The Row Barge in South Oxfordshire

Great pub with comfortable rooms and friendly staff. An ideal location to explore Henley-on-Thames Great range of shops and restaurants.

Tasty food, decent helpings, extra gravy a bonus, very friendly service. What more do you want? Chicken pie well filled and substantial. Likewise the lamb suet pudding.

I visited the Row Barge three times during my stay in England and I was not disappointed! Nice selections of wine and very good pub food. The first visit, we just had a glass of wine. Our second visit, I had a cheese and tomato panini with chips. On our third and final visit, I had bangers and mash. The atmosphere is very cozy and the staff is very friendly. It's a little bit away from the hustle and bustle of the town center and this was a nice reprieve from all the out-of-towners when we came to Henley during the Regatta (unbeknownst to us) Looking forward to coming back here again!

Really lovely chilled old pub. Huge roasts, with very generous portions, quality meat and good value. Would come again.

Excellent event - friendly & efficient staff, delicious food - various stone baked pizzas. Highly recommended venue thank you

Difficult to assess the atmosphere of a pub when you're about the only customer over three pints. But it had good looks. A small, clean, but not over-immaculate pub--it felt just right. Low ceilings, like a barge. A "secret garden" on two levels, with covered areas, boxed in behind houses. Red kites circling overhead. Pleasant barmaid. Henley reminds me of a seaside resort in that the pubs are choc-a-bloc along the "front". But the Row Barge sits well back in a quiet street, and I escaped the manic vibe there.

Excellent food, and a lovely garden, traditional pub with great beers. plenty of veggies and massive yorkies, with more than enough gravy. coming back very soon

Exactly the kind of pub I love very traditional with a warm heart and excellent service, lovely staff and nice food and with some brilliant history

We have just had an excellent home cooked Sunday lunch. choice of beef pork and chicken all with Yorkshire pudding. Lots of nicely cooked vegetables and a good choice of desserts. Large choice of drinks. Pizza for the kids. We were served by Max who was vey attentive and helpful.

Lovely traditional pub slightly away from the main tourist/town area. Tucked away in a residential area, there’s still a warm welcome. Smashing beer garden as well. 10/10

This is a lovely original quaint pub. It's located in a one-way system a short walk from the town centre. The room was clean & comfortable. Staff very helpful & friendly. There is limited parking but staff & customers helped by saving a vacant space outside the pub.

Wow. This cannot be beaten. The best Sunday lunch I have eaten in ages. Large and tasty portions, friendly team. Had to book well in advance, now I know why!

THE BEST SUNDAY ROAST. Delicious. Lovely quiet pub with friendly attentive staff and a beautiful relaxing garden. Tasty food, tasty wine, make the effort to go!

Couldn’t even sort out a simple Sunday lunch. It must be easier than ever now. No tables to clear, minimal washing up, no rush through the door. No waiting for tables. Everywhere else has diversified and does nice simple take aways. Waited outside 2 hours for them to organise a lunch but it was too overwhelming for them, so we gave up.

Thank you sooo much to the Row Barge for cooking such an amazing Christmas Dinner. The portion sizes were huge, with plenty left over. In particular, the turkey was 3 thick huge slices each and really juicy too. All packaged up well, exactly on time and following all Covid guidance. Amazing value too!

Been here twice now for midweek lunch with friends. There is always a friendly welcome, the food is really good and reasonably priced.

The RowBarge in Henley-on-Thames is a true Pub, serving excellent food, be sure to book if you want a Roast on Sunday, they also have rooms available to stay in, Well done to everyone, Marc Etheridge.

Really fantastic food, superb service and nothing too much trouble. I can also recommend the pies on a weekday they are to die for. Highly recommended

Visited "on spec" to find a really pleasant "olde world" style pub with a pleasant bar area serving good beer.We decided to eat there and thoroughly enjoyed "pub grub" but of a high standard, the service was quick and efficient, the food (and plates) was hot, well cooked and great quality, a reasonable wine list which we tested and found a perfectly acceptable quality wine at £20 per bottle.

Meeting with a group of friends on a pleasant early summer evening. Pleasant venue and although no car parking there is a car park not far away. Food very good. Staff pleasant .

