The Red Lion in Cherwell

A local large pub with a large garden and seating. A fair range of ales. Beers are well kept and offerings are rotated fairly frequently.

Amazing burgers ... Great variety

Nice street food van outside and nice pub garden for the dog

Great little village pub, clean and tidy. Good selection of drinks and friendly welcome.

Good selection of real ale in a convivial pub. Pub does not do food as such, but visiting food vans provide sustenance on various days.

The Red Lion is a great village pub in the quiet village of Yarnton. Brilliantly kept beer and a welcoming and charming decor.

Very relaxing, friendly,atmosphere Staff were brilliant nothing was too much trouble table for 8

Well done Jess- the pub is kicking! Paul the picture framer!!!

Been given a face lift and it looks great. They look after their drinks, they have food trucks on a few days a week. Looking forward to a summer pint in the garden.

For sale sign is up. Closed until further notice.

The Beer is definitely delicious and tasty. We love this pub and wish we could sleep on the pub bench and not be told to go home,

Lovely little pub. Attended my Grandmother's wake here and they did her a beautiful spread and the staff where fantastic...

This is a local as locals used to be ,the moment you walk in the door you are made to feel welcome by both the staff and the locals,a pub with a large beer garden serving good food and real ales. a pub worth driving that extra mile for

Very friendly atmosphere and homely pub. Locals are lovely and happy to chat. Staff are very friendly and cheery. Child and pet friendly. Overall a very clean and traditional pub, lovely.

The preferred pub for the local village lads.

Fantastic Bar just done my partners 40th birthday party there. All the staff are amazing. The party was amazing, good party food great DJ . Thank you.

Great place, very welcoming and overall a great place to visit.

Friendly pub, good food, I meant to put 5 stars

Another great quiz evening tonight in this top local pub - very handy for an ale and catch up with friends.

Popped down for a few drinks for my wife's birthday. What a night! This is a jem of a pub, a true old school local with great staff and amazing landlady that has such an amazing sense of humour. All the staff clearly enjoy working here and the locals that clearly enjoyed there evening. Sky football on the a raffle draw and some really fun kareoke. This place knows how to party

We had a lovely experience drinking ice cold beers 🍻😋 they tasted delicious, we would highly recommend The Red Lion 🦁Yarnton, land lady is such a kind,generous, and friendly person. I think I love her and want to marry Kerri

Lovely staff and beautiful garden

Popped in today. Had Amy behind the bar one of the best bar people ever!! Totally recommend just because of Amy

Me mudé a Yarnton en mayo, pero debido a Covid, el pub estaba cerrado. Mi hija y yo hemos visitado dos veces este mes y lo encontramos extremadamente acogedor con las precauciones adecuadas de Covid en su lugar. Personal encantador con excelente comida! ! Los clientes también dan la bienvenida. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente. ¡Cuidado con el perro Rocky! ¡Tan adorable! ! ! ! !

This pub has it all!! Great food, great atmosphere and above all, has great staff who have supported the community so much during lockdown. Will keep coming back

The burgers were burnt but other than that it was fine

Lovely pub, only discovered since place's have reopened since lockdown! Very comfortable experience with guaranteed hygiene!!!! Great quality beer guaranteed!!!!

Visité el Red Lion, cálido y acogedor Delicious Food. Asistió a la brillante fiesta de fin de año de Neon 80, la música brillante Kerry fue la publicación perfecta, le encantaron los juegos y un vaso de fizz a la medianoche, el final perfecto para 2019.

We had a meal here today pub little shabby but did not let this deter because we have had lovely food from shabbier places ...but should have !! Waited 30 minutes for our food but thought never mind as at least the food would be fresh ..no such luck . To be fair the bar lady apologised for the delay as the chef was making fresh coleslaw ..which I have to say was lovely .., Husband had scampi and thick chips .. to be fair he said it was nice and it was hot .., Son had homemade burger and French fries ....I had chicken burger and French fries ....both French fries were stone cold and the chicken burger both looked and tasted disgusting ....I would not have fed it to a dog if I had one .. it was dried up and insulted the salad that came with it .., The whole experience was very rough and ready as was the thing in my bun which they called chicken ...it was indeed rough and very ready for the bin !

Had a Sunday roast at the red lion today, and I have never had a better roast at a pub! Was delicious, comes with a lovely selection of vegetables, a giant Yorkshire pudding and plenty of gravy😋would highly recommend!!

The pub has the feel of a real "local", but was still very welcoming to us as a group of walkers. 17 of us had lunch here. We preordered of course, but the food was good and filling. We had the pie of the day with chips and peas, with an extra helping of gravy. We shall be back again sometime for another walk.

