made it he offered it to us free of charge which we thought was a very nice touch indeed!! I would highly recommend The BirdCage Inn for a mid-week date night!! The drink selection is great, the pies are tasty and the service was 5***** from Benjamin and the young servers also working!! Alos to add the toilets were very clean and nicely decorated in theme with the pub!! We will be back soon!!!

Benjamin and the rest of the staff were really attentive when we visited last week. It was on an exceptionally quiet day (only a few people in the pub) but there was still a pleasant atmosphere. Great 'Pieminster' pies are served - the food was served hot and cooked just right. The building has a huge amount of interesting history - the staff were kind enough to stop and talk to us about this and to answer our questions. The pub is a tudor style building with lots of quirky features. Inside, there are board games you can play too. It's also quite nice to sit out the front on the picnic benches if it's a sunny day - you can really watch the world go by. We'll be back!

Enjoyed sitting outside in the February sun though the back room was comfortable and perfect for watching the 6 nations. Also serves Pieminister pies what’s not to like?

We had a great evening at The Birdcage. The service was very very good (thank you Benjamin B for looking after us so well) the food was really nice, I had the chicken pie and mash and I really enjoyed it, it was like home cooked food! The resatuarant wasn't very busy when we went but the atmosphere was still lovely, very cosy and comfy. All in all we had a great time and we are looking forward to going back again. So nice to have a good place to go locally with a good old traditional menu and great prices.

Visited Thame on business for a few days and I'm very pleased I found this pub on the first night. A good mix of people, great food and drink and friendly atmosphere. Ben B is a real professional and true credit to the pub, who made me feel very welcome, looked after and provided excellent useful local knowledge which made my stay in Thame all the more pleasant and smooth.

The refurb to this place is absolutleeeeeyyy amaaaazzziiiingg!!!! cannot actually believe how good this pub is, the staff are a bit cooky which is great fantastic to see some different looking people who are so lovely and welcmoing! I would reccommend this place to everybody! Can I come back for more pies??!?!

A group of us who were at school together in the 60s meet up for lunch and wanted to try a different place. The Birdcage was known to one of the group so we tried.

We were realy well looked after when we asked if we could watch the rugby. Brilliant atmosphere and great staff. Proper British pub with good Guìnness. Stayed a lot longer than planned.

Prebooked this place which is stoopped in history ... google it .

Taken over 5/6 months ago and what a brilliant job. Brilliant bar whatever you drink. We both love the gin selection and the recommendations from Benjamin B who always makes us feel welcome.

We came here after a long dog walk. Had a few drinks were served by bar man Benjamin B who was very welcoming to us all. We would recommend to friend and family we will definitely be back in the near future

Popped in while on an overnight stay in the town. Great service from Jamie. Keenly priced drinks (£3 more expensive across the road for the same round) Decided to try the pies (One meat and one fish) .....Sensational !!! 10 out of 10 for quality, pricing and service.

Friendly landlord Jamie made sure we were well looked after and those pies ...highly recommend!! If you're not a meat eater try the Captain Nemo, sustainable fish pie with a fabulous mash topping. Great pint of Guinness too!! Next time we're in the area definitely popping in to see Jamie and have a pie and a pint.

Excellent pies and very friendly helpful staff. On top of that Tomothy Taylor on draft. An old building with plenty of character and definitely worth a visit whether for the pies or just the beer. If pies aren't your thing I gather the intention is to install a pizza oven soon. Will definitely return when in the area.

Met an old friend here tonight.We each had a couple of pints and one of the pies. Both were excellent. Its a nice place-a classic local- and the staff are clearly working hard to make sure everyone is happy. Well worth a visit.

Came in firstly for a pie (delicious), then came back later on in the evening for a pint as we liked it so much! Very lovely staff, including Benjamin B who served us both times. Will be back!

I just came here with my 1 year old on our own and we were instantly welcomed by Benjamin B who couldn’t more for us from recommending sports channels, drinks and their speciality pies which are incredible by the way. If he hadn’t told me I wouldn’t have known I was eating a vegan pie, it was so rich and chunky it was to die for.

