The Lamb and Flag in Oxford

Great wet pub with choice of 3 stouts/porters. Very light and airy front room, with more "atmospheric" (dark) bar and rear seating area. An Oxford classic pub revived!

Great selection of tap beers. Some very different flavours to be savoured and enjoyed. Well worth a visit.

Went in for a quick bite on a Sunday morning during a day trip to Oxford. Was the only one there and I absolutely loved the atmosphere, the interior and the service. Also the croissant was the best I ever had!

Lovely historic pub but there on a Sat night and it was very noisy.

Lovely classic Oxford pub, the ambience is amazing! Lovely selection of beers and ales, all locally brewed. Couldn't recommend it higher

Old Oxford pub which serves local beer at a fair price. Good beer range with plenty of seating. Friendly and in the centre of town. Interesting renovated internally.

Interesting pub, medieval at the back and Georgian at the front. They serve a good range of real ales, including Prospect from the Oxford Brewery.

It's fine. A bit busy. Beer is good.

To declare an interest a) I love this pub b) I’m part of the community who donated to get it reopened. What’s so upsetting is the three pitiful people who colluded to give it a one star review. Well done J B, Feras and Duygu 👏 I’m not going to comment on their behaviour on the evening in question but I’m sure it will come out in time… The only thing I’d like to draw your attention to is a) number of 1 star reviews last week…3 b) number of 1 star reviews in the last 6 months…zero Please draw your own conclusions

Wonderful pub, great atmosphere

Pub and location are ok. The worst part is the service and especially the Manager. This is the rudest and most obnoxious person. He is absolutely not qualified for this role. A note to the owner if you want to improve the revenues remove this person.

Unfortunately we had a very unpleasant experience at this very well known Oxford pub. The manager was very rude in his communication with us. As an Oxford student I would recommend choosing other pubs for a calmer and well respected customer experience.

We had a really disappointing experience at this well-known Oxford place. The manager was quite rude, which made the whole visit uncomfortable. As an Oxford student, I'd recommend checking out other places in the town where you're likely to feel more welcome and respected.

Really nice pub Well kept good ales Good prices Traditional & tasteful interior

Fabulous old pub. Great draught beer and not too expensive

A proper pub!!!! Great ales in a beautiful space, only wish they had a little more food on offer!

Great atmosphere, prices, and staff - What else can you ask for? 10/10

It is an excellent place, with good food and excellent beers. Famous for the fact that the writer J.R.R. Tolkien, who wrote The Lord of the Rings, lived there with his teacher. He wrote the first part called The Hobbit back in 1937.

I am very happy to be the 1000th customer to leave a review. The bartender was very nice and tried several beers for us. Although they are not as good as Tennents beer from Scotland. But it's pretty good too.

Historical place frequented by Tolkien and Lewis back in the time. Great local atmosphere, and all beers and ciders poured here are from different local breweries. Recommended.

Beautiful pub in oxford where Tolkien used to go and have his pints🥲 We had a quiche, very yummy! Drinks were good quality. It was clean and tidy and I was surprised why there weren’t many people there (maybe everyone was hungover on Sunday!). I totally suggest this pub if you’re in oxford.

I just had beer. Nice selection of beer and excellent location!

Great pub with a nice selection of tap beers

It's very authentic and... dogs-friendly

Had a pint at the end of the night and felt very in touch with the intellectual/writer vibe of Oxford. Nice to see it open again and you can make believe that Tolkien and c.s. lewis are just in the next room.

Delightful summer's evening spent outside on the streets of St. Giles watching the sun go down here. Great beer choice (IPA and lager, one bitter choice only). It got too noisy inside for normal speech to be heard (too much room reflection bouncing off the walls). Luckily had two tables outside for a quieter atmosphere. It was a graduation day event, so probably not the best time for a chat.

Charming old pub! Great drinks and staff.

One of the best pubs we tried in Oxford. Not quite in the centre, it had a much better atmosphere than those closer to the centre. Good mix of patrons. Worth going to for a session.

Amazing place to start the friday

Tolkien fans, take note: this is the pub you'll want to visit! With a sign in Elvish (Sindarin?) above the door, you know before you even walk inside that you're in for a treat. The pub has two halves: a mead-hall-style lounge in the back housed in the original medieval building, and a more-recent (17th century, I believe) front bar area. Great ambience, decent selection of beers and lovely views of the city streets outside make this one an ideal pit-stop on a walk into town.

