The Tipsy Mercer in Vale of White Horse

We had our works Christmas party here last night and I genuinely cannot stress enough how absolutely brilliant it was. The team were exceptional! The cocktails were delicious and fast flowing but more than that the team danced, sang and went a long way to making the whole night as great as it was! Even stepping in to provide the music after an issue with the band. They couldn’t have done more! Thank you!

Deserves the full 5 stars I've given. Service is great and the drinks are amazing!

Had a lovely chat with the bartender about the cocktails. The Winter Berry Sour was the special and my favourite cocktail of the night.

Really great place for a drink, the staff were lovely and good value drinks!

Good coctails, good service. Went with a large group.

Service 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Music 10/10

A lovely little place hidden like a pearl in a clam! Drinks averagely priced but fantasticly tasting. Staff wonderful, event itself (with a cherry on top) was so much fun! Stairs to upper level..may be unsuitable for some. Clean bathrooms, floors weren't sticky - it's a huge thumbs up from me!

UPDATE - The bar has now changed ownership and these guys just do not know how to run a bar. The menu is awful, the drinks are awful, the staff aren't friendly. It's not what it used to be and I'd be surprised if they haven't run it into the ground within the next 6 months. Lovely quirky bar. Friendly team. Needs to serve strawberry daiquiris though to be a proper cocktail bar!

Great drinks! Attention to detail when making cocktails! Good vibe! Friendly staff

Here for the burlesque show by the cream tease's Miss Cherry Buns. Lovely bar downstairs with friendly helpful staff, upstairs was a great well laid out performance space. A great show and a delightful evening, will hopefully be back for future performances.

Love it here! Best place in Abingdon for cockatials!

After two rounds of shorts they stopped serving the group. With an average age of 50+ and DUE TO the obvious seniority of this team we were shocked. Then they said they didn’t serve Russians and Americans, really upset us, 3 of us were UK citizens born and bred! We left politely and spent our money in a place that were glad to have our custom. Drink at the tipsy mercer IF YOU LIKE NO FUN!

Me and my partner are here most of the time we occasionally ask for things that are off menu and the bar tenders are always happy to help They are always on trend with new cocktails but also bring back the classics I would always recommend the tipsy mercer to my friends and I would always come back the staff are fantastic and friendly and always up for something new

Lovely atmosphere and love the little candles on the tables! Staff also great - received some recommendations from the manager and thoroughly enjoyed the Elderflower Garden mocktail! 100% recommend - plenty of room and super relaxing!

Great bar. Fab atmosphere. Quiz night was fun, great rivalry. Staff super friendly and service was great. Drinks were lovely, great choices.

From One business to Another: We had our staff party in here a few weeks ago, and we are absolutely delighted with how it turned out. Bar staff & manager were hands on ensuring we had everything we needed, full of atmosphere and good music. All of our staff gave amazing feedback! Keep it up, Thanks guys

Always very friendly staff, drinks are always brilliant and an absolute amazing atmosphere. Would recommend 11/10 for people to come here if they are in the area wanting a drink

Great, lively atmosphere. Extensive cocktail menu and experienced bar staff. Great little bar.

Great staff, good selection of drinks, good atmosphere

We visit Abingdon regularly but rarely get the chance to spend much time in the town so stumbling across this place was a lovely surprise. The atmosphere was fabulous, the staff all really friendly and the cocktails were divine. Will definitely try and make it a more regular visit.

Lovely atmosphere. Superb hosts and a great range of drinks. Thank you for a lovely evening

Great location with live music, friendly vibe and good selection of drinks and cocktails

Always have a great time in this pub, amazing staff and such a lovely atmosphere. The live music is fantastic ❤️

We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. We had some great drinks and enjoyed the slightly different music on offer here. Bar staff were great and really attentive

They played Russian Midwest emo while I drank tequila on a Wednesday night and that blew my mind

A genuine asset to the town. A Great place for a nice drink

Great place for a cocktail, staff are friendly and the interior is lovely. Live music events upstairs are great. All round brilliant.

Weak cocktail, no real taste. ‘1.5 shots’ in a £8.50 mojito …..

Been here before, loved it, whilst waiting for my drink, i noticed short measures being given in cocktails. My drink was messed up, no ice in the Gin either, had to ask for a slice in it. Wasnt hard only ordered 2 drinks.TBH gone down hill big time.

It’s always a pleasure to go to the Mercer. Eleanor and her team create a nice friendly relaxed atmosphere. Lovely cocktails and mocktails and a good selection of wines and local beers.

The staff Emily and Jamie were incredibly friendly and gave me the time of day. The drinks were wonderful with a great selection and fairly reasonable as well! All in all a wonderful time

For a cocktail bar they don't offer many cocktails, with only one or two that contain rum. The seasonal menu is for last season as they are mainly christmassy. I checked to see if they were still serving the seasonal menu and they said yes but when it came to order they couldn't make the only one I wanted. Overall J was pretty disappointed

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High quality cocktails, feat. extremely strong negroni 🥴

Great venue visit regularly, generally on week nights. Friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere, good selection of drinks and great cocktails - I always have an 'Old Fashioned'.