My husband and I discovered this place and we love it! Its a nice local bar with good food and drinks.

It's a lovely warm and welcoming pub great place to have a great laugh 😜

This place needs a leg up. Enjoyed my visit and meal. Just wish people would use it more.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Staff very welcoming. Recommend.

Had very enjoyable here last night playing a pre season match. Very friendly and efficient bar staff and good choice of beers. Large outdoor space and pub games and tv screens to watch the sports etc. We were treated to a very good Chilli Con Carne with rice after the match. Friendly locals and good atmosphere. Worth calling in if you’re in the area.

Very friendly pub with great food and drink

Brilliant pub, staff are the best

Good friendly pub good beer and food served quick and hot made to feel welcome

I play for the Red Lion pool team and always really enjoy myself here. Staff are friendly and there's a sense of community among the visitors. There's a decent selection of drinks, along with fireplace and big garden with a view of fields.

Atmosfera tranquilla e non chiassosa, locale pulito e personale gentile. Ottimi i prezzi per i menù anche serali, abbiamo speso davvero poco con piatti abbondanti. Era tutto piuttosto buono, ma con qualche pecca come i piselli quasi crudi e i nachos gommosi.

very good meal service was very good too thanks for a great lunch.

Great friendly pub lovely garden and food

Lovely pub with a nice garden and friendly staff. The large car park has now been turned into a couple of new houses which is a bit sad, but will go back again!

Unfriendly, unwelcoming, went for Sunday lunch, poured out drinks then said they couldnt take order for food as they had reservations (for people who hadn't even turned up, pub was half empty). Travelled over ten miles to visit but won't be going out of my way again.

This is a great village pub. I live in the village and often go to The Red Lion for lunch. The food is excellent and is such good value. Sunday lunch is a favourite too.

When I called in, looked like a busy, friendly local with a lovely sunny garden (on sunny days).

Food was bit expensive and the service was a bit delayed

Friendly staff, good beer, a fun evening with karaoke. There are also a pool table, dartboard, and two large televisions that were on earlier in the evening to show a major football game. I didn't try the food so I cannot comment on that. The decor is a little tired but otherwise it's a good basic local pub.

Went for a game of Aunt Sally ( mad Oxfordshire game ) last night and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The landlady and the staff were very friendly and also very efficient . At the end of the match we had really good sandwiches and hot spicy potato wedges. Good selection of beers at reasonable prices. Good atmosphere in the pub and friendly locals. Evidently they also have a good reputation for food as well which l hope to try in the future.

I live in Woodstock and over the last year have visited this pub many times. The atmosphere is what I would describe as fun ... really friendly staff, music, pool table and theme nights. Having never eaten here I thought I would try the Sunday lunch. With a choice of 4 meats I chose the lamb. The portion was very generous and the food was lovely.....definitely recommended. Thank you Kerry, Jamie and Louis.

All i can say is, just give it a visit. You will love it.

Friendly service, simple classic menu and the food was good.

We enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch with family and friends to celebrate our cousin's 70th Birthday. We chose the roast beef which was very tender and was served with a large Yorkshire pudding and plenty of hot roast potatoes and vegetables. This was a superb lunch. The service was excellent!

Perfectly satisfactory pub grub, not haute cuisine, but we weren’t expecting that. Sausage and chips, pint of bitter, packet of crisps ... just like country pubs used to be before they got all “bistro” and “boutique”.

Amazing quiz night tonight! Raising money for different charities! Atmosphere always friendly

Great that this pub had been turned around. Well done very friendly staff. Kids playing football in the bar area made it impossible for me to tolerate though.

A group of us had a warm welcome to the pub. It was our first visit since the management had changed. We were able to preorder and return to the pub after our walk. We had reserved tables, but the food took a while to come. On the whole it was fairly standard pub food, but it was welcome after a long walk.

We've come to the Red Lion off and on during our summer visits to the area over the last 10 years, and have seen more than a few managements come and go. The place is not on the main roads, which may increase the difficulty of achieving success. But, judging from our first visit under the current management, long-term success is surely in the offing. We enjoyed the beer and the food. The menu offers a relatively short list of standard pub offerings, but the starters and mains we had possessed a bit of extra flair that we would not have expected for the price. For example, the lasagna was excellent. In general, the place buzzed with happy chatter, and we found its service and ambience preferable to that of several more pretentious pub/restaurants nearby.

