The Holly Bush in Oxford

Muy muy excelente y me gusta el concurso de pub y pizza aparentemente la reseña necesita ser de 100 caracteres pero hasta ahora solo he usado 84

Love this place even though they are short of chefs they still pull it out the bag

Had such a blast here. The guy Liam that runs it is very welcoming (good knowledge of music too). Food was delicious.Bar staff were lovely especially Sam. Friends and I would definitely recommend it.

Ah, I love this place - which I'm privileged to call my local. Liam and the team achieve a unique combination of classic pub cosiness, with a 'stay as long as you like' welcome, *and* great food at an affordable price (including the much-reviewed pizzas which really are good). Many pubs have one of these qualities, maybe two, but rarely all three. (Oh, and it's dog friendly - bonus points again!) When I needed a location for a film shoot recently I approached the Holly Bush team, who looked after us so well. It's truly a great little place. But don't tell too many people about it - we want it all to ourselves.

Had an excellent Sunday lunch (Roast Beef) which was only £16:50 . No Guinness but a very nice stout was available . Very good staff and service , I will be back again 😁😁😁

Beautiful pub with a great atmosphere. We were here for the quiz and it was great. The food does really let this place down, very bog standard at expensive prices

Went in for pizza and wasn’t disappointed

Great if you want a pizza. A decent pub

Rude bar man, poor service, not children friendly. I walked in with my two children with a table booking and waited at the bar to be seated, I was ignored and only when my kids started running around and playing did someone take notice, but instead of seating us he told me off for my kids playing!! We did not stay too eat but went to the Punter around the corner which was amazing.

Esto es lo que su local debe ser: amable, familiar y cálido. Gran comida, gran personal, fantástico cuestionario. Recomiendo encarecidamente

Un gran pub situado en una buena ubicación a las afueras del centro de la ciudad. Tiene un gran ambiente acogedor, una buena gama de bebidas y la pizza es de primera categoría también. También tienen un concurso mensual de pub que no se puede perder con un anfitrión impresionante.

Pub Quiz - gran ambiente y comida, pizza es lo mejor : - ) venimos al Holly bush regularmente, se siente muy amable y seguro : - ) el pub quiz también es muy alcanzable.

Love it! Delicious flatbread, perfectly decent Pinot Grigio. Awesome service. Awesome atmosphere.

Great lunch deal at 8pounds for a pizza and beer! Beer✅ pizza✅ bartender✅ environment✅

Gran ambiente, buen personal apto para pizzas. Buenas ofertas para conseguir clientes en por ejemplo £ 1 de descuento en todas las pintas los viernes y 2 - 4 - 1 pizzas los lunes. Las pizzas eran sabrosas y llegaron frescas y rápido, mi única razón para no dar un 5 / 5 es que había un poco demasiado pesto en mi pizza. Aparte de eso disfruté de mi experiencia y volveré al 100% pronto.

We had Pizza at the Holly Bush while we charged up the car at Waitrose down the road and the experience was exceptional. Don't miss the Carolina Reaper dip but don't overdo it. Good beer too.

Delicious pizza and nice atmosphere. Plus an absolute bargain if you go for the 241 pizza Mondays.

I had lunch there in this lovely pub. A good selection of drink. Pizza is great. Reasonable price as well

There are not enough words for how good this pub is. They welcome you in like family and defend you like a sibling would and should. This pub is home, everyone should make it theirs too. And so thank you for making it so beautiful (Liam, Kyle, Dani, Molls, Sam, and just everyone because you know I have nothing but love.)

Incredible atmosphere with staff willing to go the extra mile, i had a very joyous experience and will definitely be returning in the near future maybe even tomorrow

Twiss was awesome and helped us out with all we needed

We have eaten here several times before, but were disappointed last night. Firstly - the menu: I enquired about the veggie kofta, only to be told it's never been available at The Hollybush..... When I enquired why it was on the menu therefore, I was told it's part of a nationwide offering from this chain but the Hollybush has never served it. Naively, I had thought it was an independent pub. The pizza selection has changed drastically - and not for the better, in our opinion. Most things were 'fusion', no classics.... 4 of the 12 options featured plant-based cheese, which isn't appetising for most people! Two of our group went for the Massaman curry, with chicken. The chicken was very overcooked and there was almost no sauce. (They did bring extra sauce, on request, and the marinated anchovies which we added to one pizza improved things a bit), but generally, we were very disappointed, compared to previous visits.