We had a lovely night here staff very friendly and accommodating. Talked us through breakfast and happy to cater for vegetarian and take bits off breakfast if we didn’t like them.Beds were really comfy even the singles in twin room had what felt like memory foam mattresses. Rooms were nice and quirky built around the old features but with everything you can want. Would recommend to anyone.Only downside is awkward parking nearby but staff helped us with that.

It’s very hard not to have pie at the Barge as it’s so delicious - chicken and tarragon is my favourite. But today I had warm goat’s cheese salad. Delicious, pretty and vegetarian.

Habíamos dejado la hora de reservar una mesa, pero nos atendieron muy bien, qué delicioso Sunday Beef Roast, con un montón de verduras y deliciosas patatas asadas, rematando con los divinos postres. No comimos hasta las 2. 30 ish, pero la comida todavía estaba muy fresca. Muchísimas gracias al personal.

Very good Sunday lunch and service was friendly. Very traditional brakspear pub and I believe they have rooms as well. I’m looking forward to seeing their garden in summer too.

We visited the Row Barge whilst attempting the Ale Trail. Friendly and warm hospitality! Great beer and nice atmosphere!

Tenía un almuerzo fabuloso aquí. Piensa que hacen comidas por la noche y fines de semana para el almuerzo también.

Great Sunday lunch, at what is arguably the best 'local' in the town.

This is a nice little pub with good. Used to be nearest pub to George Harrison's house and reportedly his local.

Had a lovely lunch, food was great and the price was good, so pleasant to go to a pub that is not trying to be a restaurant serving pub food, well done.

We visited while on the Ale Trail. Had lunch in the outdoor garden. My husband had roast beef and I had the chicken curry that I wish I could get at home. Delicious! So were the pints (smile)

Escondido en una calle lateral sobre el ayuntamiento, este tiene que ser uno de los tesoros escondidos de la ciudad. Me enteré del pub en una noche después de Henley Regatta y tuve que informar a la familia si este encantador pub. Visitamos por primera vez el martes, pero tuvimos que conformarnos con tomar una copa en el animado entorno ya que hacen la comida los lunes o martes. Volvimos el jueves y pedimos comida del delicioso menú y no nos decepcionó. Tuvimos dos tortillas y un chili con carne. Las tres comidas fueron bellamente presentadas y deliciosas. La ensalada con la tortilla y los acompañamientos con el chile eran igualmente impresionantes. Sin duda volveremos pronto.

Segunda visita al Row Barge con algunos amigos que tienen la suerte de llamarlo uno de sus lugareños. Pub encantador y cenas de carne asada genial! La carne está muy bien preparada, verduras frescas, encantador queso de coliflor. Solo hacen asados ​​un domingo, pero eso significa que siempre están frescos y el servicio es excelente. Asegúrate de reservar ya que, de lo contrario, ¡duda! Definitivamente regresaremos!

Such a lovely pub! Great food, friendly staff and locals, and the best Sunday roast in the land! :-)

The locals will have pre booked well in advance as they go every Sunday because its the best roast in town . Real pub atmosphere with lovely sun trap garden x

The Row Barge is tucked away in west street . The welcome was warm, the food was excellent value and the beer to my liking. A nice beer garden is available for outside dining and drinking. The day I visited the weather was fine so this was my preferred option . A pleasant stroll from the river or the station. Recommended

If we are in Henley on a Sunday we always make sure that we have our Sunday roast here. Very popular so booking is essential. Without doubt it is the best roast dinner that we have in the UK or Australia. Choice is usually beef, chicken or pork..all beautifully cooked but the piece de resistance is the vegetables (for us). Crunchy roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, broccoli,greens plus swede and carrot mash..all piping hot too !

Is this pub under new ownership can someone please explain? Service was prompt and very smiley which has not always been the case. Choice of beers is standard Henley

Just outside the main shopping area. Friendly attentive staff and excellent place to meet for a drink an a bite to eat.Try it. You won`t be disappointed

The best Sunday lunch I’ve had in ages. Beautifully cooked roast beef, big Yorkshire pudding, lots of veg including a fabulously cheesy cauliflower cheese. Good puddings too. Only disappointment was no fresh decaf coffee which would have completed a delicious lunch and you would have got 5 stars. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Spotless rooms, hosts are great as is the food. Very steep stairs to rooms, but they were built 500 years ago. Would recommend this inn.

