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Based on 1.560 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Nº 148 in 901 in Oxford

Nº 5 of 33 American in Oxford

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Lovely spot, great burgers and pizzas and a few great deals mid week. They know what they do and they do it well. Superb local pub.

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Lydia Smith . 2024-03-12

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I love this place. One of the best atmospheres in East Oxford. Staff are unfailingly excellent. Food very good, however my family would like more choice especially creative healthy options.

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Tim Moonen . 2024-02-06

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Food is good, friendly staff, and lively atmosphere. Visited after work on a Friday, and there was lots of seating available around 6pm.

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Ashley . 2024-02-04

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We have been eating here for years and the kids have always loved it but the portion sizes on the wings and other sides have been massively reduced and it just felt very stingy . We wouldn’t eat here again which is a great shame.

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Verity Sarah W . 2024-01-27

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Bar service slow & card only. Food good for price but nothing to get excited about. Wings burnt, not nice.

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John May . 2024-01-24

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Very busy so didn't stay. Not quite what we were looking for that night. The menu is a bit different but interesting.

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Rob Hart . 2024-01-24

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Food was fine, drinks were good

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Ben Lawrence . 2024-01-10

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Friendly local with burgers and pizza options. Only negative is it's card payment only.

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Adrian Holt . 2023-12-18

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Great for breakfast, probably other times too.

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Duncan Strathie . 2023-12-17

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There are reasons why this pub won the best regional pub category in National Pub and Bar awards. It's a welcoming, innovative yet truly local pub. A great hangout for young and old alike. A true community place that keeps going from strength to strength. The staff are superlative. There's fine beer to be had too, much of it brewed by Arkells. A special shout out to their Craft Ale: cool, refreshing, malty, smooth and balanced - a great beer; bliss in a glass! Sour dough pizzas from a wood-fired oven, flame-grilled burgers.

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Michael Wroe . 2023-12-12

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Absolutely recommend, really nice food, good service, the hashbrown bires with buffalo ranch is amazing, very cosy, a good spot for brunch and a night out, really happy with this experience

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Mia H . 2023-12-03

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Feels like a local pub. It was me and all the locals. Had the vegan/plant based burger with some chips. Good portion size. However, impossible to eat with hands without making an absolute mess. Not long wait time for food.

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Johan Böhlin . 2023-12-03

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Nice local pub, casual atmosphere, professional service, tasty food

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Bart Dammekens . 2023-11-20

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Great pub with a jolly atmosphere.

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Louise Male . 2023-11-17

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Best burger in the world (Seoul Bird). Great beer and food with lovely friendly staff made me and the kids feel welcomed. Great buzz about the place tonight too.

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Ben Ward . 2023-11-16

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Nice local for a quick lunch pint

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John Eddie . 2023-11-14

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Great place tucked away off the Oxford centre. Great place for a meal with family / friends. The ales on tap are delicious. The pizzas are really well cooked with a good crispy base. The pub is also dog friendly with water and treats. Overall a great place for a quick pit stop or a longer catch up with friends.

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Daniele Ramsay . 2023-11-08

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Really poor quality vegetarian burger. Soggy (tasted undercooked), not even a slice of tomato or beetroot, tasteless. Chips were good, service was friendly. But the food really wasn't up to scratch.

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Jane D . 2023-10-25

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Great pub, absolutely can't fault the food, service or anything else. The pizza dough is probably my favourite in Oxford, out of the numerous establishments. The burgers are also well built and the options aren't too busy either. The coffee also hits the spot to top it all. You might have trouble parking nearby so plan accordingly at busy times.

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Dan Hitchcock . 2023-10-23

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Great little pub with good food. The burger bowls are brilliant and can’t understand why more pubs don’t do this. Great atmosphere and very friendly.

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Mark Siddle . 2023-10-15

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Dog friendly local pub. We often take our American friends and family here when they visit from out of town, and everyone always loves it. The interior is comfortable and cozy, and the enclosed terraced beer garden is used tear round, with heat lamps and covered areas (bundle up in the winter though!) The menu is simple (pizza, burgers, chicken strips) but good with vegetarian options. My meat-eating husband says the burger is one of the best in Oxford. Clientele is a mix of families with kids, students, and locals / old timers (it maybe varies depending on the day/time, although it does seem there are more students lately it’s still a good mix). Quiz night can be crowded, but otherwise can usually always find a spot.

