Wig & Pen Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Oxford

Address: 9-13 George St, Oxford, OX1 2AU, United Kingdom

Phone: +441865246906

Rating: 4.1
based on 226 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was very good, burger was delicious and children had a pasta which was delicious too."
  • "The best fish and chips I've had for a long time. Worth the price (£9.99) as you get large portions."
  • "Great pub, brilliant food. Allergy advice on all foods. I would very much recommend the wild mushroom pie."
  • "I ordered their fish n chips with peas, and it was delicious! Spectacular portion sizes."
  • "The meat is delicious. The vegetables are fresh and crisp, the taste is just right."
  • "Very good fish and chips, one of the best in Oxford."
  • "Food was amazing and service was spot on."

Cons:

  • "The food took more than an hour to arrive. It was poorly seasoned and that's the skinniest chicken I have ever eaten."
  • "One meal was ok but on the other the main ingredient was inedible as it appeared to have been re-heated."
  • "The chicken breast was overcooked and blatantly deep fried!!"
  • "Green king pub nice regular English pub usual availability of Drinks food however not so good had fish and it was fine but the salt beef natcho’s were awful."
  • "The chips were undercooked and tasted of oil. The onion rings were soft, undercooked and seemed as if it had no onion in them."
  • "Food poor quality, cod was just butter very little cod overcooked."
  • "The food was luke warm and the salad was soggy, not crisp."

Service

Pros:

  • "Quick service with a smile and great fish and chips which was ideal for a pre theatre stop off."
  • "Staff very friendly and efficient."
  • "Table service works really well and the staff is quite polite."
  • "The young man that brought us our meals and drinks and desserts was very polite and courteous."
  • "The best service I’ve ever had nothing was too much for him."
  • "Staff very pleasant and friendly, tables and floors are clean - even the bar isn't sticky!"
  • "The service was impeccable, the food was delicious, generous and piping hot. And staff very attentive."

Cons:

  • "I walked in yesterday afternoon... he knew I was there - and deliberately ignored me - for whatever reason!!!"
  • "Ordered two meals which had not arrived after 40 minutes."
  • "Despite being seen I was ignored and others served."
  • "Waitresses could not be any ruder."
  • "Very poor customer service."
  • "Staff didn't seem to want to challenge a rowdy group that didn't want to follow the rules."
  • "Customer service not good."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "On top of that, I fancy its chill atmosphere."
  • "It's a nice pub, so will be back again soon."
  • "Lovely staff and nice surroundings"
  • "The place has lovely pictures on the walls and a nice pub ambiance on the whole."
  • "First time going to this pub last week and it will not be the last!! The food was lovely, and drinks very reasonably priced, but what really made it was the wonderful atmosphere."
  • "This was such a lovely place! Very well lit and fun."
  • "The decor is great too and the decorations really fit the style of the pub, giving it a pleasing atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The only downside for those of us who are not into sport is that it is a little noisy when a game is on."
  • "Despite a Friday night crowd of predominantly white grey-haired old men the music was louder than a festival."
  • "This place was very busy, as was a Friday evening. Unfortunately it was very loud with the DJ."
  • "The venue itself a little dark and dingey."
  • "Lots of creepy old guys slurring over young girls who are just there for a nice drink."
  • "Really bad experience. I booked for 1530 with a group of 30... bar staff refused to serve us food seated."
  • "Terrible service!"

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