The Reindeer Inn
Situated in the busy market town of Banbury, this excellent pub is one of the very best drinking houses in the town.
The Reindeer Inn, Banbury with its heavy, wooden doors leading through to the yard at the rear bearing the inscription Anno Din 1570 was used by Oliver Cromwell, while laying siege to the now destroyed Banbury Castle.
It is said Oliver Cromwell planned the Battle of Edgehill in the pub's fine wood-panelled Globe Room, which was also used as a courtroom to try many Royalists.
This warm welcoming pub has high beamed ceilings, a wooden floor and an open fire in the winter. Home-cooked food is served at lunchtimes.
For more information on the fascinating story of the Globe Room read our English Civil History.
Beautiful Beer Awards
The Reindeer Inn has achieved gold standard in the pub industry’s Beautiful Beer Awards.
The Gold Award shows that the pub has passed a rigorous assessment of its beers, from the cellar to the glass. To win the award specially trained inspectors carried out a thorough audit of the pub, from the storage of beer in the cellar through to the pouring of the beer behind the bar.
“The Gold Award recognises the pub serves great quality beer- both draught and bottled,” says Beautiful Beer spokeswoman Ros Shiel.