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Britta Wyatt . 2023-10-15

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Dodo beer and good food, what could go wrong 😋

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Bullet Boy . 2023-10-01

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Nice for an after work hangout. Indoor and outdoor seating options

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A B . 2023-10-01

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Was a pretty good evening, dogs seem welcome so that's a bonus. Pizza is amazing

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Jason Fry . 2023-09-23

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Quieter than some in the area. Good food with GF options.

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Ross . 2023-08-30

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Great place, can't imagine not having it nearby! My favourite pub in the area. Great fries, pizzas, burgers. And you can reserve tables if and when you're having a get-together. Secondhand books with a bit of masking tape with your name act as the reserved signs. I had Tennyson and Dickens. Top marks.

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Smiliest German . 2023-08-26

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Used their online system to book a table, I had no acknowledgement of the booking, so went somewhere else. Days later had an email ‘Thanks for coming’. Obviously their booking system doesn’t work, or they just ignore it.

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Sonia W . 2023-08-20

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Good atmosphere, both inside and in the garden. Enjoyed a Dodo burger and chips which were well cooked. Excellent selection of beers and ales. Highly recommended!

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Paul Burlumi . 2023-08-17

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No burgers, just pizza and wings, for lunch. A generic pub

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Desmond Shum . 2023-08-09

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Nice place to have a pint of beer 🍻

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Jagdish Chand Malhotra . 2023-08-03

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Good food , piping hot and tasty, will visit again

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Gary Beavis . 2023-08-03

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My own Oxford pub rating says it's the best friendly pub in the city.

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Семен Нанавов . 2023-07-29

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Absolutely fantastic food washed dow with a pint of Stowford Cider. Great atmosphere thrown in.

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Tony Moore . 2023-07-28

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Great pub quiz, toilets could do with a clean, though :-)

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Hayley Hooper . 2023-07-27

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Super nice homely pub. Staff are excellent! I was just passing through the area after reading reviews of where to get a nice pint and some grub and the rusty came up. Glad i visted this place. Lisa and Jamie were charming and caring, made my Monday blues into Monday woohoos. Will have to come back for their street party on the 29th.

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R B Columba Harmer . 2023-07-25

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Arrived at 2:30pm, ordered and paid for food and then waited 40 mins before discovering the order had vanished. The pub was empty and no-one checked on me in that time. I was refunded, but the response 'Sorry - we don't know what happened' bugged me, as if the whole thing is mysterious and food sometimes arrives, sometimes doesn't - who can tell?! The Rusty can do things well in the evenings and I had a good experience recently (I guess it's a shame we feel compelled to leave reviews for the bad experiences, not the good), but I would stay away during the end of the the day shift.

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Ben D . 2023-07-21

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Continues to go downhill, sadly. The chips are just rubbish these days (old, stale, chewy, no rosemary any more) and the whole meal rarely seems worth the price, especially with a standard lager being £6.50. So, more than 20 quid for a basic burger n chips with a pint? Hmm. I won't even mention the £3.50 coleslaw. Cabbage, carrot, onion - these are luxury foodstuffs these days, and only the wealthy deserve to have them...

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Jake Hogg . 2023-07-13

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Bags of atmosphere and love the decor. Highly recommended for a few beers if in the area

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Moheez Ali . 2023-07-05

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Excellent local pub with delicious craft beers, my burger was 10/10 and I'm a tough judge, handmade pizza thin crust amazing, I would return often if I didn't live on the other side of the world.

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kevin reed . 2023-06-27

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I'm very sorry, but we will never go here again. The prices are absolute extortion. Especially for what you get. £8.50 for a mini Aperol. I've never seen such a tiny drink. Two of my friends didn't like the cocktail and the only solution was to get the money back. The last round was announced shortly before 10 p.m. after we were kicked out of the garden. The bar was closed at 10 p.m. and shortly after 10 p.m. the lights were turned on and all visitors were chased away. That just doesn't work at all. Customer-unfriendly, too expensive, doesn't taste good and not enough for the money. No thanks. Without us.

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Anne-Sophie Strauß . 2023-06-24

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The food was absolutely awful! The fries and chicken bites were tasteless and way too greasy, Seasoning was forgotten!! The burger was over cooked too. Massively over priced for what you got. Will not be going back!!