Had an end of holiday family get together for Sunday lunch here. Food was superb and such good value for money. Roast potatoes were particularly awesome as was the cheesecake. Service was very friendly and quick and the whole family had a great time. If you are looking for a family friendly pub that serves quality food that doesn't cost a small mortgage then this is the place for you. I cannot rate it highly enough A******

Lovely country pub play area at the back, desperatly needs gate through to road at front

Good honest pub food. Really good atmosphere and very welcoming

went to the Red Lion on 6th of May to see a local band FBI the staff where really friendly & so helpful. good beer and great atmosphere, can't wait to go back

Just had a lovely Sunday Roast at the Red Lion. Food was really good especially the apple crumble and custard. Staff were great and there was a god family atmosphere. Kids are welcome and their menu has a good choice. Will hope to return during the week

Go for the Sunday Roast!! The best roast dinner I've ever eaten in a pub, delicious! Dogs and children welcome, a friendly atmosphere.

Family orientated and friendly pub. Nice hot fire in winter. Hooky is well kept.

I came to the red lion a few months ago and really wasn't impressed, driving through Yarnton a few months later I saw a sign out the front of the pub advertising soon to be open under new management, I came back to the red lion for the re-opening after refurbishment and it had been completely transformed! It was no longer a cold and unwelcoming pub, but to a pleasant surprise it had been redecorated and the atmosphere had completely changed! The new land ladies are absolutely fantastic and very friendly and welcoming to everyone I saw come into the pub, It has really been turned back into the local friendly pub that Yarnton needed! The land ladies were very chatty and polite and made sure everything I needed was taken care of, the food was brilliant and overall the pub is now a warm welcoming place with very friendly locals to chat with, very clean and looked after perfect for couples, families and anyone looking for a day or few hours out!

Seems OK but haven't seen it busy yet

What a great village pub since the new owners took over

After hearing this pub had been recently taken over, we popped in to have a look. To our surprise the pub was packed. Never seen it before. Great atmosphere and friendly staff and customers.

We had a lovely surprise 90th birthday party at the Red Lion with 20 guests, and Jimmy made very effort to make sure we had an enjoyable time. He organised roast dinners for us even though it was a Saturday and the portions were very substantial. The desserts were delicious. The venue was perfect for a family party and the children were able to let off steam in the garden. Thank you Jimmy!

The food was excellent. I have tended, finely carved lamb, with a rich gravy. Mum had a small portion, which they added extra too!. Charming, helpful, staff.

Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Jimmy and his staff very welcoming. Food excellent and plenty. Ideal for celebration events. Very clean. Fairly priced.

Arrived on a Sunday to find it reasonably busy, usually a good sign. Were told there were no tables for at least an hour so decided to have a drink to wait. Remarkably we were offered a table after 30 minutes much to our delight.

Cash only which struck us as very odd; when queried we were told that they 'don't have a card machine' and 'it is always cash only'.....pizzas were ok but nothing special (bases a bit 'doughy'); the roast dinners that others were having looked good and were massive portions. Very polite and pleasant service. Nice music playing and a pleasant place to while away a couple of hours - just remember to take cash!

Friendly service, decent food (mostly Italian-style but they also do other things - stupendous cheesecake, for example), good prices, and exceptionally helpful owners. A few minutes' drive north of Oxford. Highly recommended.

A group of us had lunch at the pub, and chose from the menu. The main choices made were lasagne or penne bolognaise. The lasagne came with chips and a little salad, but the penne bolognaise could have done with something like a salad to give it a bit more variety. The food was only average pub food. The menu also offered a number of pizza dishes, but we did not try these. The service was however firendly and reasonably prompt, although the meals were served in two batches - so some people had to wait a while for their meals.

Parents and I popped in for a quick bite to eat as the Turnpike was full. The Red Lion didn't have what I wanted on the menu but they still made it! Beautiful. Great food, awesome customer services, nothing was too much trouble for them. Can't praise them enough.

Excellent food and service. Have been here several times as it's my local and I would definitely recommend it. It's perfect for families and dogs as well as a quiet meal with my wife. Staff are very friendly and helpful and all the meals I have had have been delicious.

It's true, good size portions, really obliging staff. Sitting in the neat beer garden in last days of September eating lunch, dog friendly and welcoming.

Friendly service and fantastic food. Good size portions served and nothing too much trouble for the lovely new owner. It is very clean and well worth a visit.

Ah, what a great place! I ate a meal and had a pint in the back garden at the Red Lion today after work. I could see acres of rolling fields from where I sat, and could hear all sorts of birds. The service was great, and the food was tasty. I was impressed that the proprietor got both of the items I ordered -- a goat-cheese-mushroom starter and a plate of chips -- cooked so well. Many pubs can only handle either the high cuisine or the junk-food, but here I had both perfect salad and nicely browned chips. The Red Lion is just around the corner from the stop for the S3 bus, so, while you can't hear the buses while you eat, you can get on the bus very easily once you've finished. All that, and they have a creamy bitter on tap. I don't really know what could be improved.