Bailey Head |
 The pub
has certainly made a name for itself among the real ale community - winner
of Camra's UK Pub of the Year for 2024. 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 2024Pub website |
Oakham Bishops Farewell  Red Willow Effortless  Salopian Gravity Wave |
| 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 |
 Nice comfortable
pub opposite the church. Always an interesting selection of beers, and a
friendly welcome. Large and popular beer garden around the back. Situated at 61 Church Street. Tel - 01691 657068. Visited
Oct 2025 |
 Guest
Beer - Electric Bear Analogue CabinGuest Beer - Sureshot Tim the human carp  Guest Beer - Stonehouse Saturnalia |
| Readers
comments - under new management and worth a visit- Nov 2022 due to reopen
soon - April 2019 - New owners and re-opened in 2022. There used to be a sign outside says this is the oldest pub in Oswestry |
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
July 2025 
This
used to the Red Lion. It's 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 2024
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
August 2025 
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 2024
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
2022 
No
real ale on our last visit. Major refit in 2018 and 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. Situated at
12 Church Street. Tel - 01691 660799. Visited Jan 2025
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 - very well kept and
tasty. Outside drinking area at the back. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 652304. Visited
in Oct 2025
It
looks closed. 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 
Only
open for residents of the Premier Inn next door
Closed
August 2025
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 
Closed
in June 2025
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
Back
open again in 2025 - but no real ale on our last visit
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 Sept 2025 
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. 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 May 2025. 