The Fir Tree in Oxford

Nostalgic pint in a decent old pub.

The quiz is advertised as “unserious,” but I feel like the guy running it was using that as an excuse to skive. There was a question that we actually got right, but he rudely dismissed us when brought it up with him. He talked down to us and kept repeating that he “doesn't care.” The food was great, and the other staff were lovely, but his condescension was off-putting.

Great ambiance and cozy interesting interior. Friendly staff and great service.

Brilliant spot. Just popped in for a midnight pint post-gig and this place is a gem.

A pub with street parking nearby. Unusual in Oxford

Did.nt eat. But pub is lovely true british . Staff excellent good beer. Great landlord.

Friendly, a sort of local in a city where local pubs are dying, atrad decor

This pub is very nice and cosy. It has a good selection of beers on draught, and a great variety of bar snacks. They cook their own pizzas, which are nice, although I think they could be a bit larger for the price.

Can tell this place probably has consistently good vibes. There was really fun Halloween decor this weekend!

The pub has a comfortable and cosy atmosphere with well priced drinks. The staff are really friendly and inviting. They serve freshly baked pizza from 6-9 on weekdays which was also delicious!

Lovel pub, good range of beers on tap, friendly staff and really nice vibe inside due to the decor and numerous seating areas. It has a nice covered outside area as well

Nice bartenders, cool decor, nice indoor and outdoor seating, very good selection of beverages, and an excellent fish and chips.

Really cool bar -- divey, great local pub feel, excellent beer selection. I'm giving it four stars only because the food selection was limited to just pizza. That being said, the thincrust pizza itself was simply excellent, no complaints at all. The price was affordable especially during buy one get one half off happy hour. We simply expected more options because the online menu was out of date, so only a half point off for that. Overall superb experience.

The pizza here is absolutely delicious, we tried 6 different ones (as a very hungry group of 6), and while we planned for leftovers, we ended up with none. Also note, we happened to order during the weekday happy hour (6-7pm) when the pizzas are BOGO 50%off. Great friendly staff, really cool atmosphere. We enjoyed it here very much! A hidden gem for sure.

Lovely pub. Very good Guinness with cool vibes. Definitely place to go if in the area.

Great pub with a good if somewhat noisy atmosphere. Friendly service situated close to SJE Arts so a must visit after a concert.

A cosy, homely pub with genuine fuss-free staff. Lovely little nooks and crannies make the interior intimate and charming. They do good pizzas. They have an open fireplace in the winter and a little beer garden out back. A pint of Level Head is as refreshing as can be.

Delicious pizzas, one of Oxford best kept secrets.

The night I visited The Fir Tree Pub food was not available, but my friends and I all had a delicious glass of beer. We stopped by the pub because I had recently found a book of matches from the pub from 1969 which my husband had kept from his years at Oxford. I gave it to the pub manager who seemed amused.

Beautiful pub, poor choice of guest ales

As you step into The Fir Tree, you'll be immediately struck by its distinctive charm. The eclectic decor and quirky furnishings create a visually stimulating environment that sets it apart from traditional pubs. The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, with a sense of individuality that adds to the pub's character. They offer an excellent selection of drinks that caters to diverse tastes. The staff at The Fir Tree are friendly and welcoming, adding to the overall positive experience.

Great pub with a friendly atmosphere and great selection of beers.

Fun pub quiz and good pizza. Only thing to keep in mind is seating is limited, especially for groups of more than 4.

Excellent traditional pub. Well worth a visit if you are in Oxford

Brilliant little find, poor batman needed another pair of hands but was smiling. Just a lovely ,cosy quickly pub

Had a tasty Guinness in here and it was a class experience.

Extremely friendly pub, it's just a nice old school, tudor? Pub. Give it a go. I just went to use a payphone. Never said I was clever! Haha no such thing now. I'm old. Haha. Anyhow guys, give it a go. I'll post some pics later.