Good cocktails, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere! As the only cocktail bar in Abingdon it is usually busy at the weekends. Worth a visit.

Reserved a large booking table online via their website, which worked :) Lovely bustle to the atmosphere in the pub, well made cocktails and attentive staff (despite being very busy) made for a lovely evening.

Lovely place, great drinks, fabulous staff, dog friendly. What more could you want? :)

Another nice drink in the Mercer. Great cocktails and mocktails, lovely staff and owner. Definitely worth a visit and nice to support an independent local business

Great casual cocktail bar. Lovely staff and great selection of drinks 🍸🍹

Lovely interiors, great selection of drinks!

A very welcoming and open friendly space that just happens to make the best cocktails in Abingdon! We popped in mid afternoon for something “robust” and settled on their Espresso Martini - mixed and shaken to perfection using coffee made from the UK’s only wood smoked coffee bean! The perfect balance of vanilla, sugar, coffee, kahlua and vodka is a constant goal… and one these guys have managed expertly. These were some amazing cocktails! With live music evenings and the best cocktails in Abingdon, why would you not stop in for a quick refresher (or a slow refuel)?

I popped in for a (planned) quick pint whil waiting for a take away meal and liked the place - it has a young friendly feel and was very welcoming. I live locally and had looked in on two other nearby pubs and really wasn't attracted to them, I prefer the slighly younger and continental feel about the Mercer. Will I go back - yes.

Great service, great drinks and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Great bar, best drinks in Abingdon, friendly staff and plenty of room - great live music on Saturdays too! Definitely worth a visit.

As always, great service and atmosphere. Range of local lagers and ales available on tap. Perfect High Street people watching too.

We found this little gem in the heart of Abingdon. Prices slightly more inflated than the likes of Crown and thistle but pleasant comfortable surroundings with a nice atmosphere. Warm and friendly staff too!.

Great bar. Always relaxed vibe. Bonus if you get there during Happy Hours 2 for £10. Lovely spot to drop in, have a couple of drinks, chat and watch the world go by.

Really good cocktails and good music with very friendly staff.

Went with my boyfriend for a few cocktails. I had a nice experience, the cocktails were really good and the staff were friendly.

Very tasty cocktails served in a atmospheric little bar. unfortunately when I went the upstairs was booked out for a party so I cannot comment on the decor and vibe upstairs

Very quite but seemed to be a very pleasant place

Great cocktails. Would like to see their menu of cocktails expanded a bit but the ones I had were delicious and the decor was very stylish.

A real quality place in Abingdon to enjoy cocktails and such. Pina Colada definitely recommended!

We have been into The Tipsy Mercer many times, it has remained consistently good since it opened! They have just reopened following the easing of the lockdown restrictions and are still offering amazing cocktails with good friendly service! They are dog friendly too!

A lovely atmosphere for any kind of customer. Really lovely staff, good value drinks and cocktails and something a little different for the Abingdon area. A must-try!

Great cocktail special and cool vibe. The waitress was lovely too with a great sense of humour

Such a lovely friendly pub - staff are so thoughtful. Really nice and helpful nothing too much trouble.

A nicely decorated bar with a wide selection of drinks and friendly staff. Definitely worth visiting.

Best cocktails and staff in town! This is my favourite place to go and enjoy a few drinks with friends and people watch through the window.

A great independent pub (no food) - just a pub - awesome staff too. No real ale but some great craft beers. Good range of spirits, wines and cocktails. Not the cheapest but worth it for the atmosphere and deserves to succeed in these difficult times. Live music upstairs (when allowed) from local artists too.

Nice decor, good beer, lovely atmosphere. Came here with friends, didn't know what to expect, was pleasantly surprised

Lovely welcome. Superb cocktails. Excellent service and a warm atmosphere. What more could you want? Recommend a visit

Cocktails were lush, staff are friendly and a great atmosphere in general.

Amazing cocktails, brilliant staff

Great little bar and cocktails. Friendly staff.

Fantastic place to go if you want cocktails of a high standard, and a beer selection to match. The interior has been tastefully done! Doorman and bar staff were very professional and friendly! Live music was good! All in all an excellent night out. Highly recommended! Good vibes!

Lovely little bar.Decorated nicely and was a very pleasant evening.

Favourite place to go for a drink in Abingdon. Great, friendly staff too.

Very welcoming bar serving cocktails, wine and craft beers. You can also order coffee and tea. They have an upstairs room sometimes used for live music. Can only recommend this.

I love this place. We had a relaxing afternoon here with our friends and family the day before our wedding back in October. The staff were lovely, they accommodated us all with ease, service was quick, and drinks were tasty (good selection of beers and wines). The interior has been really nicely done and provided the perfect backdrop for the afternoon. Looking forward to nipping along for one of their live music nights.

A very nice local bar, not far from home. They have a good choice of cocktails and often have happy hour. They also have a upstairs, which can be hired privately and they sometimes have live music/pianist at the weekends. All in all friendly staff, great music and great drinks.