Only stopped in briefly, but the pint of Oxford Brewery Prospect was in excellent condition.

We visited this pub due to its loose connection with Tolkien, as The Eagle and Child was closed. I am glad we did, as it is a cozy establishment with friendly staff and an excellent selection of beer.

Best non-alcoholic beer from the tap (Lucky Saint)!

Great cozy pub. Really like how it feels like it had different rooms instead of one very big open space. Nice bartender and a good variety in the selection of beers

This is an ace old school boozer, with great atmos and a wonderful selection of real and craft ales. It’s very centrally located, has some outside space and is a very cosy spot to spend an hr or two. Easily walkable from the city centre, station and university colleges.

Really extensive selection of beers.

Good pub & choice of drinks available...was a quick stop before dinner so didn't stay for long but would 100% cone back. Was very busy which says all you need to know really

Very good. It’s a lovely place with good service.

Had a few gluten free beers on taps, and good value too

Probably my favourite pub in central Oxford, really lovely selection of beers and ales and the staff are so friendly. The pub itself is really cosy and I especially love the outdoor seating

Great expiriance and great beer

Oxford has very few pubs with a good beer selection, but this is definitely one of them! A regularly rotating selection of interesting craft beers, ranging in style and ABV

Loved the decor! Never change it, please. Wanted to have lunch, but there were only cold, simpler dishes. They were good and quite filling. Good sour beer!

Legendary Oxford pub, nice selection of beverages

Top Bannana, a variety of unusual beers on tap

Really cool historic pub. Some great beers on too. Would go back for sure

Beautiful pub, coffee and cake deal was a great start, followed by trying the ciders (my friends tried the other stuff too!)

No lamb on the menu Hahaha no food really just snacks

Really friendly atmosphere - the same lamb and flag as before the reopening but somehow brighter and even more welcoming

Popped in off the bus had a couple of pints of yellow hammer scrumpy cider

I usually go if I'm catching a bus home after shopping. It's location in between two colleges on the main Banbury road ensures there's always a few punters in there. I liked the bar snacks. The staff were pretty busy entertaining each other last time I went in. Didn't feel like interrupting so only stopped for one. It's not always like that. Guess it depends on the time of day.

Mid day on a Saturday. Good beer. Nice wine. Great

Went there today feeling hungry and ready to order the delicious-looking pie in the photos only to find it's under new ownership and only offers bar snacks. What kind of pub doesn't offer any meals at all in this day and age? If you're no longer offering food at least remove the photos.

Really good pub, lots of ales to try, friendly staff, lovely pastry. Also a CS Lewis connection. Well worth a visit.

Authentic Oxford pub, with a great selection of beers!

Amazing and beautiful old english pub with unbeatable ambiance and vibe! Would HIGHLY recommend popping in here- go late if you can as it is usually packed. Really kind and friendly service and just a lovely place to see and have a drink with friends.

Great atmosphere and good beer. It's an easy place to reach, so excellent for meeting a few friends. I'm so pleased it's back in operation.

Lamb & flag Near some of the universities, so quite popular with employees and students. Just before we get into, City of Oxford.

Busy prep Xmas but bar staff v. Efficient.

EB was very helpful and gave great service - her beer knowledge is unmatched! Would recommend coming to this pub!! Cheers!!

I miss the "old" L&F ... but terribly happy it is reopened. Excellent range of beers on offer. Fabulous and historic location

Seems like a pub for faculty and students, nice atmosphere, however, reviews show that this pub serves hot food. As od 12/20/23 they do not serve hot food.

Love what they have done to restore the L and F as a community pub.

Great pub with a really good selection of beers and great atmosphere.

Good quality real ale. Great service, too. Super visit!

The pub has improved so much since pre-COVID, feels welcoming and warm

Warm cosy traditional lovely pub

Favourite pub in town! Warm and friendly with great range of beers

Nice to see this place thriving under the new ownership/post renovations. Nice beers and cosy atmosphere!

Local academic hangout. The "Inklings" hung out here. Beer, cold foods available in this pub.

