Eagle & Child, Oxford  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsCask Marque pub - click for an explanation of the Cask Marque scheme

location:

Oxford

address:

49 St. Giles Street, OX1 3LU

phone:

0871 258 8937*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest station:

Oxford railway station
(780m)

how to find it:

From the station: turn left out of the station toward the city centre and colleges. Cross over the river and follow the road round into Worcester Street, then bear right into Beaumont Street. At the end of Beaumont, turn left into the main road that is St Giles. After the bus stop, you'll find the pub set back from the main road.

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opening times:

Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00
Sun 11:00-22:30*
* opening times can change, please check with the pub before organising important events.

picture of Eagle and Child
A truly ancient pub, the Eagle and Child has been a public house since 1650 and still has the low beam ceilings and mullioned windows of that era. More recently a conservatory was added to provide light and extra seating. It also has a rich literary history. While on faculty at Oxford, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis met at what they affectionately called "The Bird and Baby" and invented a new genre of literature over pints of ale.

Today it is still a favourite spot for faculty, students and fans of Tolkien and Lewis. Oxford views tourists as a pestilence, and you will find that attitude here. Service is slow and surly. But to be fair the constant inundation by gawking fans must be tedious. On tap: Deuchars IPA, London Pride, Adnams Broadside and Brakspear Bitter for the real ale drinkers and Old Rosie Scrumpy Cider for those who prefer cider.

reviewed:
21/4/2008
reviewed by vagabondgirl

Eating at TheEagle & Child ... we last ate here on

They Eagle and Child offers a large menu of British classics, but the service is slow and the food is poor quality. Best stick to drinking.
food rating 1 - quality
price rating 1 - price

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate eating area
dogs welcome - click for explanationdogs welcome

second opinion:

posted by ElendilPickle - Thursday 19th June, 2008, 11:16pm
As a longtime Tolkien fan, I had to visit The Eagle and Child when we went to England last year. We had lunch there, and had good food at a reasonable price. All the servers were friendly, and thought they were busy, the service was fine. Oh - and the beer was great as well!
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