This was my favorite pub in Oxford during my month stay, the drinks are very well priced and the staff is exceptionally nice. I went a few times and the quiz nights and pizza was the highlight of my trip. They remembered my name and order and constantly was keeping a conversation with me and my friends. I even stopped by on my last night to say goodbye. Highly recommended this pub!

Finn and Josh banged out a lovely lunchtime Pizza and Beer for £8 for me on a muggy Tuesday after a hard morning's graft. Kyle on point! BANGER!!!!

Very fairly priced pizza, extremely tasty.

Delicious pizza for lunch on a great lunch deal (with a soft drink).

The staff were very welcoming and had great humour!

Popped in for a few pints while visiting Oxford.

The Hollybush is home. There is nothing like it and they deserve all their flowers. I am always welcomed, and everyone is so happy and there are helpful staff that try to make your day better. I have never felt more safe, more supported or more cared for at a pub than my Holly.

Nice beer, nice food, nice deals. However if you want to patronise ‘Scan the QR code to see what’s available or not’, please do put your effort that all QR codes in the pub are working fine😊 Never get refused to order any cocktails in the pub which listed on official drink menu because they don’t have ‘stuff’ which actually meant cocktail shaker at the end.

Great food for a pub like eatery. Went on quiz night, which was brilliant. Such good deals the chicken wings for example. Clean, games provided, great crowd. A bit of a find.

The complete transformation of the Holly Bush over the last two or three years under the management of Liam and through the work of his excellent team has been a real boon for our little part of West Oxford. What was once a dreary outpost has become a buzzing part of the local community with a friendliness and warmth that makes this a top notch local boozer. The pizzas are pretty good too! Well worth a visit.

Loved this place, but over the last few months has totally changed, from the staff that are all teenage chavs to the clientele that were clearly underage and friends with the bar staff. Was also quite fun to see someone assault one of the staff and then apologise and hug them... Sadly will avoid this place, shame though, it was my local and had liked supporting it.

Lovely post work pint in the garden, lovely sun trap!

Came here to watch the euros and had a fantastic time. Ended up getting a pizza and loved the shredder. Will come back soon!

Realty nice pub, great service, good beer, fab pizza. Whenever the Botley Road bridge reopens I will be there more often.

We visited twice, on the first occasion we had pizzas and these were very tasty along with the cheese fondue. On the second visit we had just starters. The chicken wings were good but the tacos filling was over done and tasteless and the potatoes tasted good but the filling was over cooked again. We did enjoy the quiz though.

Amazing beer, Great food and Awesome vibe. This place has a great pizza, must try.

Nice food in a friendly pub, including with kids

Very welcoming. Lovely Sunday lunch. The dog was given some beef which she loved. She will be pulling us in next time we are passing and we will be keen to follow

Manager , Chef and all staff welcoming and friendly been in last 2 Sundays for delicious vg roast no long wait or too noisy plus well behaved doggies welcome , great garden ! Thank you 😊

I like this pub but I'm lowering my review after being over charged for beer on two different occations, it was refunded both times when I queried it but they should not be making this mistake

Lovely sunny day in the garden, Sunday roast amazing, dog friendly.

What lovely pub. Great landlord. Lovely garden.super food.

Visited this lovely pub on the 15th May 2024, wonderful unpretentious pub with a lovely atmosphere. Decent selection of drinks,especially the lovely real ales. Fabulous thin base pizza's. Special mention to the friendly welcoming professional staff .

Great place to stop for a drink. Lovely staff and great atmosphere. The food looked lovely so will definitely eat here next time.

Great for a pint and a pizza (gluten free too), although service cancelled be a bit slow.

Nice pub and not far from home. Nice atmosphere, especially their secret garden where you can enjoy a beer. Nice staff behind the bar.