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Robin S . 2023-06-23

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Very sloppy pizzas, a little pricey (food and drink) but overall a great place and dog friendly too.

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Darius Gardner . 2023-06-06

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Very disappointed that they do not accept cash. That is basically my main complait. The rest was ok.

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GoPlaces55543943962 . 2023-05-29

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The pub is a nice place to be, and it's always busy. I'm not a fan of their beers and this place has some horrendous examples of shrinkflation. The dodo burger is now basically a slider for £11.50, on its own. The £4 slaw, was barely a couple of tablespoons. I understand that we are now paying more for food, but I take issue with leaving hungry and still paying a fortune.

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Jacob Barrett . 2023-05-28

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Great local spot away from the chaos of C. Oxford

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will shepherd . 2023-05-26

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Food was good but quite expensive!

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Alice S. . 2023-04-11

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Great service and lots of good choices for vegetarians.

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Vibhav Ram . 2023-04-10

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Went in this pub a while back, they are all very middle class and upper class hipsters, when I walked in and ordered one guy, a member of staff said I was unfortunate looking and had a moustache even though I'm a 20 year old female. Very weird and nasty.

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Safia RDG . 2023-04-06

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Delicious pizza. Great place to just sit, grab a drink and enjoy some good bar food.

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Mariam Likimani . 2023-03-21

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Went on a weeknight and understood that they do not serve pizza however, when asked the waiter, they did. I had a plain pizza Margherita and friend had classic burger. I really like the pizza, tasty, simple, well cooked, even better than Franco Manca. You can play board games and seems a nice, relaxed atmosphere amongst a cool young crowd as well as an older one.

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sfalcone2018 . 2023-03-06

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Organised a small get together for my partner’s birthday. Food, service, atmosphere all brilliant. As a condiment fan, particular recognition should be paid to the range of dips available.

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Felicity Burnell (Tizzy) . 2023-03-05

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Relaxed, friendly weekday lunch. Delicious pizza. I strongly recommend!

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Callie Charvill . 2023-02-12

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Incredible 'seoul bird' chicken burger. Amazing rosemary chips. Tasty pizza. Fast service and great experience. Will be back.

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Sian Pratchett . 2023-02-06

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Great food and atmosphere. Friendly staff and tasty pizza. Definitely recommend it.

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Elina . 2023-01-31

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Menu is somewhat rich, service at the bar is killing the vibe. Asked for a pint, the barrel ran out while the bartender was pouring it, then they changed and topped up the pint which looked like a muddy puddle but I thought it was just to looks, it wasn’t. Tasted horrible too. Oh and not to mention it was lukewarm!

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Ali G . 2023-01-24

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Came here with my mum and 4 dogs! We were allowed to sit in sheltered outdoor area. Staff were loverly and chef came to make a fuss of the dogs. Food was absolutely amazing and delicious!

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Jolene Grisbrooke . 2023-01-23

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Some of the best food around and a nice cosy atmosphere

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Chief inspector Like I give a dam . 2023-01-19

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This review is just about the burgers served here. The burgers are pretty good and definitely among the better ones in Oxford. I do agree with others here and feel that the meat could perhaps be a bit juicier and of higher quality, given the price of the burgers.

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Benedikt . 2023-01-17

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Nice drinks selection. The young woman that served me was miserable and seemed to have an attitude for some reason. Did not make me want to return

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James Roberts . 2023-01-12

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Love this spot. They don’t always have gluten free pizza bases which is kind of upsetting, and they seem to have switched where they get their chicken for the chicken wings (poorer quality). Aside from the food, lovely ambience & great service!

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Kayla B. Schulte . 2022-12-29

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It's a great local pub with good food and an outstanding quiz night.

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Marc Thomas . 2022-12-28

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It used to be one of the best pizza in Oxford. After last visit I must say that it was the worst food expirience in my life. It is rubbish food. Disgusting, not fresh ingredients.

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Anna . 2022-12-19

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The Rusty Bicycle is a wonderful pub found in the middle of a residential area with a few shops nearby. A long pub, there is a real fire and a few wooden tables and benches to the left as you enter, with the bar and more seating to the right. This is a warm and friendly pub with a nice selection of craft and traditional beers on tap plus all the usual beverages. Went for the Arkells Best Bitter Beer (3B) which cost £4.50 a pint and slipped down nicely. [Check out the unusual beer taps on the wall behind the bar.] This pub does not accept cash. Order and wait at the bar for drinks, food is delivered to the table. Will definitely rerurn.