Excellent Sunday roast! took the whole family and everyone enjoyed it! Delightful little pub, will be back!

Era domingo y fuimos a comer el roast sunday, como hacia tan bueno salimos a la terraza , en una mesa redonda nos sentamos , y nos sirvieron los 4 platos de sundays roast , 3 de ternera y uno de cerdo, con sus vegetales sy salsas, todo riquisimo nunca lo habia comido , y de postre riquisimo tambien un postre jugoso con helado que no recuerdo como se llamaba, quedamos encantados , volveremos sin duda

This time in the week, the Roebarge is famous as the best Sunday roast for miles, but strangely all the standards don't just change in the week. The landlord describes this place as a pub that does food not a restaurant that serves drink. Well eat here anytime and you wouldn't believe it. Simple pub food, but nothing simple about the flavours, everything I have ever eaten here is just brilliant whatever day. My only query is why I don't eat here more often...

Staying at the pub, during breakfast we noted the signs for the Sunday Roast dinner. They have 2 afternoon servings, but we were out playing tourist. No problem, the galley kept a couple of plates for our return about 17:00. Exceptional dinner, roast beef with...

Awesome food - roast beef pink and full of flavour with lots of tasty veg and delicious cauliflower cheese.Traditional puddings were expertly done. The pub is charming and authentic inside with friendly staff! Recommended. Will be back

Agradable tener alguien tan amable que sirven aquí. Éramos un grupo de 6 amigos y cenamos en un jueves. Teníamos una variedad de tarta de pollo y Tarrogen, gambas y la hamburguesa. Es un pub inglés tradicional menú. Con la excepción de las gambas y...

Venga aquí con mucho trabajo para reuniones o un bocado rápido para comer y la comida siempre es tan adorable. Tengo que probar los asados como he oído que es el mejor en Henley!

Nos encantó este posada antigua way inn. Personal muy acogedor bar, comida y perros. Teníamos un sándwich en el almuerzo, que fue excelente. Creo que volveremos!

I am a massive Sunday roast fan and this one has to be one of the best. Love everything about it, from the staff to the food. Would defiantly recommend and booking in advanced is strongly advised.

This pub is out of the way and hence away from the crowds. When we went, we were the only ones there. It is a small and very cosy interior, with Regatta themed decor. The food initially looks like simple pub food (burger, sandwiches) but it was excellent quality! The sandwich and fries were exceptionally tasty. Soft fresh bread with succulent pork and crispy and fluffy fries. It exceeded my expectations. Will definitely be back.

Outstanding food, great, excellent beer selection and strong wine list. highly recommended. Service very friendly and accommodating. Best Sunday lunch in the area.

Can't remember a better roast dinner! Fantastic service, traditional English pub in a cosy setting..

Tried to get a drink early one weekday evening. On the positive the place was busy but with only one person serving behind the bar I smelled chaos getting served and I was right. There was no order to who was getting served. Regulars simply took their drinks and then stayed drinking at the bar obviously stopping others from getting in to be served. The barman had no idea who was arriving and in what order he was was also taking food orders so after standing there trying to get attention for 15/20 mins we gave up and went elsewhere. Very disappointing as we are very local to this place but will certainly give it a miss for some while.

We were staying at the Inn on a short visit to Henley. Had probably the best roast beef sandwich for lunch, cooked exactly as I like it. Medium Rare. The evening meal, accompanied by good local beer was equally as good.

Walking part of the Thames walk stopped overnight in Henley at The Row Barge which is situated on a quiet rd at the end of the High stWe had a lovely comfortable room It has a very nice garden at the back Pub has lovely oldie worldly atmosphere We didn't eat there but the smell of food was lovelyVery nice staff

The usual pub grub type stuff but very well executed. Tasty, hearty meals in a traditional pub with a good beer selection and friendly, informal staff. The bill will make you smile too. Good stuff.

I used to drink in the Row Barge some 30+ years ago and it was great to see it retains its charm and style.Slightly out of the way from the centre of Henley this pub us well worth seeking out.

We booked a table for four. When we arrived the atmosphere and staff were friendly.The meals we ordered were good although myself being a vegetarian, I found as usual the choices were limited to just two. There were a good selection of meat and fish dishes for my Wife and friends. The drinks were good with many choices. The Row Barge is in a pleasant position beside the Kennet and Avon canal and there is plenty of outside seating where on a sunny day you can watch the barges go by while you eat.

