I just moved to a new flat and now have the Duke of York practically on my doorstep. There are about a half-dozen more within a block or so, including the Larrik, where I had a delicious steak sandwich washed down with a Magners last night, and the Wargrave Arms, a Young’s pub. Where do other U.K. and Irish Dopers do their drinking?
If I’m in the city centre, my local would be The Posada or walking home we might just stop off at the Combermere . Just a few minutes walk from home is the Newhampton Inn, by far the best truly local pub but unfortunately I can’t track down a decent pic.
Well, there’s the Northumberland Hussar not far from where I live, and the Corner House a bit farther, next to the bus stop. When I have a pint with colleagues, we usually go to the Hotspur (which I don’t particularly love - it’s small, smoky, smelly and has far too few seats) or the Crow’s Nest, which I like more, especially because they occasionally show Italian football and they have a pool table.
I’m partial to a pint in The Marsh Harrier, and a Friday post-work tipple in Bar Aroma, which is an interesting place with hubbly bubbly pipes, run by some very friendly Albanians.
I always end up at the Cat & Wheel though the clientele tend to be slightly straight-laced rugby fans for my taste.
But I prefer The Beaufort Arms - good scrumpy, crazy old chaps, decent pool and barely a student in sight.
Can I recomend you try a couple of corking pubs in your vicinity? The Chapel serves great food and The Windsor Castle is the quirkiest small pub you’ll find - the walls are covered with royal memorabilia, it serves passable Thai food and is the spiritual home and regular meeting place of the handlebar moustache club.
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Now the Exeter Hall, only pub around Florence Park that I’m not slightly scared/disgusted by. But used to like The Gardener’s Arms (great veggie food) & The Bookbinders back in Jericho.
Hugely useful for anyone outside, or indeed within, Oxford I’m sure 
ScareyFaerie, the Combermere looks lovely, and I’d love to see the tree growing in the gents! SanVito, I’ve had a few late nights in the Chapel, but haven’t yet made it to the Windsor Arms, even though I’ve walked by it about a thousand times. (Since moving to London, not just since I moved into the new flat.) However, I will definitely be trying it now on your recommendation.
That was my local (around 20 years ago) 
Ooh, another Oxonian. Hello! I too am in commuter hell.
I used to go to the Bookbinders quite a lot last year - I lived round the corner and used to lose the trivia on a regular basis. I also liked the Harcourt Arms - bizarre place with crazed looking landlord, but lots of board games and free copies of Private Eye and New Scientist for patrons to read.
I am also a member at QI, which I’ve written about in another thread somewhere.
I’m mostly drinking in Whelan’s nowadays. When the weather is good I can be found sitting outside Rush as it’s a nice spot to sit and watch the city go by(great looking women in that area )
Dammit, I want a local! I’d take any of these as my local! Why oh why didn’t this delightful arrangement transfer to the New World? A Corona from the cooler at the local take-out pizza joint isn’t at all the same.
You all are really making me want to book a trip across the pond. . . .
At home, my village has a few pubs: The Balcarress, The Victoria, The Moorgate, The Running Horses, Gerrard Arms and The Queen’s Head.
Sometimes my mates and I drink closer to the town centre, which would mean us drinking in The Millstone or The Bowling Green.
At university, my locals are Drouthy Neebors or The Abbey.
I can’t find any pictures of my local online! Ah well, at least there is some kind of limit to the information society.
Hey Dominic, where’s The Abbey? I can’t place it. When I was at uni in Edinburgh I used to drink in Bannermans (and there is a pub that doesn’t hold up well on a later, older wiser visit) and Sneaky Pete’s for a late one.
Both excellent choices! My local is the Lamb and Flag on St. Giles, but I’ll often trek up to Jericho for a pint of Stowford Press at the Bookbinders. I’m also quite close to the Turf, where the draught Old Rosie makes it worth braving the crowds of exchange students!
Hah, was just a few moments ago thinking of nipping down to the Cherry Tree if the rain stops. There’s several other nice pubs in town, too.
You’ll sometimes find me in The Bell. Been my favourite city centre pub since I was a teen.
My local proper is a Toby Carvery in Wollaton.
I actually walked past the Bell Inn today and noticed it had won the CAMRA Pub of the Year award. I didn’t have time to pop in today, but next time I’m in Nottingham I must give it a try.
OK, there are enough Oxford dopers for a mini-dopefest.
It might be a long bus ride from me, as I live six time zones away.