Great pub along Botley Road. We were fortunate enough to stumble upon it on a Taco Tuesday, so treated ourselves to every option on the great, albeit short, menu. Couldn't honestly pick out a favourite, as all were delicious. The pizza was also very good, didn't try any of the pub classics so will just have to come back another time. Staff were super nice and helpful, and the place had a nice outside area to chill.

Highly recommended. Fantastic staff, food and beer. Drinks and food very high quality at a reasonable price. What more could you ask for!! Best pub in Oxford.

Great pub, great beer, great pizza. Lovely staff. Fabulous atmosphere

The Holly Bush staff were fantastic tonight. The food was incredible, the Staff were friendly and even when my children were running having tantrums they were extremely accommodating, and made me feel like this is a proper family pub. Will 100% return and definitely recommend this pub to all my friends. Liam and Daejon were fantastic hosts.

We arranged a colleague’s leaving do at the Hollybush and the service was fantastic. They were very relaxed about the amount of people and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you to all the staff for their efforts.

Had the Toni pizza with smoky BBQ wings. Impeccable flavour. Best wing experience I have had so far. Best to get there before 9 to experience the greatness, and don't get mad at the chef if you show up too late. 2 pints of Birra Moretti, as a Canadian, it will be difficult to find beer as good as this back in Canada. Also have a great selection of non alcoholic drinks.

Tasted like a home cooked meal. Everything was lovely

We were staying in a hotel near the train station outside of central Oxford and this gem exploring the area. We were looking for a spot for Easter supper and this place was perfect. I ordered the roasted lamb with vegetables and Yorkshire pudding. The lamb was flavorful and delicious. The peas, carrots and broccoli were fresh and had a good bite. I particularly liked the char on the potatoes and parsnips, adding some sweetness. The brown jus brought it all together. It was my first Yorkshire pudding and it went well with everything. As a side accompaniment, we had the entree size mac and cheese. I wish so much we had this in the U.S. instead of the common variety macaroni. Here the macaroni is beautifully enrobed in that gorgeous cheese and bechamel sauce. It’ll be hard to go backwards. I had a crisp and cold apple cider from the tap to go with the meal. To fellow travelers please come here for your next meal if you can to get some great local fare and a fun atmosphere. The folks were friendly!

Had a wonderful Sunday roast & the staff were extremely friendly. Cannot wait to be back again. Thank you all

Food was lovely, going again on the 7th of April so would highly recommend?

Nice Sunday roast for Mother's day, good portion sizes!

Very friendly staff. Nice good value food. Good atmosphere pleasant garden

Went here a few years ago there was a chef called cam he lied to my face and was happy to carry on as though he had done nothing wrong it was during Covid so all rules were out the window, never went back becuase of that such a shame

I can't rate the food as I've only ever stopped there for a quick pint if I've just missed my bus home. The staff are always friendly and there's a great atmosphere in the pub whenever I've been there.

We booked a last minute Sunday lunch for 17 people. The Holy Bush couldn't have been anymore accomadating, and at such last minute, it was seamless.l! The food was fantastic, service faultless and what a great atmosphere the Holy Bush has. A gem in the heart of Oxford ❤️ We honestly can't wait to go back.

I visited with my two young children for a casual weekday lunch. The food was great and very good value, the staff could not have been more accommodating and friendly - nothing was too much trouble. There is plenty of space inside and a nice outside seating area/pub garden, which would be lovely in warmer weather. The pub is conveniently close to the train station, the Thames path and parks.

Nice pizza and staff are really kind

The best pub in Oxford as far as I’m concerned. Amazing atmosphere, the friendliest staff, friendly locals, quiz nights, love it!

Excellent food, beer, and atmosphere.

Such a good local to have. Quirky, classy and spacious. I think the pizza is nice but I haven't tried it.

Went for hump day pints, this is the best night I have ever had this week, I may there now, I may be drunk now, but I could also not be… that’s for me to know and you to find out!