Decent beer. Aesthetics need a update.

Lovely pub great selection of beers well priced and last but not least great staff

Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, and an excellent pub quiz (with prizes, and a round of 'Our Survey Says' - which was a first for me).

Great pub, good vibes, nice staff. The beer is kept well and I am yet to try a pizza but they look really nice

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good quiz, little cramped

It's a great local with the best and most eclectic jukebox you'll ever find.

Good atmosphere plesent staff nice place to take a break out

Went to order half a pint of coke and do quiz with a friend. The landlord said, "drink for two of you." Jokingly, I laughed and said that it was. Landlord said that he disapproved of my choice and said he was trying to run a business, especially after Covid. I apologised and said that I had a few drinks the night beforehand. I even offered to get another drink and he said that I didn't need to spend money if didn't want to. Very taken a back by the comments made by the landlord and sufficed to say my friend and I didn't stay for the quiz. If I wanted advice on how to spend my money, I would have asked for an accountant. Also, I am trying to cut down on my alcohol consumption, my friend does not drink and we have both walked all day and were dehydrated. Sufficed to say we didn't stay and pay for the quiz and I was pretty upset for how I was treated.

Went to order half a pint of coke and do quiz with a friend. The landlord said, "drink for two of you." Jokingly, I laughed and said that we were. Landlord said that he disapproved of my choice and said he was trying to run a business. I apologised and said that I had a rough night beforehand. I even offered to get another drink and he said that I didn't need to spend money if didn't want to. Very taken a back by the comments made by the landlord and sufficed to say my friend and I didn't stay for the quiz. If I wanted advice on how to spend my money, I would have asked for an accountant. Sufficed to say we didn't stay and pay for the quiz and I was pretty upset for how I was treated.

Good and affordable drinks served chill by super friendly staff. The pizza is extremely good! And quiz night was so much fun - next time I'm in Oxford I'll definitely join. Thank you so much!

Really rate this pub. A proper boozer, nice atmosphere and friendly people.

Love this pub. Pretty much the only genuine non-hipsterified pub left.

Went into a few places but they all had waits. Had seen this place earlier while walking around and since there was no wait decided to give it a go. I enjoyed my beer, the crust on the pizza was fabulous. Pizza could have used salt, either way my husband and I both put down an entire pizza a piece. He hated his beer. Said he couldn't tell if it was flat or was supposed to be super smooth.

Very welcoming, they let pets in and put water for them, I had a very delicious non-alcoholic lemon and ginger beer

Great little pub, nice friendly staff

Very good venue good friendly staff!

Warm and cosy atmosphere, and everyone is really friendly and welcoming, good selection of drinks and not too expensive. I enjoyed my visit here and hope to return soon, thanks again!

Loved it. Chris the barman made us welcome. Enjoyed a nice pint of London Glory.

A lovely little pub with a hidden garden.

Very reasonably priced beers, great real ales (CAMRA recognised) and a good spot to watch the football. What more do you want from a pub? 👍

Lovely place with great staff :)

Little but lovely garden. AmaZing staff. No kitchen

Very nice atmosphere, good customer service. Highly recommended

Great atmosphere, delicious pizzas, and friendly staff

Nice little pub with cosy seating. Enjoyed watching England beat Wales in the 6 Nations here!

Great Sunday roast and great personal service from the chef and staff.

Late times is often the need this place supplies...best if you're already in there by 11. Ethical food. A good reliable pub.

Really great pub with super friendly staff. We have an amazing Vegan Sunday Roast, which was massive, with several options to choose from. So delicious and great value for money.

One of the best pubs in Oxford. If you like star wars go here

One of Oxfords beautiful gems this pub. Always a friendly welcome ,this time of year a warming log fire is roaring away. A good choice of ales and lager. Quirky seating arrangements mean you have a choice of lower bar and higher pub seating. They also produce great handmade pizzas with lots of veggie options too. Great place definitely one of my favourite haunts and now living in Marcham I really miss it but makes it more special when I can get myself to visit. Highly recommended, get away from the generic city pubs and head to this one , you wont be disappointed.

