Horse & Jockey

Head down to West Bar Street and you'll find the Horse & Jockey doing what it does best—being exactly the kind of pub Banbury needs. It's the sort of place where regulars know the bar staff by name and you won't feel out of place nursing a pint on your own or gathering a group for something to eat. The vibe is unpretentious and welcoming, the kind of pub that doesn't overthink things but gets them right. You're getting solid pub classics and a decent selection of drinks without any of the unnecessary theatre that seems to creep into so many places these days.