Bailey Head |
 The pub
has certainly made a name for itself among the real ale community. Previously the pub was called The Castle Tavern, and
before that it was The Eagles. There's an
ever changing and interesting selection of real ales -all well kept and
tasty, but in our opinion served a bit too cold. Dog friendly. Situated on Bailey Head in the town square opposite the town hall. Tel - 01691 587083. Visited
Jul 2021Pub website |
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| Readers
comments - New owners in Mar 2016 - The Bailey Head is quickly gaining a reputation for well kept real ales - May 2016 - Three of us popped in. We sampled the Gloucester Citra and the Three Tuns XXX. Both ales were superlatively tasty. Absolutely top marks - five stars plus! The pub is nicely turned out although the big TV screen rather spoils it for me, but that will certainly not stop me visiting again - Aug 2016 Landlord's comments - The big screen is only on for Wimbledon, Olympics and occasional F1 and late night Welsh rugby, it is turned off most of the time - Sep 2016 Have to say we all felt the beers were served way too cold, but the selection is always interesting - Aug 2021 |
The Bell |
 New owners
and re-opened in 2022. Sign
outside says this is the oldest pub in Oswestry. Nice comfortable
pub opposite the church. Always an interesting selection of beers, and a
friendly welcome. Situated at 61 Church Street. Tel - 01691 657068. Visited
Dec 2022 |
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| Readers comments - under new management and worth a visit- Nov 2022 due to reopen soon - April 2019 |
Friendly,
well cared for, three
roomed pub with a multitude of TVs. When the football is on expect it to be a
bit loud. Beer well kept. Popular
with drinkers. There were two real ales on. There's a beer garden and car park
around the back. It's the only pub we know that has pump clips on both sides
of the hand-pulls so the beers on offer can be seen from the bar area. Situated on Salop Street. Tel - 01691 652745. Visited
Dec 2022
Opened in late 2018 - this used to be a chemist and long before that
it was the White Horse. One of only two pubs in town that have two floors. Food served.
Occasional live music. Just a single real ale. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691
688640. Visited Nov 2018 
There's a small traditional bar at the front,
a
lounge with a log burning stove, and a couple of rooms at the back as well
as a little snug. The pub has been nicely restored and has a homely feel
to it. There's a beer garden too. Serving mostly beers from Joules Brewery
- all very
well kept and tasty. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 679669. Visited
Jun 2018 
This
was a Friendly
and popular pub now serving just a single realale which was very well
kept. Bar and lounge. Wood burning
stove in the bar. Pool table.
TV in the bar. Accommodation. Beer garden at the back. Car park.
Pleasant interior. Situated on Upper Church Street. Tel - 01691 653747. Visited
Jun 2019 
Now
with three or four real ales being served on hand-pull. Food served - good value
and we enjoyed our
chip butties. There's a separate snug and the bar has a great old bookcase at one end.
The beer was well kept, and the upcoming guest beers are listed on a
blackboard. Previously when we've been in the music has been a bit loud.
CAMRA members get money off their pints. Friendly and comfortable little pub situated on Leg Street in the town centre. Nice
coffee. Accommodation. Visited Nov 2022
Friendly
pub. Families are made welcome. The Banks's Bitter was well kept and surprisingly
tasty, and there's usually a guest ale from the Marston's group of
breweries. The pub is
dominated by special menu boards and food offers - so it can get busy.
Daily carvery. Large car park. Pool table. Kiddies play area and benches outside.
Situated on Shrewsbury Road. Tel - 01691 652632 Visited Feb
2019 
Major refit in 2018
and real ale is back as well. Three beers on. The pub has been transformed
and is nicely appointed with wooden flooring and an attractive colour
scheme. the bar now has a
modern feel to it. And we believe that real ale has returned. Situated at
12 Church Street. Tel - 01691 660799. Visited Jun 2018
Popular,
traditional
local with a homely feel to it. Bars at the back and the front where sport features on the many TVs. Collection of old cigarette cards.
You can't go wrong with the Butty Bach on offer - very well kept and
tasty. Outside drinking area at the back. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 652304. Visited
Jan 2023
This
was an Offa's Dyke pub with a small
bar at the front and a larger lounge at the
back. Barrels serve as tables, except outside where they adorn the
frontage to the pub proudly proclaiming the Offa's Dyke Brewery. Pub now
serves good value food. Surprisingly large beer garden at
the back of the pub. Open mic night on Tuesdays. Sunday is quiz night.
Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 654001 Visited Jan 2019 
Opened
in 2009 - this is more an eating type pub that happens to serve two real
ales - but the beer was served so cold it loses a star. Food served. Large car park. Typical
of modern eating pubs it's comfortable and at least has a bit of style to
it. There are tables outside at the front so you can enjoy the noise of the passing traffic. Situated next to the Premier Inn just a short distance from the main A5/A458 island
on the fringe of Oswestry. Free Wi-Fi but it's sluggishly slow. Visited
Feb 2019 
Now
with just one ale - Situated just a short walk from the centre of Oswestry, on Beatrice
Street, the Plough has an Edwardian exterior and is comfortable inside
with high ceilings. Function room. The TV and music are way too
loud, but the regulars seem to like it that way. Car park around
the back. Tel - 01691 652560. Visited Jul 2019
Big refit in 2008 and
now the Red Lion is a
comfortable stylish pub with a nice interior with a log burning stove at
one end. Outside seating area at the
front and a courtyard drinking area at the back. Accommodation. Good value
food served - we enjoyed some chip butties. Tea and coffee as well. Just a
single real ale the night of our visit. Situated at Bailey Head. Tel - 01691
656077. Visited Sep 2019
So
it's a hotel rather than a pub - but non guests are welcome and they do
serve real ale. Accommodation. Food served. Comfortable bar, with an
outside drinking patio. Coffee also served. This historic country house is
situated on the A483 just south of Oswestry. Tel - 01691 652450. Visited
Dec 2022 
The
real ale was back on our last visit. The plain interior makes this
your standard side street pub. Occasional live music. The Yardbird was
okay, served quite cold though. Situated on Albert Road. Tel - 01691
653724. Visited Jun 2019
We
hear that real ale is no longer available - Ex-Greenalls
pub and before that it was a Wem Ales pub with a lounge and bar. Long red
bench seats. Car Park. The interior is an oasis of calm, especially on a
Friday or Saturday night when the other pubs on Willow Street are pumping
out the music.Pool table and
darts in the bar. Situated on Oakhurst Road. Tel - 01691 852529. Visited
Sep 2015
We
hear it's closed in 2022.
Typical
Wetherspoons pub - large layout with plenty of real ales on offer. No
music. Food served. The exposed air conditioning plant makes the pub feel
a bit industrial. One side of the pub has little alcoves with illuminated
pictures. The pub is named after the WW1 war poet who was born in
Oswestry in 1891. There's a beer garden at the back. Situated on Willow
Street. Tel - 01691 684910. Visited Dec 2022 
Obviously,
it's a hotel rather than a pub, so expect hotel prices for the beer. The relaxing bar does have a single
real ale on offer - and it's a local one too. Nice lunchtime bar food, but prepare for a wait when busy. Accommodation. Comfortable
bar area, mostly used by diners. Caters for wedding receptions - Situated opposite the church at
the end of Church Street. Tel - 01691 655261. Visited Jan 2018