White Horse

Head out to Headington and you'll find the White Horse doing what it does best: being the kind of pub where locals actually want to spend an evening. It's unpretentious and straightforward—no craft beer snobbery or Instagram-baiting cocktails, just reliable food, honest pints, and a atmosphere that feels genuinely lived-in. The sort of place where you can grab a burger and a pint for under £15 and not feel like you're slumming it. Worth the journey from the city centre if you're after somewhere that prioritises comfort over cool.