Have just had an amazing pie experience in this establishment, we were served by Benjamin and he was very friendly and puts you at ease, knowledgeable about the pies and side orders. We thoroughly enjoyed the pies and they were so filling freshly made and presented well. Absolute amazing value for money can't wait to come back and we have only just left, a very rare date day made special by this amazing food. Pub ambience great not to noisy and exceptionally clean, good decor.

Nice little place, food was delicious and about the right price! Would highly recommend a visit if your in the local area.

Jamie and his staff are straight up legends. A large group of us struck out finding a place to eat after getting into Thame late on a Tuesday only to be rescued the minute we walked in to the Birdcage and were greeted by a cheerful Jamie. Excellent pies and snacks, super friendly service and space to accommodate 8 hungry travelers last minute when everywhere else was closed. What a welcome to town it was and kicked off the trip on a very high note. Thank you!

A quirky little place with a high level of quaintness and limited food choice but good fun, lovely service and we'll be back.

Woow, what a meal !! we were servied by a gentlemen called Benny p and he was fantastic. Fantastic food. Fantastic service. Fantastic hospitality.

Service excellent, and pie really really good. Not too large, crusty but lots of filling and not too dry. I am not a pie person but I would go again and eat pie.

This place makes the best pies ever. Great service and friendly staff. Menu could do with some veggies though but don’t let that stop you from tasting the pies.

Great food and lovely staff. Beers were quality in price and the local grub was stunning. Seriously you need a hog roll!

Had a great meal at The Birdcage this evening. Tom the chef served a delicious plate of Freeranger pie, mashed potato and gravy and a side of pigs in blankets. Three lovely pints of Timothy Taylor and a large Drambuie to finish off. Thank you guys for a great evening. We’ll be back.

Small pub on Thame high street. Small but cosy. Good beery selection. Beer sensibly-priced. Will go again. Recommended.

I recently attended a festival in the South Oxfordshire area, and as I needed to use an ATM, a friend suggested we all visit the historic market town of Thame. Having never been before, I was surprised what a gem of a place it was; full of historical interest. Anyway, as I had to pop to the bank to withdraw some cash, we all decided to have a couple of drinks too. Right next to the bank was this pub that looked like it was straight from The Shambles in York, with its crooked wooden beams, low doors, leaded windows. The name was the Birdcage (odd I thought initially), it turns out that the name allegedly refers to the time in our history when we used to put prisoners in cages and hang them outside official buildings as a punishment. It also turns out that the pub has had a 'colourful' history in many guises since the 14th century. Anyway, I digress... we had drinks in the pub, Graham and John both had beers and myself & 2 other friends shared a bottle of House white wine, which was surprisingly palatable! The only food available was pies, which we thought was disappointing. Non the less, we each ordered a pie with mash and gravy (we were starving). I have to say these were the nicest pies we'd eaten in a very long time! My 2 friends each had Vegan pies which they said were out of this world, I ate a chicken and leek pie which was full of meat and ever so tasty and the 2 'boys' both had a "moo & blue" (gotta love the name), which was beef with blue cheese. The price seemed very reasonable for drinks and food for 5.

Gorgeous historical pub complete with toilet oubliette for all your medieval incarceration needs. Brilliant staff, great music....and the pies! Oh the pies!

Quite simply the best pie I’ve eaten anywhere. The pastry was outstanding in texture and density, the contents delicious. Sided with mash and mushy peas that were of the highest quality when it comes to pub grub. I topped that off with a Timothy Taylor’s recommended by the bar staff that was delightfully satisfying. All that in a building with a remarkable history.

...in super Lage direkt an der Durchgangsstrasse. Drinnen sitzt man urig und draussen kann man (bei schönem Wetter) exzellent beim Bierchen Leute beobachten.

Nice to be able to sit in the sunshine with the dogs being made welcome with pie and mash. Staff very welcoming and helpful.

I found this pub/restaurant on line and thought it looked delightful - looks like a quaint little country pub. The reality if very different...