The Trout Inn, Wolvercote

I used to visit the Trout every week through the late 70s and 80s when it was my favourite pub by far especially on a winter's night when the river was roaring outside under the bridge and the fire was roaring inside. They killed its soul when it became a Vintage Inn with gold lettering on the wall. The staff were neutral and the queues interminable. It is a very sad place now - no character at all. I hear it is to become a gastro pub now - got to keep up with the White Hart at Wytham which does this sort of thing quite well. Fingers crossed!!!

30 Jan 2007 22:43