Very cosy pub, we went for a vegan Sunday roast and they managed to squeeze us in last minute. I cannot rate the chef highly enough!! He was rushed off his feet but still found the time to explain the dishes to us as well as the selection of homemade sauces available, all the while keeping a big smile on his face. And then the food came out.... wow! The food was amazing in both quality and quantity, with even my meat-loving grandad happily wolfing down his roast. Definitely don't miss this place 😁

Friendly, cosy traditional pub.

Visited here after recommendations from friends about their vegan roasts and it didn’t disappoint! Delicious roast, great cosy atmosphere and very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend and we will be returning.

Amazing pizzas and they do a great pub quiz!

Lovely pub just out of the centre. Friendly staff good atmosphere and a nice open fire. Plenty of ales to choose from and opened later than most pubs in the centre.

Five stars for the vegan Sunday dinners. What a great way to spend Sunday midday with friends.

Cosy, a little rough n ready. Great atmosphere n music... Don't expect cocktails or anything fancy... Straight up good ales n liquor

Gran selección de cervezas. Pequeño jardín lindo y peculiar. Mucho espacio para sentarse con una huella relativamente pequeña. Personal amable y una gran selección de aperitivos. Amor.

While in Oxford we decided to try the Vegan Sunday roast here as it was mentioned on Happycow. Wow we were impressed, the food was very nice and huge portions. Even though the meal was very filling we managed to find room for desert and that too was very nice. Everything is homemade and it tastes so nice. Recommend booking as we had booked but we were aware that people we having to be turned away due to how busy it was.

Best vegan roast going. Never disappointed by this place. The chef coming out really made our day

Great vegan food!!! We will be back for sure.

If you're looking for a big hearty Sunday roast that'll fill you up, the Fir's 'Feast Without the Beast' every Sunday from 12-6pm is worth checking out. There are a few options to choose from, including nut roast or mushroom wellington, and all of them vegan, so your conscience is clear. The portions are massive! This makes up for the fact that the food is pretty standard pub grub - if you are a picky foodie you may want to pass. Prices are standard, about £12 a main. The atmosphere is nice though and the people are friendly. There's a cute little beer garden out the back too.

We found this Sunday pop-up lunch online and were keen to give it a go after reading tales of excellent potatoes and hearty plates of delicious vegan grub. Honestly, the roast dinner was faultless. We both had the mushroom Wellington which came with 4 massive crispy roasties (none of this boiled potato cop-out so many places offer), a vegan Yorkshire pudding, loads of different veggies mostly roasted but also peas (roasted broccoli - a revelation!) and a generous jug of gravy. We also shared a cauliflower "cheese" and delved into the various condiments on offer - mostly, if not all homemade too. The plate of food was huge...we have big appetites but had to get our pudding to go (if you have no room, definitely do this... the pudding we had was so good it would be criminal to miss out). The chef was super friendly, he came out to chat to us when he could and make sure everything was good. He really looked after us which was awesome. The pub itself is a traditional boozer I would say, you feel welcome and it's not pretentious in any way. I'd recommend this roast to vegans, veggies and carnivores alike with something for everyone, definitely book as they were fully booked the day we went, the phone kept ringing as soon as they opened (noon) and they had to turn several people away. Best roast ever!

Nice old fashioned pub, good range of beers, great pizzas. Very nice landlord.

Nice little place on the Iffley road

A really cozy place to have a pint or two.

Good beer, nice staff, clean toilets, gpod atmosphere

Nice quirky place. Very friendly and professional staff.

Great pub quiz! And not just because we won a few rounds! Good selection of beers and ciders.

Beer bad, served in the wrong glasses. Fine for people the staff recognise, bad example of an English pub.