Lovely friendly local pub in Henley on Thames. We had pre-booked a table for nine (this included an infant) for 1.30, by 2pm we were all tucking into the most delicious roast meals - choices of Beef (scrumptious - I had this) Lamb & Chicken. The portions were very generous with lots of lovely fresh well cooked vegetables. Highly recommend but do book a table......it's a very popular place for Sunday lunch & good value.

Just down from Friar Park or up from the Market square depending on your starting point. A genuine English Pub untouched by grey paint, the best type. Had a Sunday Lunch option, we were there very early, so the beef had just been cooked which was fine for me. Otherwise an excellent plate of food and pint of beer.

One of the best Sunday roasts in Henley, can get very busy so worth booking in advance, highly recommended.

This pub is not in the Main Street in Henley but up the top of the market place. We sampled a lovely burger with bacon and cheese along with gherkin, lettuce and tomatoe. It was scrumy and came with fries. There was a good selection of ales and service was spot on too. We shall have to try the Sunday lunch.

You would not think this to be sought after, but that is wrong. For the Sunday lunch roast you typically have to book at least 3 - 4 days in advance. The food is wholesome traditional English food. Whether this is good food or not, is somehow subjective, but there are better options to the same price in Henley - that is for the roast meat options. Vegetables and potatoes are very good. I would have given a good rather than very good, but TA does not offer that option. The meat is locally sourced from the local Henley butcher, according to the menu. We did find it really tough though.

Had an excellent lunch here the other Sunday. Some members of our party were disappointed that only roasts were on offer. However everyone very happy with the quality of the roast beef (we all like it rare and it was and delicious) and loved the traditional puds. Will definitely return.

The presentation of the food was first class only bettered by the taste. Can't recall having a better one. For just under a tenner excellent value.Only draw back is no parking - well there is in the town centre but you have to pay for it.

Great bit of tucker. Fit for a king. Well worth a visit and it won't be your last. You can even stay the night. Watch out, you won't want to leave! Breakfast lunch and dinner is all just superb! Lovely staff.

Myself and a colleague were luck enough to have stayed here recently for a few weeks on business. This is by far the best Bed and Breakfast in Henley. All the rooms are warmly decorated spotlessly clean and welcoming. Great little bar with a fine selection of beers and wines and as a special request they even got me in a few extra bottles of Irish Magners.The food in the restaurant was always delicious. Joe's famous Sunday roast is not to be missed. Only fresh and local produce is used in his kitchen. I would like to say a big thanks to all the staff for making our stay so enjoyable and we'll definitely see you all again soon.

Stayed at the Row Barge Henley for two nights this weekend. Lovely old pub. Very comfortable room with bathroom. All spotlessly clean. Very central but just away from the noise. Breakfast was excellent. We didn't have the full English, but others did and it looked yummy! Will stay here again without a doubt. Staff friendly and helpful.

Just off the beaten track past the town hall this is a great local pub with interesting local people, nice beer and nice food if you want. We were made to feel welcome as always and enjoyed a friendly atmosphere.

Brilliant Sunday lunch. Big portions. Meat tender, roast potatoes crispy. Would definitely recommend. Didn't have room for pudding so can't comment on that!!

Went for Sunday lunch with My friend The food was Brilliant the wine was Excellent the staff attentive No complaints at all well done The Row Barge we will return :)

We celebrated my father in laws 92 Birthday with family the food was excellent service was fantastic very friendly atmosphere

Food was really first class prepared by Joe our Host who is an excellent chef. Joe went to France for a Year to help in his quest to become a first class chef and he has succeeded

After mooring in Henley we went in search of pie, having visited several pubs on our boat trip and not finding one that served it. Well we found it!! Despite being way off the high street and and riverfront you should seek this out if you like good wholesome food. The beer is great too, staff very friendly, and tho obviously a locals pub we didn't feel like we were intruding. Steak and Guinness pie and chicken and tarragon pie. Yum. Lots of it, perfect veg, and they were more than happy to change chips for mash, another prerequisite of the night. A1

This cozy pub is just a few hundred feet ahead of the town council building. You can tell that it's the local for the residents around. Mainly couples for dinner rather than than the Lads stopping for a quick one. The food is standard pub fare. Portions are large. The food is wholesome. The presentation is neat rather than clever. Prices are moderate. Dinner is served between 7 and 9 pm.