Love the pub quiz - great local pub 🤩. Busy in a Wednesday of Jan says a lot - down the road from us and our go to for pizza and pints

The pub is lovely, good selection of beers, The pizzas were amazing most staff friendly apart from the lady who served the food to us, she looked grumpy and just slammed the food down and was really unfriendly, some food was missed then we we asked for the extra potatoes they come after we had finished the meal, which was a shame as a group of 10 people who spent over £300 including drinks before the meal, we felt the lady serving let the whole pub down, perhaps some training on customer service could pay dividends

Very good pizza, wings and salads. Great beer and wine selection. Customer service great and seating very comfortable.

Very friendly staff, very good value for lunch and a nice atmosphere. We will be back!

Great staff good price good menu

Used to drink in there alot and not had a chance to het in there simce refurb bit looks lovely cant get over how nice ir looks and staff are great dog friendly too

Lovely place to sit and relax over a pint.

Great Sunday roast. The margarita pizza was also delicious and the atmosphere very relaxed. Service was relatively quick and very friendly. Will come again!

Great beer, great atmosphere, nice and warm on a cold night

The staff were friendly and helpful. Pizza was okay, but a bit oily for us. The chicken was a bit dry and the veg was under cooked for our liking.

I like it. I heard they do good pizza too but I have not actually tried it yet

Absolutely fabulous pizza. Hands down best I've had in Oxford

The two young men who made the Pizzas tonight were amazing The best ever possible thank you we loved the perfect dough and filling wonderful

What a lovely place, warm and welcoming.

Great service. Great Sunday roast portion, pizza was a bit pricey.

Good pizza, nice atmosphere, good for leaving drinks, 😛

A pub close to where we stayed. It was Friday and there was a good, close, neighborhood atmosphere. Their specialty is pizza. Although we had to wait, it was worth it. A well fermented dough and quality ingredients. Very friendly treatment and service. We were tired from touring the city and it was a pleasure to end the day.

me and my friends have made this our go to pub for every week! we go for the wednesday pub quiz and its honestly the nicest atmosphere and the food is really good too! great quality pizza for a good price :) the staff is kind and helpful and the quiz master always does a great job at creating a fun vibe!

I come here every week for the pub quiz, staff are always friendly and quick to serve me and my friends. Peter who does the pub quiz has an amazing energy and will always create a nice environment!! ◡̈

The best pizzas with a proper pizza oven! Great drinks, staff and quiz nights! Couldn’t recommend enough!

Lovely fresh pizzas and a nice atmosphere. No air con so really hot on a summer's day! No chips as a side option which we thought was odd. Also, no offer of condiments other than the ones you had to buy. No checkup from waiters to check everything was okay. Great if you want fresh pizza and drinks but nothing more to it.

Had pizza was very tasty, nice rustic atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Real pizzas - better than retail ones. Aways busy at the bar - need to attract one more staff member. Great atmosphere - better than eating in a bedsit. A great local pub and very near the train station. Worth the walk.

Incredible pizzas but slowwww service 🐌 best to go when it's not busy or pre-order

I can not rate the food because I did not have any. However, it has a very relaxing atmosphere and the service was very good!

Great pizza, dog friendly, really comfy seating with sofas etc.

Can't beat 2-for1 pizzas on Monday. Always a pleasant evening spent at Holy Bush.

Used their online system to book a table a week in advance. No response. Phoned the pub a few days later to query my booking ‘I’ll get my manager to look at it’. Nothing. Either their booking system doesn’t work - or they don’t care.

I have been in here multiple times before, and never had a bad experience. However, on this day (Friday 18th of August), it was not my normal great experience. Me and my wife popped in for a mid afternoon drink, and were having a good time so far. However, there must’ve been a switch over of the managers around about half past 4. The other manager came in and started slamming about, shouting profanity at his staff. This made me and my wife feel extremely uncomfortable so we finished our drinks and left. Not a pleasant experience at all and it will take a lot to make us want to come back in again.

Great beer, awesome pizza (from an in house pizza oven). Friendly service even at busy times. Loved it.

The girl behind the bar told me I couldn't have my starter first, all food was served together because they were so busy. So I didn't have a starter - pizza was OK, cooked to order I think, so it took a while. A few locals who were drunk were swearing a lot and getting loud and it felt as though something might kick off, so it wasn't somewhere I wanted to stay once I had eaten, but perhaps I went on a bad night.