I was wondering around Oxford looking for a coffee and this place caught my eye. A 500-year old pub tucked away, this place is an amazing spot for a quick bite.

So glad this pub is back! Good vibe, lots of history…and beer

Great pub, a really popular student venue.

New ownership. New management. New atmosphere. Rammed, noisy, busy, chaotic, and full of intense conversation. Have been coming here since 1982. Beer choice is broad and excellent. Staff seem to know their beers. Be prepared to duel for a seat, because you may not find an empty one. The other part of the “new atmosphere” is that the old (Medieval) loos have been massively revamped and no longer pong. ;-)

It's such an iconic pub. It has a really good atmosphere, perfect to enjoy some drinks after work or have a meal with friends.

Great real ale pub with eight on handpump. Popular place, great atmosphere. Beer quality top draw. Highly Recommended

A traditional pub, simple but effective with a great Variety of Beers.

A properly ancient British pub. Friendly service, excellent selection of cider and ales. Tasty bar snacks. Even reasonably priced.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff and a great atmosphere. Fantastic selection of local craft beers.

Great to see the pub open again and doing what it should be doing

This is one of the great small pubs in the area. And what's better is that it's not one of the Michelson pub chains. Not that they are bad... I just prefer the non chain pubs for variety and some different options. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is awesome. It's wild busy during happy hour so if you want a seat get there before 5pm.

Lovely ambience. One of the few pubs in Oxford where you can get proper bar snacks: posh sausage rolls and scotch eggs - excellent. And cake! Recommend lemon cake with Cotswold Cider. Really good selection of beers.

Tasty beer, tasty beer snacks. But no Guinness

Great hostelry good range of drinks at reasonable prices. Well worth a visit

Great pub with a superb selection of beer! Apparently Tolkien came here once or something, but if you ignored that and drink beer you'll be fine!

Great little pub to enjoy cask ales

Only popped in for a few pints but the atmosphere was great.

Late afternoon on a rainy day, the pub was busy and lively. Nice selection of local craft beers.

Great selection of drinks and atmosphere is wonderful.

Great place, great local Oxford beer!

Best pub in Oxford I've visited. Great service and the ale is on point.

A very good selection of local craft brews. As an American brewer on vacation it was such a welcome relief to get some craft beer with full flavor and alcohol content. We were staying just up the road and I loved stopping for a pint on our way to and from the tourist stuff to help keep my spirits up. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being an island among all the other pubs serving the usual low alcohol beer. Oh, and the bartenders were fast and friendly.

Nice selection of beers, loads of seating areas. Good place

Great little pub with friendly locals and servers.

Great beers, service, fireplace & decor.

Great old pub on the Tolkien walk ,few photos and pictures on the walls,good beer and food 👌

Great to find this gem of a place

Great range of ales and IPAs, such a cosy setting

A very welcome reinvention, and a cracking range of beers.

The Lamb and Flag in Oxford is a historic pub that carries with it a legacy of literary significance, most notably as a favorite haunt of the renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien. Nestled amidst the cobbled streets of this academic city, the pub exudes an old-world charm that transports you to a bygone era. Walking into The Lamb and Flag feels like stepping into a page of history. The low ceilings, exposed beams, and cozy nooks create an intimate setting that's perfect for gathering with friends or immersing oneself in a good book. The ambiance resonates with the spirit of intellectual exchange that has graced these halls for centuries. The connection to J.R.R. Tolkien adds an enchanting layer to the pub's allure. It's said that he frequented The Lamb and Flag during his time as a professor at Oxford University, and the pub's influence is believed to have influenced scenes in his works. The rich tapestry of literary culture is palpable, and you can almost imagine Tolkien and his contemporaries engaging in lively discussions over a pint. The drinks selection offers a variety of ales and beverages to suit different tastes, and the traditional British pub fare is hearty and satisfying. The friendly staff and cozy ambiance create an inviting atmosphere that encourages you to linger and savor the moment. Whether you're a fan of literature, seeking a taste of Oxford's history, or simply looking for a charming place to unwind, The Lamb and Flag is a must-visit destination. It's a place where the echoes of the past merge seamlessly with the present, and where you can raise a glass to both the legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien and the enduring spirit of intellectual camaraderie.