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Ivan T . 2022-12-09

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Nice place but a little bit to expensive ...

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Dariusz P.P. P. . 2022-12-03

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Mix of locals and students. Great vibes. Everyone raves about the pizza. Jabba the hut is the best place to sit.

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Wallace . 2022-12-01

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Helping the homeless!!! Thank you so much to the Rusty Bicycle and Dodo Pubs for helping us out at Oxford Homeless Pathways. We had some unforeseen issues with our gas and ovens and were unable to provide food for our residents. Luckily we had Dodo Pubs to come to our rescue, providing some truly delicious pizzas for free! Thank you to Dodo Pubs once again!

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Simon Jones . 2022-11-23

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When you enter the Rusty bicycle you enter into heaven!!! Amazing food amazing place amazing beers!!!

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Viorel Dedgjonaj . 2022-11-22

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Have popped in here a few times over the years, mostly just for a quick drink but on one occasion for burgers with a hungry neice (she loved it - think I had the chicken burger and enjoyed it). Nice little back yard with plenty of seating, also a set of large picnic tables out front where you can watch the world go by over a pint, and a nice cosy interior with plenty of space for rainier days. More recently we brought family here for a late lunch - only pizzas during the day but we didn't mind that, given that they were extremely good. Nice range of topping choices, and excellently made. The in-laws approved and they're pretty specific about their pizza tastes. Drinks were good, nice selection of beers and good wines too. Staff were lovely, was very happy to use the "tap to tip" machine as we staggered out with full bellies and smiling faces.

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jinox . 2022-11-03

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A nice bar; not too crowded and busy

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Ronny . 2022-10-29

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Lovely pub, great staff, nice vibe and the foods very good too

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boo abbas . 2022-10-21

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The pizza was really tasty in this cute rustic pub...my only critique is it could have been cooked a tad longer, but that's personal to me...I like my cheese a little brown

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Laura Peterie . 2022-10-18

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Great selection of beers and ciders. Food is very high quality and tasty but lacks variation. The staff are amazing and have always been chipper, kind and ready to help their customers. Free water is provided via a help yourself tap. All in all a good pub to go to occasionally.

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Tascha Hurst . 2022-10-18

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One of the best pizza places in Oxford and a very nice vibe. Would definitely recommend.

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Rien Leuvenink . 2022-10-08

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Nice pub in the neighborhood. Outside seating, in the shade in the afternoon. Good selection of beers and food (burgers and pizza) they offer a weekday deal £5 margarita pizzas and they are delicious, fresh ingredients, great sauce, tasty sourdough crust

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Bon Cleaver . 2022-09-26

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Bar doesn't accept cash. Won't visit again.

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Ashley Norris . 2022-09-20

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Nice atmosphere! But the food was only okay, I had a pizza and it was quite bland to be honest. The crust was good but the tomato sauce didn't have any flavour and there weren't very many toppings (I had olives on mine and I think there was only 4 of them, for example)

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Kate Arnold . 2022-09-18

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Excellent pub. Relaxed atmosphere. Quirky interior design. Very helpful staff and possibly the best pizzas ever, anywhere! Oh and a good pint! Highly recommended!

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John Prior . 2022-09-12

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Tasty Napolitan style pizza and good atmosphere.

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Kristín Lilja Linnet . 2022-08-27

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As usual a nice pub. Very tasty basic food (pizza and burgers) which include vegan options and even when advised there’s a wait, it’s speedy but obviously freshly made. Beer is reasonably priced, on the cheaper side of city pubs. Dodo pubs are always a safe bet. Can get busy at times though

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justin adcock . 2022-08-20

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This place was a very positive surprise. Great staff team, all of them are friendly and proactive. Food is also good. Not expensive, but also not cheap though.

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Gus Almeida . 2022-08-07

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Delicious food (especially house burger!), and helpful stuff! Love it here.

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Ozi . 2022-08-05

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The legendary burger is truly legendary! can't get it out of my head! I need to know your secret, is it the pickled, caramelised onions? the sweet toasted buns? the beef cooked to perfection? i don't know but i must come back and have another taste!

