Restaurants

The Grapes

7 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AT, GB

Rating: 4.3 ★ (715 ratings)

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Dating back to around 1809, The Grapes proudly stands as one of George Street's most enduring public houses, a resilient survivor amidst the street's evolving landscape of eateries and bars. This long-standing establishment, rebuilt in its current form around 1879, has witnessed Oxford's transformations for over two centuries, even being known perhaps originally as the Bunch of Grapes. While many neighbouring businesses have changed hands and purposes, The Grapes has remained a steadfast spot for refreshment and community. Its history includes periods under various breweries, each contributing to its character, from Greene King and Bath Ales, who notably revamped the pub, to West Berkshire Brewery who undertook a significant refurbishment in 2019, enhancing the bar and seating. Despite facing closures, most recently in December 2021, the pub reopened in August 2023, ready to welcome patrons once more.

Inside this historic venue, visitors will find a cosy and inviting atmosphere, a characteristic that has made it popular with theatre-goers from the nearby New Theatre, who often pop over for a quicker, and likely more varied, drink during intervals. The Grapes boasts an impressive selection of beverages, with mentions of up to eight hand pumps for cask ales and as many as 40 keg lines, ensuring a wide variety for every taste, from traditional bitters to hoppy craft beers, premium lagers, sours, and stouts. Alongside its extensive drinks menu, the pub offers a tempting array of classic British pub food, including popular choices like fish and chips, burgers, and sandwiches, with options for lunch deals and weekly specials. The interior, which has seen several makeovers, aims to blend traditional pub comfort with a welcoming buzz.

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Opening Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Contact

+44 1865 745182

Comments

Harry Little
11 Mar 2026
5.0 ★
Excellent! I've been diagnosed with coeliac disease since 2014 and I really love the Gluten free food options here. The wide selection of drinks is also worth the visit. Beautiful pub, lovely people and easy access location ;)
phil webb
26 Feb 2026
5.0 ★
Been here several times love the beer selection and the general feel of the pub is very friendly and warm. Ate for the first time here and it was great. Burger was cooked well loads of flavour and the chips were superb. Great deal on Monday’s too £14.95 for any burger and a beer. Bargain. Highly recommend.
darren jones
25 Feb 2026
5.0 ★
What can I say? The staff are all lovely and welcoming? Good vibes the food is excellent. Never had a problem. All drinks are lovely. Everyone is all welcome family children. as it is a family run pub everyone all welcomed and John and Jack and Kyle and all the bar stuff they’re all lovely people great to get on with and if you’ve never had a great lovely chicken burger, come to the grapes it’s lovely Plus, all the food is lovely and wonderful never had no complaints from anyone. And I recommend the grapes to all my friends all my family and everyone
Letícia Ventura
18 Jan 2026
3.0 ★
Visited this small pub pet-friendly recently and my husband was pleased with the good selection of beers available, he had an IPA, but noted it didn't taste as usual, which was a bit disappointing. I opted for the roast ribeye of beef, which was not too bad but I wouldn’t eat this dish again.
The service was friendly, but there was only one person serving, which resulted in a bit of a wait. The pub is pet friendly.
Scott Grover
4 Jan 2026
5.0 ★
This is the 2nd time I’ve brought friends from the US here. The first time we discovered the place by accident, the menu offered a selection of traditional pub grub for them to try and it was a fantastic experience. So today I brought another group of friends here and the experience was just as brilliant. Fantastic food and fun & welcoming staff.

The barman today was so helpful and it was great to have the chef come out and ensure everything was alright and explain what he’d done to ensure our safety as one of the party has a seafood allergy.

I will be back again!

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