The Crown

This is one of Oxford's oldest pubs. After all, it's been a public house since the ^16th century! Local legend has it that Shakespeare was a regular visitor to the university town. The establishment has changed name and been reconfigured several times over the centuries, but has a palpable soul. It's extremely pleasant to walk through the arch and narrow alleyway to this former farmhouse and sit at one of its outdoor tables or barrels.