It's not often that you encounter a pub with a framed wooden mirror at the back of the garden, not for the use of the vaner punter, but simply to reflect the foliage of a potted tree (an olive, possibly) to create a little ambience. But it's not often that you encounter a pub with such effortless whimsy as the Fir Tree, which fits the atmosphere of Iffley Road incredibly well. Forever in the shadow of it's incredibly close, Cowley-monickered neighbour, I have long preferred it, with its quieter nature and towering mixture of B&Bs, churches and student accommodation. If you are making your first visit to Oxford, for whatever reason, it is worth checking this oasis out. Cast recommendations aside! You can watch TV, enjoy a good range of beers and ciders, or head to the tables outside on the street or (even better!) the hidden garden area where there are not only benches but tree stumps in lieu of chairs, so you are never short of a place to perch! My beer - the 'punningly' named tie-in One 'Fir' the Road couldn't be better. More familiar names like Old Trip occasionally make an appearance. They also have a proper jukebox- a rarity these days. Simply, a must!

Friendly little pub with good selection of beers. Really good freshly made pizzas (served before 9PM or until they run out).

Perfect place for a pint with your friends.

Come here on Sundays for an amazing 100% Vegan roast lunch menu - its a once a week event called Fest without the Beast! The Chef is very friendly and the food is excellent

One of the best pubs in Oxford. Quiz and pizza night on Thursday is worth visiting. Vegan Sunday lunches are amazing.

Sunday Veg roast was amazing. Friendly pub, very much a proper pub.

Expensive and the staff were not so friendly. It was a blunder to go there.

Lovely Sunday lunch at the weekly pop up 'feast without the beast'. Bruce the vegan chef was happy to give hints and tips on vegan cooking when asked. Friendly team in the pub. Great vegan food. We will be back.

Typical pub 😃 Atmosphere great, good beer and the prices are ok too but that's always in the eye of the beholder, since I'm from Switzerland it's usually cheaper for me 🇨🇭

Irrefutably the best pub in Oxford.

Fantastic little pub on the Iffley Road. Now showing live football as well

One of my favourite pubs. Has such a cosy interior and good feel about the place.

Friendly staff, great selection of ales. Very nicely decorated and furnished pub, with a friendly and local vibe

Good beer, lovely atmosphere and host. Perfect.

This is by far the best veggie/vegan roast I have had and well worth venturing out of the city centre for. The chef clearly is passionate about his food and will take time to speak to his customers no matter how busy he is in the kitchen. Did not have room for dessert! Only criticism would be in relation to the furniture in the pub which could do with reupholdering/varnishing. Check it out, Feast Without the Beast well worthy of five out of five. Well done!

Bit crowded but adds to the atmosphere of a bustling little fairy light lit pub. Big fan

Excellent, beer like it should be, company brilliant and staff A One. Five stars all the way. Drinker.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon for the "Feast without the beast" roast and it was delicious! It is probably worth making a reservation, because we we're lucky to find a table and had gotten there early enough (before 13:00), but it was fairly full when we left. The food was amazing. It's all vegetarian, and mostly vegan and is one of the best vegetarian roasts that I have had. Highly recommend!

Plenty of beers to choose from. Always changing.

Great venue for good beer, pizza and laughs!!

Nice pub, beautiful people, tasty local beers. I genuinely enjoyed this place. I felt very cozy! Suggested

Während die Pubs im Zentrum teilweise heillos überlaufen sind, ist bereits 10 Minuten aus dem Zentrum raus alles anders. Ein kleiner verwinkelter und gemütlicher Pub. Nett mit Bierdeckeln übersäht eingerichtet. Hier kann man gut und entspannt sein abendliches Bierchen zischen, nachdem man Oxford erkundet hat.

Had Sunday roast here yesterday with my family. The food was fantastic, big portions and super tasty. The staff were friendly and attentive despite how busy it was. I will definitely be back again. The pub itself is charming and I particularly enjoyed the playlist they had on. A proper pub! Not many left !