They should improve cocktails or lower the price slightly.

Had the chance to meet the owner and the staff and they're amazing. Hands down best bar in Abingdon.

A personal favourite of mine in Abingdon. Fantastic service from all the very friendly staff. Rotating selection of draught beers, a great fridge and spirit selection, and some top notch cocktails on offer. Service has always been pleasant and prompt, with the staff all being suitable attentive. A good atmosphere, particularly when it gets a little busier such as when a live music performance is on. If you're looking for a break from the typical traditional pub in town, this is the place to go.

Stopped by this unique looking cocktail bar - very quiet but great staff. Large range of cocktails at a reasonable price. Would return - recommended.

We dropped in tonight for a couple of drinks. The service was really friendly (so it should be as we started off as the only customers). Good range of drinks at reasonable prices.

Amazing place. Best place in abingdon for a drink

Good quality drinks friendly security and staff

Visited last weekend with friends . Very friendly non chain establishment serving a great range of drinks served by knowledgable staff . Small piano bar upstairs that allows tables to be booked sounds great for our next visit !

Lovely staff and great drinks. Not only cocktails but wines and beers, apparently the yaba daba doo beer was lovely. Didn't go upstairs stayed downstairs drinking and watching the world go by. Will definitely go back again.

Bertie felt very chilled in the Tipsy Mercer this evening. Yay for dog friendly (and lovely) bars in Abingdon!

We had a granddaughters birthday party there.

Great selection of beer & cocktails , friendly bar staff, and I just love the bartenders glittery make up! ( apparently bio-degradable as well) Really chilled vibes and a great place to go for some drinks with friends

Finally got round to trying the Tipsy Mercer this afternoon (Sunday 18 Aug) and was very impressed. Cool decor, nice drinks, lovely service ... and nice loos with ethical loo roll! This new(-ish) bar seems to be doing well - a welcome addition to Abingdon...

Awesome place - friendly staff, good drinks and good live music. Just needs the acoustics fixed.

We dropped in yesterday afteenoon to take advantage of the daily two for one cocktail promotion they run in the afternoons. We were served quickly by a really friendly barman who took the time to talk to us and let us sample some of the...

Not really noticed this place before and was really impressed with the the Service here Nice ambiance in this establishment. Greeted with a friendly smile an enquiring personality Basic furnishings but the friendly staff make up for it Good array of drinks and will almost...

Lovely atmosphere and a gorgeous interior! Met the owner and he was serving behind the bar, so nice to see an owner interested in being actively involved with customers and the community! A breath a fresh air for Abingdon!

My new regular drinking spot! Abingdon has been crying out for a bar and the Typsy Mercer fills the position perfectly! The staff are so friendly and the cocktails are delicious! They have just started doing happy hour too so a good excuse to get down to the bar early!!!

Set in the heart of Abingdon, this stylish bar is constructed on two levels. Furniture has a rustic feel, whilst been modern. Downstairs overlooks the road and the upstairs has a grand piano and comfortable chairs as well as a modern 'misshapen' refectory table in...

A trendy bar in Abingdon with very reasonable prices, friendly staff, not to mention amazing cocktails. It always seems like the place to be on the weekends! Can’t wait to visit again!

If you like craft beers this is the place in Abingdon for you. Cool rustic look. With a piano upstairs. Great place to have a chilled beer

Myself and my wife on Saturday late lunchtime, we were the only ones there apart from the barman. Limited range of cocktails but what we had were good. Needs to step it up a gear. No food or any description.

Have visited the Tipsy Mercer a few times since it has opened and enjoyed every visit. The staff are friendly and cheerful and the drink prices are reasonable. They go to some effort to make the cocktails attractive too which is nice. The Tipsy Mercer...

Visited last weekend with a friend . Very friendly non chain establishment serving a great range of drinks served by knowledgable staff . Small piano bar upstairs that allows tables to be booked sounds great for our next visit !

Had a great night in here on Saturday. Cocktails are done to perfection, bar staff are polite, friendly and always smiling, there is also enough of them working so you are not waiting long to be served when busy. A pianoist was playing live upstairs and to my surprise the songs were lively and great for a dance and sing a long. It's a place where you can either go for a quiet drink with friends or enjoy a party atmosphere. This is just what Abingdon needed!

Saturday was a fantastic evening the first time I had visited this bar for a friends birthday celebration. The bar was busy and buzzing a fantastic atmosphere with a live singer who was amazing. Love the rustic look to the venue very classy filled with really nice people. Can’t wait to go again

The tipsy mercer was our chosen venue for a suprise 40th. James and Henry put on a fantastic spread for us. Nothing was to much trouble. The live music on the piano was just amazing. Fantastic atmosphere with a packed out bar. All the staff pulled out all the stops with top cocktails flowing all night long. Can't recommend them enough.

Really stylish bar with great deco, music and atmosphere. Well placed in town, that finally offers something different! Always fantastic, day or night, great venue.