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Gemma Green . 2022-07-26

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I always love visiting the rusty and the team is always great but Scarlett is such a fantastic person in the team. She made us feel so welcomed and taken care of. Thank you all for the Greta service and pizza!

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Freya Paulucci Couldrick . 2022-07-18

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Very tasty burgers, good fries and excellent gin fix 👍

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Angie N . 2022-07-17

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Friendly atmosphere and good pizza with ruffles and cheese …

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Adam Lantner . 2022-07-09

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I had never been to a ‘Dodo’ pub before and was thrown off by the lack of known brand names but the bar staff were super helpful in offering tasters and asking questions about what I like to drink. One chap was particularly good (I think his name was Tom) and found the perfect beer for me (the APA). I look forward to returning and trying the burgers when they are back on the menu.

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Dick F . 2022-06-30

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Friendly,comfortable and unpretentious pub with a good sized and partially covered beer garden with plenty of space. The food menu is simple,basically pizza and burgers but that's good as both are very, very good (cooked properly the kitchen staff were sticking the firewood when we got there). Bar also has a good selection of real and craft ales as well as at least when we visited a proper cider (made with apples not that alcho pop stuff you get everywhere).

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riro2012 . 2022-06-27

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Took the kids here for a late lunch. Food was good but that is where it ends. Kids couldn't finish all the food so we took the food to the car to empty into the kids lunch box. As we proceeded to leave we were screamed at by a female staff member from an upstairs window, she proceeded to belittle us by screaming about us taking the plate home, we were not taking the plate home, we just used it to transport it to the car. We were unable to locate any staff members to ask for a takeaway box. She then turned to her colleague and quite used belittling language in front of the children. It was embarrassing as it was so publicly done in front of everyone sitting outside the pub and scared the children. This is shameful behaviour and unprofessional. When you go to pay for a meal for 5 of us we did expect to be treated and talked to with basic dignity. It's a shame staff lack basic manors. Perhaps a compassionate care course would help.

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Rosanna Rozi . 2022-06-23

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I love this place. The food is good, the coffee as fabulous, the service is fantastic, and the ambient is perfect. I especially like the pizza margarita deal, £5 for a pizza Monday- Thursday. I also love the truffle fries :)

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Mihaela Piculist (Micky) . 2022-06-15

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Best burgers in town. My go to place every weekend. Incredible ambience and amazing lager as well.

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Rishab Vudathu . 2022-06-14

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Another lovely evening at the Rusty. Burgers and chips after a weekend camping was just what was needed, and the Rusty never fails - delicious. Fantastic service by Scarlet who made the evening extra fab.

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Deborah Humphrey . 2022-06-12

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My favourite place for pizza in Oxford :)

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Eilidh Reid . 2022-05-31

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Nice pub with good selection of beer. Ironically could do with better bike racks!

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Anna Railton . 2022-05-30

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Great pub with amazing food and family friendly

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ahmad shibly . 2022-05-28

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A lovely pub, with a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, a great choice of beers and great food. The garden is especially good. Highly recommended.

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Julian Griffiths . 2022-05-18

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Great atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty pizzas and fantastic beers!

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Alastair Kay . 2022-05-10

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Very nice place! Good environment and food

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Elisabete Oliveira . 2022-05-08

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Have been here a few times and am always really pleased with the food (despite limites options - pizza and burgers - best around!). It does get very busy at times which results in the longer wait times - but its very worth it! The service is fab 👌🏽

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laura hall (Reggie) . 2022-04-26

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Relaxed, friendly, great burgers including a vegan choice, great music.

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N Jeans . 2022-04-19

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Unacceptable service, I was with large group spread over two tables. After ordering our food, we waited a while for the food to come out. When half the food did come, it was dumped rather aggressively on one of the tables and the staff member said I quote “to much hassle sort it out your self”. This was just the first problem, then only some of the burgers came out. There was around 15 of us and we had no clue which burger was which. We then waited even longer for the rest of the food. After asking the American manager, where the rest of the food was he very passively aggressive replied you have had it, we said we hadn’t and he basically came across as saying we were lying. He then proceed to check our order on the till, with no apology he went in to the kitchen and came out and said it’s on its way. After further questions to him after sometime, we got no response and no food so we left. A real shame because the food is incredible and it’s my favourite place to sink a few.

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Zak Nicholas . 2022-04-04

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