Would of liked to have given 5 and excellent but any pub that charges £10 a head for children aged 2 and 4 is shocking and then £5 for 3 scopes of ice cream each......For adults £14 for the Sunday lunch is worth every penny and the service was fun and friendly.The pub is very pleasant but need to work on the vibrating floor when the washing machine in the disabled toilets is on.Overall well worth a visit but just the once thou

Located out of the main tourist/shopping area up a not very nice road beside the fire station, no stars for location. Mid week lunch and there was only one other customer. Friendly welcome and good range of ales. Rustic decor and quaint patio/garden. Simple menu with good prices however both our choices were excellent and delicious. What a pity no more people were there to raise the atmosphere. Well worth seeking out away from the crowds it the main area.

George Harrisons Local... what more is there to say. Best Sunday lunch in town... but very local pub.

We don't live too far from Henley-on- Thames so it was unusual for us to be staying overnight there. That being the case, I swotted up via the net on likely pubs in which to pass the evening. I was not enthused by the results - one place we used to favour had ' gone bad' & others had been gastro-ised to their detriment but the Row Barge stuck out as the only likely prospect & furthermore it was only 2 minutes walk from our hotel yet a bit off the main beat. We were not disappointed. It is a long pub giving onto West St, probably once having 3 bars & although it is all one now there is enough separation to make for those who want to haunt the bar area separate from the quieter sitters or the T.V. watchers. Plenty of old beams, maroon plaster walls & some creamy white tongue & groove wooden panels, scrubbed wooden tables. All very clean, good Brakespeare's ale amongst other's available. Nice patio garden. Unfortunately, being Sunday night, there was no grub on so as we were starving hungry we had to move on after 3 pints. A word about the barman: don't know if he was the Governor, but he was top notch; absolute professional.

If you're looking for a traditional pub with friendly service, great atmosphere, excellent beer and food we highly recommend the Row Barge.

Not many proper pubs that you can feel comfortable having just a drink or combine that with great food which is much better than the usual pub standard and all cooked freshly.A short walk from Henley Town hall up West Street and well worth the short climb. Really welcoming, even the locals are friendly

Went for a Sunday lunchtime pint with family. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Didn't sample the lunch but it looked excellent. Only negative is the constant vibration of the wooden floor presumably caused by the cellar coolers below which would have been off putting if we were eating. Otherwise brilliant!

Large party of us (10) booked in for lunch on Sunday in this narrow pub in the backstreets of HoT. The food and service were excellent at an extremely busy time, we had 3 kids with us and there were others there too so if you want a quiet lunch I would suggest you go elsewhere, the portions were massive even a "small" one for the 2 year old with us and all served warm and very good value. Parking tricky though as double yellow lines all over the place but well worth the visit

We'd heard this was worth a try and popped in today. Fortunately we had the last table available so I would recommend you book. Sunday lunch is traditional and it is excellent. The food was exceptional. The best of home cooking. Great selection of and plentiful. You almost don't want to tell anyone! It is a cosy, family pub, the way independent pubs used to be. We will definitely go again. Great value for money and really lovely staff giving great service. Thank you.

I was recommended to eat here and I am glad I was, their food was nicely presented, flavoursome and good value for money. It appeared to be a place for the locals to gather as well as those passing through as we were, and we found it to have a nice friendly atmosphere . It is close to the centre of town so do consider it if you are travelling through and are looking for a decent meal on your journey, there is a shopping centre close by so easy paid parking is only a short walk away.

The Rowbarge has a reasonably varied menu of mostly British food and all of it seems to be very tasty. The staff are very welcoming and efficient and the atmosphere is relaxed. Be warned that it isn't very accessible - the garden is down steep steps and you would struggle to manouver a wheelchair inside. Prices are reasonable, certainly a good value option for Henley and it isn't as busy as some places closer to the river.

The Row Barge does a wonderful Sunday lunch, but be sure to book if you want to eat there, as it is very popular. There are three roasts on offer, beef, pork and chicken, all locally sourced from Henley's wonderful independent butcher just down the road from the pub. The vegetables that accompany the roast are plentiful and beautifully cooked and the Yorkshire puddings are a crisp delight. If you have any room left, try the sticky toffee pudding for dessert - yummy!

