The Bure Farm, Bicester

As a big sprawling estate pub it's never going to be the most atmospheric, but it seems to do a good job of what it does. Food is pleasant (but not the cheapest), there's a decent outside space, and most importantly there were a selection of ales on tap including a guest the barman was willing to let us taste before buying.

In reply to the comment that the Pedigree was warm and flat, and that there were no chilled ales, the Jennings Cumberland I had was cold (too cold for my taste) with an authentically northern-style dense head, so this issue seems to have received attention!

26 Aug 2008 12:11