If you are looking for a scrumptious Sunday lunch, walk a little further than the Town square, past the Fire station and you will find this great pub. The staff are friendly and the pub is olde English style and the Sunday roast will not disappoint. If you have room afterwards their Treacle sponge and custard is delicious. And contrary to popular belief that everything in Henley is expensive, the prices are very affordable. Hence the reason why it is important to book ahead.

On our holiday to England, we made the trip from Liverpool to London by car and stopped over in Henley to visit the gates of Friar Park. For lunch, we ate at the Row Barge and it was a very enjoyable experience. The food was great, the staff friendly and the pub itself had a very relaxed atmosphere. It was quite surreal to be sitting there having a beer and thinking that George Harrison had been to this pub quite a few times for a few quiet ones. Highly recommended.

Had Steak and Ale pie here, Excellent. This is the place George Harrison and Eric Clapton would meet at and play music.

Spent the day in Henley on Thames Friday 13th June 2014 and as lunch time approached four of us took the short walk up West Street past the Fire Station to The Row Barge Inn.Turned out to be a great decision, brilliant food and for the two men washed down with a well kept pint.Would definitely recommend

Such a great pub, the Sunday lunch is fantastic and at a very reasonable price, just like home cooked and decent sized portions, must book as always very busy. They also offer bed and breakfast we have tried also good.

I booked lunch at this 'proper old English pub' for twenty five people for Easter Saturday. From the first contact by phone I felt confident that nothing would be a problem and I was right. We were greeted by warm friendly staff and served quickly and efficiently. There was a good selection of sandwiches all served with chips and side salad at £6, brilliant value for this area. Cooked dishes from the lunch menu were equally good. Great to find a real old fashioned cosy pub. We will definitely return when we're in the area.

At £13.50 the Sunday roast is about right for this town. We had one of each, beef, pork and chicken. Vegetables are served on the side and were plentiful. We were even offered more vegetables which we gladly accepted. The gravy was the star of the show for me. Very meaty, rich and full of flavour. I overheard someone saying the gravy takes a week to make?! Well worth it. I recommend booking as it's quite small in there but they do have a good sized garden for when the sun starts to shine. Good staff too!

So refreshing to visit a proper English Pub serving a great pint of Guinness, superb glass of red wine and a sensibly constructed a la carte menu. We enjoyed the often hyped pub burger that was actually probably the best burger I have ever eaten in any country. Excellent service and reasonable price highly recommend.

At lunchtime on our once-every-ten-years-or-so visit to see Dusty Springfield's memorial stone we stumbled on the Row Barge just off Market Place behind the Town Hall. A cosy pub atmosphere to warm us in chilly early January and a good choice of freshly cooked lunches, we were hooked. The well-kept Brakspears helped, too. I had delicious slow-cooked pork. Looks a good place for a summers day visit.

A very pleasant impromptu lunch with friends, nice atmosphere and good tasty food enjoyed in the bar area. It was inexpensive a made a pleasant day out with friends even better. Slight spoiler was fact that staff were publically smoking out side the pub, as a rule we do not visit any eating establishments where we know that staff smoke!

On a recent visit to Henley, we went out of our way to find the Row Barge for lunch after reading great reviews on here. As it was Saturday afternoon and the town seemed busy, we were expecting a busy little pub serving late lunch. We arrived at about half two and the kitchen was shut. The girl behind the bar was disinterested and gave me a dirty glass, and the only other people there were a couple of men at the bar. While they advised us of somewhere else to go for food, and were friendly enough, the pub itself wasn't the warm and welcoming lunchtime break we were hoping for. We stayed for a drink but couldn't pay on card so make sure to take cash. I can imagine it's a nice enough pub when busy but we were a little disappointed by the lack of food and atmosphere!

Perfect... What more can I say, food and drink was ideal. Great friendly staff and a beautiful garden.

The evening meals and Sunday roasts are amazing, better than most restaurants. Great value for money and definitely the best pub food you will ever taste. Atmosphere is nice and friendly and all the staff are helpful and welcoming. Bar is clean and has a great selection of wine. The actual pub is very close to Henley town centre and offers a very picturesque pub garden.